Gwen Stefani shares key details on 2026 Sphere Residency (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)
Gwen Stefani is gearing up for one of the biggest live moments of her career as she and her band No Doubt prepare for their highly anticipated 2026 Sphere residency in Las Vegas. Fans have been buzzing since the announcement, and Stefani finally opened up about what they can expect during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The No Doubt frontwoman, who has spent decades shaping pop and rock music, shared that the band has been looking for the right opportunity to reunite in a major way. After performing at Coachella and other festivals recently, she believes the Sphere is the perfect stage for their next chapter.
As she put it, “We’re excited. We did Coachella, and it was so unbelievably amazing, and we’re kinda talking for a while we do everything slow but we were talking for years again, trying to find that thing that would be as good, and I think the Sphere is the future, you know what I’m saying? It’s kind of a cross between a concert and a movie.”
The Sphere, known for its immersive visuals and cutting edge technology, offers artists an opportunity to merge music with cinematic storytelling. For a band like No Doubt, whose legacy spans multiple decades, this format opens the door to something bigger than a traditional show. Stefani said the group plans to embrace that fully, reports Billboard.
Their goal, she explained, is to bring fans back in time and remind them of the memories they built together. “I think the goal I mean it instantly sold out; I think we have six more shows left I want people to come and make it feel really nostalgic, like they’re back in time, like ‘Remember this? Remember this, guys? This is what we did together.
They’re a big part of our lives, and we want to see them in Vegas.’” At 56, Gwen Stefani shows no sign of slowing down. She shared that the band is already deep in the planning stages and getting ready for the unique demands of a Sphere performance. Unlike a standard concert, every moment must be programmed with precision because of the venue’s massive digital surfaces.
“We got together one time so far at the house, did the setlist. It’s pretty different from a regular show, there’s all these calendar dates, ‘This has to be done,’ because they have to program everything,” she said. “It’s gonna be so awesome.”
The residency is scheduled for May 2026, and excitement continues to grow as fans wait to see how No Doubt will transform their iconic hits into a visual and musical experience designed for one of the most futuristic venues in the world. If Stefani’s enthusiasm is any indication, the Sphere shows are shaping up to be a defining moment not only for the band but also for live entertainment as a whole.
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