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b"People will try to describe the experience you have at the Sphere but let\\u2019s start with saying it unlike anything you've experienced before.\\xa0 It doesn\\u2019t matter if you see the film or a live act, this will be different.\\xa0 Which is exactly what Madison Square Garden Company was going for with the Sphere.\\xa0 You\\u2019ll find a lot of comparisons to IMAX, Disney\\u2019s Soaring Attraction, 360 theaters but that\\u2019s only because how else do you describe something never done before.\\xa0 The Sphere is one of those rare attractions that lives up to the hype, not only breaking the technological ceiling set before it but creating a new form of entertainment.\\xa0 Let\\u2019s discuss some of the ways its unlike anything you\\u2019ve seen before.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nFirst, the Sphere is located behind the Venetian convention center.\\xa0 It\\u2019s the largest spherical building ever constructed at 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide.\\xa0 The exterior also features 580,000 square feet of LED displays, making it the largest LED display in history.\\xa0 It cost approx. $2.3 billion to build and took 4 years to bring to life.\\xa0 Construction started in 2018 with a planned opening in 2021 but had to put the project on hold in 2020 due to supply complications brought on by the COVID pandemic.\\xa0 When progress resumed, materials and technology costs had increased causing the originally projected $1.2 billion dollar price tag to almost double by the time it was completed.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nThe Sphere is the most expensive music and entertainment venue in history.\\xa0 It seats 18,600 and with standing room accommodations that can handle up to 20,000.\\xa0 10,000 of those seats have haptic technology incorporated into the seats.\\xa0 They work in conjunction with 4d features like scent and wind.\\xa0 At 160,000 square feet, the 16k resolution wraparound LED screen is the largest and highest-resolution LED screen in the world.\\xa0 The sound system comprises of 1,600 speakers installed behind the LED panels.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nThe experience starts the moment you enter the venue.\\xa0 The atrium is large enough to fit the statue of liberty or the Saturn V rocket.\\xa0 Inside, you\\u2019ll find five humanoid robots throughout the venue introducing you to the Sphere as well as interacting with patrons.\\xa0 While the technology is impressive, personally, I would best describe them as borderline creepy.\\xa0 That said, they are powered by AI and have the ability to react to those that interact with them.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nThe Sphere isn\\u2019t designed to host things like professional sporting events typically presented in the round.\\xa0 However, it would fit well with events like boxing, MMA, WWE, esports or even award ceremonies in addition to concerts and films. Today, we are going to discuss both the film and the concert experience.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nThe Film\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nDarren Aronofsky, probably best known for the films like Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan and The Whale, is the director of the first film ever captured in 18k.\\xa0 It\\u2019s called \\u201cPostcards from earth\\u201d and tells the story of a dystopian earth that humans have had to evacuate due to all the damage done to it. It follows 2 humans waking up from cryo-sleep after their journey to another planet that can sustain life. Darren uses this narrative to showcase what sort of film experience only the Sphere can offer. It can probably be best described as a love letter to the planet featuring some of the most breathtaking scenes ever captured on film. The film is 50 minutes long and ticket prices start at $89, increasing based on the better the seat location.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nThe Show\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nSo a few of things to get out of the way:\\n\\n\\nFirst, I know this is a divisive band. People seem to love them or hate them. I happen to be in the \\u201clove them\\u201d camp, and I don\\u2019t really care if you\\u2019re in the \\u201chate them\\u201d camp.\\u202f Music opinions are entirely subjective and no one is going to change anyone\\u2019s mind.\\u202f With that in mind, I\\u2019d like to ask those that aren\\u2019t interested to simply move on instead of voicing your distaste. It\\u2019s not that you can\\u2019t have an opinion, it\\u2019s just that I don't li"