Imagine Dragons, Lady Antebellum Put VR At Center Stage

Artists like Imagine Dragons, Third Eye Blind, Lady Antebellum and Prince Royce are broadcasting upcoming concerts in Virtual Reality and giving fans special backstage access.

John Davisson – Lady Antebellum
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, Fla.

The shows will be broadcast live in VR through the NextVR app. Samsung Gear VR headsets or Google Daydreams will be able to give you the optimal experience through a compatible smartphone.

In addition to seeing the action from onstage amidst the band, the “Backstage with Citi” series will give you an inside look at how the acts get ready to perform.

The shows being broadcast are Imagine Dragons at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles June 15; Third Eye Blind at Blue Hills Bank Pavilion in Boston June 21; Lady Antebellum at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va., June 24; and Prince Royce at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas July 2.

The content is the result of a partnership between Live Nation, NextVR and Citi.

More artists are going to be announced for VR shows in the coming weeks. Previous performers include Slash & Friends, Killswitch Engage, Thievery Corporation, Galactic, and Music Hall at Fair Park.

Learn more about the bands on the Imagine Dragons, Third EyeBlind, Lady Antebellum and Prince Royce artist pages.