Vince Gill, the iconic singer and guitarist of the Eagles, has shared his candid thoughts on the band’s highly anticipated Sphere residency in Las Vegas.

At $2.3 billion, Sphere is the largest spherical structure in the world, featuring the largest floor-to-ceiling LED screen ever made.

While he acknowledges the show’s impressive scale and technical prowess, he admits that the overwhelming visual spectacle isn’t quite his bag.

“It’s staggeringly massive,” Gill told American Songwriter. “The stage is very small in relation to the content walls. Then all the stuff goes to the sides and up to the ceiling. The ceiling is 15, 20 times bigger than all of that.”

Gill, who joined the Eagles in 2017, found the rehearsals disorienting. “I was getting kind of where I felt like I was going to fall over because things are tilted, and you think you’re moving, but you’re not,” he said.

He also noted the unique dynamic between the band and the audience. “It’s the most people I’ve ever been ignored by when I’m playing,” he joked. “You’re playing, and they’re all staring at all the stuff on the ceiling. They’re not paying any attention to you. It’s kind of fun, really.”

While he recognises the Sphere as a state-of-the-art facility with potential for groundbreaking performances, Gill’s said he preferred a simpler, more intimate concert experience. Despite this, Gill will continue with the Eagles for more dates at the Sphere in 2025.

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