The Las Vegas Sphere Is Revolutionizing Entertainment
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Entertainers have readily adapted to new technologies and audience preferences. However, the physical spaces where they perform have largely remained static. Now, Sphere, a groundbreaking new entertainment venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, is shattering this mold.
True to its name the 366 foot (111-m) tall and 561 foot (171-m) wide structure resembles an orb. The exterior is wrapped in a massive 580,000 sq. foot (53,900 sq. m) LED screen. It is visible for miles in the Nevada desert. This dynamic display is used to showcase diverse content — from advertisements to live sporting events.
The theater inside features a high-resolution wrap-around LED screen and an advanced audio system comprising over 160,000 speakers. The world's largest auditorium boasts 17,500 seats. Ten thousand are fitted with technology that integrates with Sphere's sound system. This allows the audience to feel sound vibrations. There is also room for 2,400 standing spectators.
Sphere opened to the public on September 29, 2023, with Irish rock legends U2 as its first performers. The band's 40-night residency, which ended on March 2, 2024, showcased the venue's cutting-edge technology. U2 used the massive screen to transport the audience to virtual destinations, perfectly syncing the visuals with their music.
Those not interested in the live shows can buy tickets for "The Sphere Experience." This interactive two-hour program is hosted by five humanoid robots. It takes guests through the theater's cutting-edge features. The experience ends with a screening of Postcard from Earth. This 50-minute sci-fi movie, specially created for Sphere, transports viewers to new worlds without ever leaving their seats.
Resources: Fastcompany.com, thespherevegas.com, livedesignonline.com
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uwu1hi12 monthsi think its cool
1mass12 monthsI love the colors!
scarysis11 monthsi know!!! how so pretty? wish i could go...😭
girly_pop3212 monthsThat's so cool!!!!!!!!!! but the robots are scary because it looks like there looking at you in a way that's creepy!!! 😥 but, either then that it's still super cool!!!!!!!!!! 😎
koalaqueen12 monthsOmg this is so cooooolllllll!!!!!!
iceyqueenabout 1 yearThe robots are creepy though....
charlie11 monthsTRUE
- iceyqueenabout 1 yearCool!
cocozabout 1 yearThat’s awesome!🤩 You can really count on the technology these days.- girly_pop3212 monthsYeah you can count on it so we can have fun stuff like concerts and movies and ammusment park and games. 😁
jeepbeach_girlabout 1 yearbe seen something like this at Walt Disney's Epcot ball
34576about 1 yearSo cool
bellagarner1256about 1 yearI wonder how much you pay to get in?- jeepbeach_girlabout 1 yearIts prob a lot!