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Posted: 10/1/2023 4:29:14 PM EST
I've seen some videos of the U2 concert in the Sphere (no, I haven't been there yet) and can't help wonder...
1. U2 is terrific (EDIT: some love them many don't  ) but the venue is about music + video - is there really a point having a live band playing there (other than charging a lot more $$$ for tickets)? With its sound and video system wouldn't the venue be just as good with high-quality music playing vs a live band?2. If you can find another event where more people are holding up their friggin' phones taking video of their experience let me know. I have no desire to be around thousands of people holding their phones up throughout the event. I've been to laserium shows where they play recorded music and show laser/videos - the Sphere certainly is far beyond a laserium show but does a live band really make a difference?  Failed To Load Title |
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Posted: 10/1/2023 4:37:27 PM EST
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U2 is terrific? You lost me there.
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Posted: 10/1/2023 4:37:36 PM EST
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I can think of no band more fit to open that place. Seen U2 twice in my life. I can imagine it was a great show.
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Posted: 10/1/2023 4:38:36 PM EST
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Quoted: I've seen some videos of the U2 concert in the Sphere (no, I haven't been there yet) and can't help wonder... 1. U2 is terrific but the venue is about music + video - is there really a point having a live band playing there (other than charging a lot more $$$ for tickets)? With its sound and video system wouldn't the venue be just as good with high-quality music playing vs a live band? 2. If you can find another event where more people are holding up their friggin' phones taking video of their experience let me know. I have no desire to be around thousands of people holding their phones up throughout the event. I've been to laserium shows where they play recorded music and show laser/videos - the Sphere certainly is far beyond a laserium show but does a live band really make a difference?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2f5NzAALCAFU2 |
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Posted: 10/1/2023 4:54:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: U2 is terrific? You lost me there. That’s where I stopped reading. |
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Posted: 10/1/2023 4:55:52 PM EST
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Which U2 are saying is terrific? Because the one in those videos sounds like a crappy tribute band mailing it in
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:00:03 PM EST
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;p
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:01:07 PM EST
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That was a pretty lame use of the display compared to some of the test footage I've seen.
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:01:43 PM EST
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Over 2 billion to build it...... that is a LONG term investment that won't pay off.
It may be the only one in Vegas with good acoustics though. T-mobile arena is terrible for sound. MGM is mediocre. |
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:02:24 PM EST
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Flying from Sacramento to Phoenix, you could see that thing from the plane.
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:02:25 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That was a pretty lame use of the display compared to some of the test footage I've seen. Also they spent that much money, and I can't find any mention of the inclusion of 3D capability? That's lame. |
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:04:20 PM EST
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U2 is terrific? What do you think of PedoJoes accomplishments?
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:05:07 PM EST
[#12]
Wife’s view over the weekend.
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:05:53 PM EST
[#13]
fpni
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:16:31 PM EST
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A Pink Floyd concert/laser show whatever would be epic . Damn , even my crowd detesting , airline flying hating , cheap ass would spend some money and go see that ! No Roger waters though , it would have to be David Gilmour . But , it will never happen
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:27:14 PM EST
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Not a fan of the majority of U2’s music. Couple of good songs, could care less of their politics.
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:28:26 PM EST
[#16]
I'd love to go see it in person, not too keen on Las Vegas though
On the inside it's probably the most well lit concert you can go to with that huge led screen lit up. You could read a book under all that light. |
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:28:45 PM EST
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Bono sounds fucking awful in that concert - missing time cues and generally sounding like he just rolled out of bed with a Chernobyl-level hangover. This, I understand, is not exactly unusual in Las Vegas, but perhaps more could be expected when the nosebleed seats are $400 a pop. Also, the man is 63 years old - you might think he’d show up to work not sounding like he’d been up all night snorting blow. Oh, and don’t think I didn’t notice that the graphics are the same ones they used for their Zooropa tour thirty years ago - great way to make use of the cutting-edge 360 degree technology of that new arena, guys. Frankly, they phoned this in so hard that I’m surprised they didn’t hold the concert in an AT&T store instead.
