U2 - U2 UV Achtung Baby residency keeps Las Vegas on the map
22.06.2026 - 02:50:23 | ad-hoc-news.de
U2 remain a major live draw in the U.S. with their U2 UV Achtung Baby run at Sphere in Las Vegas. The technically ambitious residency, initially launched in 2023, returned for additional 2024-2025 dates that kept the Irish band anchored on the Strip, according to Sphere Entertainment and U2’s official announcements.
Las Vegas residency keeps rolling
The U2 UV Achtung Baby shows at Sphere were first announced for fall 2023, with an initial slate of dates that quickly expanded due to high demand. The residency centered on a full-album performance of 1991’s Achtung Baby set against custom visuals using Sphere’s 16K wraparound interior screen.
While the core run concluded its main 2023-2024 stretch, additional blocks of dates kept U2 in Las Vegas through 2024 and into 2025 for U.S. fans able to travel to Nevada. Ticketing was handled via Ticketmaster and the venue’s own platform, reflecting arena-level demand inside the new-format venue.
U.S. focus before wider touring
The Las Vegas engagement effectively replaced a traditional U.S. arena or stadium tour in the immediate post-pandemic period, concentrating American demand on a single city instead of a nationwide routing. Fans from across the country treated the concerts as destination events, combining travel with the immersive show.
Outside the U.S., U2’s most recent large-scale tours included The Joshua Tree Tour 2019, which hit Asia and Oceania after earlier American and European legs, and the 2018 Experience + Innocence shows in Europe. As of mid-2026, there is no newly confirmed multi-continent stadium tour with firm dates listed on major ticketing platforms.
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The sound of Achtung Baby live
The residency built its musical spine around Achtung Baby, U2’s 1991 album that pivoted from the earnest rock of The Joshua Tree toward alternative, electronic and industrial textures recorded in Berlin and Dublin. The record debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in December 1991 and earned critical acclaim.
Onstage at Sphere, U2 matched those sonics with immersive sound design, exploiting the venue’s spatial audio capabilities. The band blended deep cuts like Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses with global hits such as One, reshaping the album sequence into a narrative for a modern arena-scale audience.
Where U2 stand now
U2 are currently between major world tours, with no newly announced, fully routed global run carrying specific future dates on primary ticketing platforms as of late June 2026.
U2 at a glance
- Act: U2
- Genre: Rock, alternative rock
- Origin: Dublin, Ireland
- Active since: 1976
- Lineup: Bono (vocals), The Edge (guitar, keyboards), Adam Clayton (bass), Larry Mullen Jr. (drums)
- Label: Island Records, Interscope Records
- Key works: The Joshua Tree (1987), Achtung Baby (1991), All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000), Songs of Surrender (2023)
- Current album/single: Songs of Surrender, released March 17, 2023
- Charts / certifications: Eight No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 including The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby, multiple RIAA multi-platinum certifications in the U.S.
- Next live date: currently with no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about U2
How many Billboard 200 No. 1 albums do U2 have?
U2 have scored eight No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, including The Joshua Tree (1987), Rattle and Hum (1988), Achtung Baby (1991) and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004).
What is U2’s most recent studio release?
U2’s most recent full-length release is Songs of Surrender, issued on March 17, 2023, a collection of 40 reimagined versions of songs from across their catalog.
Where did U2 stage their latest major U.S. shows?
U2’s most recent large-scale U.S. run took place at Sphere in Las Vegas with the U2 UV Achtung Baby residency, which spanned multiple blocks of dates from late 2023 into 2024 and 2025.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. All information without guarantee; dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice.
