Trip to the Dark Side of the Moon was out of this world
THE full 1973 Pink Floyd album was played to fans with an accompanying laser light show screened on the giant dome at Glasgow Science Centre - and it was an amazing experience
ON Saturday night I got to visit the Dark Side of the Moon – and it was out of this world.
To mark National Record Store Day, Glasgow’s Science Centre put on a magnificent Pink Floyd event.
The prog rock band’s entire 1973 album was played to eager fans in the planetarium while the accompanying trippy laser show was beamed onto the curved roof.
And it was a seriously cool experience.
Before the night kicked off proper, the planetarium manager gave those attending a peak into what the facility is usually used for.
Around 100 audience members, all lying back in specially tilted seats for an optimum view of the screen above, were taken on a trip of the universe.
We were all asked to close our eyes as the lights were turned down, and the stars were turned up, to represent a proper dark skies view of the night sky.
And when we lifted our lids there was an audible gasp, as we saw the stunning sight of thousands of bright stars.
Next we took a spaceship style trip around the galaxy – and further out into deep space, to view other galaxies.
It was a humbling experience. You’re left feeling pretty insignificant – and sure there must be some other form of life out there.
This was just a trailer to the actual show.
Once we’d arrived firmly back on Earth, the music started.
And this time it was a different kind of trip.
The instrumental opening of Speak to Me was accompanied on the screen with a view of the moon from space – and the immersive nature of the planetarium made it feel like the giant sphere was about to land on your head.
Breathe then kicked in with an immense light show, which twisted and turned, tricking the brain into believing the little auditorium was spinning like a roller coaster.
Songs like Money, Time and Us and Them were played along with more literal videos on screen, of giant cash registers and chess pieces.
The immense female vocals at the start of Great Gig in the Sky was a highlight and all the images married together in the finale of Eclipse.
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I have to admit that I was never the biggest Pink Floyd fan – it’s not that I didn’t like their music, they were just a tiny bit before my time.
But the planetarium show left me feeling totally immersed in the music and visuals. And I loved every minute.
Tickets quickly sold out for the shows over the weekend – but, due to the popularity, the science centre is repeating the performances in May, June and July.
Tickets go on sale here at 10am on Thursday.
Do yourself a favour – snap up those tickets and take an unforgettable trip to the moon.
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