The U2 frontman rose to the moment, summoning Elvis, calling out to a Beatle and christening a spectacularly innovative venue.
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Jim Dolan is opening The Sphere in Vegas, and says,“We have a lot of interest from the international community.”
The new U2 song delivers, as expected, as an ode to Las Vegas.
Luenell is back on the Strip, in full flourish, riding her new Netflix special “Chappelle’s Home Team — Luenell: Town Business.”
“Atomic City,” U2’s ode-to-Vegas punk anthem, will be in the set list at The Sphere.
Wahlberg made a couple million on his townhouse sale and still has a myriad of interests in Las Vegas.
Inspired by Darren Aronofsky, expect some wild video emanating from The Sphere.
Geechy Guy, whose “joke grenades” dazzled fans and contemporaries, is being honored Wednesday at The Space.
Morgan Wallen says, “It was impossible” to play all stadiums he wanted to in ’23, so he’s adding more in ’24.
Elvis tribute artist Travis Allen says 30 Seconds to Mars’ “Stuck,” “I knew the song, fortunately, and I found the groove to it.”
Get to know Pauli “The PSM” Lovejoy, who has been announced as the opener for “U2 UV: Achtung Baby.”
Mike Tyson’s biopic was announced in 2014, with Jamie Foxx as the star. Foxx is out, but the film is on.
International recording star Usher is the headliner at the Apple Music Halftime Show, the NFL announced Sunday morning.
Las Vegas is famous for buffets. The iHeartRadio Music is like that. The show offers it all. Everybody will like something, even if they don’t have an appetite for the whole menu.
Harry Styles in March at The Sphere is the latest music-industry feedback.