The massive stage for David's Gdansk show that towers to a height of 18m. We just hope that all the bolts are rock solid!

David's Press conference (L) Roger Searle (Production Manager) (R) Ryszard Bongowski (Fundacja Gdan'ska)

Poland Prepares This week was a biggie in Poland for Floyd/Waters fans. Friday (25th Aug) saw the world premiere of Roger Waters opera Ça Ira. The event was almost sold out, and was broadcast worldwide via satellite by TVP1 The staging for the show was massive, with the main stage being 20m x 32m for ballet, circus and main soloists, and two left & right stages of 14m x 14m for the orchestra and choirs. Then Saturday (26th)saw the last performance of David Gilmour's current tour at the shipyards in Gdansk. Another huge stage that towers to a height of 18m. Above the stage will be hung 6 screens weighing in at around 16 ton! There was a crew of almost 50 people to film the spectacle. Roger Waters Ça Ira Room | David Gilmour Gdansk Thanks to Bob Close for help with this story, and to Marcin Cieslik for the pictures.

The NME July 22 Syd Barrett Special Click Image For Details (Staff Contributed)

September MOJO Magazine tribute to Syd Barrett (Thanks Lauren Kreisler)

Rare Find We recently asked you to seek out any pictures you may have of the Floyd 1972 - 1979, for an upcoming BBC documentary (See story below). Well Peter Clemons has come up trumps, finding six rare pictures from the Animals Tour (1977) in his loft! Now here's your chance to view these great pictures

Venice Shows Rescheduled. We have received official advice that David's two Venice shows that were cancelled due to a stage collapse (4 & 5 Aug) are now scheduled to take place on 11th & 12th August. Emergency talks between the Mayor of Venice, the local promoter, and David's Management have resulted in a speedy reschudling of these concerts. Those unable to attend the new shows are able to get refunds from point of purchase. Full coverage of the new dates will appear in our Tour Rooms Venice 11 August | Venice 12 August UPDATE Original ticket holders for EITHER 4th or 5th can elect to see a rescheduled show on EITHER 11th or 12th. Contact point of sale as quickly as possible to avoid disappointment.

Both David Gilmour's Venice Shows Cancelled Since we brought you the LIVE news of the stage collapse in Venice, (See story below) it has been confirmed that BOTH shows (scheduled 4 & 5 Aug) have been cancelled. There was a structural defect discovered in the scaffolding, and the shows were deemed to be unsafe to go ahead. Full refunds for both shows are of course available. Thanks to the Italian Floyd Channel and David's Management for their asistance with this story. Watch Video! of the collapsed stage.

Stage Collapse In Venice We are getting live reports from David Gilmour's show in Venice Italy, that part of the stage has collapsed, and the show is in doubt. No injuries have been reported, but at the time of writing people are being sent away for safety reasons, and police have been notified.

David Gilmour - Florence Italy Some thrills here! A 25 minute version of Echoes, half of it played in the dark due to a black out! First report now in our FLORENCE TOUR ROOM

Syd's Sister Speaks Since Syd's death, his sister Rosemary Breen has been inundated with cards and letters of support from fans all over the world. She has now spoken openly about Syd in the Cambridge Evening News, and you can now READ THE ARTICLE (Thanks to Keith Jordan for the heads up)

Can You Help The BBC? BBC TV in the UK is producing a major series about the history of rock music, and one of the key bands they will explore is Pink Floyd. However, there is a small problem. The BBC have been unable to find any decent video footage for the period from 1972 - 1979. Basically between Pompeii and The Wall concerts of '79-80 there is no good concert footage. Now, the BBC have asked A Fleeting Glimpse to look for high quality still shots (photos), and this is where you may be able to assist. They are looking for concert pictures from the above period, that can be scanned at a high res (300 dpi +) ( must have the permission of the copyright owner) . In particular, photos showing any stage effects, and/or Mr Screen projections and the inflatables are particularly welcome. For more information please use THIS LINK to contact. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL PHOTOS TO US YET An email telling us what you have will suffice to start. Of course, if you do happen to have a brilliant video from that period, please let us know.

