U2’s Sphere stint leads Las Vegas residency charge

Sphere residencies by U2 and Dead & Company are the highest-grossing Las Vegas runs of 2024 so far, according to new data.

Pollstar reports the groundbreaking U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere stint, which launched in September 2023, grossed $84.7 million (€77.5m) this year to lead the way after selling 249,122 tickets for 15 shows from January to March.

Dead & Company’s Dead Forever – Live at Sphere drew $71.4m from 240,000 ticket sales across 15 dates, while Phish’s four-night stand at the next-generation venue was the third-highest for tickets sold (65,665) and fourth for revenue ($13.4m), with Bruno Mars’ 10 nights at Dolby Live at Park MGM registering fourth place for tickets (52,117) and third spot at the box office ($19.5m).

Lady Gaga’s Jazz & Piano show, also held at Dolby Live, came in at No.5 on the list, taking $13.1m from 42,398 sales.

Overall, Las Vegas residencies grossed $235m from 855,969 ticket sales in the first seven months of the year

In terms of gross, the top 10 is rounded off by Mariah Carey ($8.3m), Maroon 5 ($6.5m), Carrie Underwood ($4.7m), Scorpions ($4.6m) and Mexican grupero band Los Bukis ($4.5m).

Overall, Las Vegas residencies garnered $235m (€215m) from 855,969 tickets at 112 performances in the first seven months of the year. Pollstar notes that some residencies that do not appear on the list may yet to have reported their ticket sales data.

The Eagles will become the latest act to launch a Sphere residency next month, with Anyma, the solo project of acclaimed American DJ and producer Matteo Milleri, set to perform at the venue on December 29-31.

See the August issue of IQ, out next week, for an in-depth report on how Vegas has become the hottest entertainment market in the world.

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