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Hand Applied Graphics

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Purchasers of Roger Waters The Wall ‘Super Deluxe Edition’ (Since Sold Out) were promised ‘Hand Applied Graphics’. These were revealed to be 3000 hand painted boxes, each one numbered and signed by Roger. The boxes were stacked together to form a wall (What else!) and the Brazilian Artist Team Osgemeos painted them in a warehouse in LA. The finished product has now been unveiled to the world and some of Roger’s support band turned up in LA on 24 February to officially launch the project.(Thanks to Simon Wimpenny for the picture on the right)

David Gilmour – Special Gig

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David will be performing a special one-off charity gig in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 24th April. Tickets on sale at 9am (UK) Friday 19 Feb. Priced £25 plus booking fee, available from seetickets.com (Telephone 0871 220 0260), gigsandtours.com (Telephone 0844 811 0051), ticketmaster.co.uk (Telephone 0844 844 0444) and, of course, the Royal Albert Hall Box Office (Telephone 0845 401 5030).

Grammy Awards Congratulations

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Congratulations go to James Guthrie & Joel Plante for winning the Grammy for Best Surround Sound Album (Roger Waters Amused To Death 5.1). Sadly, In the category of ‘Best Music Film’ the Grammy went to Amy Winehouse for ‘Amy’, with ‘The Wall’ missing out. (Nominated were Sean Evans & Roger Waters, video directors; Clare Spencer & Roger Waters, video producers.)

David Gilmour Poland – Update

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More details are now available for David Gilmour’s previously announced, special concert in Freedom Square, Wrocław, Poland. Taking place on 25 June 2016, the concert will form part of the city’s celebrations as European Capital of Culture 2016. Tickets are Now On Sale The concert will be the first on David Gilmour’s ‘Rattle That Lock’ tour to include a 30-piece orchestra conducted by long term David Gilmour collaborator Zbigniew Preisner and will also include a special guest appearance by Polish pianist Leszek Mozdzer. The special one-off event, located on Freedom Square in front of the National Forum of Music, will be filmed by Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell and broadcast live on Polish TV.

Roger Waters Dashes Hopes Of A 2016 Tour

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Despite the fact that Roger had been planning a tour in 2016, in a new interview he has now said “Well, I’m not about to. It’s very unlikely that I will start touring anywhere this year. These things take a long time. It took me about 10 months to put together The Wall tour. I still have to finish making the record. But, yes, it is my determination to go back on the road”. Read Full Article

The Ultimate Reference

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Last January (2015) we revealed that a new edition of Glenn Povey’s ‘Echoes: The Complete History of Pink Floyd’ was on it’s way. (Read our review of the original book). It’s taken some time but March 3 will see the release of the eagerly awaited ‘The Complete Pink Floyd: The Ultimate Reference’. This complete reboot of the original is illustrated with all-new material, including hundreds of photographs and rare memorabilia. Every solo concert has been updated for Waters and Gilmour, and details of the band’s many re-released albums have been added, including never before- published research into their earliest recordings from 1965. The original Echoes was a great book but this full upgrade is it essential reference for any serious Pink Floyd fan. This is a MUST HAVE for any Floyd fan and can be pre-ordered from Amazon from any of the following links. Canada | UK | USA There’s even more good news. You could WIN a copy of this brilliant book. Simply Take This Link then drop us an email (col@pinkfloydz.com) with the heading Ultimate and tell us where Glenn currently lives! One winner drawn at random, please provide your postal address. Entries close 28 February. No more than one entry per person. Good Luck! AND THE WINNER IS: Matt Krogmeier Kansas USA

Syd Barrett Official Website Launch

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syd10thtWednesday 6th January marks what would have been the 70th birthday of Syd Barrett, founder member of the Pink Floyd and one of the most influential musicians in British pop history. To mark the occasion, Syd Barrett’s new official website was launched on 6 January 2016.. Celebrating his unique life and career, both of which continue to inspire and enthral, it is a unique resource that offers an unrivalled insight into this enigmatic musician.The website has been created by those who knew him best – his family and friends. The clean, modern design offers an intimate experience for Syd’s fans, incorporating his favourite colour indigo and offering previously unseen, restored family photographs. sydbarrett.com