Life Science Centre create immersive Pink Floyd experience enjoyed by fans

To mark the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, Life Science Centre in Newcastle are hosting a memorable Pink Floyd experience in their planetarium.

The Dark Side of the Moon: Planetarium Shows have been taking place over the year, and will continue to take place in October and November.

The experience involves breath-taking visuals of the solar system and beyond, which is set to tracks from the 1973 Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of the Moon.

One of the first music fans to hear the album, Peter Smith, who at 15-years-old, heard songs that would feature on the classic album when he saw Pink Floyd perform at Newcastle City Hall in 1972, visited the Life Science Centre to enjoy a trip down memory lane.

The 66-year-old University of Sunderland professor said:  “I can remember it was a really impressive gig – it was played in quadraphonic sound, with speakers around the hall, and I had never heard anything like it before.

“Since then, I’ve seen Pink Floyd a number of times, including the Dark Side of the Moon tour in 1973, and I jumped at the chance to hear these tracks again.

“I felt completely immersed in the show at Life and the sound quality of the production was fantastic – it was a very special and unique experience.”

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To create the spectacular full-dome planetarium production, Pink Floyd’s creative director Aubrey Powell worked closely with NSC Creative, to provide ultra-rich high resolution visuals, to the 10 tracks from the album.

Chief Executive of Life Science Centre said: “This unique planetarium show is really igniting interest and it is a very fitting way to celebrate the legacy of this classic album through a new approach.

“We have heard some really nostalgic stories from visitors who have shared a range of personal memories they have of the album – it definitely seems to have resonated with a lot of people.”

For more information and to book, please visit Life Science Centre’s Dark Side of the Moon section on their website.