Venues

People attending the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At The Sphere concerts are up in arms about the cost of parking their cars. With the Las Vegas venue's parking lot accommodating only 300 vehicles, concert-goers are being asked to pay $92.50 (plus fees) for self-parking and $117.50 for valet parking (plus…

Powersoft has contributed ultra-high-efficiency amplifier solutions that achieve approximately 40% energy savings compared to traditional amplifiers at Sphere, in Las Vegas. Developed specifically for Sphere’s curved interior, Sphere Immersive Sound is powered by 167,000 channels of amplification provided by Powersoft’s compact 16-channel amplifier solutions, which are integrated into the Holoplot…

The Sphere Experience live-entertainment programme was launched at the Las Vegas venue last week, following its opening with a concert by U2. The two-hour Sphere Experience show begins in the giant dome's Atrium, where visitors learn how culture, technology, science, art and the natural world have been intertwined throughout human…

Expo City Dubai has unveiled a calendar of events to mark Al Wasl Plaza being recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest interactive immersive dome on the planet. The events range from high-tech experiences and cultural festivals to several sports and wellness initiatives. A new augmented reality (AR) experience…

7thSense technology has been deployed at the Sphere for use with the epic Las Vegas venue's signature interior and exterior screens. With a 16K x 16K resolution, the Sphere's 15,000 sq metre interior LED display plane is the highest-resolution LED screen in the world. It soars to a height of…

Plans to build a 90-metre high replica of the high-profile Sphere in Stratford in East London are running into opposition. Local residents have formed a Stop MSG Sphere London campaign group to oppose light pollution from the huge spherical display. Speaking after the high-profile opening of the Sphere in Las…

U2 has opened the Sphere Las Vegas with a performance of the group's highly anticipated U2:UV Achtung Baby Live. The band's show used every part of the Sphere's LED screen - said to be the world's largest at 16K x 16K - showcasing bespoke art from artists including Es Devlin,…

Hypervn's largest ever holographic display, measuring 9 x 15 metres, has been installed in the atrium at Sphere Las Vegas. The display, which can be seen alongside humanoid robot, a 360° avatar capture and a beamforming sound display, comprises 420 individual SmartV Hypervsn displays fixed to a secure rack that…

DreamWorks Animation has become the first movie studio to launch a brand campaign specifically designed for the Exosphere – the fully programmable LED exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas. The campaign will run in support of DreamWorks’ new film in the Trolls musical franchise, Trolls Band Together, which hits movie…

Rhodes House has been an Oxford landmark since opening in 1929 – a historic Grade II-listed country house in the heart of the city. However, five years ago, it was recognised that if the venue was to establish itself as the premier events and conferencing venue in Oxford – catering…