U2 Showing Nevada College Students Love With $25 Tickets
College students are always on a tight budget. But for students in Las Vegas, that doesn’t mean they can’t go to a U2 concert at the hottest entertainment venue to…
U2 At The Sphere
Ethan Miller / Staff via Getty ImagesCollege students are always on a tight budget. But for students in Las Vegas, that doesn't mean they can't go to a U2 concert at the hottest entertainment venue to ever hit the planet.
U2 kicked off their Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency in September in Las Vegas. And, famously, the tickets were outrageously expensive even for the average concert goer. Let alone for a college student on a budget. While some still did splurge on this high profile event, others could only dream of seeing that piece of history in the making.
Now those students have the opportunity to not only see the legendary band. But also to see the inside of the Las Vegas Sphere. Which Time Magazine named a top invention for 2023 in the Otherworldly Entertainment category. U2 announced today that, for four hours only, they would be offering tickets to their upcoming shows for only $25, news3lv.com reported.
Discounted U2 tickets will only be on sale for a limited time, and there are a few stipulations.
The tickets are general admission, and they are only available to students with valid university identification cards. They must be purchased in person at the Sphere Box Office. Online ticket sales for this promotion won't be available. To get the tickets, students need to show their I.D. at the box office to get a wristband. Those wristbands are the only way to purchase the tickets for the show of choice. And each student will only be allowed to purchase two tickets. Which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Tickets will only be sold from noon until 4pm on Friday, December 1. Or until supplies run out. Tickets are available for three shows in January 2024 and eight shows in February 2024. This promotion isn't because U2 is struggling to sell tickets. In fact, most of their shows' general admission tickets are shown as sold out on ticketmaster.com.
It appears U2 is doing it just in the name of love for Las Vegas college kids.
The Sphere In Las Vegas Dazzles The World
The long-awaited, and very expensive, MSG Sphere debuted in Las Vegas with a "dazzling display" for Independence Day.
Will those living near it ever get a good night's sleep again?
The Sphere stands 366 feet tall, 516 feet across, and its Exosphere (the name for its exterior display) features 580,000 square feet of fully-programmable LED lights. MSG Entertainment said it's the largest LED screen on earth, and the Sphere itself, according to them, is the largest spherical structure on the planet.
Tony Caporale told News 3, he lives in the Elysian at Hughes Center Apartments. He said, "I guess I'll put some good curtains up. We have blinds, but you're gonna need some curtains with the Sphere." He said he specifically moved into the apartments so he can face the Strip and Sphere.
He has a great view, and says the view it "pretty sick." But, he said he couldn't fathom how guests at the Encore could sleep with it. Regardless, he's excited.
"It's the most incredible thing ever built in the world," said Caporale. But when asked if the price tag of over $2 billion was worth it, he didn't care. "Who knows? That's their problem. I'll look at it every night."
Another resident who just moved into the same complex said he didn't actually look at his unit before moving in. He faces the Sphere. He had just seen a floor plan online. He says he's an early riser, but he's going to put blackout curtains in his bedroom. He says the bright lights might get old after a while. "but hey, one year lease isn't too bad."
Tick Segerblom is the Clark County Commissioner for District E, where the Sphere is being built. He said he hasn't received any specific complaints about the site as of yet, but wouldn't be surprised if he did. "This is Las Vegas," said Segerblom. "You want to live in the most exciting place in the world, you have to expect a little bit of excitement."
There is talk that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may use the Sphere as a navigation beacon for pilots because of its brightness. When reached for comment, the FAA said it does not have plans to do so, but it's not unusual for controllers to refer to easily identifiable buildings or landmarks when issuing instructions for visual flights.
There will also be plenty of hotel guests with views overlooking the Sphere at the Venetian, Palazzo, and other resorts. Front desks, get ready for a lot of "I want a view of the Sphere" calls. And hotels, get ready to order more black out curtains. It's going to be very bright, and very cool - for a few minutes.
Due to the high construction costs for the Sphere, expect the lights to run continuously, in order to generate millions of dollars in advertising revenue from the amazing ball.
One of the best live acts in the world, U2, will begin a ground-breaking residency in the fall. It will embrace the latest in technology and innovation that The Sphere has to offer.
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