Music In the Dome
360-degree projection dome is Austin's newest immersive music venue
A rendering of ConcertDome, coming to Austin May 9.
On Friday, May 9, an immersive performance venue à la Las Vegas' "Sphere" will begin its inaugural season of music and visual projections here in Austin. ConcertDome is a 52-foot geodesic dome designed for peak acoustic brilliance, plus psychedelic and totally immersive visual projections.
Three nights per week, ConcertDome will feature three shows with a live string quartet playing a different theme each night. These classically-trained musicians have played the likes of Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House, but for this experience will play everything from Kendrick Lamar to Radiohead.
As the music plays, guests can lean back, relax, and watch the panoramic projections illuminate the walls of the dome, enveloping the audience in a 360-degree visual environment. Projections will shift with the emotions and sounds of each song, leaving guests to lap up the sensory dreamscape.
"Music is all about connection, but as musicians, we typically perform separated by the boundaries of a stage. ConcertDome removes those barriers, using immersive visuals and intimate seating to bring musicians and audiences into the same world," said ConcertDome founder Tom Yaron in a press release.
“Our concerts are always crafted with the superfans in mind," Yaron continued, "and we strive to meet, match, and fuel their passion — to make each show a celebration of the genre or artist being performed, with attention paid to every detail. There's a personal element here that the audiences can really feel."
The full Austin spring schedule looks like this:
- Friday, May 9 – Bad Boys of Country: Morgan Wallen, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, and Chris Stapleton on Strings
- Saturday, May 10 – Anime on Strings: Heroes and Legends
- Sunday, May 11 – Beethoven 360°
- Friday, May 16 – Wildest Strings: Taylor Swift on Strings
- Saturday, May 17 – MMORPG Soundtracks on Strings
- Sunday, May 18 – Coldplay on Strings
- Friday, May 23 – Brat Summer: Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter on Strings
- Saturday, May 24 – Paranoid Strings: The Music of Radiohead
- Sunday, May 25 – Sci-Fi on Strings: from The Matrix to the Stars
- Thursday, May 29 – EDM on Strings: Avicii to Zeds Dead
- Friday, May 30 – Kendrick vs Drake on Strings
- Saturday, May 31 – Domeception: Hans Zimmer on Strings
Each show will last one hour and be performed three times per night. The dome will feature 105 reclining seats arranged in a perfect circle around the central stage where the musicians will be positioned.
Just outside the dome, guests can stop by the outdoor bar and lodge, a.k.a. the "Dome-ain," which will feature a rotating menu of themed drinks and snacks for before and after the show.
"As of right now we have programming scheduled every weekend until November," says ConcertDome Director of Marketing, Bennett Price. "We are here to stay."
ConcertDome is located at Carson Creek Ranch at 1510 Crozier Ln., a few minutes away from the airport. Tickets can be pre-purchased at concertdome.co for this season, and soon for summer and beyond.
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