thePodcast: The future is Sphere - U2's "Achtung Baby" rebirth at revolutionary Las Vegas concert venue

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Oct 08 2023 | 00:23:11

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Show Notes

For the week of Oct. 8, 2023: It’s no secret, thePodcast host Bob Mackin’s favourite album is 1991’s Achtung Baby by U2 and favourite concert tour U2’s ZOO TV. He saw it four times in 1992. Lady Luck helped win the ticket lottery for U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere, the world’s most-talked about concert venue in the world’s biggest spherical building. On this edition, hear sounds of music and technology history from the Sept. 29 grand opening of Madison Square Garden’s $2.3 billion Las Vegas bet that is revolutionizing the concert experience. Plus, headlines from the Pacific Rim and […]

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