Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 18:55     Subject: Is "The Sphere" the new Arena?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The numbers they are throwing out for job creation are nonsensical. There is no way that a 6,000 seat venue will create 4,750 jobs. That is 8/10ths a job per seat, which is an impossibly high number. I think Alexandria should try to sue Maryland over this project if they decide to move forward with it.


LOL, lots of people who come for the shows will stay in Alexandria hotels and spend lots of money there. And many of the jobs will go to VA residents. Alexandria won't sue over this gift to its economy.


Alexandria would tear down the Woodrow Wilson bridge if given the choice.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 17:45     Subject: Is "The Sphere" the new Arena?
I absolutely love all of the meltdowns of the accidents it absolutely guaranteed to cause. As if drivers have nothing at all else to look at on the good ole Eisenhower Interstate system of roads.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 16:49     Subject: Is "The Sphere" the new Arena?
Anonymous wrote:The numbers they are throwing out for job creation are nonsensical. There is no way that a 6,000 seat venue will create 4,750 jobs. That is 8/10ths a job per seat, which is an impossibly high number. I think Alexandria should try to sue Maryland over this project if they decide to move forward with it.


LOL, lots of people who come for the shows will stay in Alexandria hotels and spend lots of money there. And many of the jobs will go to VA residents. Alexandria won't sue over this gift to its economy.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 16:31     Subject: Is "The Sphere" the new Arena?
Anonymous wrote:Have any of you commenting ever experienced a concert at the sphere?? It certainly doesn’t seem like it. It’s not like a planetarium or an arena. I’d liken it to more like an interactive show at Disney World, but MUCH grander, visually, hearing, and feeling (seat move)


i have and this is why its hard to wrap my mind around how small they are building this one. the vegas sphere is amazing.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 14:22     Subject: Is "The Sphere" the new Arena?
Anonymous wrote:Have any of you commenting ever experienced a concert at the sphere?? It certainly doesn’t seem like it. It’s not like a planetarium or an arena. I’d liken it to more like an interactive show at Disney World, but MUCH grander, visually, hearing, and feeling (seat move)


I've seen a TV. It's a fad. It won't catch on.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 13:28     Subject: Is "The Sphere" the new Arena?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:PG County exec is claiming the revenues collected from the Sphere would "far exceed"the revenues from Fedex Field and Six Flags combined. Really?


The Las Vegas Sphere has multiple shows a day, $100/ticket minimum. So, it seems possible.


No one's going to go there. No metro, parking at Nat Harbor is awful. Also boring.


It may seem shocking to you, but people go there. The last time I was there it was crowded. I live in DC.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 13:16     Subject: Is "The Sphere" the new Arena?
Have any of you commenting ever experienced a concert at the sphere?? It certainly doesn’t seem like it. It’s not like a planetarium or an arena. I’d liken it to more like an interactive show at Disney World, but MUCH grander, visually, hearing, and feeling (seat move)