U2 Appears at the 2024 Grammys Live from the Sphere
U2 made a memorable appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards live from the Sphere in Las Vegas.
The band performed their latest single “Atomic City,” which was released in September 2023 in honor of their Vegas residency at the Sphere.
U2 Performs at the Sphere in Las Vegas during the 2024 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/JV6I6YskaT
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 5, 2024
Following their performance, U2 presented the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal. The award was won by Taylor Swift for Midnights. The singer-songwriter used the win as the time to announced her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which is due out on April 19.
And now, back to U2: The legendary band was the first to perform a residency at the new Vegas venue, which cost $2.3 billion to build. In December 2023, The Hollywood Reporter noted the 17 shows U2 performed through Nov. 30 generated $30.7 million in revenue, which is an average of $1.8 million per show.
Residencies at the Sphere
U2 recently announced their final four shows at the Sphere. They are February 23, February 24, March 1 and March 2. After U2 wraps their residency, Phish will be the next band to perform at the Sphere. Their show dates are currently April 18-21.
After Phish, Dead & Company will kick off their residency, which was announced this past week in grand fashion.
After being heavily rumored, the band dropped a teaser on Jan. 31. The video features the text, “In 2023, Dead & Company played their final tour. But there are other ways to make sure the music never stops. And it’s gonna be a ball.”
The video then cuts to an aerial shot of the Sphere’s exterior engulfed in a tie-dye pattern and then the Dead’s iconic “Steal Your Face” logo.
— Dead & Company (@deadandcompany) January 31, 2024
With the confirmation of a residency out in the public, actual dates for Dead & Company’s “Dead Forever” residency have been revealed. The dates are organized into six 3-show weekends. Live Nation notes that each weekend’s three shows will feature a different setlist each night. So far, the following 18 dates have been confirmed:
-May 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31.
-June 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22.
Tickets for these shows go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 9 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET via TicketMaster.com. Live Nation states, “Tickets start at $145 and will reflect all-in pricing. This means the ticket price listed is the full out-of-pocket price inclusive of taxes and fees.” The ticket price range is from $145-$395.
As for presale opportunities, those begin on Monday, February 5 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. Advance presale registration is available at DeadAndCompany.com, as well as complete ticket details.
