U2 - Sphere Las Vegas Residency Extends Into Fall 2024
Published on 07/09/2026 at 12:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
U2 continue to redefine the Las Vegas residency format with their U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere show. The band have extended their run at Sphere in Las Vegas multiple times since debuting in September 2023, adding performances through March 2024 per the venue announcements.Sphere Las Vegas event listing
How U2 turned Sphere into a rock theater
At Sphere, U2 designed a production built around the 1991 album Achtung Baby, using 16K-resolution wraparound LED screens, immersive sound and kinetic stage elements. The show opened on September 29, 2023, and initially scheduled 25 dates, later expanded as demand stayed strong.Rolling Stone residency report
The residency marked U2's first live run without longtime drummer Larry Mullen Jr., who sat out to recover from surgery, with Bram van den Berg stepping in on drums. The band worked with production designer Willie Williams, continuing a collaboration that has shaped their tours since the 1980s.
Awards buzz and cultural impact around U2:UV
The U2 Sphere concept quickly became a reference point in discussions of the future of big-ticket live entertainment. U.S. trade press highlighted the residency as a potential awards contender in live categories and as a benchmark for integrating album narratives into immersive visuals.
Beyond the technology headlines, the show has reinforced Achtung Baby's status as a pivotal work in U2's catalog. Songs like One, Mysterious Ways and Until the End of the World are presented with new visual frames that underline the album's themes of fragmentation, faith and modern media.
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The musical core of U2 at Sphere
Musically, the residency leans on U2's blend of rock, pop and electronic textures that defined Achtung Baby. The Edge's guitar work, Adam Clayton's bass lines and Bono's vocals are framed by programmed rhythms and synths, echoing the band's early-1990s interest in club culture and industrial sonics.
Where the act stands now
U2 currently have no newly announced future live date beyond the completed Sphere residency and remain focused on catalog exploration and potential studio projects.
U2 at a glance
- Act: U2
- Genre: Rock / pop rock
- Origin: Dublin, Ireland
- Active since: 1976
- Lineup: Bono (vocals), The Edge (guitar, keyboards), Adam Clayton (bass), Larry Mullen Jr. (drums)
- Label: Island Records / Interscope Records
- Key works: The Joshua Tree (1987), Achtung Baby (1991), All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000), Songs of Innocence (2014)
- Current album/single: Songs of Surrender, released March 17, 2023
- Charts / certifications: The Joshua Tree Diamond in the U.S. (10 million units) and multiple Grammy Awards across album and single categories
- Next live date: currently with no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about U2
What was special about U2's Sphere Las Vegas residency?
The U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency used advanced visual and audio technology to present the 1991 album in full, turning the new Las Vegas venue into a purpose-built rock theater experience.
Which U2 album anchored the Sphere show?
The residency revolved around Achtung Baby, with a setlist built around its tracks and interspersed with selected songs from other eras of the band's catalog.
Is U2 touring the U.S. after Sphere?
As of mid-2026, U2 do not have a new U.S. tour publicly announced beyond the completed Sphere Las Vegas residency and their previous stadium runs.
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