Few recent buildings have caused as much of a sensation as the MSG Sphere Las Vegas. Now that the initial hype has died down, Matt Shaw reflects on its significance.

Arriving in Las Vegas around dusk is like reaching an electric oasis. It recalls the days of Route 66, which of course in turn recalls the old west of train hoppers and cowboys. Norman Mailer called it a "jeweled city" with "neon spires".
The latest electronic jewel is the MSG Sphere, the 112-metre-tall entertainment venue illuminated on the outside by 1.2 million LED pucks, and on the inside housing a 15,000-square-metre LED "immersive surface", or a huge, curved IMAX screen. Its interior screen is more immersive than IMAX, but the theatre seating has many features of 4DX, such as individualised audio, vibrating seats and pipes in the floor that can simulate steam, rain or even various smells. After experiencing it first-hand, I can say it wildly exceeded my expectations
Billed as the future of entertainment, the Sphere recently turned one year old ? a great time to assess its impact beyond the image of a giant emoji on the Strip, especially as we have now seen several different musical acts utilise the cutting-edge technology.
I saw the band Dead and Company perform as part of their summer-long residency, "Dead Forever". They are led by two original members of the Grateful Dead ? known for their electrified, psychedelic take on American folk music, blues, and bluegrass...