Phoebe Bridgers Announces Global Planetarium Album Debut

Phoebe Bridgers has announced a global series of immersive planetarium listening events for her upcoming album, 'Lost Weekend.' This five-day experience, produced in partnership with Spotify and Dead Oceans, will feature custom laser and night-sky visual presentations designed to offer fans an exclusive preview of the new music. The planetarium events are scheduled to run from August 10 through August 15, preceding the album's official release on August 13. The rollout includes showings in 25 North American cities and nine international locations, totaling 34 cities worldwide.

The audiovisual experience will present two distinct visual programs. One program is a custom light show created by Laser Fantasy, a company specializing in laser light shows for entertainment venues. The second program features a non-CGI night-sky visual presentation curated by photographer Babak Tafreshi, whose work captures celestial phenomena across numerous global locations. Tafreshi's visuals were filmed in nearly 20 countries, aiming to complement the atmospheric and thematic elements of Bridgers' new album. To ensure the integrity of the album's release and prevent premature leaks, all attendees will be required to place their mobile devices in Yondr pouches, which are lockable pouches designed to prevent phone usage during events.

'Lost Weekend' marks Phoebe Bridgers' first solo studio album since her critically acclaimed 2020 release, 'Punisher.' Her recent musical endeavors have included significant collaborative work, notably with the supergroup Boygenius, which features fellow artists Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker. The formation and subsequent touring of Boygenius have been a prominent part of Bridgers' career in the interim. The planetarium screenings are part of a broader launch strategy that also includes midnight listening parties in over 300 cities globally on August 13, the official release date of 'Lost Weekend.'

The North American cities hosting planetarium events include Boston, Massachusetts, at the Museum of Science; Bozeman, Montana, at the Museum of the Rockies' Taylor Planetarium; Bridgeport, Connecticut, at the SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium; Chicago, Illinois, at the Adler Planetarium; Columbus, Ohio, at COSI Planetarium; Costa Mesa, California, at Orange Coast College Planetarium; and Dayton, Ohio, at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Des Moines, Iowa, will host an event at the Science Center of Iowa's Star Theater Planeta. The full list of 34 global locations will be made available through official channels, with specific venue details for each city to be confirmed. This multi-faceted release strategy aims to generate significant anticipation and engagement for Bridgers' highly anticipated return to solo work.