Tom Brady brought his daughter to see it so my niece wanna go too, plus MSG pix

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Tom Brady Poses with Daughter Vivian in Backstage Photo with Blackpink: 'New Gig in Retirement'

Anyways, my niece has been wanting to go see Blackpink live in concert because she's a big fan of K-Pop so my birthday gift to her a couple of weeks ago was I surprised her with a Blackpink ticket and dropped her off to go see them. Yes, it was raining so combine that with heavy concert traffic and a stadium full of Blackpink fans and it's a slow go but all good as it made my niece's day big time. I'm now her "favorite" uncle ... :

























These bike operators made good money that night:

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Seeing the two zaj made by Mother Nature's rain was nice:

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I had time to kill so I stopped by to see the almost open MSG Sphere:

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I thought only kids and young folks like my niece follow Blackpink but I saw some fans in their 40s and 50s too when I picked up my niece. Also good number of male fans too  :

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As I waited for my niece to get to our meeting point, this Vietnamese couple had the hardest time trying to secure an Uber/Lyft ride due to the demand and traffic madness:

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Here's how the VIP fans get dropped off and picked up:

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Have not been inside of the MSG Sphere but looks good. At $2.3 Billion, it better be though  :

Inside The MSG Sphere In Las Vegas: Darren Aronofsky Offers First Look At “Largest Screen On The Planet” In Action

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See these pink hammer looking lights on the back of this pick up? Well, my niece bought one too while inside the venue and it's $60 each. They really know how to capitalized the fans  :





Here's my niece's:

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Sphere: What to know before you go


LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The moment we’ve been waiting for has almost arrived as the Sphere will open its doors on Friday.

Organizers have been building toward the opening date since 2018, but before coming full circle there are still questions on how to get to the Sphere and where to park.

The venue is located at 255 Sands Avenue where people can enter via Sands Avenue or Westchester Drive, through the plaza entry.

The giant orb was on the sightseeing list for a family visiting from Colorado and Georgia.

“Amazing, the colors, I can’t believe it. And the smiley face? That was so cute,” Ashley Sims-Plank expressed. “We are really bummed we’re not going to be at the U2 Concert.”

The ride-share pick-up and drop-off site is off Koval Lane and Sands Avenue.

Those who want to drive to the Sphere can head to its website where it will direct you to Ticketmaster to buy parking where prices can range from $40 to $100.

While you can park at nearby casinos, those have fees too. Visitor self-parking at The Venetian ranges from $15 to $23 depending on the day. Nevada residents with a valid Nevada driver’s license can get three hours of free parking.

The first four hours are free at the Wynn and Encore, then visitors pay $20 for the day. You can get to the Sphere from the Venetian pedestrian bridge.

Another option for Sphere sightseers is to pay $6 one-way on the Las Vegas Monorail. The stop near Harrah’s and the Linq is a little under a mile or a 20-minute walk.

No matter how or when you are going, it is safe to say there’s a lot of interest.

“It is otherworldly, for sure,” Jane Christie gushed.

Those interested in visiting Sphere should also be aware that it is a no-bag facility. Large bags and backpacks are not allowed however small clutches and fanny packs are allowed.
There is also no bag or coat check on site.

Sphere is a cashless venue, with only cards and mobile payment available. There are ATMs inside that will convert cash to cards.

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Perhaps they are that popular  :

BLACKPINK’s Lisa sets new world record with 1 billion Spotify streams of ‘Money’

BLACKPINK rapper Lisa has set a new Guinness World Record as her hit track "Money" surpassed a billion streams on Spotify, a first for any K-pop track by a solo artist.

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Sounds about right. The owner got to recoup those billions of dollars back some how  :

For now, according to Ticketmaster, self-parking at Sphere costs $100 or $125 for valet parking for the U2 performances. Parking on-site for “Postcard from Earth” costs $47.50 for self-parking and $72.50 for valet, according to Ticketmaster.

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10 photos show what it was like inside the mind-bending Las Vegas Sphere for the opening night of U2's residency

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Looks like the MSG Sphere is a hit thus far  :

While Las Vegas inaugurates its Sphere, London residents push back on plans for replica venue

The inaugural concert at Las Vegas' Sphere, the city's latest state-of-the-art music venue, earned rave reviews from concert-goers and online commentators alike after its official opening last week.

The new concert hall is lined by an enormous high-resolution, floor-to-ceiling screen measuring 160,000 square feet to offer a uniquely immersive experience for those inside. Footage from inside the venue during the U2 concert which inaugurated the Sphere was shared widely on social media, gathering millions of views and earning widespread praise. [Watch a video about it at the top of this story.]

But plans to open a second Sphere in London have been met with pushback from local residents, who are concerned about the east London location proposed for the new venue and the light pollution it may cause.

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Looks like MSG is making money  :

The Las Vegas Sphere Earned an Astonishing Amount of Money in Its First Quarter

Sphere Entertainment Posts Revenue of $314M in First Full Quarter with Venue Open. The Las Vegas venue posted huge revenue growth after opening, and MSG Networks were profitable, but the company still has costs associated with launch.

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What a stupid pro-life idiot this Spiderman is. Hope they make him pay and repair all the damages to the Sphere:

‘Pro-Life Spiderman’ Caused Over $100K In Damages Scaling Las Vegas Sphere

The self-proclaimed "Pro-Life Spiderman" who climbed the Las Vegas Sphere earlier this week caused an astronomical amount of damage in a short period of time.

Maison Des Champs, 24, a Vegas resident and activist, was trying to bring awareness to a homeless pregnant woman who needed help when he climbed to the top of the 366-foot tall Sphere.