LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Celebrities, Las Vegas City officials, and fans all came together Friday night to see the newest addition to the Las Vegas skyline, Sphere, open its doors for the first time.
Irish rock band U2 will take the stage for a sold-out concert, beginning the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency. The band has more than two dozen performances scheduled through Dec. 16 with ticket prices ranging from $400 to $1,450.
Celebrities from all corners including actors Aaron Paul, Adam Scott, Bryan Cranston, Dakota Fanning, musician Diplo, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, and more were all expected to make an appearance for the inaugural event.
Madison Square Garden Chairman James Dolan arrives to opening night of Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Justin Walker / KLAS) 
Actor and comedian Adam Scott at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Actor Luke Wilson at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Actor and television host Mario Lopez and wife Courtney Mazza at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Actor and singer Skylar Astin at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Josh Duhamel arrives to opening night of Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Justin Walker / KLAS) 
Saturday Night Live alumni Chris Kattan and Maria Libri at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Actress Jane Seymour at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Diplo arrives to opening night of Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Justin Walker / KLAS) 
Connie Britton arrives to opening night of Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Justin Walker / KLAS) 
Actress and filmmaker Elizabeth Banks at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Lisa Jey Davis and Tom Schanley arrive to opening night of Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Justin Walker / KLAS) 
Dakota Fanning arrives to opening night of Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Justin Walker / KLAS) 
Director of ‘Postcard From Earth’ Darren Aronofsky and guest arrive to opening night of Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Justin Walker / KLAS) 
Actor Jon Hamm at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya at the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023 (KLAS) 
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman arrives to opening night of Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Justin Walker / KLAS)
Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan, Saturday Night Live alumni Chris Kattan, actress Jane Seymour, actor Jon Hamm, and actor Luke Wilson were some of celebrities seen at the Sphere’s red carpet prior to the performance.
Sphere is the largest spherical structure in the world at 336 feet tall and 516 feet wide. The more than $2 billion project will become home to concerts and shows utilizing a 160,000 wraparound LED display and 164,000 speakers along with 4D capabilities that will surround the audience in their seats.
The outside of Sphere, or the Exosphere, is the largest LED screen on Earth, consisting of approximately 1.2 million LED pucks spaced eight inches apart. Each puck contains 48 individual LED diodes.
The venue can seat as many as 20,000 people who will be greeted by a humanoid robot when they enter the experience.