The Departed This upcoming Martin Scorsese film, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon and many others, is due for release on 6 October. Of particular interest, Comfortably Numb, as performed by Van Morrison (The Wall Berlin 1990) is featured in the trailer. At this stage it's unknown if the song will be used in the movie, but you can check out the trailer

Uncut Stone With hundreds of stories & articles about Syd Barrett cropping up all over, we are finding it impossible to give it all coverage. So in short, issue 1006 of Rolling Stone has a two page tribute, and Uncut Magazine has a special Tribute Edition In addition, Record Collector issue 327 also has a Syd Feature.

Back Again! The wineglasses made a reappearance at David's concert in France, in what is being proclaimed as a 'Fabulous Venue'. Check out the reviews and great pics in our VIENNE TOUR ROOM

Shine On You Crazy Wineglass? Seems David Gilmour & Co were in a party mood at his concert in Munich. It was Rick Wright's birthday, and part of the celebrations included playing the intro of Shine On on wine glasses! Read the review and see some great pictures in our MUNICH TOUR ROOM

Just Arrived We have added some more treasures to our ORPHANS COLLECTION and THE HARD ROCK COLLECTION Check them both out.

David Gilmour - Clam Castle -Austria David's tour has recommenced, and there's some surprises in store! We are not going to tell you here, but you can check out the CLAM CASTLE TOUR ROOM to read all about the show and check out oodles of pics!

Syd's Nephew Speaks? There's a very interesting post that has appeared on an internet forum. It purports to come from Ian Barrett, Syd Barrett's nephew. The post goes into a lot of detail about Syd's funeral and his family, and concludes with these words "PS - She (meaning Syd's sister Rosemary) has had a call from Dave Gilmour last week and he pretty much confirmed there would be a concert for Rog (Meaning Syd). That should be a big, fun event!" Read The Full Post

New Logo You may have noticed our bright & groovy new logo at the top of the page, to replace the old faithful that had been there since the site began back in June 1998. We would like to thank our in-house artist Bill Evans who came up with this little gem.

Children Of Men Come September 2006, and this futuristic thriller will be hitting the cinema screens. Wondering why we are mentioning this movie? Wonder no more. First, check out the trailer Then click on the picture to your right to see the Pink Floyd connection! (Thanks to Millar Hammond & Steve Adams)

Bruce Hornsby's duet with Roger Waters! Bruce Hornsby has released his retrospective DVD box set 'Intersections 1985-2005' The highlight is a duet with Roger Waters on 'Comfortably Numb' that was filmed in Spain in 1991. Source (Thanks to Bradley Kaplan for the tip)

PULSE DVD Crashes It's Way To The Top This sensational DVD is screaming to the top of the charts all around the world. In the USA it has quickly become one of the top 3 best first week's sales of any music DVD in history. It's made it's debut at number one all across Europe, and in New Zealand, it's gone five times Platinum in a single week! If you are one of the few people left in this world who hasn't got this mind blowing DVD, then you can order it here. UK Edition | USAEdition

Nick Mason Speaks About Syd. Nick has spoken publicly for the first time since Syd's death. His comments appeared in Time Magazine, and can be read by clicking on the image of Nick to your right. (doc)

Syd laid To Rest The funeral of Syd Barrett took place on July 17th in his lifetime home City of Cambridge. As expected, no members of Pink Floyd were present. Syd who passed away on 7th July was mourned by close family and friends in a private & touching ceremony. The Cambridge Evening News has reported on the funeral, and may be read by taking THIS LINK (pdf) (Thanks to Freddy & Wendy Bannister for their assistance)

Thank You! Europe, you have been fantastic! Over the last few months whilst we have been covering the European leg of Roger's tour, stacks of wonderful people have sent photos, reviews, ticket scans etc to us by the boatload, and in super quick time! After some shows, we had photos & reviews on site within 3 hours of the show ending! We are also pleased to say that every show had photos contributed. Now we start to turn our attention to North America. Here's a challenge. Can Roger Waters fans in the USA & Canada match the amazing passion of their European counterparts? Keep following the tour, and we will put them to the test!

