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Phoebe Bridgers' Album Triggers Sold-Out Planetarium Laser Shows

8/9/2026

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College Planetarium Hosts

Orange Coast College Planetarium in Costa Mesa is hosting listening sessions for Phoebe Bridgers’ album Lost Weekend.
Twelve 125-seat shows sold out in four hours, leading to 16 added shows for 28 screenings Aug. 10-13.
Attendees must lock phones in Yondr pouches while smartwatches, cameras and Meta glasses are banned.
The full-dome program pairs Babak Tafreshi’s astrophotography with a Laser Fantasy laser show synced to the music, in partnership with Spotify.

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College Planetarium Hosts

Orange Coast College Planetarium in Costa Mesa is hosting listening sessions for Phoebe Bridgers’ album Lost Weekend.
Twelve 125-seat shows sold out in four hours, leading to 16 added shows for 28 screenings Aug. 10-13.
Attendees must lock phones in Yondr pouches while smartwatches, cameras and Meta glasses are banned.
The full-dome program pairs Babak Tafreshi’s astrophotography with a Laser Fantasy laser show synced to the music, in partnership with Spotify.

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