“The Sphere” (also called Sphere at the Venetian Resort) is a music and entertainment arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The 18,600-seat auditorium is a popular attraction in Vegas and notably visible from far away due to its massive size dwarfing other tall buildings. The venue’s exterior features 580,000 sq ft (54,000 m2) of LED displays. Sphere measures 366 feet (112 m) high and 516 feet (157 m) wide. The arena cost $2.3 billion, making it by far the most expensive entertainment venue built in Las Vegas.
Entry inside the Sphere is ticket based and has limited capacity on an hourly basis. The Sphere interior exhibits are known for their immersive video and audio capabilities. Exhibits and cafes are spread around the interior leading up to the multi-level entrance to the auditorium at the top.
The main attraction of the Sphere is typically a live music event or 4D show at the auditorium. Sphere opened on September 29, 2023, with Irish rock band U2 beginning a 40-show residency called U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere. Director Darren Aronofsky’s docu-film Postcard from Earth opened on October 6, 2023. Below are a few images from the immersive experience of “Postcard From Earth” with a surrounding view that is unique for an auditorium of this size.
The immersive capabilities of sight and sound are achieved through a 16K resolution wraparound interior LED screen, speakers with beamforming and wave field synthesis technologies, and 4D physical effects
The 16K resolution video demonstrates the fine detail of live frames at a small and large scale as seen below with pictures taken on a standard smartphone from 30 rows back in the auditorium.
Watch the below Youtube Short for a quick introduction to the Sphere. Make sure to book your space online prior to visiting the Sphere since space maybe limited especially during popular shows.
All Around The World 