Pink Floyd fans in the US

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:54 am

If you're a Floyd fan, do yourself a favour... go and see these guys and gals. The Aussie Pink Floyd show is brilliant! If you've seen the DVD you'll know what I mean........

"The ultimate endorsement comes from David Gilmour, Pink Floyd's guitarist, a fan himself, having seen The Australian Pink Floyd Show three times. He joined thousands of fans in London at the famous Royal Albert Hall for what was described as "a show that truly embraces the Floyd legacy".

The live show, including the stunning recreation of Pink Floyd's landmark tracks such as 'Another Brick in the Wall', 'Comfortably Numb', 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' and many, many more, will have audiences expressing their joy at experiencing again this magnificent music performed Live on such a scale.

Floyd fans who haven't yet witnessed the show are seriously missing out...

NOVEMBER 2005
2nd November - USA - Youngstown, OH - Convocation Center
3rd November - USA - Detroit, MI - State Theater
4th November - USA - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theater
5th November - USA - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
6th November - USA - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theater
8th November - USA - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theater
9th November - USA - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
10th November - USA - Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak
11th November - USA - Salt Lake City, UT - E Center
12th November - USA - Boise, ID - Idaho Center Theater
14th November - USA - Seattle, WA - McCaw Hall
15th November - USA - Portland, OR - Keller Auditorium
17th November - USA - San Francisco, CA - TBC
18th November - USA - Los Angeles, CA - Wilshire Theater
19th November - USA - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
20th November - USA - Las Vegas, NV - Aladdin Theater
22nd November - USA - Dallas, TX - Nokia Nextstage
23rd November - USA - Houston, TX - Aerial Theater
25th November - USA - St.Louis, MO - Saviss Arena
26th November - USA - Kansas City, MS - Uptown Theater
28th November - USA - Washington, DC - D.A.R Constitution Hall
29th November - USA - New York City, NY - Beacon Theater

DECEMBER 2005
1st December - USA - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theater
2nd December - USA - Boston, MA - The Orpheum
3rd December - USA - Hartford, CT - Meadows Indoors
4th December - USA - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
6th December - Canada - Sherbrooke, QC - Palais des Sports
7th December - Canada - Sherbrooke, QC - Palais des Sports
8th December - Canada - Montreal, PQ - Bell Centre
9th December - Canada - Hull, PQ - Arena Robert Guertin
10th December - Canada - La Baie, PQ - Palais Municiple de La Baie
12th December - Canada - Quebec, PQ - Colisee Pepsi Arena
13th December - Canada - Rimouski, PQ - Colisee Rimouski
15th December - Canada - Halifax, NS - Halifax Metro Centre
16th December - Canada - Moncton, NB - Moncton Coliseum Complex

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:02 pm

When I lived in Buffalo, NY, I found out they were coming three days before they arrived. Of course I was angry that I missed em. My friend saw 'em and said they were amazing. My dad downloaded some of their stuff and they sounded pretty good!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:36 pm

Hi Nate. Nice to hear from you.

I'm just hoping they've got an Aussie tour in the pipeline (hopefully not August/September next year!).

The problem with tours here is that there are really only 5 major cities worth doing big concerts at and it's a long way to come for what may end up being only that number of shows. Makes it pretty expensive, too!

I reckon if they did a number of the provincial cities they would all be sellouts.

There's only one Aussie left in the band (the bass player), so I don't know how driven they will be to come here.

It's a packed US/Canada tour. Only 10 days off in 45! Whew!!!

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:17 am

Hmmm...on my wife's birthday here. I wonder how receptive she would be to some tickets as a gift?

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:21 am

Hmmm, I might add as well...They're playing Salt Lake City and Omaha, but not Denver?? This is dreadful news for a variety of reasons...

Although I see they are playing Colorado Springs...guess I'll have to venture down into Dobson Territory if I want to "Focus On The Floyd"...

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:45 am

David Gilmour has announced an upcoming tour to promote a soon-to-be-released solo project. This was on Yahoo news today, concerning the rumors that Pink Floyd may tour again:

...Pink Floyd's reunion with estranged founder Roger Waters to play the Live 8 charity concert in London last July raised hopes that the band would hit the road for the first time since 1994. But (David) Gilmour said in a statement,

"..I'm rather hoping that with this tour announcement people will believe me when I say, honestly, this is the only band I plan to tour with..."

This was referring to himself and the musicians that will accompany him on his solo tour...not Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Rick Wright. Doesn't look to promising for a Flyod reunion, folks...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:53 am

His Loss! Either he can play stadiums with the Floyd, or 500-1000-2000 seaters by himself. Hmmm....

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:29 pm

Interesting! Big Dave did some stuff with Rick Wright last year or the year before - have they fallen out too?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:55 pm

It seems that DG and Rick Wright are friends, Rick apparently is a guest artist on Gilmour's new album. No mention on Nick Mason, though. I suppose they are all 'friendlier' than they were, but Gilmour just doesn't wanna go down that road...yet.

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:23 pm

I saw the Aussie Floyd at their last stop in North America. I missed the show last year when they came and almost did this time too!

I was planning on sneaking in at the intermission, but it was just my luck because a friend of mine asked me if I wanted to go for free and make money selling t-shirts.

So I got to get a free (excellent) show, a free t-shirt and $100!

That helped out for Christmas shopping... Having been an unemployed student didn't leave much money for gifts.

Anyways, back to topic, I would recommend these guys to anyone, they sound very authentic!

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:19 pm

unless they are doing all material from Meddle and before, I shant bother with it.

scott_s · Post by **scott_s** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:14 am

"His Loss! Either he can play stadiums with the Floyd, or 500-1000-2000 seaters by himself. Hmmm...."

From what I've gleaned from interviews, the small venues and acoustic shows are what he's really into these days.

Perhaps playing stadiums for 25 years gets old?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:29 pm

I'll let you know if I ever get to do it, and the production, lear jets and truckloads of cash that come with it.

I don't think it would suck that much...

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:11 pm

I talked to my dad on Christmas and he asked when I was moving back to the states. I said next month maybe. He said good, because we're going to toronto in April to see Dave. Yay! If I see him I can say I've officially seen half of Pink Floyd. The other being Roger in 2000.

scott_s · Post by **scott_s** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:39 pm

I heard on the radio today that Roger Waters has composed an opera (!) for release this year. Ought to be interesting!