Roger Waters Switzerland Double Treat The last show of the European leg of Roger's tour, and we have a special treat. Not only do we have pictures from the show, but there's also some splendid shots from the sound check as well. SWITZERLAND TOUR ROOM

Roger Waters - Magny Cours France Traffic chaos seems to have been the order of the day, as hundreds of cars get stranded trying to park. Apart from that though, this show seems to have lived up to all it's hype. Check out the pictures and review in our MAGNY COURS TOUR ROOM

David Gilmour Gdansk It has been confirmed that Zbigniew Preisner will conduct a 38-piece orchestra at David's show in Gdansk Poland on 26 August. This show promises to be quite spectacular, with an anticipated live audience of 100,000 people!

Syd's Sister Speaks There are hundreds if not thousands of articles and opinions about Syd Barrett's death appearing all over the world. This Article where Syd's sister Rosemary speaks about the life & times of Syd, is probably one of the closest looks we will ever get of Roger Keith Barrett.

Roger Waters - Lucca Italy Picures & review now in the LUCCA TOUR ROOM Kiev - Tired Of Waiting Seems the trouble with ticket refunds for a Roger Waters show that didn't exist are continuing in Kiev. We have just heard that many refunds are yet to be made. Check out our KIEV NO TOUR ROOM for the latest on this sorry saga. - UPDATE Good News! It seems most if not all refunds have now been made. Spare Bricks The latest edition of this splendid online quarterly magazine is now out. In this edition you could win an autographed giclee of Vic Singh's newly-found alternate shot from the Piper Of The Gates Of Dawn sessions, and get to read an excellent special on Rick Wright. Check It Out

Flowers left outside Syd's house in Cambridge

David Gilmour Gdansk Show Tickets for this show were expected to go on sale on 10 July, but it appears there was a minor gliche somewhere. Anyway, all seems to be resolved, and you can now access the ticket links in our POLAND TOUR ROOM

Syd Barrett 'Retired Musician' It has been revealed that on Syd's death certificate his occupation was given as "Retired Musician". It's also understood that no member of Pink Floyd will attend the funeral, which is to be a quite family affair. The family have asked to be left to grieve in peace, and we ask that their wishes be respected. Tributes continue to pour in from around the world, and we have dedicated an obituary section where you can read some of the things that are being said about Syd and his life.

Syd Barrett Due to the passing of Syd Barrett, most of our normal daily reports are being held over until we can catch up. Thanks for the many emails we have received about Syd, it's doubtful we can get to answer them all. We have also set up a Condolence Book that you may care to sign, and share your feelings with others. You may also share your grief in THE FORUM where many other fans are congregated.

SHINE ON Syd Barrett, the former leader of Pink Floyd and one of the key figures of the sixties, has died at the Cambridgeshire home to which he retreated as a recluse more than 30 years ago. Syd, who was 60, suffered a psychedelic-drug induced breakdown while at the peak of his career. He died on 7 July 2006 from complications related to diabetes. His brother Alan confirmed his death, saying only: "He died peacefully at home. There will be a private family funeral in the next few days." Born Roger Keith Barrett in Cambridge in 1946, he acquired the nickname Syd aged 15. He left Pink Floyd in 1968, just as the band was about to achieve worldwide recognition, and lived in the basement of his mother Winfred's semi-detached house where he boarded up the windows to keep out the eyes of both the press and fans. He recorded two solo albums. Pink Floyd's Shine on You Crazy Diamond, from the 1975 album Wish You Were Here, was said by many to be a salute to him. Barrett's use of drugs, particularly LSD, in the 1960s, was well-documented and he was often described as the original acid casualty. David Gilmour, the guitarist drafted in to the band during a period in which Barrett was behaving erratically, said in an interview earlier this year that he thought that Barrett's breakdown would have happened anyway. He said: "It was a deep-rooted thing. But I'll say the psychedelic experience might well have acted as a catalyst. Still, I just don't think he could deal with the vision of success and all the things that went with it." Sign The Condolence Book Obituary Section As a small tribute to Syd Barrett, our good friends Freddy & Wendy Bannister have laid some flowers on a bench in Cambridge on behalf of A Fleeting Glimpse, and fans from around the world. The bench was chosen, as it's thought that Syd sometimes used to like to walk in this area, and perhaps he stopped to rest here. OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM PINK FLOYD "The band are naturally very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death. Syd was the guiding light of the early band line-up and leaves a legacy which continues to inspire." (Thanks to Pink Floyd Management)