Blending multicolored laser beams and exciting visual effects to the beat of rock music, our popular laser light shows weave a spell-binding adventure in sight and sound. Laser light shows are produced by Aura Technologies of Chicago or by Laser Fantasy International of Kirkland, Washington.
The Cernan Centers' Voyager V-17OWC laser projection system is one of the most advanced domed theater visual projection display systems in the world. Manufactured and installed by Aura Technologies Inc. of Chicago, Ill., this system represents the latest in state-of-the-art entertainment and educational laser display technology. The laser itself is a Color Pro krypton-argon water-cooled laser, which is capable of producing more than 18 quintillion (1.8 x 1019) color combinations, stunning special optical effects and dazzling aerial beam effects. For more detailed technical specifications, click here.
In addition to sheer brightness, the new laser projection system also boasts an array of optical special effects, including wavefront distortion filters and holographic diffraction pattern effects. A key feature of the new system is the show operator's ability to switch from auto playback to "live" performance mode at any time during the show. This gives the operator a chance to interact with the laser system and respond to the audience in real time, creating a slightly different version of the show for each performance.
The new laser system also boasts twin remote fiber optic laser projectors that are hidden behind the planetarium dome. Through the use of 50 micron glass fiber optics (about half the diameter of a human hair), laser light is transmitted from the laser projector (located in the rear of the theater) to the twin remote heads at the front of the theater. Under automated control these "remote laser projectors" can direct full-color aerial laser beams over the heads of the audience members from their forward positions, giving patrons the feeling that they are enveloped in laser light beams.
Coupled with the Cernan Center's existing planetarium special effects, stereo sound, digital playback and comfortable seating, the Voyager laser projection system leads the way as Triton College's Cernan Earth and Space Center embarks upon the 21st century!
PLEASE NOTE: Laser light shows are produced with the teen and young adult market in mind, not children. Since pop music often echoes adult themes, these same themes often carry over to the laser shows themselves. That said, some show titles are more appropriate for school-aged groups than others. Recommended shows are marked in red.
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The Cernan Earth and Space Center offers the following laser light shows. All laser shows are available to groups and may be featured as our current public laser show. For current show information, please go to Current Show Schedule or call the Cernan Center Program Line at (708) 583-3100.
Beatles Laser Anthology
This show features a wide assortment of songs from the Beatles illustrious career.
Laser Fantasy International
Rock and Roll Music
Twist and Shout
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Help!
Yesterday
Tomorrow Never Knows
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise version)
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
When I'm 64
I am the Walrus
Strawberry Fields Forever
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
All Together Now
Octopus's Garden
Get Back
The End
Her Majesty
Best of Pink Floyd
This show features selections from Pink Floyd’s legendary rock history.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Welcome to the Machine
Money
Learning to Fly
Speak to Me/Breathe
One Slip
Comfortably Numb
Keep Talking
Run Like Hell
Country USA
This show features today's country music favorites, including LeAnn Rimes, Shania Twain and Dixie Chicks.
Aura Technologies Inc.
In Training (intro.) — James Horner
National Anthem — LeAnn Rimes
Boot Scootin' Boggie — Brooks & Dunn
Right on the Money — Alan Jackson
Blue — LeAnn Rimes
Fancy — Reba McEntire
I Can Love You Better — Dixie Chicks
How Can I Live Without You — LeAnn Rimes
You Win My Love — Shania Twain
It's Your Song — Garth Brooks
God Bless America — Lee Greenwood
Dark Side of Oz
This unique show is a Wizard of Oz interpretation of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Speak to Me/Breathe
On the Run
Time
The Great Gig in the Sky
Money
Us and Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland
One of the legendary rock guitarists of the ‘60s performing the best of his double LP.
Aura Technologies Inc.
