U2 scored the opening slot for a lifetime when the band was chosen to open the world's newest and hottest music venue, The Sphere. Now, they have another opportunity to introduce the space to millions of Americans who may not know about it yet, and this will be an important moment for the concert hall — or the concert industry.
Irish rockers are among the artists who will be performing at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The ceremony takes place next Sunday (February 4), and as always, there is a great line-up of musicians taking to the stage, but U2 are doing something a little different this Time with the allotted time.
U2 will perform at the Grammy Awards, but they will not be in Los Angeles, where the show is being held. Instead, they will be broadcasting live from Sphere in Las Vegas, where they have been spending time for the past few months.
The rock band is based partly in Sin City to headline their U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency. The series of shows is the first of its kind to be held at the newly opened Sphere venue, and the project has attracted hundreds of thousands of fans. The residency began in late September 2023 and is scheduled to continue until early March of this year.
As millions watch the awards ceremony, they will be able to see first-hand what Sphere can do. It's no secret now what the venue looks like or what it's capable of, but not everyone has had the chance to view its impressive displays or see what the circular venue holds inside. Countless videos have appeared on social media of U2 performances, and Sphere has gotten a lot of media coverage, but this is another opportunity for those who may not follow the world of music online to see what's next in the concert industry.
The 2024 Grammy Awards will mark the second time that U2 has been able to perform for the world of Sphere, an honor that no one else will have the way they have. What they will perform is not yet clear, but there is a good chance that they will also use this opportunity to promote their current single “Atomic City.” This cut was released to promote their residency, and in the months that followed, it became a solid hit for the legendary band.
The Grammy Awards' lineup of performers includes U2, as well as fellow stars like Billie Eilish, Billy Joel, Dua Lipa, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, and more. The 2024 ceremony will take place Sunday live on CBS.
