The Unveiling of the Las Vegas Sphere
The entertainment venue of the future has arrived.
On September 29th, the iconic Irish rock band U2 played the debut concert of not a new theater, concert hall, or stadium – but a sphere.
After five years of planning and construction after the Madison Square Garden Company’s initial announcement, the ground-breaking and mind-boggling Sphere officially opened in Las Vegas, and people are losing their minds over it.
The Rolling Stones Announce Album of New Songs for First Time in 18 Years
Start me up! Teasing the world with cryptic social media posts and their iconic logo being eerily projected at landmarks in cities such as New York, London, and Paris – on September 4th, The Rolling Stones officially announced they’ll be releasing a full-length studio album of new original music on October 20th.
The Case for Aging Rockers
While The Boss has powered through his lengthy international tour and has been playing to sold-out stadiums with the same feist he had 20 years ago, an aging rock musician publicly dealing with…well, age – is becoming more of a common occurrence as the genres defining greats grow old.
Post-Concert Amnesia?
On June 1, the BBC reported that Taylor Swift fans have been experience what they called “post-concert amnesia” – and psychologist believe it’s real! After shows on her Eras Tour, tons of Swifties took it to social media to share their stories of guilt in not remembering moments of the show. According to Dr. Michelle Phillips, a music psychologist, when fans are so excited and immersed in the show performance, they are unable to process their experience properly.
Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s Toxic Relationship With America
In November of 2022, the internet erupted in a frenzy as millions of “Swifties” became enraged for being shut out of ticket purchases for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour – with prices reaching $499 face value, and an astronomical $28,000 resale price. Unsurprisingly to many, that actually is a common occurrence, thanks to Ticketmaster – and in recent years, it’s a problem that has seemingly only gotten worse.