Then new arena is impressive, though. I might go there someday to see a band that still gives a shit. |
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Posted: 10/1/2023 5:30:07 PM EST
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Lame, there is a bar in Vegas called Dive Bar. They should have just showed up there and asked to play a set.
I don't understand paying money to watch a video screen of some band playing, five hundred feet away from you. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 10:52:36 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lame, there is a bar in Vegas called Dive Bar. They should have just showed up there and asked to play a set. I don't understand paying money to watch a video screen of some band playing, five hundred feet away from you.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 11:01:23 AM EST
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The modern version of Casa Manana
 
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Posted: 10/2/2023 11:17:07 AM EST
[#21]
GD hates The Sphere....add it to the list.
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Posted: 10/2/2023 11:29:30 AM EST
[#22]
My wife and I are looking forward to going to a concert there soon! Looks incredible!
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:25:16 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The modern version of Casa Manana https://storage.googleapis.com/clio-images/medium_24585.53632.jpg https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/dmn/PTM5RWUBNZHZDCLBQBXHIKX4OE.jpg My gal’s mother was the ‘house manager’ at Casa Manana for close to three decades in the 80s, 90s and 00s. She’s now the HM at OU. Chris |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:34:55 PM EST
[#24]
Quoted: I've seen some videos of the U2 concert in the Sphere (no, I haven't been there yet) and can't help wonder... 1. U2 is terrific (EDIT: some love them many don't ) but the venue is about music + video - is there really a point having a live band playing there (other than charging a lot more $$$ for tickets)? With its sound and video system wouldn't the venue be just as good with high-quality music playing vs a live band?2. If you can find another event where more people are holding up their friggin' phones taking video of their experience let me know. I have no desire to be around thousands of people holding their phones up throughout the event. I've been to laserium shows where they play recorded music and show laser/videos - the Sphere certainly is far beyond a laserium show but does a live band really make a difference? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2f5NzAALCA Attached File Attached FileStopped reading at U2 is terrific. The fuck is wrong with you? |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:35:00 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wife’s view over the weekend. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/378350/IMG_0402-2972950.png If that thing ever BSODs the memes are going to be incredible. I'll be out there in a couple weeks. I'm looking forward to seeing it. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:37:17 PM EST
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Quoted: I've seen some videos of the U2 concert in the Sphere (no, I haven't been there yet) and can't help wonder... 1. U2 is terrific (EDIT: some love them many don't ) but the venue is about music + video - is there really a point having a live band playing there (other than charging a lot more $$$ for tickets)? With its sound and video system wouldn't the venue be just as good with high-quality music playing vs a live band?2. If you can find another event where more people are holding up their friggin' phones taking video of their experience let me know. I have no desire to be around thousands of people holding their phones up throughout the event. I've been to laserium shows where they play recorded music and show laser/videos - the Sphere certainly is far beyond a laserium show but does a live band really make a difference? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2f5NzAALCAI loved Laserium in the 70s. Phones are so fucking annoying. I get camera passes and bring pro gear to show sometimes. I am very cognizant and careful not to block anyone's view. Most of the shit that comes from these cell phone cameras will never be watched by anyone. I was at a show at red rock and this drunk bitch was recording with her phone, while waving it around Gratuitous Convert Shots  559A6683  559A9473  received_260196063080908  received_892125808519643
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:37:46 PM EST
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Quote HistoryThis pic taken from your cell window at county lockup? |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:37:55 PM EST
[#28]
Oh.... and people missed the parking price for the concert. $100 per car.
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:39:04 PM EST
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:39:53 PM EST
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We were there Friday night, a middling show, but the potential for real bands to do amazing shit is definitely there.
