Summer is finally here, and we’re turning up the heat with a laser show that’s bursting with energy, color, and patriotic pride! Whether you’re kicking back at a BBQ or catching waves, join us at the Novins Planetarium for a musical celebration that captures the spirit of summer and the heart of America.

Dance, sing, and cheer along to hits from P!nk, the Black Eyed Peas, Carrie Underwood, and Kiss. Feel the patriotic pride with a powerful medley honoring the red, white, and blue, featuring music by John Williams, the Beach Boys, Elton John, and more.

From daytime fun to nighttime fireworks, the dome is set to light up with lasers, music, and American spirit. Let’s celebrate summer—laser-style!

The “Fab Four’s” best spanning 6 years and 11 albums becomes the background for dazzling laser-art and spectacular digital and analog effects. All ages and backgrounds will appreciate this fantasy tribute of music and light to The Beatles and how they helped define a generation.

Show Playlist

After ushering in the era of pop-metal with their hit singles “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Living on a Prayer,” and “Wanted Dead or Alive,” Bon Jovi grew out of the big-haired ’80s, to become one of the biggest American rock bands of their time occasionally hitting on the adult contemporary charts without ever turning away from hard rock, proving how they never lost their roots and became second only to Bruce Springsteen in defining the spirit and sound of New Jersey rock & roll.

Show Playlist

Be a Rebel Rebel and put on your red shoes to dance the blues! Enjoy the music of David Bowie, aka Ziggy Stardust set to dazzling laser lights. From Fame to Suffragette City, you’ll be singing and clapping along. Track List Space Oddity Changes Ashes To Ashes Blue Jean Rebel Rebel Life On Mars Modern Love Fame Let’s Dance Fashion Ziggy Stardust Suffragette City Produced by Sudekum Planetarium 2022

1. Space Oddity
2. Changes
3. Ashes To Ashes
4. Blue Jean
5. Rebel Rebel
6. Life On Mars
7. Modern Love
8. Fame
9. Let’s Dance
10. Fashion
11. Ziggy Stardust
12. Suffragette City

47 Minutes

Laser Country is dedicated to some of the greatest country hits of all time.  Set to the all-American Sounds of modern and classical country songs, this laser show will appeal to all generations!  From Garth Brooks and Shania Twain to Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline, this show promises to be a boot-scootin’ good time!

Prepare your senses for you are about to experience an audio-visual onslaught of intense laser light set to today’s hottest streaming hits. From synth pop heavies Lady Gaga and Daft Punk to alt-rockin’ Bastille and Grouplove, this show has it all. So sit back and let the laser show do the work!

Looking for a unique way to send chills up your spine? Your favorite Halloween hits including Dead Man’s Party, Monster Mash, Men in Black and Michael Jackson’s Thriller all set to haunting lasers!

There are certain moments in pop music when an artist reaches that pinnacle of success or dominance — either buoyed by a blockbuster album, a streak of hit radio singles, inescapable media presence, or a combination of all three. Robert J. Novins Planetarium presents Laser Genesis — a spectacular feast for the senses presented in breath-taking laser light!

America’s greatest cosmic rock & roll band — from kaleidoscopic psychedelia to homespun country rock to epic live jams and beyond, The Grateful Dead’s songs are woven into the very fabric of the music itself. Now experience “The Dead” on a whole other level – through laser light!

This laser concert features classic holiday favorites like “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” modern hits such as “Jingle Bell Rock” and unique renditions of timeless songs. “Laser Holidays” is a fun experience for everyone and gives new meaning to the term “holiday lights” – holiday LASER lights!

Techno and lasers – perfect together! This program offers a mixture of techno and ambient electronic music taken directly from the late night rave scene. Reflecting influences from hip-hop, soul and pop, this dance-based program with a rock-band feel will shake your entire body with pulsing beats, incredible imagery and dazzling laser effects.

May contain lyrics that some parents find objectionable. Not recommended for ages under 15.

New music from today’s Pop charts mixed in with classic pop music to bring you a sizzling and dazzling laser light concert.

We’re putting together our favorite love songs from our popular laser shows to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Surveying soft rock, pop, and adult contemporary and easy listening music, this fun family laser concert is a beautiful artistic interpretation for all ages.

Featuring music from over five decades, hearts, eyes and ears will enjoy the dazzling colors and laser art set to a collection of musical delights in an immersive visual environment.

Metal meets lasers! And it is intense! The theater shakes with awesome hits from Metallica! Now Metallica’s tempos, instrumentals, themes and sounds are joined with laser lights. Your pulse and body will pound as the music fills both your ears and eyes.

Michael Jackson’s legacy cannot be overstated. The “King of Pop” is still regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century, having influenced fashion, film-making, dance, and of course, music. Now, prepare for a magical show of laser-light and music as we present the greatest hits of “The Gloved One.” Who’s bad!

[CW // Only on Thriller: Some Halloween images/Monsters, Jump scare]

Laser Fright Fun is our kid-friendly Halloween laser show featuring the Kids Bop versions of your favorite Halloween songs.

