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Rock Concert Review: The Australian Pink Floyd Show — A Very Worthy Tribute

By Adam Ellsworth

I’m able to pull the stick out of my ass long enough to enjoy a tribute performance when it is worthy, and the Australian Pink Floyd Show is more than that.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show , Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion, Boston, MA

A moment featuring Mr. Screen from The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion. Photo: Adam Ellsworth.

In an interview for the Pink Floyd biography Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd , Gerald Scarfe, the illustrator who designed the cover and graphics for Floyd’s 1979 album The Wall , told author Mark Blake, “Roger [Waters, Floyd bassist] once told me his dream was to have a surrogate Pink Floyd so he could go to the Bahamas and they could play Earls Court.”

With the possible exception of the surrogate group that played alongside the real Floyd during the early-’80s tour of The Wall , there has never been an official replacement band for Pink Floyd. This hasn’t stopped many, many tribute acts from picking up the mantle and performing the original songs for paying audiences across the globe.

The better Floyd tribute acts have legitimate followings and can fill several thousand seat venues while undertaking actual, legitimate, world tours. The Australian Pink Floyd Show, who performed at Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion in Boston last Thursday night, would undoubtedly qualify as one of the better Floyd tribute acts.

Aussie Floyd have the chops, the vocals, and yes, even the inflatables, to put on a proper Pink Floyd tribute show. I admit I wasn’t an instant convert, though that probably says more about my general (initial) reaction to tribute acts than it says about the Australian Pink Floyd Show in particular. My experience with these type of shows is limited, but whenever I do see a tribute band, at some point during the first few numbers I think to myself, “This is kinda sad, isn’t it?”

The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion. Photo: Adam Ellsworth.

A healthy skepticism about grown adults playing other people’s music to a gathering of other grown adults (for money no less!) — as if there isn’t plenty of new music for everyone to be listening to — is a good thing, and I hope I don’t lose it. But I’m also happy that I’m able to pull the stick out of my ass long enough to enjoy a performance when it is worthy, and the Australian Pink Floyd Show is more than that.

Fantastic as the musicianship of Aussie Floyd is, it was actually the visuals that won me over. When the real Floyd toured Dark Side of the Moon , they introduced “Mr. Screen,” a circular projection screen that would serve as an integral part of all Floyd tours going forward. The band’s Australian cousins have their own Mr. Screen mounted center stage, and it was put to brilliant use throughout last Thursday night’s performance.

The images projected last week weren’t just recycled from past real-Floyd tours, they were original, smart, and at their best brought the songs into the 21st century. The images for “Welcome to the Machine,” performed halfway through the first set, were the best examples of this. Originally released in 1975, the song was primarily a criticism of the music industry. Paired with the Aussie Floyd images of the insides of a computer doubling as a Monopoly board, where all the properties begin with an “i” or a “G,” the song became a broader criticism of our entire modern way of life and our blind willingness to hand over our identities to a small handful of companies in exchange for their “free” services.

In case the “Welcome to the Machine” treatment was a little too heavy, the first set ended with “Brain Damage/Eclipse,” while images of Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, a blubbering Brett Kavanaugh, Nigel Farage, Marine Le Pen, and other “lunatics” were projected on Mr. Screen. The instant classic video of Johnson leveling a child while playing rugby got a special rise out of the audience. The whole thing really would be hilarious if it weren’t so terrifying.

At their best, the images used by the Australian Pink Floyd Show were not a distraction from the music, but an enhancement. In this way, they were very much operating in the spirit of the very visually oriented original Floyd. If the real Floyd were touring today, it might sound not too dissimilar to how it sounded all those years ago. But it would surely look different, and it would probably look something like what Aussie Floyd is providing.

A moment featuring Mr. Screen at The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion. Photo: Adam Ellsworth

Once won over by the visuals and how they complimented the music, it was much easier to appreciate the pure musicianship on display throughout both sets Thursday night. An absolutely ripping “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” was a highlight of the second set, as was the group’s epic take on “Pigs (Three Different Ones),” which didn’t need images to shine, but the projected messages of “Pig Brother is Watching You” and faux-Tweets like “It was just pig talk, nobody has more respect for sheep than me,” certainly enhanced the experience.

