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'''igNIGHT — Grand Finale''', often called '''igNIGHT''', is a nighttime show performed nightly at [[Six Flags Great America]] amusement park in [[Gurnee, Illinois|Gurnee]], [[Illinois]], United States. It replaced [[Glow in the Park Parade]], which was a nighttime parade. igNIGHT — Grand Finale premiered on June 15, 2013.<ref name="PR announcement"/>
'''IgNight – Grand Finale''' (stylized as '''igNIGHT''') was a nighttime show performed nightly at [[Six Flags Great America]] amusement park in [[Gurnee, Illinois|Gurnee]], Illinois, United States. It replaced [[Glow in the Park Parade]], which was a nighttime parade. IgNight – Grand Finale premiered on {{Date|Jun 15, 2013|MDY}}, and closed on {{Date|Aug 13, 2013|MDY}}.


==History==
==History==
Six Flags Great America teased their fans on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]] throughout the month of August 2012 to speculate their newest product that will be announced on August 30, 2012.<ref name="Hint">{{cite web|title=2013 Hint|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4064706530051|work=Video|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=January 21, 2013|author=Six Flags Great America|date=August 8, 2012}}</ref> Finally on August 30, 2012, Six Flags announced ''Six Flags Great America'' will introduce an technologically advanced show ever in its park history, ''igNIGHT — Grand Finale''.<ref name="PR announcement">{{cite web|title=Nighttime Spectacular to Dazzle Great America Guests in 2013|url=http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/assets/pdf/2013Announcement.pdf|publisher=Six Flags|accessdate=January 21, 2013|date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> igNIGHT — Grand Finale premiered on June 15, 2013 in [[Six Flags Great America#Hometown Square|Hometown Square]], which replace the nighttime parade Glow in the Park that has only been in operation for three seasons.
Six Flags Great America teased their fans on Facebook and Twitter throughout the month of August 2012 to speculate their newest product that will be announced on {{Date|Aug 30, 2012|MDY}}.<ref name="Hint">{{cite web|title=2013 Hint|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4064706530051|work=Video|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=January 21, 2013|author=Six Flags Great America|date=August 8, 2012}}</ref> Finally on {{Date|Aug 30, 2012|MDY}}, Six Flags announced ''Six Flags Great America'' would introduce "the most technologically advanced show" in its park history, ''igNIGHT – Grand Finale''.<ref name="PR announcement">{{cite web|title=Nighttime Spectacular to Dazzle Great America Guests in 2013|url=http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/assets/pdf/2013Announcement.pdf|publisher=Six Flags|accessdate=January 21, 2013|date=August 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626113348/http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/assets/pdf/2013Announcement.pdf|archivedate=June 26, 2013}}</ref> IgNight premiered on {{Date|Jun 15, 2013|MDY}} in [[Six Flags Great America#Hometown Square|Hometown Square]], which replaced the nighttime Glow in the Park Parade that had only been in operation for three seasons. Less than two months after opening, IgNight closed on {{Date|Aug 13, 2013|MDY}}.


==The show==
==The show==
IgNIGHT transformed Home Town Square when it premiered in summer 2013. The show will start at 10:00 every night and runs for about 25 minutes. The show features [[Video projector|Video Projections]], [[Lasers]], [[Pyrotechnics]], [[Singing|Live singing]], [[Dancing|Live dancing]], and [[Fireworks]]. IgNight journeys from the [[Great Chicago Fire]] to the present during the show. The creators of the show also helped with the makings of Disney's productions of [[Disney Dreams!]], [[ElecTRONica]], and [[World of Color]].<ref name="ACE Coaster Con">{{cite web|title=No Coaster Con|url=http://sfgamworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=212466#p212466|author=Six Flags Great America|publisher=SFGAm World|accessdate=January 21, 2013|date=January 20, 2013}}</ref>
IgNight transformed Hometown Square when it premiered in June 2013. The show would start at park closing every night until August 13<ref>sixflags.com</ref> and ran for about 25 minutes. The show features [[Video projector|video projections]], [[laser]]s, [[pyrotechnics]], live singing, [[Dance|live dancing]], and [[fireworks]]. IgNight journeys from the [[Great Chicago Fire]] to the present during the show.


