Music Shows
The Versant Power Astronomy Center presents its series of sound and light extravaganzas with our Music Shows! Tickets are $9 for general admission.
Music programs may contain explicit content, and are intended for adult audiences. Parental discretion is advised.
Tickets may be purchased at the door, online, or by phone at 207.581.1341. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before the show begins.
All music programs may contain bright flashing lights and fast-moving images, which have been known to trigger seizures with those with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.
Upcoming Shows
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – June 4, 11, 18 & 25
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center!
Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the solar system and beyond, played out to 42 minutes of The Dark Side Of The Moon in surround sound, has been embraced by the band. NSC Creative have led the visual production efforts, working closely with Pink Floyd’s long time creative collaborator Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis.
Each song has a different theme; some futuristically looking forward and some a retro acknowledgment to Pink Floyd’s visual history, all relating to a time and space experience, embracing up to the minute technology that only a Planetarium can offer. A truly immersive and all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat that will transcend reality and take you way beyond the realms of 2D experience.
The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – August 6, 13, 20 & 27
The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as Paint It, Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can’t Always Get What You Want alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium!
The Wall - Pink Floyd
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – September 3, 10, 17 & 24 
Pink Floyd’s progressive 8th album is put to stunning visuals that will send you to the moon. The album remained on Billboard charts for an amazing 741 weeks, longer than any other record in history. Experience “The Wall” like never before. The character Pink is the world-weary focus of this concept album as he slowly isolates himself from society, represented by the metaphorical “Wall” of the album title. Rock out with this all time classic album!
Previous Shows
Styx
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – May 7, 14, 21 & 28
Strap into our planetarium seats to go on a trip to Mars with Styx! Take a dazzling journey with fulldome visual effects set to songs from this mega-band including Come Sail Away, Mr. Roboto, The Grand Illusion, and more! Go on an epic space saga with the musical craftsmen of Styx!
The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – April 9, 16, 23 & 30 
The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium features a dazzling display of lights paired with music from the legendary band. Join us for an hour-long magical tour through a selection of their greatest hits, including songs like A Hard Day’s Night, Come Together, A Day in the Life, Yellow Submarine, and more! Journey across the universe without having to leave your seat, here at the Versant Power Astronomy Center.
Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – March 5, 12 & 19
Let’s journey Towards the Sun and get Lost in Paradise with the Only Girl in the World you’ll ever love. You’ll want to Stay and watch the Diamonds in the sky with her. Experience the nine-time Grammy award-winner, Rihanna, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center in a whole new way mixed with space and trippy lights.
Foo Fighters in February
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – February 5, 12, 19 & 26
Come join us at the planetarium for a rockin’ good time! Foo Fighters in February lines up the Foo Fighters’ greatest and most spacey hits such as Everlong, The Pretender, Learn to Fly, The Sky is a Neighborhood, and so many more set to the extravagant astronomical visuals that you can only find here, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center.
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – January 8, 15, 22 & 29
Let it Snow: A Holiday Music Journey
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – December 4, 11 & 18
Let it Snow features a new variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation and is an entertaining experience for all ages, especially families.
The Wall - Pink Floyd
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – November 6, 13, 20 & 27
Pink Floyd’s progressive 8th album is put to stunning visuals that will send you to the moon. The album remained on Billboard charts for an amazing 741 weeks, longer than any other record in history. Experience “The Wall” like never before. The character Pink is the world-weary focus of this concept album as he slowly isolates himself from society, represented by the metaphorical “Wall” of the album title. Rock out with this all time classic album!
Monster Mash: A Holiday Spooktacular!
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
You do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour! Take your “Spooky Scary Skeletons” out of the closet and join us at the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a month-long “Monster Mash”! We will “Put a Spell on You” for the entire month of October with a menacing myriad of modern and classic Halloween tunes set to planetarium visuals that will surely haunt the very depths of your soul! Muahahahaha!
OneRepublic: Future Looks Good
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – September 4, 11, 18 & 25
Grammy Award band OneRepublic will rock the planetarium with stunning visuals, and out of this world imagery. Our Future Looks Good show features a compilation of songs from Dreaming Out Loud, Native, Waking Up and Oh My My albums, along with sneak peaks at the recently released album, Human.
Led Zeppelin
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – August 7, 14, 21 & 28
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center!
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon immerses theatergoers on a journey of our universe centralized on sensational visuals and artistic interpretation. Experience music from this internationally acclaimed rock band at the Versant Power Astronomy Center!
Rush: Moving Pictures in a Planetarium
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – June 5, 12, 19 & 26
RUSH: Moving Pictures in a Planetarium features a selection of RUSH’s biggest hits and spaciest songs set to stupendous planetarium visuals! What are you waiting for? Come join today’s Tom Sawyer and get into The Spirit of the Radio as we listen to the Mystic Rhythms and sail headlong into Cygnus X-I.
Elton John: Crocodile Rockin’ Under the Dome!
