In the latest issue of the eminently readable UK magazine The Word, there's a nice two-page review of the recent Atom Heart Mother concert at London's Cadogan Hall which featured David Gilmour helping out his friend Ron Geesin, Mun Floyd, the brass section, the choir, and Caroline Dale on the piece of music.

Complete with pictures from the concert, and one from rehearsals, the review gives a good feel of what the event was like for those lucky enough to be there, and also gives some decent background into one of the more overlooked pieces in the Pink Floyd repertoire.

The magazine is on UK store shelves now, and is available in selected outlets worldwide as an import. More details can be found at www.WordMagazine.co.uk.

This month sees a very special exhibition opening in London. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of his first commission for Pink Floyd - the cover for 1968's "A Saucerful Of Secrets" - and the unique relationship between the band and artist, the exhibition "Mind Over Matter: Images of Pink Floyd" (details below) travels through time revisiting those significant moments in their musical history.

The exhibition - which opens on July 24th in London, and runs for two and a half weeks - will have on display all the creative results of musical and artistic collaboration between Pink Floyd and Storm Thorgerson...

Our friend Mark Blake's recently published book, "Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story Of Pink Floyd" (titled "Pigs Might Fly" in the UK) has been very well received by the Floyd community.

Drawing on his own interviews with all of the band members, plus almost a hundred new interviews with the group's friends, road crew, producers, designers, former housemates and university colleagues, the book is from our perspective, a superb, incredibly detailed, and essential look at the band's history. Our review, and ordering information, here.

Mark is giving away 10 free signed copies of the US edition of his book, in a prize draw that you have just over a month to participate in. Go to his website - www.markrblake.com - and sign-up to the free mailing list to enter. The draw will take place on 9th August 2008. Members enjoy free entry to draws and competitions and receive regular updates on Mark Blake's new books, articles, events and news. Exclusive extracts from the book will also be posted at www.markrblake.com soon.

The world's first official tribute to the life and work of Syd Barrett has been announced today (Sunday, June 29th). The death of Pink Floyd founder and sixties icon Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett in July 2006 was greeted with great sadness all over the world. His creativity continues to inspire generations of musicians.

The City Wakes tribute will run for eleven days, between October 22nd and November 1st 2008, all in Barrett's home town of Cambridge.

As the details below reveal, the tribute will include concert performances, a pair of exhibitions including one with many previously unseen paintings by Barrett, rare memorabilia and photos, talks and signings, guided tours, a 60s-style 'happening', and a new book of interviews.