... And the Gods Made Love
Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)
Crosstown Traffic
Long Hot Summer Night
Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)
Gypsy Eyes
Burning of the Midnight Lamp
Rainy Day, Dream Away
1983 ... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
Moon, Turn the Tides ... gently gently away
Still Raining, Still Dreaming
All Along the Watchtower
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Laser Atlantis
This show features a variety of light rock artists, including Beach Boys, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel and Eric Serra.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Atlantis (intro.) — Eric Serra
Tuesday's Day Off — Eric Serra
Kokomo — Beach Boys
The Lion Sleeps Tonight — Robert John
Little Deuce Coupe — Beach Boys
Living in America — James Brown
We Didn't Start the Fire — Billy Joel
Rodeo — Garth Brooks
Talk to the Animals — Sammy Davis, Jr.
Pure Vida — Chris Spheeris/Paul Voudouris
Ride of the Valkyries — Wagner
God Bless the USA — Lee Greenwood
Headed for the Future — Neil Diamond
Better Off Alone — Alice Deejay
Laser Country
This show features songs from country legend Garth Brooks and others.
Aura Technologies Inc.
God Bless the USA — Lee Greenwood
Living in America — James Brown
Lasso Intro. — Magnificent Seven
The River — Garth Brooks
Unanswered Prayers — Garth Brooks
Two of a Kind — Garth Brooks
Burning Bridges — Garth Brooks
The Dance — Garth Brooks
Rodeo — Garth Brooks
Bury the Hatchet — Garth Brooks
Papa Loved Mama — Garth Brooks
Thunder Rolls — Garth Brooks
The End — Cows
Laser Lite
This family show features a variety of pop and light rock selections.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Pura Vida — Chris Spheeris/Paul Voudouris
Kokomo — Beach Boys
Living in America — James Brown
Kiss That Frog — Peter Gabriel
Riders on the Storm — Doors
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds — Beatles
Little Deuce Coupe — Beach Boys
The Lion Sleeps Tonight — Robert John
Stairway to Heaven — Led Zeppelin
Touch of Grey — Grateful Dead
We Didn't Start the Fire — Billy Joel
It's Only Rock-n-Roll — Rolling Stones
Laser Motown
This laser show features twelve classic Motown hits, including songs by Diana Ross, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and more.
Laser Fantasy International
Reflections -- Diana Ross & The Supremes
Heard it Through the Grapevine -- Marvin Gaye
I Can't Help Myself -- The Four Tops
Where Did Our Love Go? -- Diana Ross & The Supremes
You Really Got a Hold on Me -- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Shotgun -- Jr. Walker and The All-Stars
Papa Was a Rolling Stone -- The Temptations
Take Me to the River -- Al Green
Superstition -- Stevie Wonder
Brick House -- The Commodores
Psychedelic Shack -- The Temptations
ABC -- Jackson 5
Laser POP ROX
This laser show features fourteen pop rock hits.
‘NSYNC – Pop
Christina Aguilera – Come On Over
Britney Spears – Overprotected
Backstreet Boys – Larger Than Life
U2 – Elevation
Mandy Moore – Candy
J-Lo – Waiting For Tonight
Pink – Get This Party Started
‘NSYNC – Celebrity
Backstreet Boys – Shape of My Heart
Christina Aguilera – Lady Marmalade
Britney Spears – Crazy
Destiny’s Child – Survivor
‘NSYNC – Bye Bye Bye
Legends
This show features a variety of classic rock bands, including the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Fame — David Bowie
Riders on the Storm — Doors
Sympathy for the Devil — Rolling Stones
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds — Beatles
Stairway to Heaven — Led Zeppelin
Touch of Grey — Grateful Dead
I am the Walrus — Beatles
All Along the Watchtower — Jimmy Hendrix
It's Only Rock-n-Roll — Rolling Stones
Moon Wall (Pink Floyd)
This show features music from two of Pink Floyd’s albums – Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Speak to Me/Breathe
Time
Mother
Money
Comfortably Numb
Us and Them
Run Like Hell
Rainbow Rock
Suitable for all ages, this family laser show features a variety of light rock, pop and country artists.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band — The Beatles
The Lion Sleeps Tonight — Robert John
I Can Love You Better — Dixie Chicks
Praise You — Fat Boy Slim
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite — Beatles
Riders on the Storm — Doors
Purple People Eater — Sheb Wooley
How Can I Live Without You — LeAnn Rimes
When I'm Sixty-four — The Beatles
Little Deuce Coupe — Beach Boys
The River — Garth Brooks
Kiss That Frog — Peter Gabriel
Lovely Rita — Beatles
Wild Wild West — Will Smith
Ray of Light
This show features a variety of contemporary bands, including Ricky Martin, Smashing Pumpkins and Moby.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Ray of Light — Madonna
Perfect (perfecto mix) — Smashing Pumpkins
Wild Wild West — Will Smith
Praise You — Fat Boy Slim
Bobyrock — Moby
Born Slippy — Under World
Confusion (Reconstruction mix) — New Order
Rhythm & Beams
This show features a variety of current R&B bands, including Seal, Busta Rhymes and Destiny’s Child.
