U2′s 360 degree Video Screen!

Holy crap… Yeah its that big! This center piece is over 74 Tons. It takes over 3800 square feet of space and the design of it is based off of a Hoberman Sphere. This 360 degree transformer is a wall of LED screens that expand and contract over the band itself. From a full color spectrum to the band itself, these screens really showcase the spectacular design that Willie Williams, Mark Fisher and Chuck Hoberman collaborated on. Here are some crazy stats from livedesignonline.com.

Superstructure Statistics
Across stage width across bases: 64m (210’)
Up/down stage width across bases: 48.5m (159’)
Height of the superstructure: 30m (100’)
Height to lightning conductor (tip of pylon): 51.8m (170’)
Clear span across stage: 57.5m (189’)
Clear span up/down stage: 41.5m (136’)
Height to underside octagon truss: 25m (82’)
Tip to tip length of pylon: 43m (141’)
Total unloaded weight of superstructure: 190 tons
Total production load applied to superstructure: 176 tons

Stage Statistics
Ellipse major axis: 22.5m (74’)
Ellipse minor axis: 15.5m (51’)
Height 2.5m: (8’ 3”)
Under-stage tech area (including under upstage runway): 289m² (2900’²)

B Stage Runway Statistics
Ellipse major axis: 53m (174’)
Ellipse minor axis: 46m (151’)
Width: 2.4m (8’)
Height: 1.3m (4’ 4”)
Circumference on centerline: 147.5m (484’)

Just incase you dont want to read about crazy numbers, here are some pictures of the largest set design, ever!

(photos from barco.com)