John Mayer will headline a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere in spring 2027, according to multiple outlets. The run is set for six nights, per Billboard.
The shows will combine three distinct formats: performances with a full band, with his blues-rock trio, and solo sets, according to Rolling Stone and Variety.
Mayer previously helped lead Dead & Company's residencies at the Sphere in 2024 and 2025, a Grateful Dead spinoff group that Variety reports may have ended following the death of Bob Weir earlier this year.
Billboard cited Mayer teasing the announcement with the phrase, "I can't wait to show you what I'm putting together."
How each side covered it
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- Variety noted Mayer's history leading Dead & Company residencies at the Sphere in 2024 and 2025.
- Variety reported Dead & Company may have ended following Bob Weir's death this year.
- USA Today described the format as an 'innovative' show structure.
- Rolling Stone detailed the three distinct set types: solo, full band, and trio.
“The musician will perform a special run of shows with three distinct sets: solo, with a full band, and with his blues-rock trio” — Rolling Stone
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- Billboard reported the residency will span six nights.
- Billboard included a direct quote from Mayer teasing the show: 'I can't wait to show you what I'm putting together.'
“I can’t wait to show you what I’m putting together” — Billboard
Questions readers ask
What did John Mayer announce?
John Mayer announced a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere for spring 2027, featuring sets with a full band, a trio and solo performances.
How many shows will John Mayer perform at the Sphere?
According to Billboard, Mayer will headline six nights at the Las Vegas Sphere.
What is John Mayer's history with the Sphere?
John Mayer previously led Dead & Company's residencies at the Sphere in 2024 and 2025, according to Variety.
What formats will the 2027 shows include?
Rolling Stone and Variety report the residency will combine full band, blues-rock trio, and solo sets.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Rolling StoneLeft-leaningJohn Mayer Will Return to the Sphere in 2027
- USA TodayLeft-leaningJohn Mayer maps Sphere shows with innovative format
- VarietyLeft-leaningJohn Mayer Sets Sphere Residency for Spring 2027, Combining Full Band, Trio and Solo Sets
- BillboardCenterJohn Mayer to Headline 6 Nights at the Las Vegas Sphere: ‘Meet Me Where the Light Is’
- BreitbartRight-leaningJohn Mayer announces April residency at Las Vegas Sphere