Pitchblack Playback: Joni Mitchell 'Blue'

Glasgow Science Centre partners with Pitchblack Playback to transform The Planetarium into a space for deep listening, presenting Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ (55th Anniversary) in complete darkness.

On 21 June, experience Joni Mitchell and one of the greatest albums of all time - uninterrupted, immersive and in complete darkness, inside Glasgow Science Centre’s Planetarium.

Hear the album played loud, in uncompressed audio, through the Planetarium’s powerful sound system.

No phones; no talking; no signing; no distractions; just you and the music.

Pitchblack Playback sessions have been described as:

• "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
• "A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
• "The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
• "This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live

Your ticket includes a Pitchblack Playback eye mask, enhancing the darkness of the Planetarium experience.

As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out and BBC 6 Music.

*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered*

What is Pitchblack Playback?

Pitchblack Playback creates listening sessions in the dark, inviting audiences to slow down and experience albums from start to finish with no visual distractions.

At Glasgow Science Centre, these sessions take place inside The Planetarium - combining Pitchblack Playback’s deep listening ethos with one of the city’s most immersive audio environments.

By removing visual stimuli, Pitchblack Playback invites a rare kind of focus - sharpening how we hear, feel and connect with sound.

Meditate on music… Discover hidden details…