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Flipmode Medley — Busta Rhymes
Bug a Boo — Destiny's Child
Bounce With Me — Lil' Bow Wow
Bring it All — Blaque
Till We Get Rich — Ice Cube/Krazy Bone
Try Again — Aaliyah
Crazy — Seal
Flashlight — P/Funk
Doesn't Really Matter — Janet
Lost Souls — Tribute Piece
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Beatles)
This is the classic 1967 Beatles album in its entirety.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
With a Little Help from My Friends
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Getting Better
Fixing a Hole
She's Leaving Home
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
Within You Without You
When I'm Sixty-four
Lovely Rita
Good Morning Good Morning
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise)
A Day in the Life
U2
This show features the music of the rock band U2, from a variety of their albums.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Pop Muzik
Bad
Pride
One
Discotheque
Where the Streets Have No Name
Even Better Than the Real Thing
The Fly
With or Without You
The Wall (Pink Floyd)
This show features excerpts from Pink Floyd’s legendary double album The Wall.
Aura Technologies Inc.
In The Flesh?
Another Brick in The Wall (part 1)
The Happiest Days of Our Lives
Another Brick in The Wall (part 2)
Mother
Goodbye Blue Skies
Empty Spaces
Young Lust
Another Brick in The Wall (part 3)
Goodbye Cruel World
Hey You
Is There Anybody Out There
Comfortably Numb
Run Like Hell
Zeppelin Unbound
This show features many of Led Zeppelin’s legendary hits from a variety of their albums.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Immigrant Song
Kashmir
Battle of Evermore
Black Dog
Stairway to Heaven
What Is and What Should Never Be
When the Levee Breaks
Rock and Roll
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Fright Light (Halloween Laser Light Show)
This show, suitable for all ages, features music and images related to Halloween.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Monster Mash — Bobby 'Boris' Picket
Turned Around Found the Thing — They Might Be Giants
Dig My Grave — They Might Be Giants
Who's That Standing — They Might Be Giants
Ghost Busters — Ray Parker Jr.
New Friend Underneath My Pillow — They Might Be Giants
Hypnotist of Ladies — They Might Be Giants
Something Grabbed my Hand — They Might Be Giants
Spirits in the Material World — Police
Purple People Eater — Sheb Wooley
Spider — They Might Be Giants
Goblins — Tangerine Dream
Twilight Zone — Theme
B.B.Q. of the Gods — Wagner
Theme from "Mission Impossible" — Lalo Schifrin
Hall of Heads — They Might Be Giants
Monster Party (Tubular Bells) — Book of Love
Headless — Joe Satriani
Turn Around — They Might Be Giants
Addams Family — Vic Mizzy
Pop — *NSYNC
Winter Wonderlight (Holiday Laser Light Show)
This show, suitable for all ages, features music and images related to the holiday season.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Deck the Halls — Mannheim Steamroller
Winter Wonderland — Eurythmics
Jingle Bells — Clancy Brothers
Carol of the Bells — Mannheim Steamroller
Little St. Nick — Beach Boys
Santa Baby — Madonna
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer – Elmo & Patsy
Gabriel's Message — Sting
Christmas — U2
Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairies — Tchaikovsky
Jingle Bell Rap — Various artists
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree — Brenda Lee
Global Good Tidings — Fireworks Jazz
The Happiest Christmas Tree — Nat King Cole
Goodnight — Manhatten Transfer
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60+ minutes in length
A Momentary Lapse of Summer
This show features 65 minutes of Pink Floyd's best tracks.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Welcome to the Machine
Time
The Happiest Days of Our Lives
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
Keep Talking
Hey You
Money
One Slip
Comfortably Numb
Us and Them
Learning to Fly
Run Like Hell
Legends of Rock
This show features 65 minutes of classic rock favorites.
