The MSG Sphere is pretty cool. But what about those cool signs at Neon Boneyard?
U2 has visited both.
Bono and The Edge walked The Sphere and also visited the Neon Boneyard a month ago for a promotional video, which premiered on social media Friday.
While sauntering toward The Sphere, Bono says, “There’s nothing like it in the world.”
He could also have been talking of the Boneyard, also a uniquely Las Vegas experience.
The clip promotes the band’s upcoming series “U2 UV: Achtung Baby Live at The Sphere,” and also teases DJ and multimedia presenter Zane Lowe’s interview with Bono and The Edge on Apple Music.
The second part of that podcast premieres Monday. That is a significant day for the band, and also for The Sphere. We expect specifics on ticket prices and dates to be issued Monday morning, with the previously reported Sept. 29-30 dates igniting what the band calls a “venue launch” rather than a residency.
We anticipate weekend dates to drop into openings Oct. 7-8, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 and Nov. 3-4. The Sphere’s projection show, “Postcard From Earth,” is dark on those dates. Look for ticket prices in the starting at about $200 up to about $550 for lower-level floor seats (for info on “U2 UV,” go to verifiedfan.livenation.com/u2/entry).
Bono gives his early review of The Sphere, “The idea about U2 is to make the worst seat in the house, the best seat in the house. This building was built for immersive cinema and performances. There are no speakers. The entire building is a speaker.”
He understands the risks, too. “There’s something great about a band that doesn’t believe in luck coming to Las Vegas.” The Edge reminds, “I think you make your own luck.”
Bono has a plan for the Boneyard, if The Sphere show somehow falters. He and The Edge are shown in front of the Boneyard’s neon. “What an adventure we’re on,” Bono says. “If we fail, you’ll just be coming here, in 10 years, and there will be a big sign up saying, ‘The Edge.’” Whatever, U2 is ready to … Plug in, in Las Vegas.
