Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG Entertainment) and Sphere Entertainment have begun construction of the 17600-seat 516-foot-wide and 366-foot-high (157.28 meters wide and 111.56 meters high) immersive spherical venue "Sphere" near the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, USA. The venue will feature 16K resolution LED display panels.
This immersive spherical venue allows people to experience a more realistic virtual visual experience inside, and through a system of 16 speakers, it can present sound with a more realistic sound field, even so detailed that only people in certain positions can hear certain sounds.
Like the common 4D cinemas currently available, "Sphere" has devices at 1 locations that can respond to touch, cold air, hot air, and fragrance, allowing people to experience virtual scenes more realistically.
"Sphere" is expected to hold its first performance on September 9th local time in the United States, including 29 performances presented by U2 with customized performance content. It will also become the most expensive performance venue in Las Vegas so far. Construction began in 25. Due to the impact of factors such as the epidemic, the overall construction cost increased to US$2019 billion.
In addition to being a venue for music events, "Sphere" is also expected to become a venue for sports events, e-sports events, and other activities in the future, and may also become a venue for more performances.
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First animation of the MSG Sphere this morning. This is going to be the coolest building in the world. pic.twitter.com/oq8sxZYOrv— Michel (@MichelR3764150) July 1, 2023
