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Sphere Las Vegas has presented spectacular residency shows since opening on Sept. 29, 2023, with iconic rock band U2’s residency, which ran for 40 shows and ended on March 2, 2024.

The Sphere’s developers originally estimated that building the multi-media venue would cost about $1.2 billion, but it went way over budget, costing $2.3 billion.

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Many music fans might think the cost was worth it as the Sphere has delivered immersive experiences with the latest audio and video technology, including a wraparound LED screen and advanced sound system.

After U2’s successful residency, the venue has continued bringing in big-name acts to sell out shows.

Jam band Phish performed a short four-show engagement on April 18-21, 2024, after U2 completed its residency and before classic jam band Dead & Company embarked on its Dead Forever residency on May 16, 2024, finishing its 30-show run on Aug. 10, 2024.

Next came legendary rock band The Eagles, who launched their Sphere residency on Sept. 20, 2024, with four shows each in September and October, and then incrementally added four more shows each month for a total of 32 shows that were set to end on April 12, 2025.

Dead & Company, which features original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, and Jay Lane, returns for a new run of shows in March, April, and May 2025. The residency is set to end on May 17 unless the band extends it again.

Country superstar headlines Sphere residency

Country music has been a large part of the entertainment choices in Las Vegas for decades, and the Sphere lineup of performers wouldn’t be complete without a major country star’s performance.

Sphere Las Vegas will present its first country superstar residency when popular singer Kenny Chesney opens his Live at Sphere engagement for 15 shows beginning May 22, 2025, and scheduled to end June 21, 2025.

After Chesney finishes his shows, another music genre will take the stage as the first boy band residency opens at the Sphere with The Backstreet Boys launching their “Into the Millennium” shows starting July 11.

The band announced its residency with 12 shows and has already extended the run twice for a total of 18 shows ending on Aug. 17.

Don Henley and the Eagles have extended their Sphere Las Vegas residency. (Photo by Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns)

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The Eagles add Sphere residency shows

The Eagles seem to be settling into the Sphere for a long run, as the band revealed on social media that it has extended its residency at Sphere Las Vegas for an additional four shows on Sept. 5, 6, 12, and 13.

Presale signups for the September 2025 shows are underway at Eagles.com for an Artist presale that begins March 25 at 10 a.m. Pacific time at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 28 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.

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The Eagles’ residency has totaled 36 shows over 18 weekends, which began Sept. 20, 2024. Its remaining scheduled shows on April 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2025, are on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

The lowest-priced ticket for the April 4 show is about $396 plus fees, and the April 5 show is sold out. The lowest-priced tickets for the April 11 and 12 shows are about $1,012 plus fees.