Just posted online is a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Roger Waters current This Is Not A Drill Tour.
The video is narrated by production manager Chris Kansy, who gives a detailed breakdown of the equipment and logistics used on Rogers current run of shows.
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Floydpodcast : Pieces For Assorted Lunatics
As cliché as it is, you can’t have a Pink Floyd podcast without celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest rock albums of all time, The Dark Side of the Moon! In this month’s episode, the doctor examines the development of the album from its original concepts to the finished article. It’s well presented, interesting, and very enjoyable.
Fan-Restored Film of Pink Floyd Live June 28, 1975, Ivor Wynne Stadium, Canada, Premiering Online
In a complete surprise, our friends over at the Pink Floyd research hub have been working tirelessly to bring for the first time ever a restored Pink Floyd 8mm 2K scan and 4K video of June 28, 1975 at the Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Filmed by Jim Kelly, ‘Speedy, in super-8 reels for his personal collection
This is something fans have been crying out for for many years online, and we are very excited that so much effort has been put into showcasing this footage online for the very first time.
The video is set to premiere
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary Celebrations In Italy
With worldwide celebrations taking place across the globe this week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, Warner Music Italy arranged a unique light show at Milan’s Duomo square on the evening of March 23rd.
The concept and realisation were put together by the Italian company Space Canon, which provided the unique lighting that was synced directly with the album and lit up the square with a very dramatic effect.
Pink Floyd : The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary Dolby Atmos Launch Party
On the 22nd of March, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the critically acclaimed 1973 Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon, collaborators of the Pink Floyd creative side gathered at the Odeon Luxe in London for an exclusive playback of the 2023 Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio mix of The Dark Side of the Moon as part of the recently released box set celebrating 50 years of the classic album.
In attendance was Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, who talked about the cultural impact of the album and addressed his feelings on Roger Waters re-recording a new version of the album with a release planned for the not-so-distant future.
Speaking at a playback of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon‘ in Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio at the Odeon Luxe in London, Nick said: “I heard the rumour that Roger was working on his own version of it. There was this suggestion that this was going to be a spoiler, and Roger was going to go head-to-head with the original version, and so on.
“He actually sent me a copy of what he was working on, and I wrote to him and said, ‘Annoyingly, it’s absolutely brilliant!’ It was and is It’s not anything that would be a spoiler for the original at all; it’s an interesting add-on to the thing.”
Nick doesn’t think music should be untouchable and thinks it is great when songs are reinterpreted or changed because it means they are still evolving and new things are being found in them.
The 79-year-old musician, who performs early Pink Floyd tracks with his band Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, which features Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, said: “One of the things I like about any sort of existing piece of music is to develop it or find some extra quality in it.
“I just like this idea of developing music rather than trying to retain it exactly as it was.“