VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Oasis Blows Off Sphere, David Byrne, Bryan Adams

The Sun claims that Oasis turned down “big money” for a Las Vegas Sphere residency.

It makes perfect sense for Sphere chief James Dolan to want Noel and Liam Gallagher after the brothers’ “Live ’25” reunion tour sold out 41 stadiums on five continents this year.

According to the British tabloid, Noel was only warned off the prospect by his friend, U2 singer Bono, whose band opened the globular wonder in September 2023.

“He’s not going to waste money on a spectacle that will lose him and everyone else cash,” The Sun quoted an anonymous source.

Bono may have advised Noel against performing at the Sphere for financial reasons. But what the paper definitely got wrong is the part about the U2 singer “moaning about the massive cost of mounting a show there.”

According to reliable reports at the time, U2 didn’t have to pay the $10 million cost of producing a visual spectacle specifically for the world’s largest and most hi-def screen. It was Dolan who footed that entire bill — in return for U2 being his experimental venue’s guinea pig, and for agreeing to perform without the guy who founded the group (drummer Larry Mullen Jr., who was still recuperating from shoulder surgery).

In addition, U2 reportedly got an unheard-of 90% of the gate for its 40 shows.

These were contractual terms it would have been impossible for the Sphere to extend to any subsequent headliners and still turn a profit. Most likely, that’s why Beyonce walked away from her reported negotiations.

And it’s also why Zac Brown told Us Weekly he’s “going into debt” to make his current Sphere residency a reality.

Oasis may have been offered “big money,” but bigger money was obviously required. And the Sphere is currently negotiating from a position of power, so it doesn’t need Oasis. Its “Wizard of Oz” remake has already earned $200 million, with sales showing no signs of slowing.

Feel the Byrne

Rock legend David Byrne swings his “Who Is The Sky” tour to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 20, 2026. The singer’s appearance — his first in Las Vegas since playing the the Smith Center in 2018 –supports a new studio album of the same name.

Expect all the hits from his former band, Talking Heads (“Psycho Killer,” “Burning Down the House” and “Once in a Lifetime) as well as solo songs rendered as part of a choreographed, avant-garde, theatrical spectacle featuring a 12-piece band.

Tickets go on sale to the public 10 a.m. Friday, December 12, at ticketmaster.com. Presales will begin 10 a.m. PT Thursday, December 11.

Bryan Stripped

Bryan Adams will perform three solo acoustic concerts at the Encore Theatre at Wynn Las Vegas. Backed by his longtime pianist and collaborator, Gary Breit, the “Run to You” singer will perform mellow versions of his rock hits on June 3, 5 and 6, 2026.

Tickets go on sale to the public 10 a.m. PT Friday, December 12, with a presale starting 10 a.m. PT Thursday, December 11.