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:46:53 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: GD hates The Sphere....add it to the list. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:54:12 PM EST
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Cost $2,300,000,000. Yes, that's 2.3 BILLION with a capacity of just around 18k. (TMobile for example was just 375 million and has a similar capacity for most events, which include 2 sports + concerts). There is no way they are ever going to recoop that money. They're trying to charge $100 for parking too lol. It's not like a hotel/casino that makes money every single day/night for years on end.
I can see it easily from my neighborhood about 10 miles away. It is BRIGHT. Cool idea, but I'm guessing it's going to last just a few years before bankruptcy unless they find some really creative ways to keep it booked full every single day of the year. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:07:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bono sounds fucking awful in that concert - missing time cues and generally sounding like he just rolled out of bed with a Chernobyl-level hangover. This, I understand, is not exactly unusual in Las Vegas, but perhaps more could be expected when the nosebleed seats are $400 a pop. Also, the man is 63 years old - you might think he’d show up to work not sounding like he’d been up all night snorting blow. Oh, and don’t think I didn’t notice that the graphics are the same ones they used for their Zooropa tour thirty years ago - great way to make use of the cutting-edge 360 degree technology of that new arena, guys. Frankly, they phoned this in so hard that I’m surprised they didn’t hold the concert in an AT&T store instead. Then new arena is impressive, though. I might go there someday to see a band that still gives a shit. I think it's more Bono's voice is done than he's hungover. I've noticed 2 years ago that he couldn't hit the notes anymore. They did a tiny desk concert this past winter on YouTube and he struggled on the 3 song set. Shame cause he used to have a great voice that could roll from a growl into falsetto seamlessly. I think he's about done. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:09:47 PM EST
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They should put the Eye of Sauron on the outside for fun
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:22:20 PM EST
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I like a lot of U2 music, but that does sound like a Bono imposter.
Maybe he's having sinus/allergy issues? Looks like a crazy place to see a concert though. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:29:04 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: U2 is terrific? You lost me there. Yeah, a couple good songs, but Bono can blow it out his foreign-born ass. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:39:18 PM EST
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Bono "is" the record |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:50:57 PM EST
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I’ve never been to Las Vegas, but Muse at that venue would be incredible.
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:52:29 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: GD hates The Sphere....add it to the list. Who is that? |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:56:27 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If that thing ever BSODs the memes are going to be incredible. 
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:56:36 PM EST
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That sounds fucking terrible.
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Posted: 10/2/2023 2:57:43 PM EST
[#42]
back in the day. a major concert in something like that would require a medium high dosage of shrooms.
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Posted: 10/2/2023 3:01:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They should put the Eye of Sauron on the outside for fun already did  https://www.reddit.com/r/lordoftherings/comments/14w7j65/lord_of_the_rings_las_vegas_sphere/ |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 3:10:39 PM EST
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Bondo can eat a dick.
Amazing venue though 
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Posted: 10/13/2023 7:41:30 AM EST
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My first thought when I saw Sphere was that I'd like to be alone in a virtual cockpit, flying an F/A-18 through the Mach Loop.
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Posted: 10/13/2023 8:25:48 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s where I stopped reading. Would have been better if that's where you stopped posting too. |
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Posted: 10/13/2023 10:32:55 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh.... and people missed the parking price for the concert. $100 per car. Jeez. I realize I'm a poor but crap like that and rip off ticket prices are why I quit going to pretty much all events. Fuck your $10 bottle of water. 
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Posted: 10/13/2023 10:44:58 AM EST
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Meh.. what's $2.3 billion.
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Posted: 10/13/2023 10:48:08 AM EST
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Just got back from Vegas yesterday. Had to go to the IFE convention. (fasteners)
Wanted to go to the sphere but the group wanted to go to the Venetian/Bellagio instead. Fun either way!  Attached File Attached FileFirst night I got a little tipsy and went for a walk. Went a little further than I realized. I was staying at the Mandalay bay. The one with the light coming from it...  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/13/2023 10:51:39 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wife’s view over the weekend. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/378350/IMG_0402-2972950.png  We landed on the moon! |
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