Phish has begun its four-concert run at the Sphere in Las Vegas. One of the show’s co-creative directors reveals what went into creating a totally unique experience for the jam band’s fans.
Phish at the Sphere was always going to be wildly different compared to U2’s opening residency at Las Vegas’ immersive venue. Both bands are known to push the boundaries of live performances. But they’ve rarely approached it the same way. U2’s 40-show Sphere run was a polished, extravagant rock show with identical set lists the whole way through. The Sphere was a perfect canvas for making rock stars like Bono and The Edge appear not just larger than life but supersized.
“In fact, we’re now playing real time content in 16K by 16K, which we believe has never been done before,” Jean said. Some moments last night felt like you were seeing enormous versions of the old visualizers from Winamp or iTunes. Others brought the crowd into intricate, dazzling scenes. “This place is very theatrical,” Hardoin said. “Sometimes you just put a nice environment in the space, and people are surrounded by this environment.
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