The second set closed with the one-two punch of the classic “One of These Days,” which came complete with a giant inflatable pink kangaroo, and “Run Like Hell,” which had the not-quite-capacity (but more than respectable) crowd on their feet and clapping along. I don’t recall any images on Mr. Screen during the performance, and they wouldn’t have been necessary anyway. A few thousand people revved up and participating at a rock show is the only visual that’s required.

The night closed as it had to, with an encore of “Comfortably Numb.” There were most likely Wall -inspired visuals on Mr. Screen during the performance, but I don’t remember them. The pure power of that song was the thing that shone through; no amount of flashy visuals would have been able to cover for the Australian Pink Floyd Show if they couldn’t have pulled it off musically. That they could speaks to their true worthiness as a tribute act, which says something valuable about the worthiness of tribute acts in general. When it’s done right, it’s like folk music in a way. It doesn’t matter who’s playing the songs, or who wrote the songs, or how old the songs are. It only matters that an audience experiences the songs together.

Adam Ellsworth is a writer, journalist, and amateur professional rock and roll historian. His writing on rock music has appeared on the websites YNE Magazine , KevChino.com , Online Music Reviews , and Metronome Review . His non-rock writing has appeared in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette , on Wakefield Patch , and elsewhere. Adam has an MS in journalism from Boston University and a BA in literature from American University. He grew up in Western Massachusetts, and currently lives with his wife in a suburb of Boston. You can follow Adam on Twitter @adamlz24.

sorry but these guys and gals are no better than a dime a dozen bar band covering Pink Floyd. Save your money and just support your local bar bands.

Go see Brit Floyd , a real tribute.

First year I see Brit Floyd was good then went to see them again last year and they totally SUCKED I was so pissed off 😡🤬

What a load of rubbish!! Save your money! I’ve heard better bands in village pubs! Left as soon as we could 😡

Couldn’t agree more! We saw them in Cambridge on 5th December 2019; if they had mannequins on the stage, I don’t think anyone would notice the difference. Unlike yourself, we endured it to the end, as we had overpaid for the tickets from Viagogo, I can assure you it got no better. The band never even introduced themselves, no audience communication except when they said: “Hello Cambridge… we’ll play a few more then we are having a break.” The most robotic performance from a band that really didn’t seem like they wanted to be there.

I cannot disagree more with these comments. Considering that they played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday party and that Nick Mason intimated that they were probably better than the original, I can’t imagine that ‘village pub bands’ come anywhere close actually. Sell out venues for every tour would seem to suggest that you’re judgement is severely lacking.

J Hughes is correct! I have seen both Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon 1973) and The Australian Pink Floyd Show. The first time I saw TAPFS was in 2004, and I saw them for the fourth time just a few years ago. They have improved in all areas immensely since 2004. In fact, some of the members from the 2004 group moved over to Brit Floyd and were replaced by much better performers. I read that just recently they have improved their laser show, which was great to begin with. Their talent and performance speaks to the reason that they sell out every year at every venue around the world. The ticket prices are very reasonable. I usually purchase them directly from the venue’s ticket office to avoid markups. I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting a few of the band members by chance, and they are genuinely nice folks. Just my feelings based upon personal experiences.

Aw saw them last night and I must say being a Floyd fan from way back when, I was very skeptical! But I must confess I throughly enjoyed them, as did the audience viewing along with us!! I really enjoyed Mr. Screen, and the finale with the huge mirrored ball was beautifully done…Comfortably Numb, just brought back many memories of my twenties.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show – Live Review

The Apollo, Manchester

Saturday 27 November 2021

Classic Pink Floyd songs brought to life with an Australian twist

The last time Pink Floyd played an indoor concert venue in Manchester was nearly 50 years ago at the Palace Theatre on 10 December 1974. It seems unlikely that the three surviving members will ever play live together again, although Nick Mason has already played the Apollo with his band Saucerful of Secrets and is returning next year to play more of the band’s early material. In the meantime, fans of the band can enjoy the Australian Pink Floyd Show, a chance to hear live versions of songs that are too good never to be heard live again.

