When superstar rock band U2 opened the spectacular Las Vegas Sphere on Sept. 29, it seemed like the whole entertainment world was watching, as the first show attracted a crowd of music stars including Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Katy Perry.
Hollywood was well represented as well with stars Matt Damon, Orlando Bloom, Bryan Cranston, Jon Hamm, Neil Patrick Harris, and Luke Wilson in attendance
The great interest and excitement surrounding the new venue’s opening, unfortunately, was followed by disappointing financial earnings news as the company reported a first quarter operating loss of $98.4 million. To turn things around and become a success story, the Sphere will need to regularly book big-name acts that can fill venue on multiple nights each week
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The Sphere needed to get moving on finding it’s next big residency soon as U2 will wrap up its 36-show residency on Feb. 18. Speculation about the next headliner at the Sphere after U2 exits has ended as Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) has revealed the venue’s next performer.
The theory behind the Styles rumor centered around the singer’s past success in selling about 250,000 tickets for several shows at Madison Square Garden in New York. Styles’ manager Full Stop Management, which is reportedly involved in lining up performers for the Sphere, also has a connection working as a consultant for one of the venue’s partners, Madison Square Garden Entertainment.
Rumors speculated that the former One Direction singer would perform a residency in March 2024. Unfortunately for Harry Styles fans, the “Watermelon Sugar” singer is not the next performer coming to the Sphere. In October, more rumors about the next Sphere performer began floating around, claiming another popular band would perform in April 2024. This time the speculation nailed it
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