U2 redefines the concert experience with 'U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere,' a groundbreaking Las Vegas residency merging their iconic album with cutting-edge visual and audio technology. Experience music like never before!
Sphere stands as the most vanguard architectural and technological monument in Las Vegas, situated on Sands Avenue just east of the Venetian complex. Conceived to transform live entertainment, this colossal arena provides 18,600 theater-style seats and accommodates up to 20,000 guests in flexible configurations. Its outer shell, known as the Exosphere, spans 54,000 square meters of programmable LED screens, broadcasting dynamic imagery that has redefined the illuminated skyline of southern Nevada. Inside, Sphere surrounds visitors in an unmatched sensory journey powered by a 16K wraparound interior LED screen arching over a 160-meter diameter amphitheater. Specialized seating features haptic feedback, while the Sphere Immersive Sound system utilizes advanced beamforming audio to deliver crystalline fidelity to every seat. Attending a headline concert residency or cinematic presentation ensures an unobstructed line of sight and unmatched acoustic precision, establishing the venue as an essential global destination for entertainment.
360 viewLoading the 360 view...The U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency was not just a concert series but a reinvention of the live music experience, starring U2 at the cutting-edge Sphere in Las Vegas. From its commencement on September 29, 2023, to its conclusion on March 2, 2024, these 40 shows offered a total immersion into the universe of 'Achtung Baby,' the album that transformed U2's sound in 1991. Each night, the band performed the entire album, a rarity in their tours, plus a curated selection of hits spanning their extensive career.
The Sphere's technology, with its 160,000 sq ft interior LED screen at 16K resolution, and a beamforming sound system, enabled a spectacular and unprecedented staging, designed by U2's long-time collaborator Willie Williams, alongside artists like Es Devlin. This production not only celebrated an iconic album but also explored new frontiers in live entertainment, offering a complete sensory experience. Securing tickets for these shows meant witnessing a defining moment in concert history, an exclusive performance blending art, technology, and rock and roll.
Demand was so high that the residency was extended, cementing its status as an unmissable event.
In a revealing interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music on June 15, 2025, Bono shared that the Irish band is in a moment of great creativity, with nearly 25 songs considered 'great' ready to be worked on for their next recording project, hinting at a possible 'long album.'
The innovative concert film 'V-U2,' capturing the essence of the 'Achtung Baby Live at Sphere' residency, continues its successful run. Directed by Morleigh Steinberg and The Edge, and filmed with Big Sky technology, it offers new viewing opportunities in June and July 2025.
In early 2025, The Edge not only announced the imminent release of new U2 music but also fueled talk of a major UK, Ireland, and European tour for 2025 or 2026, potentially coinciding with the band's half-century celebration.
A portrait of Bono, resulting from intimate 2021 sittings with renowned Northern Irish artist Colin Davidson, has been incorporated into the National Gallery of Ireland and is available to the public from June 17, 2025, revealing a contemplative side of the U2 frontman.
After a recovery period, drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has reunited with U2 in the studio. The band has been working intensively on new material throughout 2024 and 2025, and their next album, featuring the full lineup, is expected to be released next year.
To celebrate the release of his documentary 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' on Apple TV+, the U2 frontman released an EP on June 10, 2025, featuring three live acoustic versions of 'Desire,' 'The Showman,' and 'Sunday Bloody Sunday,' offering new intimacy to these classics.
The impact of 'U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere' resonates as the Las Vegas Sphere continues to attract big names like Phish, Dead & Company, and the Eagles in 2024 and 2025, cementing its reputation as the future of live entertainment.
Bono has reiterated his desire for U2's next album to be a 'noisy, uncompromising, unreasonable guitar record,' citing influences like AC/DC and promising big choruses, according to statements from May 2025.
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