The potential problem with a tribute band is that they can earnestly replicate the exact notes that the original band played without really capturing the spirit of that band. This can sometimes happen with the Australian Pink Floyd Show, but at their best they take flight and their passion and energy lift the songs so they become less of a high quality reproduction of an Old Master and more like the original, with all the depth of the brushstrokes and the subtlety of the colour intact. Guitarist David Domminney Fowler in particular is able to lift a song, both with his soulful vocals and the fluid grace of his soloing. And the vocals throughout were excellent – lead vocalist Chris Barnes (a Salford University graduate) was always passionate and polished, and Ricky Howard brought the rougher edge of Dave Gilmour’s vocals to life. And a special mention for Lorelei McBroom, Emily Lynn and Lara Smiles who provided warm and energetic backing vocals throughout and all shone in their solos in The Great Gig in the Sky .

The other dilemma faced by a tribute band is whether they should faithfully play every note of the original songs from the albums, or whether they should allow themselves to improvise when playing the songs live. Pink Floyd themselves, particularly in later years, added extended guitar solos and Money had a breakdown jam section that was absent from the Australian Floyd’s version and would perhaps have lifted it. So it was great to hear Another Brick in the Wall Part II in a longer version, with added guitar parts at the end, while the grotesque inflatable teacher nodded along menacingly. Another highlight was a modified version of One of These Days , which made great use of the guitars appearing at either side of the stereo picture. It also featured an inflatable, a pink kangaroo with a disturbingly rat like smile. There were several other witty references to the band’s Australian origin, including the famous image from Wish You Were Here of the man on fire shaking now shaking hands with a kangaroo, and the radio station browsing at the start of that song being replaced by TV channel-hopping shows including Neighbours . But there was more poignant imagery on the circular screen behind the band too, early pictures of the original band with the haunted face of Syd Barrett providing a moving backdrop to an excellent rendition of Shine on You Crazy Diamond .

Amongst all the ‘hits’, it was good to hear some slightly lesser-known songs. The second half opened with a superb version of Astronomy Domine which featured on ‘Ummagumma’ in a live version recorded over 50 years ago in 1969. And there was a blistering version of Sheep from the 1977 album ‘Animals’, featuring the bizarre mangling of spoken words from Psalm 23, ‘The Lord is my shepherd, He converteth me to lamb cutlets.’

The show ended with two encores, a powerful version of Run Like Hell and a rousing Comfortably Numb for which the audience was on its feet, a thrilling ending to a very good evening.

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Australian Pink Floyd review: Real Floyd would be over the moon

Gavin Browne enjoys the market leaders in band tributes

Australian Pink Floyd

13:51, 8 JUL 2013
Updated 18:38, 8 JUL 2013

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Funny thing being a tribute band; you can be hugely talented but success is deemed on how well you interpret others’ material.

But there’s little doubt The Australian Pink Floyd Show are the market leaders.

Their homage to Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason sees them as king of the tribute acts.

Now in their 25th year, their Eclipsed By The Moon tour sees them celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon album.

Rather than launch immediately into Floyd’s best known work, they open with a four-song salvo, starting with Shine On You Crazy Diamond and ending with parts one and two of Another Brick In The Wall.

From there it’s into Dark Side Of The Moon, aided by a stunning laser and visual show which sees on-stage graphics beamed onto the Lovell telescope.

A note perfect performance sees Steve Mac and David Domminney Fowler unleashing their inner guitar hero while the backing singers – including former Floyd member Lorelei

McBroom – all impress in emulating Claire Torry’s vocal pyrotechnics on The Great Gig In The Sky.

It’s a non-’Dark Side’ song which proves the highlight with Wish You Were Here triggering a mass singalong among fans young and

Comfortably Numb ends the main set before an encore of Run Like Hell – complete with inflatable kangaroo – brings a hugely enjoyable night to a close.

With Barrett and Wright having passed away, plus a reunion of Waters, Gilmour and Mason looking the longest of long shots, they’re a more than adequate

alternative to the real thing.

