Phoebe Bridgers Draws 8 Sold-Out Armagh Planetarium Shows for 16-Track Lost Weekend Launch
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 13
Phoebe Bridgers Draws 8 Sold-Out Armagh Planetarium Shows for 16-Track Lost Weekend Launch
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 13
Summary
Armagh Planetarium sold out four Lost Weekend screenings on Tuesday and scheduled four more on Thursday, making the Northern Ireland city one of only two UK stops for Phoebe Bridgers' album launch event.
The phone-free show pairs nocturnal visuals by National Geographic night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi with Bridgers' 16-track album, which is released Friday as her first solo record in six years.
Fans from Armagh, Meath and Waterford said the immersive format amplified the album's themes of love, grief and renewal, with several calling the first listen "amazing" and emotionally powerful.
Planetarium staff said demand was unlike anything they had seen before, with the venue hoping the event helps put Armagh on the map for future music collaborations.