Roger Waters Joined Tom Morello, and Brian Eno and a list of other artists on the 10th April to participate in Live for Gaza, an online benefit concert whose aim is to raise funds for musicians in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.
For the event, Waters and his band performed a stripped down version of “The Bravery of Being Out of Range,” a track off his Amused to Death solo album from 1992.
Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.
Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass player who shaped songs for the likes of Madonna and Pink Floyd, you’ll hear exclusive stories of life on the road, in the studio and what really happened behind the scenes from artists who wrote, performed and produced the some of the biggest classic rock and pop tracks of all time.
Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.
This weeks upcoming episode is Number 23 and features guest Mike Rutherford
A new collection of Gerald Scarfe‘s work for Pink Floyd’s 1979 album, The Wall, will release in book form on November 4th, 2021.
Clocking in at 288 pages, the new release promises to be a wonderful collection for fan’s of Scarfe’s unique style.
The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a sumptuously illustrated book, collecting Gerald Scarfe’s iconic work for Pink Floyd. First The Wall was an album, then it was a stage show, a film – now there will be the definitive book, which will be a work of art in its own right.
This large, landscape-format book, presented in a stunning slipcase designed by Scarfe, is packed with photos, drawings and designs which will incorporate the iconic imagery of The Wall alongside new and previously unseen material.
Forty years on, The Wall has lost none of its impact, and its themes are more relevant than ever. Presenting the phenomenal artwork as it has never been seen before, The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a must-have for any Pink Floyd fan.
You can find the book on Amazon UK, although not all stores have it available for order and some have no listings as of yet. Remember to check back with AFG for updated links.
Gary Kemp, former Spandau Ballet lead guitarist and current guitarist for Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, has announced his second solo album.
INSOLO will release on June 18th 2021 on Columbia Records in CD, Vinyl and Digital formats.
The album features 11 tracks and Pink Floyd alumni such as Guy Pratt (bass), Lee Harris (lap steel) and Theo Travis (saxophone).
You can pre-order the album HERE, and enjoy the first single from the album below:
Just premiered online is the wonderful performance of Albatross by David Gilmour from the Mick Fleetwood And Friends celebrate the music of Peter Green and the early years of Fleetwood Mac concert film.
Former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter will perform a new rendition of his solo song, “The Bravery of Being Out of Range”
Roger Waters, Tom Morello, and Brian Eno are among the artists participating in Live for Gaza, an online benefit concert whose aim is to raise funds for musicians in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.
The livestream will take place Saturday 10th April at 2 p.m. EDT. Tickets are available via Eventbrite by Clicking Here.
For the event, Waters and his band will perform “The Bravery of Being Out of Range,” a track off his Amused to Death solo album from 1992.
Ahead of this event Roger had this to say “I’m so happy to be a part of this evening of music and love and action. Grab a ticket and tune in this Saturday to see the world premiere of the band and I playing “The Bravery of Being Out of Range” (including a new verse!).
You take a knee every Saturday? Well? You have a big voice, please join the choir in favor of human rights.
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Roger Waters will embark on what he’s cheekily teasing as his “first farewell tour,” officially dubbed This Is Not a Drill, next summer. He was supposed to launch the trek last year, but pandemic lockdowns sidelined his plans. The new run of dates will kick off in Pittsburgh on July 6th, 2022.
Tickets are on sale now via RogerWaters.com. Those who held onto tickets for the 2020 dates will get an email with further information about the new dates. Those tickets will be valid for the new dates.
“This Is Not A Drill is a groundbreaking new rock & roll/cinematic extravaganza, performed in the round,” Waters wrote in a statement. “It is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to love, protect, and share our precious and precarious planet home.” The show includes a dozen great songs from Pink Floyd’s Golden Era alongside several new ones — words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man. Could be his last hurrah. “Wow! My first farewell tour! Don’t miss it. Love, R.”
When Waters announced the tour last year, he promised an all-new production, following his Us + Them and the Wall tours, that would be presented in the round.
When he was originally planning it, he had timed it to run up to the 2020 election. “[The new tour] will be even more political than Us + Them was — political and humane,” “We were listening to songs and looking at setlists today. We were talking about, what should we call it? I shouldn’t be giving this away, but I don’t give a shit because it will probably all change, but imagine the iconic helicopter that normally comes before ‘Happiest Days’ and ‘Brick 2’ — that noise that we all know and love — and imagine a megaphone, somebody abused this device before, I know — but, ‘This is not a drill.’ I thought that could be a good title for the show: This Is Not a Drill. The ruling class is killing us.”
Roger Waters, This Is Not a Drill 2022 Tour Dates
July 6 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
July 8 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
July 9 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
July 12 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
July 15 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
July 17 – Quebec, QC @ Videotron Centre
July 20 – Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
July 23 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
July 26 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
July 28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
July 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
August 2 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center
August 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
August 6 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
August 16 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena
August 18 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
August 20 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
August 23 – Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena
August 25 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
August 27 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
August 30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
August 31 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
September 3 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
September 6 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
September 8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Arena
September 10 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
September 13 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
September 15 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
September 17 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
September 20 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
September 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
September 24 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
September 27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
September 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
October 1 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
October 8 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.
Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass player who shaped songs for the likes of Madonna and Pink Floyd, you’ll hear exclusive stories of life on the road, in the studio and what really happened behind the scenes from artists who wrote, performed and produced the some of the biggest classic rock and pop tracks of all time.
Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.
This weeks upcoming episode is Number 22 and features guest Sharleen Spiteri
Chester Kamen, Former lead guitarist with Roger Waters band and last seen playing With David Gilmour on the 2016 Rattle That Lock tour has been busy writing and working on his forthcoming album,
April see’s the release of “Come The Revolution” which is featured on the “Take This “ album which is currently in progress.
As Chester says briefly “Lots of words and lots of guitar on this one. It was fun to make though Chuck set off at a fast pace on drums and was already knackered after 3 minutes, let alone 6 and a bit. You can hear his groans at the end!“