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Many a day have I spent pottering about in a Pink Floyd T-shirt and many an evening have I forced the likes of Comfortably Numb and Money upon reluctant ears (sorry mum!). I’ve loved Pink Floyd for years now, and I have numerous prized memories attached to their music, so to have had the chance to hear all my favourite songs live? Yeah, that was nothing short of incredible.

If you’re like me and have the music taste of a dad from the 70s (aka great taste), you might understand the pain that comes with the fact that not many of your dearest bands tour anymore. Which is why tribute bands like Australian Pink Floyd are so special.

Their sound last night at the Royal Concert Hall was so clear and meticulously practiced and executed, everything sounded note by note just like on the albums. Even the two alternating singers somehow recreated the vocals perfectly. The setlist didn’t disappoint either, they played songs from all albums in the band’s career, and every single one was met with great enthusiasm by the crowd. You could tell they meant a lot to everyone present.

The show kicked off with the atmospheric Shine on You Crazy Diamond , followed by a brilliant rendition of Learning to Fly, both accompanied by a mesmerizing show of lights and lasers. Time followed, along with the astounding Great Gig in the Sky , which served us the most amazing female vocal performances I’ve witnessed live. I was drowning in a sea of chills after that one.

The band then travelled to the bleaker side of Pink Floyd, with Welcome to the Machine - a song about the money-grubbing record producers controlling the music industry (nothing’s changed there, huh) which contributed to Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett's mental collapse. This was followed by the slightly more popular, yet equally bleak number that is Another Brick in the Wall . A huge inflatable teacher ominously scrutinizing the audience during the interval took up most of the stage, making sure they weren’t eating their pudding!

The second half of the show continued where it left off with more tracks from The Wall album. By now the audience was at the mercy of the band and during Mother gladly responded to the “ Mother should I trust the government?” line with a resounding “NO!!”. W hether Pink Floyd are simply timeless or the political state of the world seems to refuse to change for the better is a story for another time, but one thing is certain - Pink Floyd’s music is still relevant to this day.

Mother was followed by a montage of soundbites that paid homage to their homeland – Neighbours, AC/DC and Kylie, before the audience was sent to a cheer with the long-awaited Wish You Were Here . You could almost forget that you’re not watching the real thing if not for the graphics with lots of Australian links playing in the background and the occasional giant kangaroo inflatable taking over the stage. ‘Wait, what?’ you might say. Yes, they had a giant kangaroo join the stage at one point and I loved every second of it!

Of course, the show ended on the slightly predictable, yet inarguably legendary number that is Comfortably Numb w hich had an even bigger reaction than its previously celebrated counterpart. Whether you can tell Pink Floyd from their Australian counterparts or not, no one can deny that the show was an absolute blast. Every musician in the band was incredible. They had very big shoes to fill and they absolutely nailed it! Having the chance to experience one of my all-time favourite bands live was honestly invaluable.

Thank you, The Australian Pink Floyd Show!

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Live music, reviews and opinion / est. 2018, the australian pink floyd show – king george’s hall, blackburn: live review.

Both long term Pink Floyd fans and newcomers were stunned by an outstanding performance from The Australian Pink Floyd Show with numbers from the 60’s to the 90’s at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall .

Standing in torrential rain in a field in Oxfordshire seriously clouded my judgement and obscured the fact that The Australian Pink Floyd Show is more than just an adequate tribute band.

It was somewhat pertinent when I was given a second chance, this time safely indoors, that they began their magnificent concert with Obscured By Clouds. Whether this was chosen because metaphorically we have all been obscured from live music or whether the rhythm throughout it has a distinctly antipodean beat I don’t know. This rather odd choice, which the Floyd have to my knowledge never played live and has only recently been resurrected by Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets, was a stunning opener.

Despite odd forays, the first half of the concert was dominated by Dark Side Of The Moon. Time was up first, then an incredible rendition of Great Gig In The Sky, and although vocal responsibility was shared, it matched the original almost note for note. Money including a memorable sax solo and Us And Them followed and together represented an effort in which they played all the right tunes and in the right order. They were all delivered with magnificent respect and aplomb, accompanied by graphics with lots of Australian links, was this a tongue-in-cheek replication of the original graphics or just a ruse (see what I did there?)

