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ERIC PRYDZ UNVEILS HOLOSPHERE 2.0
On Monday 2nd June, Ibiza experienced a new paradigm in live music performance as experience-innovator Eric Prydz unveiled his world exclusive new show Holosphere 2.0 at [UNVRS]. Presenting a groundbreaking new chapter in electronic music history, created for the dancefloor, and powered by the most technically advanced venue on the planet, Holosphere 2.0 is a cutting-edge demonstration of the intersection of technology, innovation and human creativity.
THE NEXT DIMENSION
Designed from the ground up and engineered for Ibiza’s newest nightclub, Holosphere 2.0 is not a show, it’s a vision fully realised. Towering over eight metres high and weighing eight tonnes, the Sphere is the result of years of obsessive design and technical refinement, combining a live, reactive performance with a near-impossible feat of engineering.
At the heart of it all: Eric Prydz, surrounded by three transparent layers of custom LED screens, performing inside the world’s first holographic concert sphere. Unlike anything seen before in club culture, Holosphere 2.0 is an arena-scale show crafted for a dark, smoky rave environment. It's not bound by a fixed storyline. It’s alive, unpredictable, and shaped in real-time by Prydz’s ever-evolving musical selections.
"We’ve waited six years for this, not because we wanted to, but because we had to. The technology needed to catch up with our vision, as every single part of Holosphere 2.0 is bespoke and original. This is what we always dreamed of." - Eric Prydz
BUILT FOR THE FUTURE
To build the Sphere, every component had to be custom made. Nothing was off-the-shelf. Engineered with precision, the structure strikes a razor-thin balance between engineering-grade strength and near-total transparency. A feat made possible by [UNVRS]’s cavernous main room and arena like-infrastructure, making it one of the only venues in the world capable of supporting it.
A dream team of animators and digital artists, including GMUNK brought the Sphere to life, blending cinematic CGI with practical effects captured in a studio in Los Angeles. Giant crystal orbs, plasma balls and burning glass were filmed in 360 degrees, laser-mapped, and stitched into immersive holographic environments — each loop a standalone digital sculpture.
The result is a generational leap forward in show content and visual fidelity. The resolution, pixel pitch, colour depth and engineering have all radically improved since the original Holosphere debuted in 2019. But be aware, this is not a sequel, it's a complete re-imagination of the iconic show concept.
Joining Prydz on this monumental opening night were Rivo, J Ribbon and Bender, three rising talents who brought their own unique energy to a truly historic event.