Since the fall of 2023, the Las Vegas Sphere has hosted U2, Phish, Dead & Company, Anyma and a current residency from the Eagles. And last week, Kenny Chesney was announced as the arena’s first country headliner.
The announcement has the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast asking: When will we see a pop star at the groundbreaking venue? On our latest episode, Katie & Keith are discussing some potential names, including existing rumors around Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Harry Styles. And it wouldn’t be a Pop Shop discussion without Keith suggesting it could be the perfect spot for Madonna to play her promised new 2025 music.
Listen to the conversation below:
Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Bad Bunny captures his fourth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart as his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS climbs 2-1 after its first full week on the chart, edging out a surprise challenger in Taylor Swift’s fan-favorite Lover: Live From Paris album. Plus, reality TV star Heidi Montag hits the Billboard 200 with a 15-year-old album, thanks to an outpouring of support from fans following the loss of her house in the Pacific Palisades wildfire.
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)