Visits to The Wall were made with a dynamic version of In The Flesh and by completing the first set with Another Brick In The Wall. A huge teacher inflatable remarkably similar to the one used by Floyd ominously scrutinising the audience for a while during the interval took up most of the stage to make sure they weren’t eating their pudding!.

Before the last numbers, the only spoken communication began with an obligatory “ G’ day ” and included the announcement that there would be a couple more before the interval then more treats would follow. During the break, one of the youngest members of the audience, Dexter, a self-confessed metal fan gave his thumbs up. His grandad would be proud of him as was his mum, Alison, as we joined the audience in rapturous applause thankfully free of the typical only- here- for- one- song crew, who left after hearing Money.

The couple in front who had waited 2 years told me they had held on to their tickets and were rewarded for their patience even more as the second half began with Astronomy Domine, with all its psychedelic cosmic sonic experience intact. They cleverly merged post-Dark Side material with this visit to the Barrett era, to please us who were there at the beginning, with this tribute to Syd, following it up by combining the 2 parts of Shine On You Crazy Diamond. This concluded with a full-screen image of our poet and piper!!

A montage of soundbites paid homage to their homeland – Neighbours, AC/DC, Kylie and then the audience was rent asunder with men down under by sticking with Wish You Were Here as they then delivered the title track of the album.

Now I know sheep are synonymously linked to Aussie folklore so it was interesting that they whirled into the next part of the set with a raucous version of Sheep from the Animals album. I wonder how many of the loving audience was aware that Sheep and Shine On You Crazy Diamond were introduced to Floyd fans back in 1973 when they premiered Dark Side Of The Moon.

By now the audience was at the mercy of the band and in Mother gladly responded to the “ Mother should I trust the government?” line with a resounding “No !!” Thus displaying that the band was also in tune with our current political state.

The amazing lasers filled the hall throughout the set, worthy of a Floyd presentation, never more so than when they synchronised with Sorrow, which apart from the clever merging of What Do You Want From Me? and Keep Talking (both from Division Bell) in the first half were the only visits to non-Roger Waters-influenced music. An effervescent One Of These Days was swiftly followed by a driving Run Like Hell. Now that we are getting bums back on seats in live concerts bums were definitely off seats as the audience was roused into bouncing along to it. As did the huge inflatable pink kangaroo, which unlike the floating pig, was not released to float off into the freezing night sky! A standing ovation followed and was repeated after a predictable encore of Comfortably Numb that had many singing along!

So do you think you can tell Pink Floyd from their Australian counterparts? Whether you can or not, no one can deny that the show was thoroughly entertaining and more than touched all the buttons and controls for a willing and hearty audience who know the band we grew up with can never be assembled to play our favourites.

Coincidently, the night sky was clear on the frosty journey home and was full of stars shining like crazy diamonds! Let’s hope The Australian Pink Floyd Show don’t let their light be dimmed and continue to introduce Floyd’s music to youngsters like Dexter (who I believe is a burgeoning axeman himself) and satisfying us older Floyd septuagenarians and those in between! Careful with that axe, Dexter!

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I read this article because I’m trying to decide between going to see this band or another PF tribute band, Bricks in the Wall, which I assume are American. Maybe it’s because the writer is British, I don’t know, but this article actually gave me a headache! It was so detailed I felt like I was reading an autopsy report. Run on sentences and lack of commas didn’t help. I was completely lost when the writer started talking about Dexter’s grandad! I assume the grandad has past away, as it’s obvious he didn’t attend the show. However, in the same sentence the writer brings up Dexter’s mother who WAS at the show, as well as audience members who left the show early because they heard the one song they came for, and the fact that the writer was glad those audience members left early. Why is the writer glad that other audience members left his orbit, and why would I care? When I was writing concert reviews, my purpose was to get people interested in seeing the band if I thought the show was good. I didn’t dryly write about every song the band performed or didn’t perform, or family members or audience members who were no longer with us, or why I didn’t like audience members who left early. Maybe they had to take the babysitter home, but what do I know? On second thought, I think I’ll go and see both PF tribute bands.

