U2 has performed a cover of Crowded House’s ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’ at their first show of 2024 at the Sphere, their residency in Las Vegas that began back in October. The band has extended their residency at the mega-venue due to high demand from fans. U2 paid tribute to Neil Finn, the frontman of Crowded House, his brother Tim Finn, and their mother Mary. The famous Irish rock brigade played an acoustic cover of the Australian band’s song, making use of the occasion to thank the family.
U2 fans can catch the band at The Sphere, with the residency continuing until March this year. The band has also announced plans to livestream a Grammy Awards performance from the venue, marking the first-ever live broadcast from the arena. The Grammys are scheduled to take place on February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, hosted by Trevor Noah.
Recently, U2 also shared a video of their performance of ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ from ‘Achtung Baby.’ The band is also working on a new album, which Bono has teased as “an unreasonable guitar record” with “big choruses.” Drummer Larry Mullen Jr’s medical status played a crucial role in the progress of the album. The band awaits his recovery from neck surgery.
U2’s residency in Las Vegas is a delightful experience for fans to catch more of the band’s music. Furthermore, the band’s performance at the upcoming Grammys will be a groundbreaking moment in music history as the first-ever live broadcast from the Sphere
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