As the fourth band to take over the Sphere, the Eagles had the challenge of elevating their visuals to best suit the distinctive Vegas venue. At the opening show of their residency Sept. 20 – they’ll offer 20 performances over select weekends through Jan.

The Eagles' first night at Las Vegas' Sphere brought more of the huge visuals seen in previous U2 and Dead runs, but was even more about the songbook.

Eagles began their 20-show residency at Sphere on Friday night with a visually stunning performance at the state-of-the-art Las Vegas venue.

The Eagles' first night at Las Vegas' Sphere brought more of the huge visuals seen in previous U2 and Dead runs, but was even more about the songbook.