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
The stellar sounds of Sir Elton John are now here at the planetarium! Come join us and listen to some of Elton’s greatest hits, like Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, I’m still Standing, and more! Each song has its own custom visuals/music videos made to be played in our dome, so come rock out with us!
The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – April 3, 10, 17 & 24
The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as Paint It, Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can’t Always Get What You Want alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium!
Madonna: Ray of Light
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – March 6, 13, 20 & 27
Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The “Queen of Pop” has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With songs like Material Girl and Papa don’t Preach to Girl Gone Wild, join us at the planetarium to experience her excellence in a whole new way.
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – February 6, 13, 20 & 27
Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way – at the planetarium! Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome.
Prince: Purple Rain Planetarium
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – January 9, 16, 23 & 30
Undefinable, musical genius, mysterious, guarded, and iconic – it is impossible to pin down Prince. He speaks on through his musical legacy and our program features several his hits such as When Doves Cry, Let’s go Crazy, 1999, Raspberry Beret, and many more. Join us to be immersed in his music set to a stunning visual journey in the planetarium.
Let it Snow
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – December 5, 12 & 19
Let it Snow features a new variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, special in the audiovisual setting of the planetarium and is an entertaining experience for all ages, especially families.
The Wall - Pink Floyd
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – November 7, 14, 21 & 28
Pink Floyd’s progressive 8th album is put to stunning visuals that will send you to the moon. The album remained on Billboard charts for an amazing 741 weeks, longer than any other record in history. Experience “The Wall” like never before. The character Pink is the world-weary focus of this concept album as he slowly isolates himself from society, represented by the metaphorical “Wall” of the album title. Rock out with this all time classic album!
The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium features a dazzling display of lights paired with music from the legendary band. Join us for an hour-long magical tour through a selection of their greatest hits, including songs like A Hard Day’s Night, Come Together, A Day in the Life, Yellow Submarine, and more! Journey across the universe without having to leave your seat, here at the Versant Power Astronomy Center.
Wish You Were Here: Pink Floyd
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – September 5, 12, 19 & 26
The album “Wish You Were Here,” is Pink Floyd’s second themed work featuring classic songs such as “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” with its nine-part opus, “Have a Cigar,” “Welcome to the Machine,” and the title track, “Wish You Were Here.” It has been consistently ranked as being among the best albums of all time by a variety of sources. Check out this incredible work set to stunning psychedelic full dome visuals.
Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Using the cutting-edge capabilities of the planetarium, Coldplay: A Sky Full of Stars fuses the sounds of energetic rock with stunning and inventive visuals. This musical experience engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to the pulsating soundtrack of an internationally renowned band. Featuring songs such as Speed of Sound, Clocks, Paradise, Viva la Vida, and many other hits this show will thrill Coldplay fans.
U2: The Planetarium Experience
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – July 4, 11, 18 & 25
Experience one of the greatest bands of the last two decades: U2
in the first ever full-dome production featuring their timeless classics and modern hits. The show includes hits like “Where the Streets Have No Name”, “With or Without You”, “Beautiful Day”, “Mysterious Ways” and “Elevation”, and many more all set to stunning fulldome visuals. A treat for all U2 fans!
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Learning to Fly
Sundays @ 4:00 PM: June 6, 13, 20 & 27
Join us to celebrate the life and work of one of rock’s most prolific legends! Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Learning to Fly explores his career as both a Heartbreaker and a solo artist. A few of the hits included are American Girl, Refugee, Free Fallin, and Wildflowers.
Killer Queen
Sundays @ 4:00 PM: May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Fridays @ 9:00 PM: May 14, 21 & 28
The legendary music of Queen transcends time and space. Paired with sensational visuals, Killer Queen will absolutely rock you out of your seat! Experience hits like Bohemian Rhapsody, Under Pressure, and We Are the Champions from the acclaimed band and its astrophysicist lead guitarist at the Versant Power Astronomy Center!
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – April 4, 11, 18 & 25
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon immerses theatergoers on a journey of our universe centralized on sensational visuals and artistic interpretation. Experience music from this internationally acclaimed rock band at the Versant Power Astronomy Center!
David Bowie Dreams
Sundays @ 4:00 PM: March 7, 14, 21 & 28
David Bowie Dreams engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to a pulsating soundtrack of one of rock music’s greatest icons. Experience music in new ways in the planetarium at the Versant Power Astronomy Center!
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – February 7, 14, 21 & 28
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center!
Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – January 10, 17, 24 & 31
Join us at the Versant Power Astronomy Center to celebrate the life and music of Eddie Van Halen in Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie. Dance the night away while listening to one of rock’s most innovative and influential guitarists! Take a stroll down the mean street with Alex Van Halen’s pulsing percussion! Rock out with the atomic punk himself, David Lee Roth! Could this be magic? No, this what dreams are made of!
Let it Snow
Sundays @ 4:00 PM – December 6, 13 & 20
Let it Snow features a new variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, special in the audiovisual setting of the planetarium and is an entertaining experience for all ages, especially families.