U2 Performs Out-Of-This-World First Show For Las Vegas Residency

U2 swooped down into Las Vegas for the primary present of their three-month residency … and the expertise was not solely electrifying, but it surely was actually out of this world!!!

The long-lasting Irish rock band kicked off Friday evening’s live performance for his or her “U2:UV Achtung Child Dwell At Sphere” efficiency inside a monstrous planet-like construction that’s 516 ft broad and 366 ft tall — and consumes almost two metropolis blocks.

Much more eye-popping was the gorgeous laser present, combining streams of white and blue neon lights surrounded by partitions of flat display TVs flashing photos of the group onstage. At one level, a video of Elvis Presley was streamed with classic snapshots of Las Vegas and the U2 members ensconced in bubbles.

After all, the venue was filled with 17,000-plus followers. They have been all handled to a slew of hits compliments of U2’s legendary singer, Bono, and guitarist, The Edge, together with bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Bram van den Berg, who took over for the ailing Larry Mullen.

The foursome cranked out a few of their most recognizable tunes together with “The Fly,” “Angel of Harlem,” “Want,” “One,” “Mysterious Methods” and “Atomic Punk.” Sporting his signature sun shades, Bono was in uncommon type, dipping and twirling round his microphone stand whereas belting out his lyrics.