Zac Brown Reportedly Spending “$6 To $8 Million” Of His Own Money To Make His Las Vegas Sphere Residency Happen

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Zac Brown is backing up the Brinks trucks to pay for his Las Vegas Sphere residency.

From the get-go, it’s been clear that the Zac Brown Band’s “Love & Fear” Sphere shows are among the biggest things the group has ever done. But Brown hasn’t backed down from the challenge that comes with performing there, and when the band announced their residency, they called it a “dream come true,” and the only thing they were worried about was bringing a unique experience to their fanbase:

“Bringing our new album ‘Love & Fear’ to Sphere Las Vegas is a dream come true. It’s my masterpiece so far. This show is the story of my life that I have never shared, a journey through my imagination, music, and stories that have defined who I am.

All of this brought to life in the incredible immersive environment of Sphere. It will be a unique experience where you can really feel every note, every word, right there with us. We can’t wait to share it with the fans.”

Though that initial announcement only features four dates, the Zac Brown Band is set to play five shows at the state-of-the-art, $2.3 billion venue in December.

The Sphere has quickly become the go-to place for next-level residencies ever since it opened in late 2023. However, putting on a show there does come with a substantial price tag, and Zac Brown hasn’t shied away from that. In an interview with US Weekly, the 47-year-old artist revealed that he’s going into debt to bring the show to life:

“Just going into debt to make it happen. It’s a big moment in time and it’s like, for us, I want to be among the names of the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones and the bands that take that lifelong career impact fan journey to be able to do that. This is our statement to try to step into that.

I hope they feel wonder. Unpredictability is something we use in our live shows a lot. I love pulling out covers that no one would ever expect us to play, that’s super fun. This is the same thing visually, sonically — everything we’re doing.”

And a new report from NewsNation suggests that the total amount of debt that Zac Brown is entering into in order to make these Las Vegas Sphere shows happen is the multimillions of dollars.

A source told the outlet that Brown is really rolling the dice (when in Vegas, eh?), and that it doesn’t make much sense that he has to considering how some other previous and future acts at the Sphere have been paid:

“Zac is fronting between $6 million – $8 million to perform there—the Sphere doesn’t chip in a lot except for certain bands, but this is ridiculous. This is Zac Brown Band. The Sphere paid U2 $15 million for their show and are in negotiations with No Doubt, where (front woman) Gwen Stefani is asking for $1 million per show guarantee. No Doubt! Please. It’s not 2002.”

The good news? Zac Brown is reportedly expected to add a couple more shows to the residency, and if he does that, he’s projected to make $1 to $2 million in profit thanks to ticket prices ranging from $300 to $2,000 a ticket. Guess the old saying is true… you’ve got to spend money to make money.