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Roger Waters tour interviews, and additional Greek concert Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Wednesday, 11 May 2011

With Roger Waters' production of The Wall arriving in UK today, with the first of six shows at London's O2 Arena, we start with some good news for those attending next week. The planned tube strike has been averted, meaning those using public transport to get to/from the O2 should be fine. For the London shows, more than 95 pupils from 12 secondary schools across the Tower Hamlets borough will join Roger on stage for Another Brick in the Wall.

Yesterday saw Roger's show in Athens, Greece on July 8th go on sale, and sold out within minutes. A second night there - July 9th - has now gone on sale, and this show concludes the European tour (assuming no more are added). To tie in with these Greek concerts, Roger is interviewed on the DidiMusic site.

Talking of interviews, the Independent newspaper (UK) today publishes a chat they had with Roger. A fairly short interview, with the normal explanations of the relevance of The Wall today.

A much longer, and very interesting, interview appeared over the weekend courtesy of the Irish Independent. In this, Roger looks back at his very earliest days, and the fears he had that, as a baby, he had killed his father. "After umpteen years of therapy," Roger admitted, "I finally realised that a recurrent dream I had where I was terrified that I had murdered someone and I was going to get caught... I stopped having that dream when I realised I thought I had killed my father when I was a tiny baby. Because it is well known that children always feel responsible for their parents' divorce and they feel responsible, if they are young enough, for the death of a parent. Infants and very young children, because they are feel they are the centre of the universe, tend to take responsibilities..."

 
Get immersed in Pink Floyd's back catalogue, with outtakes, rarities, and more Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Immersion edition of DSOTM

Revealed today are details of a huge Pink Floyd release schedule, featuring all the studio albums newly remastered including unreleased music from the archives and collectors' box sets. With three of the major titles coming in three different editions each, there's an edition for every level of fan, from casual enthusiast, to the biggest Floydheads!

The comprehensive release schedule kicks off on September 26, 2011, and encompasses CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, an SACD, an array of digital formats, viral marketing, iPhone Apps and a brand-new single-album 'Best Of' collection. Vinyl editions are also in the works for release in due course.

We're delighted to bring you details of the remasters, the collection boxset, the best of, and for three of the albums (so far) the three different special editions on offer - Discovery, Experience, and Immersion - and just what to expect for each album. We've also got those important pre-order links, so that you can secure your chosen release(s)...

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Shine On: Pink Floyd in Focus - free exhibition at O2 Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Monday, 09 May 2011

British Music ExperienceTo coincide with Roger Waters' The Wall shows at The O2 Arena, the British Music Experience (a registered not-for-profit charity) and Rockarchive, have gathered together a fascinating selection of images both of, and inspired by, the band's music from the mid 1960's to their Live 8 reunion in 2005.

The exhibition, Shine On: Pink Floyd in Focus, includes rare images of Syd Barrett by Mick Rock, artwork from Storm Thorgerson/Hipgnosis studio, as well as candid images by Jill Furmanovsky, who has opened up her largely unseen archive to cast light on the band's dynamics as they recorded Wish You Were Here at Abbey Road and undertook the Dark Side of the Moon tour in the UK in the mid-70's. Even better, the exhibition will be free to ticket holders for Roger's concerts.

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Travel warning for Roger Waters London O2 concerts Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Monday, 09 May 2011

A warning for those of you using public transport to get to/from the Roger Waters Wall concerts at London's O2 Arena next week. We've heard that there's some strike action that is affecting the Underground (Tube) network, that may disrupt your journey.

We understand that the strike is due to take place on Monday May 16th at 9pm, through to Tuesday May 17th midday, and then Wednesday May 18th midday, through to Thursday May 19th midday.

Not all Underground lines will be affected, but we hear that information on which line(s) are affected will only be apparent when you get to the tube station. Other transport services such as bus and boat will be unaffected by this. Keep an eye on the Transport for London website for the latest information.

 
Win tickets for Aussie Floyd at Chester Rocks Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Saturday, 07 May 2011

Australian Pink Floyd ShowThe Australian Pink Floyd have long been associated with Brain Damage, having been introduced to UK audiences at the first BD fan convention at Wembley in 1993. Since then, they've gone from strength to strength, and have recently been touring Europe to much acclaim.

Another UK appearance has been lined up, and one lucky BD visitor will be in with the chance to win tickets to this year's hottest new summer festival, "Chester Rocks". To win a pair of tickets for Sunday 3rd July, with has a great line-up including not only the Aussie Floyd, but also Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Leftfield, Echo and The Bunnymen, Feeder, I Am Kloot, Shaun William Ryder, and the Lightning Seeds, you'll need to enter our competition below!

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