An Immersive Experience Like No Other
Pink Floyd’s iconic album, The Dark Side of the Moon, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and what better way to experience it than at the Montreal Planetarium starting May 3rd! The Montreal Planetarium is one of 100 venues worldwide offering a unique and immersive show that combines breathtaking views of the solar system and beyond, set to the album’s 42-minute surround sound soundtrack.
This is not your average laser light show set to music, but a fully immersive experience only a planetarium can provide. Authorized by Pink Floyd, the show was created in collaboration with the band’s long-time creative director, Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis. Animation studio NSC Creative led the visual production efforts to ensure a seamless and awe-inspiring experience for all viewers.
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What to expect?
Each of the ten tracks in The Dark Side of the Moon has a different futuristic theme and retro nods to Pink Floyd’s visual history. It is a time and space experience that embraces cutting-edge technology and transcends reality to take you far beyond the realms of the 2D experience.
Tickets for the show are now on sale online, starting at $16.50 for students and $22.75 for general admission. The show runs through September 4, so take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate one of the greatest albums of all time in a way you have never experienced before.
Whether you are a die-hard Pink Floyd fan or just looking for an out-of-this-world experience, this show promises to be a shining star in the Montreal Planetarium’s summer lineup. Get ready for a trippy, cosmic journey through The Dark Side of the Moon.
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How do I get to the Planetarium?
The Montreal Planetarium is located at 4801 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H1V 3V4. There are several ways to get to the Planetarium, including the subway, bus, and BIXI bike share. The closest metro (subway) station is Viau, on the Green line, and the 97 bus also stops nearby.
As for parking, there is an on-site parking lot with a fee of $8 for the first hour and $3 for each additional 30 minutes, with a maximum daily rate of $25. However, parking availability may be limited during peak times, so it is always a good idea to check ahead and consider alternative transportation options.
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Why is the Dark Side of the Moon so special?
Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” is a landmark album, initially released in March 1973. It was the band’s eighth studio album, and its enormous success helped propel Pink Floyd to international stardom. The album spent a staggering 937 weeks (over 18 years!) on the Billboard 200 chart and sold an estimated 45 million copies worldwide.
The album’s themes revolve around the human condition, with lyrics exploring themes such as time, mortality, and the pressures of modern life. The songs are united by a musical and thematic coherence that makes the album feel like a single work of art rather than a collection of individual tracks. The album’s instrumentation is also remarkable, featuring innovative sound effects, spoken word samples, and experimental synthesizer sounds.
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History of the Band
Pink Floyd is one of those bands whose music has and will transcend time and, who knows, maybe even space. Often referred to as a psychedelic progressive band, Pink Floyd is much more than a single genre of music to fans. One thing is for sure; Pink Floyd has always been bold in experimenting with their musical styles, creating some of the most recognizable songs in history. Whether it is “Comfortably Numb” or “Wish You Here” and many other songs, music fans from all walks of life cannot help but listen and nod to the rhythms.
Dark Side of the Moon is one of the best-selling albums ever, with over forty-five million copies sold. The album was so popular that it spent over eighteen years on the Billboard 200 list! Pink Floyd has sold over two hundred and fifty million albums worldwide, with fifteen studio albums, four live, and twelve compilation albums: an impressive achievement.
Pink Floyd is one of the most influential rock bands in history; anyone who has seen them live is lucky. Roger Waters and Gilmour fought terribly over the musical rights to Floyd’s songs and still disagree. In 1985, Roger Waters left Pink Floyd to pursue a solo career while the rest of the band remained together. Pink Floyd without Waters continued to produce albums such as “Momentary Lapse of Reason” and “Division Bell,” which received positive reviews.
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