Phoebe Bridgers is reaching for the stars as part of the global rollout for her forthcoming album “Lost Weekend.”
This week, Bridgers is previewing the 54-minute “Lost Weekend” at planetariums around the world, including U of A’s Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, and the Arizona Science Center’s Dorrance Dome. The presentations vary at each facility.
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Like Bridgers’ recent tours, the experience is phone‑free: guests must lock their devices in Yondr pouches before entering the planetariums.
“Lost Weekend” is the third solo album from the four-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. The first single, “Lost Boys,” was released June 25. Also a member of boygenius with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, Bridgers did not issue an official statement about her worldwide record previews.
Flandrau is hosting the laser‑show version of “Lost Weekend,” designed by Laser Fantasy’s Jay Heck — a kaleidoscopic, custom‑built visual world synced to every track. Shiloe Fontes — Flandrau’s manager of planetarium technology and design — felt the shows, later scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, to Thursday, Aug. 13, would sell out. She was correct.
“The response has been mind-blowing,” said Fontes, whose room holds 146 people. “Originally, we thought we would put out two shows. We had space to schedule two more just in case. We had no idea it would sell out so fast. The first two shows sold out in just over two hours. The next two shows sold out by mid-afternoon on Thursday [Aug. 6].”
The Arizona Science Center’s Dorrance Dome is presenting the full-dome rendition, a visual companion created by National Geographic night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi. His film stitches together two decades of nocturnal landscapes from nearly 20 countries: Madagascar’s star‑soaked skies, Iceland’s auroras and Texas thunderstorms. No CGI was used.
“I actually just watched it,” said Alec Warren, the director of Dorrance Dome Experiences.
“I’m not allowed to say too much about it, other than it is a beautiful, beautiful experience. I can’t wait for people to hear it, see it and experience it together over the next week. Critics are saying this is her best album yet, and I’m inclined to agree.”
The Arizona Science Center shows from Tuesday, Aug. 11, to Thursday, Aug. 13, are sold out. However, tickets remain for the Friday, Aug. 14, show. The planetarium holds 205 guests.
“We were going to add more, but we don’t have the availability to do so,” Warren said. “We’ve been so pleased with the response and the enthusiasm that we’ve gotten so far from Phoebe’s fans. We couldn’t be happier to be a part of it.”
Both venues’ representatives emphasized the novelty of the moment. Planetariums have long been associated with Pink Floyd laser nights and school field trips, but Bridgers’ rollout hints at something larger: domes as cultural spaces.
“It speaks to the growing awareness of domes and immersive spaces as ways to experience new media together,” Warren said.
“You’re seeing that with The Sphere, with companies like Cosm, and their immersive venues, and the success that they’ve had with music and live events. We’re able to tap into that, too, here in the Dorrance Dome, thanks to our immersive capabilities. Phoebe created this experience with planetariums worldwide in mind.
“It’s really wonderful to see planetariums and domes being utilized for an experience like this by an artist as big as Phoebe Bridgers. It’s a cool moment for planetariums.”
