Orlando Science Center is bringing back Cosmic Concerts this Saturday, Oct. 10, with three separate laser-light shows lighting up the Dome by Dr. Phillips Charities. The lineup includes a Halloween-themed show called Fright Night, a Led Zeppelin tribute called Laser Zeppelin, and an Elton John tribute called Rocket Man, each requiring its own ticket and offering only limited seating.
According to WFTV, Fright Night kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and features songs including Thriller, Monster Mash and Dead Man's Party. Laser Zeppelin follows at 8 p.m. with music by Led Zeppelin, and Rocket Man closes out the night at 9:30 p.m. with songs made famous by Elton John. Orlando Science Center describes the series as a limited-time comeback, saying in a statement that it is “excited to announce the return of Cosmic Concerts,” per osc.org.
Tickets, Timing and What's Open
Each show costs $15 per person, and the science center has been clear that every performance needs its own separate ticket, as mycentralfloridafamily.com reports. Seating inside the Dome is limited, so showing up early or booking ahead is the safer bet if you want a spot for a specific set.
The museum will close to the public at its regular time of 5 p.m. on Saturday, with the box office reopening at 6 p.m. specifically for Cosmic Concerts ticket holders, osc.org notes. Only the Dome will be open during the performances — the rest of the science center's regular exhibits will not be accessible to the public while the shows are running, according to the same source.
Loud, Fast and Not for Little Kids
These aren't quiet laser shows. The science center says the performances blast through 30,000 watts of audio paired with vibrant laser visuals, a combination intense enough that organizers recommend the shows for guests age 12 and older because of the loud music and fast-moving lights, per the same account. Parking is a separate fee on top of ticket prices, and membership discounts don't apply to Cosmic Concerts, according to fox35orlando.com.
A Nostalgic Throwback Gets a High-Tech Upgrade
Cosmic Concerts isn't a new idea for the science center — it was an annual favorite there from the 1970s through the 1990s, fox35orlando.com reports. The revival comes after a nine-month, $7 million renovation of the theater that included updated projectors, a replaced domed screen and new seating, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
The series is set to run on the second Saturday of every month from September through December, osc.org notes, with the full run spanning genres from classic rock and 1980s pop to contemporary hits and holiday favorites. Each evening features a different musical lineup, ranging from Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin to Taylor Swift, U2 and Metallica, per mycentralfloridafamily.com.
