No Doubt Launch Sphere Residency in Las Vegas With Rare Live Performances
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· 2 sourcesNo Doubt launched their Las Vegas Sphere residency with a visually stunning show featuring rare live performances. Stereogum reported the band opened with a collage visual effect showcasing their early days, performing songs they haven't played in years. Rolling Stone noted the set included the title track from *Tragic Kingdom* for the first time since 2009 and an early rendition of "Spiderwebs," alongside hits like "Underneath It All" and "Don't Speak."
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Summary
No Doubt kicked off their Las Vegas Sphere residency with a visually stunning show featuring rare live performances of songs they haven't played in years. The band, which has been largely inactive since 2015 with only brief appearances at Coachella 2024 and FireAid, opened with a collage visual effect showcasing their early days. The setlist included deep cuts and rarities, making the most of their limited recent activity.
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· 4 pulledAt this point, every No Doubt song is a live rarity.
The once-dominant band has only been intermittently active in recent years.
No Doubt played a bunch of songs that they haven't played in a long time.
No Doubt started their first Sphere show with a crazy visual effect.
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