===Music===
===Setlist===
Several types of new and old music are used throughout the show. About 12 songs are used in the show, Chicago by Frank Sinatra
Several types of new and old music are used throughout the show. Thirteen songs were used in the show:
*Chicago by [[Frank Sinatra]]
Hit the lights by Selena Gomez
*[[Hit the Lights (Selena Gomez & the Scene song)|Hit The Lights]] by [[Selena Gomez]]
Tonight, Tonight by Hot Chelle Rae
*[[Tonight Tonight (Hot Chelle Rae song)|Tonight Tonight]] by [[Hot Chelle Rae]]
Elevate by Big Time Rush
*Elevate by [[Big Time Rush]]
All of the lights (very brief) by Kayne West
*[[All of the Lights]] (very brief) by [[Kanye West]]
Light up the sky by Duncan
*Light Up the Sky by Duncan
Turn up the music by Chris Brown
*[[Turn Up the Music (Chris Brown song)|Turn Up The Music]] by [[Chris Brown]]
You don't know your beautifully One Direction
*[[What Makes You Beautiful]] by [[One Direction]]
Fire burning by Sean kingston
*[[Fire Burning]] by [[Sean Kingston]]
Without you by David Guetta
*[[Without You (David Guetta song)|Without You]] by [[David Guetta]]
Put your hearts up by Ariana Grande
*[[Put Your Hearts Up]] by [[Ariana Grande]]
We are young by Fun.
*[[We Are Young]] by [[Fun.]]
Make the world move by Christina Agularia
*[[Make the World Move]] by [[Christina Aguilera]]
Cupid shuffle by Cupid
*[[Cupid Shuffle]] by [[Cupid]]
Party rock anthem by LMfAO
*[[Party Rock Anthem]] by [[LMFAO]]
girl on fire by Alicia Keys
*[[Girl on Fire (song)|Girl on Fire]] by [[Alicia Keys]]
My songs know what you did in the dark (light em up) (finale) by fall out boy
*[[My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)]] (finale) by Fall Out Boy
*[[Firework (song)|Firework]] by [[Katy Perry]]

===Experience===
The show begins with a girl reading her great grandma Elizabeth's journal again. In the journal, her grandma meets a boy and they are having a great time until The Chicago Fire ruins their fun. Then they go to present time and the girl is told to not think about the past and go into the city and have some fun at Club IgNight. Then, a DJ comes out and starts a dance party. In the middle of the show, the same thing that happened to her Grandma Elizabeth happens to her, without a disaster. To end the show, ''My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark'' by Fall Out Boy plays while many rounds of pyrotechnics launch and go along with the music.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[2013 in amusement parks]]
* [[2013 in amusement parks]]
* [[Luminosity — Ignite the Night!]]
* [[Luminosity – Ignite the Night!]]
* [[Disney Dreams!]]
* [[ElecTRONica]]
* [[World of Color]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://content.sixflags.com/newfor2013/greatamerica/ignight-grand-finale igNIGHT — Grand Finale on Six Flags Great America Official Website]


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{{Six Flags Great America}}


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Latest revision as of 01:22, 10 March 2024

IgNight – Grand Finale
Six Flags Great America
AreaHometown Square
StatusClosed
Opening dateJune 15, 2013 (2013-06-15)
Closing dateAugust 13, 2013 (2013-08-13)
ReplacedGlow in the Park Parade
Replaced byReflections: The Sights and Sounds of the 60s
Ride statistics
Attraction typePyrotechnic, fireworks, laser, acrobatics, dance and light show
Duration22:30

IgNight – Grand Finale (stylized as igNIGHT) was a nighttime show performed nightly at Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. It replaced Glow in the Park Parade, which was a nighttime parade. IgNight – Grand Finale premiered on June 15, 2013, and closed on August 13, 2013.

History

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Six Flags Great America teased their fans on Facebook and Twitter throughout the month of August 2012 to speculate their newest product that will be announced on August 30, 2012.[1] Finally on August 30, 2012, Six Flags announced Six Flags Great America would introduce "the most technologically advanced show" in its park history, igNIGHT – Grand Finale.[2] IgNight premiered on June 15, 2013 in Hometown Square, which replaced the nighttime Glow in the Park Parade that had only been in operation for three seasons. Less than two months after opening, IgNight closed on August 13, 2013.

The show

[edit]

IgNight transformed Hometown Square when it premiered in June 2013. The show would start at park closing every night until August 13[3] and ran for about 25 minutes. The show features video projections, lasers, pyrotechnics, live singing, live dancing, and fireworks. IgNight journeys from the Great Chicago Fire to the present during the show.

Setlist

[edit]

Several types of new and old music are used throughout the show. Thirteen songs were used in the show:

Experience

[edit]

The show begins with a girl reading her great grandma Elizabeth's journal again. In the journal, her grandma meets a boy and they are having a great time until The Chicago Fire ruins their fun. Then they go to present time and the girl is told to not think about the past and go into the city and have some fun at Club IgNight. Then, a DJ comes out and starts a dance party. In the middle of the show, the same thing that happened to her Grandma Elizabeth happens to her, without a disaster. To end the show, My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark by Fall Out Boy plays while many rounds of pyrotechnics launch and go along with the music.

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Six Flags Great America (August 8, 2012). "2013 Hint". Video. Facebook. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Nighttime Spectacular to Dazzle Great America Guests in 2013" (PDF). Six Flags. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  3. ^ sixflags.com
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