Many happy returns to David Gilmour!
It’s not just his birthday today, but the anniversary of the 2006 release of On An Island, selections of which he performed for the first time live, at his own 60th birthday party at London’s Porchester Hall!
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Nick Mason and Guy Pratt perform Comfortably Numb at Music for Marsden Benefit Concert
The Music for Marsden benefit concert took place earlier this week in London, and Nick Mason and Guy Pratt were in attendance. They played Comfortably Numb with help from guest musicians, including Gary Brooker, Geoff Whitehorn and more. Enjoy!
Nick Mason - Comfortably Numb - Music for Marsden benefit concert, 3 March 2020
(Thanks to leotheangrylion)
Roger Waters: Us + Them concert film now streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Roger Waters 2019 concert film Us + Them has appeared on Amazon Prime Video over night, possibly ahead of a Blu-ray and DVD release.
“Roger Waters, creative force behind Pink Floyd, delivers a cinematic event that inspires with powerful music from Pink Floyd’s legendary albums and message of human rights, liberty and love.”
The tour took in 156 shows across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and North America. The set list included songs from Roger’s latest solo album along with classic Pink Floyd songs.
If you have Amazon Prime Video, you can watch the concert film here.
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets: Additional date added in southern France for 2020 Tour
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets have announced an extra date for their 2020 Tour, with Sète being the lucky city.
June 14th – October Concert Hall / BKZ Oktyabrsky, St. Petersburg, Russia
June 15th – Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia
June 19th – Arenele Romane, Bucharest, Romania
June 20th – NDK – National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
June 21st – Sava Centar, Belgrade, Serbia
June 22nd – Budapest Park, Budapest, Hungary
June 24th – InMusic Festival, Zagreb, Croatia
June 28th – Z7 Summer Nights, Pratteln, Switzerland
June 30th – Théâtre de la Mer in Sète, France – Additional Date !!
Tickets are on sale now at the following link: https://www.gdp.fr/artistes/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/
Pink Floyd and Nick Mason releases confirmed for Record Store Day 2020
In celebration of Record Store Day 2020 (April 18th) Pink Floyd and Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets have some new releases lined up.
Pink Floyd will have a one-sided 7″ vinyl single of Arnold Layne, recorded live at the Syd Barrett Tribute Concert in 2007. This was the last live performance of Pink Floyd to feature David, Nick and Rick (along with Jon Carin and Andy Bell).
The 2007 ‘Madcap’s Last Laugh‘ Tribute Concert was held a year after Syd’s passing, featuring a number of artists performing Syd’s songs.
Similar to The Later Years 1987-2019, the B-side will feature an etching matching the new art work on the sleeve. The new art work takes inspiration from the lyrics, featuring a man in handcuffs, and was created by StormStudios.
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secret’s will have a 12″ vinyl of See Emily Play and Vegetable Man. Similar to the Pink Floyd Records release, the Legacy vinyl will have an etching on the B-side.
As with every year, there will be limited numbers of both vinyls, so make sure you pre-order or line up early at your favourite participating record store!
For more details, including participating stores, head over to the official Record Store Day website.
Roger Waters : Three additional dates added for Roger Waters 2020 This Is Not A Drill Tour
Roger Waters has just added an additional three dates for his 2020 This Is Not A Drill tour spectacle.
The Full list of dates are posted below with the new additions highlighted in red.
Once again our 2020 tour rooms will be opening very shortly so keep checking back for regular updates.
July 8th – Ppp Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Usa
July 10th – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Usa
July 11th – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Usa – Additional Date !!
July 14th – Little Caesar’s Arena, Detroit, Usa
July 17th – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
July 18th – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada – Additional Date !!
July 21st – Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada
July 23rd – Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
July 25th – Times Union Center, Albany, Usa
July 28th – Td Garden, Boston, Usa
July 30th – Capital One Arena, Washington Dc, Usa
August 1st – Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati, Usa
August 5th – Madison Square Garden, New york, Usa
August 6th – Madison Square Garden, New york, Usa
August 11th – Pnc Arena, Raleigh, Nc, Usa
August 13th – Amway Center, Orlando, FL, Usa
August 15th – American airlines Arena, Miami, Usa
August 18th – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Usa
August 20th – State farm Arena, Atlanta, Usa
August 22nd – Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Usa
August 25th – Target Center, Minneapolis, Usa
August 27th – United Center, Chicago, Usa
August 29th – Sprint Center, Kansas City, Usa
September 2nd – Pepsi Center, Denver, Usa
September 4th – T-mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Usa
September 10th – Staples Center, Los Angeles, Usa
September 11th – Staples Center, Los Angeles, Usa
September 14th – Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada
September 16th – Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada
September 19th – Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Usa
September 21st – Moda Center, Portland, Usa
September 23rd – Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, Usa
September 25th – Chase Center, San Francisco, Usa
September 26th – Chase Center, San Francisco, Usa – Additional Date !!