The runtime for this show is approximately 25 minutes.

Ancient towers hide the symbols that will transport you to a new experience of sight and sounds. Should you survive the journey through the four space-time pillars, a portal will be opened into a previously unseen and unheard dimension! LaserOpolis is a mind-blowing mix of music and equally dazzling laser effects that come together to make a truly awesome laser experience.

The hottest pop artists and the latest laser art come together in a sensational, eye-POPing laser show that will have your heart thumping and your fee tapping! Laser Pop features sizzling art, both past and present, in brilliant laser light.

Dark Side of the Moon offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock and jazz sounds. Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere.

Pink Floyd is always a crowd favorite and The Wall is considered to be one of the best classic rock albums of all time. It is a timeless classic, and one of Pink Floyd’s best, becoming the group’s second best seller behind Dark Side of the Moon.

The Purple One, His Royal Badness, the Artist formerly known as Prince. Despite a career of name changes, one thing remains constant: Prince’s purple reign over his kingdom of funk, soul, and pop endures long beyond his lifetime. So, don your raspberry beret, park your little red Corvette, and get delirious as you witness a spectacular laser light show pulsing to the music of Prince. Let’s go crazy!

Start with a layer of heavy metal, add a dash of glam, a pinch of astrophysics, and sprinkle liberally with theatrics. Only then will you get a sense of what makes up the legendary Queen, the band that is often touted as being the most educated rock band to ever live. Freddy Mercury put it best when he said, “The whole point of Queen was to be original. We’re a very expensive group; we break a lot of rules, It’s unheard of to combine opera with a rock theme, my dear.”

LaseRetro is a tribute to the great anthems of the 80s. Astonishing laser art is coupled with upbeat rock and pop songs from one of the most exciting periods in mainstream music: the ’80s!

If you ever find yourself in Suffragette City, Ramble On down to the station and hop onboard the Crazy Train! Space-faring guitars, distant worlds, and sneering skulls dominate this high-voltage journey through laser lights and music. From kinetic classics by Yes and Rush to ear shredders by �Ѵdz�ö����𲹻� and Ozzy Osbourne, this show will keep your head pounding long after the music ends!

Elton John’s unique blend of pop and rock styles turned him into one of the 20th century’s biggest music icons. What better way to celebrate his musical hits than with laser light accompaniment? Sit back, relax, and let this unique light and sound experience move through you. And don’t worry, you’ll be safe from any flying pianos!

Laser Spirit is a program that celebrates the accomplishments and dreams of humanity. Utilizing a wonderful mix of pop, classic rock, oldies, adult contemporary, and patriotic music, Laser Spirit is a motivating laser show that will make you proud to be a visionary, idealist, achiever, and American. This program is accompanied with stirring laser effects and beautiful background artwork and images that all come together to produce an uplifting and inspirational experience. Visitors of all ages will enjoy this fun and unique laser presentation!

What’s better than a Tay Swift playlist? A Tay Swift playlist set to laser lights! Enjoy unforgettable hits from all of her ten distinct eras. Sing along to all your favorites and let the show transport you through different stories as only laser light can. Players gonna play, haters gonna hate, fakers gonna fake, so just shake it off!

Playlist

• Our Song
• You Belong With Me
• Enchanted
• I Knew You Were Trouble
• Blank Space
• Style
• Wildest Dreams
• Look What You Made Me Do
• Cruel Summer
• August
• Willow
• Anti-Hero
• Shake It Off

“Music makes the world go ’round”, as many often say. Great artists like John Lennon, James Brown, and Elvis Presley–just to name a few–come into our lives only to depart far too soon, leaving behind a musical legacy. In Laser Tribute, we pay homage to some of these great artists whose music has touched and inspired us all. May their legacies live on, one song at a time.

Laser U2 features the band’s timeless classic and modern hits. This musical concert is set against the backdrop of the latest laser art. Your eyes and ears will be your guides into an immerse journey through this Irish rock band’s rise and success!

Laser Vinyl captures the pure intent of the laser show experience: accompanying a fantastic musical concert representing the best of classic rock in some of the most beautiful and stunning laser art! Reminisce, tap your feet and enjoy a truly fantastic audio-visual event that will rock your body, mind, and soul!

Ready for an alternative experience? You’ll get it and more with top alternative songs of the ’90s which helped usher in a major cultural shift, as serious-minded, image-free bands blew hair metal and pop off the airwaves almost overnight.

May contain lyrics that some parents find objectionable. Not recommended for ages under 15.

Led Zepplin is proclaimed by many critics to be the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock, and their individualistic style reset the standards for many musical genres in the 1960s and ’70s. Indeed, they have been hailed as one of the most successful, innovative, and influential bands, alongside Pink Floyd, U2, and The Beatles. Now you can relive the magical sounds of Led Zepplin while enjoying a visual treat of custom laser imagery.

May contain lyrics that some parents find objectionable. Not recommended for ages under 15.