LSR/CITY

LSR/CITY (pronounced "laser city") is an electronic dance music project and immersive concert experience created by British DJ and producer Gareth Emery. The project integrates music, synchronized laser displays, 3D digital visuals, and live performance elements. It follows Emery's Laserface tour, which was recognized for its use of advanced laser technology.^[1]

LSR/CITY logo

Background

On April 15, 2021, Gareth Emery launched LSR/CITY with an NFT collection featuring five original songs. This initiative combined music with blockchain technology, introducing fans to a new way of engaging with his work. Emery noted that LSR/CITY's animated NFTs are synchronized with music, catering to a generation that seeks multisensory experiences.^[2][3]

Live performances

Gareth Emery’s LSR/CITY: CYBERPUNK performance on March 22, 2025 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

The first LSR/CITY concert was held on May 19, 2022 at the Sahara Events Center in Las Vegas during EDC Week.^[4][5] The performance showcased synchronized lasers, 3D visuals, and a setlist that included new tracks and fan favorites. Critics praised the integration of music and visuals.^[6]

In mid-2022, Emery announced the LSR/CITY V2 tour, describing it as his "biggest tour since 2019."^[7] The tour began at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on September 24, 2022, and included sold-out performances in 5 cities across North America.^[8][9] Each show featured live vocals, with singer Annabel performing on stage, and Emery playing guitar and synthesizer during select segments.^[10] The tour's finale took place on December 3, 2022, at The Armory in Minneapolis.^[11] Full recordings of the tour were later shared online, allowing fans who could not attend to experience the visual and auditory elements.^[10]

In 2024, the LSR/CITY V3 tour expanded to 13 cities across North America, featuring prominent venues such as the Hollywood Palladium and Denver's Mission Ballroom.^[12] The tour opened with a sold-out show at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on February 10, 2024, with critics describing the shows as "an eclectic arrangement of dazzling lasers and dynamic sounds, making it Gareth Emery’s best show yet."^[6][13][14] During the LSR/CITY V3 performances, Emery played synthesizer live, with Annabel returning to provide vocals.^[15] The full performance was again later released online, allowing a wider audience to experience the show.^[16]

On October 14, 2024, Emery announced the LSR/CITY: CYBERPUNK tour, set to visit 17 cities across North America in early 2025, culminating in a European debut performance in London, UK, on September 6, 2025 at the O₂ Academy Brixton.^[17][18] Emery revealed that the tour would feature "more lasers than ever before," utilizing custom-built systems designed to elevate the visual spectacle. The tour’s cyberpunk-inspired theme combining music, lasers, visuals, and live on-stage performances were described by Emery as "where melody and human emotion battle against the dark forces of artificial intelligence in a dystopian future world."^[17] On April 2, 2025, Emery uploaded the March 22, 2025 LSR/CITY: CYBERPUNK performance at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles to YouTube, once again sharing the spectacle with a global audience.^[19]

Discography

Since 2023, LSR/CITY has released several singles combining techno and trance influences.^[20]

• "Like A Prayer" (cover of Madonna) (2023)
• "Black & White" (2023)
• "house in the streetlight" (2023)
• "Ice Moon" (2023)
• "KILLSHOT" (2024)
• "Never Going Back" (2024)
• "Fable" (with Robert Miles) (2024)
• "FCK THAT" (2024)
• "don't leave" (2024)
• "without u" (2024)
• "shadow city" (2025)
• "counting on you" (feat. Coheed and Cambria) (2025)
• "out of the sky" (cover of Lange feat. Sarah Howells) (2025)
• "you'll be ok (cyberpunk reboot)" (2025)

Critical reception

LSR/CITY has been praised for its combination of music, lasers, and visuals. The LSR/CITY V3 tour was described as a "cinematic masterpiece," with reviewers highlighting its ability to evoke emotional responses.^[6] Critics also recognized the project as a significant contribution to live electronic music.^[21]