From September 2023 through March 2024, U2 mounted its sold-out, 40-show U2:UV residency at Las Vegas, NV’s Sphere, becoming the first act to perform at the novel concert venue. Now, the Irish rockers’ acclaimed Vegas spectacle is set to return to Sphere as a first-of-its-kind immersive concert film, V-U2.
Directed by choreographer, dancer, lighting designer, and filmmaker Morleigh Steinberg and her husband, U2 guitarist The Edge, V-U2: An Immersive Concert Film will open exclusively at Sphere on September 5th, with showings currently scheduled through the end of October. Per the film’s announcement, it “does not just capture U2’s epic run at Sphere, it allows audiences to feel like they are at the live shows.”
The announcement adds, “V-U2 is the first film ever to be shot entirely with Big Sky, the groundbreaking ultra-high-resolution camera system developed by Sphere Entertainment. … To create this larger-than-life concert film, a number of Big Sky cameras captured the band at extraordinary scale, sharpness, and clarity. V-U2 employs Sphere’s immersive technologies including the 160,000 sq. ft. display plane, which at 16k x 16k resolution is the world’s highest-resolution LED screen; Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, which provides crystal-clear sound to every seat in Sphere; and haptic seats, which use vibrations so guests can ‘feel’ the experience. All of these technologies will be leveraged in V-U2 in new and different ways to reinforce the feeling of being there.”
“The goal was to give the immersive movie goers as close to the live U2:UV concert experience as possible — and then some. I’ve never seen a U2 show. I’m so relieved I caught a great one,” said The Edge, with Steinberg adding, “We knew all the tremendous capabilities of the technology, but we didn’t know what to expect from the process of making this film. The work became a true collaboration between band, artists, producers, and technology teams. The end result is a cinematic experience that transports viewers into the energy and beauty of the live show.”
Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 23rd at 10:00 a.m. PT. For ticketing information and a full list of V-U2: An Immersive Concert Film screenings at Sphere, head here. Watch the official trailer for the film below.
V-U2 An Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas – Official Trailer
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