After all this “In recent years, I’ve had the opportunity to see a U2 show,” U2 guitarist David Evans, known as the Edge, boasts in a 30-second trailer for the upcoming concert film, V-U2: An Immersive Music Film at Sphere Las VegasIt seems that he, like many of the band's fans, missed out on seeing the Irishmen perform at the Sin City Theater. Soon, starting September 5, he and anyone else who missed out on seeing the band's concert or wants to relive it, will be able to see the film, which he and his wife, Morley Steinberg, directed. inside The ball.
The film was shot using the Big Sky camera system, developed by Sphere Entertainment. The footage will be projected onto the 160,000-square-foot projection “plane,” an LED screen that delivers 16k x 16k resolution. The venue will also feature high-fidelity audio and “tactile” seats that will vibrate to the beat of “Even Better Than the Real Thing” and other songs. My sister baby! The album they performed at their concert with U2: UV.
“The goal was to give moviegoers an immersive experience that was as close as possible to a live U2:UV concert — and beyond,” Edge said in a statement. “I’ve never seen a U2 show before. I’m very relieved to have seen a great show.”
“We knew all the potential of the technology, but we didn’t know what to expect from the process of making this film,” said Steinberg, who previously directed U2’s “Staring at the Sun” video. “It became a true collaboration between the band, the artists, the producers and the technology teams. The end result is a cinematic experience that transports viewers into the energy and beauty of a live performance.”
Tickets to the film start at $100. U2.com subscribers and Sphere “Inner Circle” members will get priority access to tickets starting Thursday. The public will be able to purchase the remaining tickets at 10 a.m. PT on Friday.
After U2's first performance at the Sphere, Rolling Stone Forbes gave the engagement a glowing review. “Whatever happens next, it's hard to imagine a better demonstration of the Sphere concept than this U2 show,” the review said. “It's painful to imagine returning to a miserable sports arena for a show after experiencing something like this.”
