Zac Brown accused of performing satanic rituals with demonic visuals at Las Vegas Sphere concert
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Country music star Zac Brown has become the centre of social media debate after attendees at his Las Vegas Sphere residency claimed that the show used visuals resembling a hell-themed ritual.
The eight-date run, which began on December 5, features expansive imagery that some audience members described as demons, tortured figures, and a crown that appeared similar to devil horns. Brown has maintained that the production is intended to express his personal life story rather than anything symbolic of darker themes.
Country music star Zac Brown is facing accusations that his Las Vegas Sphere show featured a dark, satanic-like ritual theme.
Fans say the visuals plunged the audience into hellish scenes filled with demons, tortured souls, and imagery that included a crown resembling devil… pic.twitter.com/6f4kbSwxLoThe Sphere’s technology is known for its ability to transform its interior to fit each performer’s creative vision. Acts such as U2 in 2023 and the Backstreet Boys have used the venue to craft visually driven experiences, and Brown said the setting offered unprecedented freedom.
“The biggest surprise of prepping for the Sphere is realising your only limitation is your imagination,” he told USA TODAY. “This is the most ambitious show we’ve ever attempted, but it’s the perfect canvas for our music. The fans don’t just watch the show, they’re in the show with us.”
Across a 140-minute set, the Zac Brown Band revisited two decades of music while spotlighting tracks from their eighth studio album, Love & Fear. New songs including “Hard Run”, “Animal”, and “I Ain’t Worried About It” were performed alongside shifting visuals ranging from eroding canyons and schools of fish to dancing skeletons and cracked glaciers featuring the band’s faces.
Online reactions to the show varied sharply. One viewer wrote, “Wtf? I thought he was a country singer? He literally looks like he sold his soul to the devil. The entertainment industry Satanic cult strikes again.” Another commented, “This was wild. This is country music now, ladies and gentlemen. There is definitely no Satanic agenda... it’s right in front of you, and many will still deny it exists.”
Others expressed discomfort with the darker imagery, with one person claiming, “So Zac Brown is so self-absorbed that he decided to let thousands of fans experience his own experience in Hell.”
Brown has stood by the artistic choices, emphasising that the residency is designed to immerse fans in his personal narrative. “What a night, what a night,” he said during one performance. “I can’t believe it’s finally here.”