Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience

Ahead of its worldwide release on August 14 via Dead Oceans, Phoebe Bridgers’ newest album “Lost Weekend” will debut in full inside planetariums around the globe.

Each listening session pairs the album with one of two original visual accompaniments: a custom dome show designed by renowned night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi, or a unique immersive laser show designed by Laser Fantasy. Both presentations offer their own atmospheric perspective that turns your first listen into a shared sonic and visual experience. Note: This is not a performance, and Phoebe Bridgers will not be in attendance.

Presented in partnership with Spotify, the Edelman Planetarium will host the show in both formats. 

Laser Fantasy

For nearly five decades, Laser Fantasy has been captivating audiences in planetariums across America, combining artistic creativity with cutting-edge laser technology to transform domes into vibrant concert-like environments.

Experience “Lost Weekend” for the first time in an immersive light spectacular from Laser Fantasy. This custom show fills the dome with dazzling animations, kaleidoscopic abstract imagery, and immersive aerial beam effects that surround you in light. Paired with each planetarium’s powerful surround sound system, the experience creates a stunning fusion of music and visuals that you can see, hear, and feel.

Babak Tafreshi

Presented in partnership with COSM beneath the planetarium dome, acclaimed photographer and National Geographic night sky explorer Babak Tafreshi presents a visual experience culminating from two decades spent documenting extraordinary nocturnal scenes around the globe. Experience “Lost Weekend” in a breathtaking audiovisual journey that travels from the star-filled skies of Madagascar and the shimmering Northern Lights above Iceland’s glaciers to the powerful storms across Texas. 

Filmed in nearly 20 countries, with no computer-generated imagery, this show brings audiences closer to the natural world through stunning nightscapes that blend music, science, art and a sense of discovery. The experience invites audiences to reflect on our connection to the universe while celebrating the beauty of dark skies.

For tickets and show times, visit rowan.edu/planetarium