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The latest attraction (?) to hit the Sphere in Las Vegas is an anti-abortion activist, who was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 7, after climbing to the top of the venue.  Las Vegas police confirmed the climber had been arrested around 11:30 a.m. local time after responding to reports of “an individual scaling a building near the 200 block of Sands Avenue.” The LVMPD did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for more info, or an arrest report, though the climber appears to be a man named Maison DesChamps, who…

A man climbed to the top of the Las Vegas Sphere on Wednesday just days before the Super Bowl takes place in the city, according to local news outlet KTNV. The man, Maison DesChamps, was videotaped crawling up the side of the 367-foot Sphere by nervous onlookers. He posted a reel saying he climbed the building to raise money for an anti-abortion rights project. Onlookers nervously recorded the situation on social media.'More People Need to Know About This History': A Black Astronaut Speaks About Race and SpaceThe Las…

Fresh from handing a Grammy to another MC, Mariah Carey has revealed her next move. Carey, who presented the first trophy during Sunday’s telecast to Miley Cyrus for best pop solo performance, will headline The Celebration of Mimi Live, an exclusive residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. Performances are scheduled to run April 12–27. A release announcing the news cited the residency as “in celebration” of the anniversary of her chart topping The Emancipation of Mimi, but this April…

The musician will perform at Dolby Live at Park MGM from April 12 through 27 Mariah Carey recorded The Emancipation of Mimi 20 years ago, setting the stage for her grand comeback in 2005. It had only been three years since she released her ninth album, Charmbracelet, but she had made a career-defining transformation as a musician during that time. In celebration of its forthcoming anniversary, Carey has announced Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas. The eight-show Las Vegas…

U2 hit the 2024 Grammys stage Sunday night for what producers called a history-making performance. The Irish rock group performed “Atomic City” from the Sphere in Las Vegas, marking the first-ever broadcast performance from the new venue. Introducing the band, Grammys host Trevor Noah noted it was the first time that TV cameras had been allowed inside the new venue, located at the Venetian Resort. The band hit the stage for a lively performance that included flashing, multicolored lights and also…

Nick Laham | Getty ImagesThe National Football League is holding the Super Bowl in the gambling capital of the U.S. for the first time, but Commissioner Roger Goodell is reminding team personnel they are not allowed to take part in the action.Goodell sent out a memo Thursday ahead of Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, telling staff from all teams that the league's policy bars them from betting on sports or entering a sportsbook in Vegas. Employees of the participating Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not be…

Rock band Dead and Company will reunite for more performances later this year, despite completing its “final tour” in 2023. The group will be the latest music act to take over the Las Vegas Sphere, with a lineup of 18 shows starting in May. The residency news came down in a joint Instagram announcement shared by Dead and Company and Sphere.“In 2023, Dead & Company played their final tour,” reads white text against a black, speckled background. “But there are other ways to make sure the music never stops.”In the…

What "Final Tour"? Bob Weir, John Mayer, and company reconvening for lengthy stay at cutting-edge venue less than a year after parting ways Dead & Company’s “final tour” wasn’t the end of the road for the Grateful Dead offshoot, as the John Mayer-featuring band has confirmed they’ll reconvene this spring for a lengthy residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere. The group — featuring Dead legends Bob Weir and Mickey Hart alongside Mayer, bassist Oteil Burbridge, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, and drummer…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Los Bukis is bringing tu mamá‘s Sunday cleaning playlist to Las Vegas. On Monday, Live Nation announced that the iconic Mexican ballad group will become the first Latino, Spanish-language act to host a residency in Las Vegas with 15 shows at Park MGM’s Dolby Live. The group  — comprising Marco Antonio, Javier, and Joel Solís; Pepe and Roberto Guadarrama; Pedro…

Las Vegas concert also featured a rare performance of their 1987 B-side "The Sweetest Thing" U2 resumed their Las Vegas Sphere residency Friday night after a six-week break, and the mid-show acoustic set featured their first-ever live performance of the 1986 Crowded House classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” It was dedicated to that band’s frontman Neil Finn and Tim Finn, his brother and longtime creative collaborator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxZi82AcbYk Crowded House have landed many…