Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Holograms Evolve: From Concerts to Courtrooms and Grief
Holograms are moving beyond concerts and are now being used in many new ways.
People are using them to bring back dead celebrities for tours, and also in funerals so they can interact with their loved ones.
Even courts are using holograms to create virtual judges and have remote testimonies.
Museums are using holograms to create interactive exhibits.
All of this is meant to help connect people, and create a better experience in various situations.
Holograms are being used in diverse settings, from entertainment (concerts) to personal grief experiences, courtrooms, and museums.
Posthumous hologram tours of artists like Sidhu Moosewala are planned, allowing fans to virtually connect with them.
Holograms are used in virtual funerals and memorials, with interactive conversations with the deceased.
AI and holograms are used in China's 'Internet Courts', allowing virtual judges and remote testimonies.
Museums and cultural institutions are using holograms to create interactive experiences and bring historical figures to life.
- Who
- Holograms are used to represent deceased individuals (singers, family members), virtual judges, and historical figures.
- What
- Holograms are being used in various new applications beyond entertainment, including virtual memorials, courtrooms, and museums.
- When
- The trend is ongoing, with examples from 2012 (Tupac Shakur hologram) to recent projects and future plans.
- Where
- Holograms are appearing worldwide, including the US, UK, China, South Korea, and India.
- Why
- To provide new experiences, connect with people (fans, family, and witnesses), and offer new ways to experience events or interact.
Emotional Impact Concerns
Technological Advancement
Emotional Impact
Emotional Impact Concerns
Some critics view these technologies as potentially manipulative, especially in cases of grief and remembrance.
Technological Advancement
Others see them as a means of catharsis, providing comfort and connection.
- Sidhu Moosewala Tour
- Planned for 2026, titled 'The Signed to God World Tour'.
- Whitney Houston Tour
- An Evening with Whitney, toured the UK and Ireland from 2020-2023.
- Roy Orbison Tour
- A 2018 tour that sold an average of 1,800 seats per show
- Marina Smith Funeral
- Spoke at her own funeral via a StoryFile hologram.
- Chinese Internet Courts
- Used AI and holograms for virtual judges since 2019, completed over three million legal actions.