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Concert Review: The Australian Pink Floyd Show – Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fl 8-25-16

Review of The Australian Pink Floyd show at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fl 8-25-16

Concert: The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Venue: Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fl 8-25-16

Photos by: Joel Barrios for Norrsken Photography

Rare is the tribute band that is worth going to see. Even rarer is the one that is just so good, that it demands an arena to perform in. The Australian Pink Floyd Show are that good. I have been fortunate enough to see the original Pink Floyd in concert many years ago. It is indeed a shame that they no longer perform. Thankfully, there is The Australian Pink Floyd to help fill that void, at least, as best as can be expected. It is all there, the circle visual projector, the green laser light show, the overwhelming lighting display, and of course, the incredible catalog of songs. The group of 8 members, played for over 2 and a half hours, covering all the hits (except for “Money” noticeable absent) and some of the classic album tracks for an exhilarating replication of a Pink Floyd show. It is a feast for the eyes and ears and measures up to any performance by any band, original or tribute.

The group opened with, as all Pink Floyd shows used to, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, immediately creating the mood of a true Pink Floyd experience. Everything sounded as authentic as the original, from Gilmour’s guitar tone to Richard Wright’s keys and Nick Mason’s laid back drumming style. The vocals, while not sounding exactly like Waters or Gilmour, are certainly close enough and the lead vocalists are outstanding in their own right. From there the setlist reads like a classic rock radio playlist. They played more than half of Dark Side of the Moon, with the album closers “Brain Damage/Eclipse” earning a standing ovation from the audience. They closed the first set with “Another Brick in the Wall, pt2” complete with the 100ft blow-up doll of the teacher from The Wall at the side of the stage.

After an extended intermission, the group opened with “Pigs”, then went into “Learning to Fly” and a brilliant version of “The Great Gig in the Sky.” “One of These Days” was another highlight, with the musicians showing their chops on the mostly instrumental number. They added a 100ft jumping kangaroo blow-up doll at the center of the stage; their twist on the flying pig perhaps. Of course, they closed the set with “Comfortably Numb” and came back for the encore of “Run Like Hell”.

Its not the real thing, and nothing will ever be. But short of a reunion of Waters and Gilmour, this is the next best thing and a thoroughly enjoyable experience, one that will make you relive these great songs and appreciate them, yet again, for the genius works of art that they are.

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Australian Pink Floyd Show to celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘Dark Side of the Moon’

The tour visiting Humphreys Concerts by the Bay performs the legendary 1973 in its entirety with an elaborate light and stage show

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When Chris Barnes, lead singer of The Australian Pink Floyd Show, first listened to Pink Floyd’s 1971 compilation record, “Relics,” he wasn’t immediately mesmerized by the psychedelic and progressive music of the iconic English band .

“It was absolutely terrifying, actually,” Barnes said during a recent phone interview. “The second track was ‘Interstellar Overdrive,’ which is like this nine-minute space rock instrumental from the first album, and my brother turned the light off. Then all these beeps, squeaks, whistles, strange drums and weird noises were happening. I was about 5 or 6 years-old when this was happening, and it scared the hell out of me.”

While Barnes recalls the terror at his introduction to Pink Floyd, he also remembers being fascinated by the band. Decades later, that interest would blossom into an opportunity for him to front The Australian Pink Floyd Show, a tribute band formed in 1988 in Adelaide, South Australia, that has gone on to perform the music of Pink Floyd for audiences all over the world. For this outing, the band is playing Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” in full, since the album celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

The show his making several Southern California stops including a gig at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula tonight, two shows at Humphreys Concerts By The Bay in San Diego on Wednesday and Thursday and final show on Saturday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio.

“When you say the words ‘tribute band,’ you think of blokes wearing wigs in the corner of a bar somewhere, running through some Led Zeppelin or whatever the band might be that night, but this is a full-on show,” Barnes assured. “Even if you don’t like Pink Floyd, I think we’re going to entertain you because there’s so much happening on stage, with our big lavish production (which includes) a video screen, a big light show, inflatables, lasers and smoke.”

