David Gilmour performed some Pink Floyd classics for the primary time in a number of years throughout a dwell costume rehearsal of his upcoming tour.
Gilmour is gearing as much as launch a restricted tour in London, Rome, Los Angeles, and New York later this week to advertise his new album, ‘Luck and Unusual’ – which got here out on September 6.
Enjoying two warm-up reveals in Brighton, Gilmour performed ‘Breathe (In The Air)’, a monitor from ‘Darkish Aspect Of The Moon’, for the primary time since 2006. He additionally performed ‘Marooned’ and ‘A Nice Day for Freedom’, from the album ‘The Division Bell’, for the primary time since 2004 and 2006 respectively.
He additionally debuted a number of songs from ‘Luck and Unusual’ together with ‘The Piper’s Name’, ‘Between Two Factors’ and ‘Darkish and Velvet Nights’ – nevertheless over half of the setlist was made up of Pink Floyd materials.
Watch some fan-caught footage from the Brighton costume rehearsal on September 22 beneath.
Gilmour’s upcoming tour contains 5 reveals on the Royal Albert Corridor in London – you’ll have the ability to purchase your tickets right here.
David Gilmour 2024 tour dates are:
SEPTEMBER
27 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
28 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
29 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
OCTOBER
1 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
2 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
3 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
9 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Corridor
10 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Corridor
11 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Corridor
12 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Corridor
14 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Corridor
15 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Corridor
29 – LOS ANGELES, CA, Hollywood Bowl
30 – LOS ANGELES, CA, Hollywood Bowl
31 – LOS ANGELES, CA, Hollywood Bowl
NOVEMBER
4 – NEW YORK, NY, Madison Sq. Backyard
5 – NEW YORK, NY, Madison Sq. Backyard
6 – NEW YORK, NY, Madison Sq. Backyard
9 – NEW YORK, NY, Madison Sq. Backyard
Final week Gilmour revealed that he “not feels snug singing” three basic Pink Floyd songs.
Chatting with Mojo, he mentioned: “There are songs from the previous that I not really feel snug singing,” he mentioned. “I really like ‘Run Like Hell’. I cherished the music I created for it, however all that ‘You’d higher run, run, run…’ I now discover that every one moderately, I don’t know… a bit terrifying and violent.”
He continued: “‘One other Brick In The Wall’ is one other one I shan’t be doing. I don’t suppose I’ve performed that with my very own band, however I actually did it within the post-Roger Pink Floyd, towards my higher judgment. The identical with ‘Cash’. I gained’t be doing that.”
Earlier this month, Gilmour spoke about promoting the band’s catalogue in an interview with Rolling Stone. “To be rid of the choice making and the arguments which can be concerned with protecting it going is my dream,” he mentioned, stating that it’s primarily to do with “getting out of the mud tub” – one which’s seemingly referring to Waters’ controversial and outspoken views.
Pink Floyd is reportedly in negotiations to promote their music catalogue for a sum estimated to be between $400 million and $500 million.
In keeping with a report by Selection, sources have revealed that Sony Music is in “superior” discussions to buy the band’s recorded music rights for a considerable quantity.
Selection additionally notes that the deal has confronted problems in recent times attributable to former bassist Roger Waters‘ political feedback, notably towards Israel. In response, Gilmour has accused Waters of anti-semitism.
Gilmour’s return to the stage has been pretty current. On September 9 the previous Pink Floyd bandmember carried out his first dwell gig in 4 years at an East Sussex pub’s open mic night time.
He carried out alongside his daughter Romany Gilmour at The Neptune Reside Music Bar in Hove, East Sussex.
