Journey’s Neal Schon Considers U2 Underwhelming

Journey’s Neal Schon recently voiced his lack of enthusiasm for U2’s concert at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Following a tweet by Las Vegas Review-Journal’s columnist John Katsilometes, which featured a video clip of U2’s Sphere performance, Schon responded:

“Nah… I’m not feeling or seeing it.”

While many were in awe of the Sphere’s visual and audio capabilities, with some expressing strong admiration, Schon seemed to appear less enthusiastic.

U2 commenced their residency titled ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere‘ on September 29. This series of concerts, scheduled to run until December 16, celebrates the band’s 1991 album ‘Achtung Baby.’ The show is being held at the Sphere at the Venetian Resort in Paradise, Nevada.

One notable change for U2 during the shows is the absence of their long-time drummer Larry Mullen Jr., who is currently recovering from surgery. This marks the first time since 1978 that the band is performing without him. In his place, Bram van den Berg from Krezip has stepped in.

These concerts were initially rumored in July 2022 and were later confirmed in a Super Bowl LVII advertisement in February 2023. By April and May, tickets were available for purchase. U2 also marked the occasion by releasing a Las Vegas-themed single titled ‘Atomic City.‘

You can see the tweets and watch fan footage from U2’s Sphere performance below.

Nah… I’m not feeling or seeing it.

— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) September 30, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOg-nVlsde4