"I don't think it would be the right environment for a proper rock and roll show." Guns N' Roses man Slash on Las Vegas Sphere

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A Guns N' Roses residency at Las Vegas' groundbreaking Sphere venue seems unlikely

The Sphere is seen at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on May 27, 2025.
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Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has cast doubt on the chances of the band ever taking up residency at the groundbreaking Las Vegas Sphere.

While a string of bands have brought their show to the unique venue, with No Doubt the latest to announce a residency, Slash doesn't think it's right for Guns N' Roses.

He tells Trunk Nation: "It's not really sort of rock and roll friendly, the way that it's set up. So it's just one of those things where it seems like a really cool thing and conceptually there's probably a lot of cool things that you could do, but I don't think it would be the right environment for a proper rock and roll show.

"Everything that I've seen, or most everything that I've seen of it, looks amazing.

"I'm real trepidatious about playing there, because it's a great visual show. I think that in almost every case for a band, it becomes a visual show as opposed to seeing a rock and roll show."

The Sphere was opened in 2023 by U2, who played 40 shows at the revolutionary venue. Since then, Phish, Dead & Company, country star Kenny Chesney, and boyband the Backstreet Boys have completed residencies.

It is known for it's incredible audio and visual technology, featuring 15,000m2 of LED screens and 164,000 speakers.

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