Aura Technologies Inc.
It’s Only Rock-n-Roll -- Rolling Stones
We Didn’t Start the Fire -- Billy Joel
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds -- The Beatles
Pride (In the Name of Love) -- U2
Touch of Grey -- Grateful Dead
Fame -- David Bowie
Stairway to Heaven -- Led Zeppelin
Black Dog -- Led Zeppelin
Riders on the Storm -- Doors
Sympathy for the Devil -- Rolling Stones
With or Without You -- U2
All Along the Watchtower -- Jimmy Hendrix
A Day in the Life -- The Beatles
Endless Photons
This show features 63 minutes of lite rock and pop favorites.
Aura Technologies Inc.
Pure Vida -- Chris Spheeris/Paul Voudouris
God Bless the USA -- Lee Greenwood
The Lion Sleeps Tonight -- Robert John
Tuesday's Day Off -- Eric Serra
Kiss That Frog -- Peter Gabriel
Praise You -- Fat Boy Slim
Lovely Rita -- The Beatles
Pop -- *NSYNC
Headed for the Future -- Neil Diamond
Kokomo -- Beach Boys
Talk to the Animals -- Sammy Davis, Jr.
Ride of the Valkyries -- Wagner
Purple People Eater -- Sheb Wooley
Touch of Grey -- Grateful Dead
Theme from "Mission Impossible" -- Lalo Schifrin
Little Deuce Coupe -- Beach Boys
Better Off Alone -- Alice Deejay
----- MINI LASER SHOWS -----
Beatles 1 mini laser show
Rock and Roll Music
Twist and Shout
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Help!
Beatles 2 mini laser show
Strawberry Fields Forever
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
All Together Now
Octopus' Garden
Patriot mini laser show
The Star Spangled Banner — LeAnn Rimes
God Bless the USA — Lee Greenwood
Living in America — James Brown
PopRock 1 mini laser show
Talk to the Animals — Sammy Davis Jr.
Little Deuce Coupe — Beach Boys
Lovely Rita — The Beatles
PopRock 2 mini laser show
The Lion Sleeps Tonight — Robert John
Purple People Eater — Sheb Wooley
When I’m Sixty-four — The Beatles
Pop Rock 3 mini laser show
Get the Party Started - P!nk
Celebrity - 'N Sync
Shape of My Heart - Backstreet Boys
Mini Pepper laser show
Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band
When I’m Sixty-four
A Day in the Life
Mini Floyd laser show
On the Run
Comfortably Numb
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
Mini Wall laser show
Young Lust
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3
Goodbye Cruel World
Hey You
Legends mini laser show
Black Dog -- Led Zeppelin
All Along the Watchtower — Jimmy Hendrix
It's Only Rock-n-Roll — Rolling Stones
Mini Fright Light laser show
Monster Mash — Bobby 'Boris' Picket
Dig My Grave — They Might Be Giants
Hall of Heads — They Might Be Giants
Ghost Busters — Ray Parker Jr.
Holiday mini laser show
Deck the Halls — Mannheim Steamroller
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer — Elmo and Patsy
The Happiest Christmas Tree — Nat King Cole
Jingle Bells — Clancy Brothers