September 30th – Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Usa
October 3rd – American Airlines Center, Dallas, Usa
October 7th – Palacio De Los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico
October 8th – Palacio De Los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico
Roger Waters : Rare Video Of Roger Playing “If” in 2020
Roger Waters surprised visitors to his social media this week by posting a snippet of him playing the Pink Floyd song If from 1970’s Atom Heart Mother.
It is the first time Roger has played this song to an audience of some sort since The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking tour in 1985. One has to wonder if the influence of Nick Mason’s current tour has excited Roger to re-visit the vaults for his upcoming This Is Not A Drill 2020 Tour.
Roger Waters - If 🎤🎼
David Gilmour : Footage From A Celebration Of Peter Green
Last night Mick Fleetwood honored Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green with a star-studded concert at London Palladium, which benefited Teenage Cancer Trust. The show included an appearance by David Gilmour who took the stge for a rendation of Albatross and Oh Well
“The concert is a celebration of those early blues days where we all began, and it’s important to recognize the profound impact Peter and the early Fleetwood Mac had on the world of music,” Fleetwood said in a statement.
“Peter was my greatest mentor and it gives me such joy to pay tribute to his incredible talent. I am honored to be sharing the stage with some of the many artists Peter has inspired over the years and who share my great respect for this remarkable musician.” – Mick Fleetwood
Roger Waters : Shows support for Julian Assange ahead of London rally
Roger Waters (original unedited interview) exposes SkyNews for the US war proxy it really is
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ink Floyd star Roger Waters will headline a rally in central London today protesting the extradition and demanding the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
The 76-year-old singer-songwriter has accused “the powers that be” of trying to “kill” Assange ahead of his extradition hearing, which begins on Monday. Waters said Assange faced being “locked up until he is dead” if sent to the US to face charges over the leak of classified documents.
The rally will start with supporters gathering outside the Australian High Commission on the Strand before marching to Parliament Square. Assange, 48, is being held in Belmarsh Prison in south east London as he awaits the start of next week’s full extradition hearing.
He is expected to receive a visit from his father John Shipton and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis on Sunday before the hearing starts.
Assange is wanted in the US on 18 charges over the pPink Floyd star Roger Waters will headline a rally in central London today protesting the extradition and demanding the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.publication of US cables a decade ago. If found guilty he could face a 175-year prison sentence.
Speaking on Friday to promote the protest, Waters dismissed the charges against Assange as “nonsense” and claimed he faced a “kangaroo court”.
“He has committed no crime, he published something, he’s a journalist, he did what journalists are supposed to do. There was no threat to national security,” Waters said.
“It looks as if the powers that be have every intention of submitting to the demands of the United States government to have him extradited to the US so they can lock him up until he is dead.”
Assange has been held on remand in Belmarsh since last September after serving a 50-week jail sentence for breaching bail conditions while staying in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
He entered the building in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over sex offence allegations, which he has always denied and were subsequently dropped.
Waters suggested Assange should not be held for a “minor bail infringement”.
Asked who he believed was behind Assange’s imprisonment, he said: “The ruling class, the powers that be… the corporate world, the rich people, the people who run everything, the people who tell (prime minister) Boris Johnson and (US President) Donald Trump what to do. Those people.“
“I’m not suggesting there are men in hoods and secret societies but we all see what’s happening.”
Speaking to the press near Battersea Power Station in south London, Waters posed for photographs next to a version the inflatable pig balloon that featured on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals.
The original blow-up animal was famously flown above the power station in London in 1976, but caused disruption to flights from Heathrow Airport when it broke free and blew off into the sky.
It was later recovered from a field in Kent.
Waters previously called for the release of Assange during a rally outside the Home Office in central London in September, when he played his former band’s hit track Wish You Were Here from a makeshift stage.