Top 10 Vegas Sphere Shows That Would Be Incredible

#10: Daft Punk

Just look at the prices of Daft Punk’s collectible back catalog on sites such as Discogs, or any of the rabid fan portals online. There’s a huge market for the reunion of this influential French electronic outfit. Even if the possibility of this actually happening seems unlikely, we can dream, can’t we? The idea of Daft Punk performing at a venue such as Sphere feels tailor-made for their immersive world. A combination of enveloping visuals with Daft Punk’s signature sound would work wonders for making all of those reunion wishes come true.

#9: Gaming Adventures

Video games have certainly come a long way since the 1970s, but some aspects of this sociological corner remain the same. Specifically, how good gamers can draw a crowd. The growing success of esports is a testament to this fact, as more and more habitual players trade in their scholastic endeavors for… well, let’s call them “athletic pursuits.” Sphere could prove to be a great venue not only for holding world video game competitions, but also certain nostalgic playthroughs of franchises like “The Legend of Zelda” or “Final Fantasy.” What can we say? We like to watch.

#8: Family Shows

Planning any important or expensive vacation takes a lot of time and preparation. Additionally, places such as Sphere don’t exactly want to find themselves in a corner regarding whom they can appeal. Thus, it should be important that there are just as many options at Sphere as there are younger, childless couples or older vacationers seeking out a good time. Performances from a circus or some other family-friendly outfit would make Sphere even more of a tourist destination than it already is, and this is always a good thing when it comes to increasing varied lines of revenue streams.

#7: “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968)

Showing films at Sphere is something of a no-brainer, and has already been done with certified classics like “The Wizard of Oz.” This has essentially opened up a wellspring of options for this Vegas entertainment complex, with so many movies, new and old, potentially seeing a screening. We’d personally love to view something along the lines of Stanley Kubrick’s heady, austere, and psychedelic masterpiece, “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The film’s incredible visual aesthetic feels like it would be a perfect fit for Sphere, as all of Kubrick’s meticulous work lives on with fresh energy for a new generation.

#6: Immersive Mythology

One of the most frustrating things about studying mythology is that its inherent nature is something tantalizingly out of reach from our everyday world. An immersive mythology experience at Sphere could change all that, utilizing its ridiculous visual capacity to introduce a truly realistic mythological landscape. Fans could enter the maze of the minotaur, or fly alongside Icarus during his doomed journey across the sea. Smash trolls and frost giants with Thor, God of Thunder, or oversee Egypt at the right hand of Amun-Ra. The only limits could be our own imaginations.

#5: Marvel & DC Live

Much has been said over the past couple of years about comic book movie fatigue. The Marvel and DC universes all have their fair share of challenges to overcome, as new generations of fans expect different things from their superheroic entertainment. What better way to combat this fatigue than by developing something for Sphere in Las Vegas? We’re not only talking about screening classic tentpoles like “Avengers: Endgame.” The possibilities are basically limitless, as full-scale renditions of classic Marvel and DC stories are brought to life on the grandest scale possible. Characters like Spider-Man or Superman could fly above our heads, while the villainous Doctor Doom or the Joker hold us captive via their insidious machinations. Sounds great, doesn’t it?

#4: “Star Wars” IRL

Chalk this next one up to yet another franchise that’s so important to so many people… while also being one that’s perhaps in desperate need of some life support. Sphere at Las Vegas could provide that required life support to George Lucas’ creation, bringing the “Star Wars” extended universe back to its former glory. It doesn’t even really matter how invested one is with all of the myriad avenues of media associated with “Star Wars.” Sphere could either bring it back old school, a la the 1970s and ‘80s, or come up with something totally new. Something that all fans of a galaxy far, far away could get swept up in.

#3: Career Retrospectives

Sphere has already proven how it can handle a musical residency with ease. We’re hoping that the venue’s success on the musical front will allow for other unique opportunities to arrive. We can easily imagine artists like Taylor Swift or Madonna bringing career retrospective tours to Sphere, but why stop there? Why not invite groups from all walks of life to the party? An immersive hip-hop tour could be great, highlighting all of the genre’s years of change. Or, maybe a classic band, the likes of Iron Maiden or Metallica, could bring their decades of experience to Sphere, shaking the rafters with heavy metal thunder.

#2: Nature Journeys / Retro Planetarium Experiences

Viewers of a certain age will likely remember the heyday of laser rock shows that were frequently held at planetariums back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Sphere could market that nostalgia to its audience, while at the same time bringing together different generations for a once-in-a-lifetime brand of retro experience. Elsewhere, Sphere could also be a great place for nature and space enthusiasts to receive their required dose of educational content. Global landscapes could come alive via Sphere’s visual capabilities, making exploring the varied facets of our world as easy as taking a seat.

#1: Visual Albums

Can you properly visualize that first time when you fell in love with music? How it made you feel? The ritualistic aspects of buying a new album, turning down the lights, and putting on the biggest headphones in the house? Sphere feels like it would be a perfect place for the album experience to take on a whole new meaning, as artists like Pink Floyd, Björk, Radiohead, or Queen could see their music affect audiences like never before. We live in an age where even the concert experience can largely be drowned out by our connectivity. Sphere could offer a counterpoint to that: a respite where only the music matters, and we connect with those sounds for the first time, all over again.

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