How the Sphere plans to make money is something that I would like to know. An allegation presented in November states that since the facility opened in September of previous year, it has supposedly lost about $100 million. United States is the only band performing there as of now.
That didn’t change tonight when the group, from what I presume is now their home, broadcast a performance from the Grammys. A few others had motion sickness due to the flawless performance, which looked like an advertising for a software business.
As of right now, Dead & Company and Phish are the only other artists booked to play at the venue. A showing of Darren Aronofsky’s Postcard From Earth, which was made expressly for the venue, will take place in between.
If the $2 billion well goes dry, a few jam bands could be able to support the structure for a while, but it doesn’t appear that musicians will stop there on their tours (since they’d have to design a new act that makes use of the Sphere’s potential).
With approximately 18,000 to 20,000 seats, it’s also too tiny for celebrities like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, who are known for throwing elaborate events. Moreover, it seems that James Dolan, the CEO of Sphere, did not draw in any new employees following tonight.
His plans for the LED panels on the Sphere won’t be complete until he starts billing U2 for rent.
