A Sphere London venue proposal has been rejected by Mayor Sadiq Khan, who cited its "significant light intrusion," size and "energy-intensive use.
As U2 performed a showstopping gig in Las Vegas halfway across the world, people living in east London looked on in dread with visions of what is to come.
Residents say they were insulted after developers of the MSG Sphere offered blackout blinds as a way of mitigating the glowing images from the orb which is set to rival Big Ben in height.