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What's Past is Prologue

Dada Drummer Almanach • 62 implied HN points • 06 Mar 26
🎶 Music Venues
  1. Longstanding venues like Café Oto give adventurous and song-based musicians a rare, sophisticated audience, but such places are disappearing because of rising rents and the loss of independent ownership.
  2. A multi-night residency lets musicians live in a neighborhood and build local relationships. Exploring Stoke Newington’s hidden histories showed how generations of nonconformists feed creative life there.
  3. The encore recordings from those nights feature unexpected cover versions shaped by this particular group of collaborators, and they’re being released as a Bandcamp exclusive.

A BRIEF REVIEW: The Sphere, Las Vegas.

Raheem Kassam's Substack • 1336 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🏝 Travel Venues
  1. The Sphere in Las Vegas is a modern venue with impressive technology.
  2. The Sphere offers a unique experience with a 16K screen, haptic feedback seats, and 1,600 speakers.
  3. Improvements could be made with better content options, comfier seats, and a smoother experience for visitors.

Sphere Entertainment’s New Playbook: Smaller Venues, Less Risk, Bigger Returns

Huddle Up • 26 implied HN points • 22 Jan 26
đź’Ľ Business Venues
  1. Sphere is shifting from one huge $2.3B flagship to smaller, cheaper venues (like a planned 6,000-seat National Harbor) to lower risk and scale the concept.
  2. The Las Vegas Sphere earns money from four pillars—immersive film-like shows, multi-night concert residencies, massive exterior advertising, and corporate/event rentals—so it has multiple revenue streams beyond ticket sales.
  3. Despite strong revenue and big-ticket events, high development and operating costs have produced losses, so smaller, less expensive venues could make the model profitable and more scalable.

Give Florida a Shot

Flagging Down the Double E's • 235 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🎶 Music Venues
  1. Florida was booked for a concert without knowing the artist's identity
  2. The Dylan tour was a well-kept secret in the history of American pop music
  3. Venues were booked in advance without revealing the artist's identity
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Digest // Storefronts of Bangkok • 39 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🏝 Travel Venues
  1. The post shares exciting events and activities in Bangkok, covering a range of interests like mixology workshops, film screenings, art battles, and Muay Thai events.
  2. Readers can explore a variety of cultural experiences in Bangkok, from immersive historical sites like Ancient City to vibrant art competitions like Art Battle Bangkok.
  3. The post encourages engagement by offering opportunities to support the content creator through coffee purchases and sharing the newsletter with friends and loved ones.

🛺 Weekly dose of the "5 Coolest Things I've Found in Bangkok!"

Digest // Storefronts of Bangkok • 19 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🏝 Travel Venues
  1. Weekly curation of the top 5 coolest things in Bangkok covering events, venues, and more - a must-read for discovering what makes Bangkok special
  2. Exciting events like concerts, music festivals, and unique food tours offer immersive experiences to explore Bangkok's vibrant culture and entertainment scene
  3. Opportunities to enjoy unique experiences, such as Michelin-starred dining on a food bus, electronic music festivals, and celebrating local bar milestones

How Mercedes-Benz Stadium Created A Blueprint For Modern Sports Venues

Huddle Up • 49 implied HN points • 17 Jan 25
🎾 Sports Venues
  1. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a modern sports venue that serves as a model for others. It's designed to enhance the experience for fans and players alike.
  2. The stadium hosts a variety of events, showing its versatility and importance in the community. From football games to championships, it’s always busy.
  3. Its innovative features set a new standard for sports facilities, making it a blueprint that other stadiums might follow in the future.