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Phoebe Bridgers Debuts Lost Weekend at 40 Planetariums

8/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

Phoebe Bridgers will debut her album Lost Weekend in planetarium sessions at 40 venues from August 10-14, pairing the music with a dome show by Babak Tafreshi or a laser show by Laser Fantasy, and enforce a rule with pouches.
Tickets are $30 for venues like Liberty Science Center (NJ) and Adler Planetarium (IL).
Over 300 record stores will host midnight listening parties on August 13 before Bridgers’ Lost Tour begins in September.

History

Historical Context

In 1977, Ivan Dryer launched Laserium, the first laser-light show designed for planetarium domes, debuting at LACMA’s theater. Within two years, Laserium expanded to the Hayden Planetarium in New York City and over 200 venues, drawing more than 1 million attendees. Phoebe Bridgers’ August 2024 Lost Weekend tour mirrors Dryer’s model, pairing her album with dome visuals by Laser Fantasy and Babak Tafreshi across 40 U.S. planetariums. The precedent shows immersive concerts can revitalize science venues, prompting record stores to host 300 midnight listening parties and expanding live-music revenue streams.

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Story summary

Phoebe Bridgers will debut her album Lost Weekend in planetarium sessions at 40 venues from August 10-14, pairing the music with a dome show by Babak Tafreshi or a laser show by Laser Fantasy, and enforce a rule with pouches.
Tickets are $30 for venues like Liberty Science Center (NJ) and Adler Planetarium (IL).
Over 300 record stores will host midnight listening parties on August 13 before Bridgers’ Lost Tour begins in September.

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