Sphere Las Vegas has presented spectacular residency shows since opening on Sept. 29, 2023, with iconic rock band U2's residency, which ran for 40 shows and ended on March 2, 2024. The Sphere's developers originally estimated that building the multi-media venue would cost about $1.

Dead & Company has returned to Sphere for a second residency. From opening night, here's what's different or the same and why the trip is worth it.

It’s always a bit of a roll of the dice when you see Dead & Company in concert — especially in Las Vegas. Sometimes the Grateful Dead offshoot is merely mediocre and, other times, the band comes across like