Barnes first heard about the tribute band in 1999 from his co-worker, who raved about their performance while working at a music store in the United Kingdom. He decided he’d give the band a chance and asked his co-worker’s sister, now Barnes’ wife, out on a first date to the show.

“I was blown away that this band was doing this material to such a high standard, and obviously, as technology is improving, they’ve got a bigger band and shows,” he said. “It’s a re-creation of a Pink Floyd concert every night, and to be part of that team is just a dream come true.”

Barnes was raised by his father, who had a regular day job, but by night performed in several cover bands that played the music of Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Kinks. He would often go to his father’s rehearsals, and by the time he was 14, his father took him under his wing to tour around Northern England and show him the ropes.

“If you’ve seen ‘The Blues Brothers’ with Bob Country, it wasn’t as rough as that, but a few places were quite scary,” Barnes said. “But I got my apprenticeship under my dad playing ‘60s songs.”

Barnes took up several music jobs, including running a “School Of Rock”-style workshop where he taught kids how to play instruments and perform together in a band. One of his students was the daughter of The Australian Pink Floyd Show drummer, Paul Bonney, whom he recognized after attending a few of their shows over the years. One day, Bonney approached him and asked if he’d be interested in joining the group if a vacancy for a musician ever needed to be filled.

And when it was available, Barnes took him up on the offer.

“It took a few years, but eventually, the vacancy was there for a vocalist. I auditioned and here I am. Seven years later, I’m talking to you on the phone,” he said.

Since the band’s current tour is a deep dive into the 1973 album “The Dark Side of the Moon,” Barnes said it’s definitely a masterpiece worth celebrating.

“Musically, it’s superb,” he said. “I think it’s where all the different components of what made Pink Floyd were at their peak. Roger (Waters’) lyrics were absolutely on point with the various topics he’s discussing ... the pressures of modern life, growing old, the pressures of work and money and the fear of death.”

Barnes said the group is ready to perform one of the most iconic albums in rock history and can deliver what Pink Floyd fans crave.

“You’re getting a sonically well-designed, but huge, rock show,” he said. “We’re re-creating the album, and there’s equipment that people have spent years working on to make sure that it sounds exactly like the record, but presented in a Pink Floyd concert environment. We’re playing this music respectfully, and it’s an honor.”

The Australian Pink Floyd #DARKSIDE50 Tour

When: 7:30 p.m. today

Where: Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula

Tickets: $199

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When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday

Where: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego

Tickets: $67 for general admission, $166 for dinner show package and $179 for VIP

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The Australian Pink Floyd Show “All That’s To Come” Tour with North American Shows

Heading into nearly 35 years as The Australian Pink Floyd Show , the band returns with a new live show with the “All That’s To Come” Tour with 50-dates in North America and will stop in New York on September 16th in Brooklyn at Kings Theatre and September 21st at Kodak Center in Rochester.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that brought their music to life in a worldwide platform. The band is viewed as more than just a tribute band due to three decade run with their note to note perfection and extraordinary audiences.

The 10-member band has performed in over 35 countries and has sold over 4 million tickets worldwide since the creation of The Australian Pink Floyd Show in 1988. The band has taken the stage with Rick Wright, performed at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday and interviewed with BBC radio.

One of the most revered and well-reviewed tribute bands in the game brought a powerful performance…With haunting performances of ‘Welcome to the Machine’ and ‘Time,’ the Australian Pink Floyd had the crowd in a dreamlike state of ecstasy. Rolling Stone

The Australian Pink Floyd Show lineup for the tour consist of Jason Sawford (keyboards), Dave Fowler (guitar, vocals), Steve Mac (guitar, vocals), Paul Bonney (drums), Ricky Howard (bass, vocals), Chris Barnes (vocals), Mike Kidson (saxophone), Lorelei McBroom (backing vocals), Lara Smiles (backing vocals), Emily Lynn (backing vocals).

Tickets for most shows are on sale now; visit https://www.aussiefloyd.com for ticketing information and more details.

ALL THAT’S TO COME 2022 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Thursday, August 4: Thousand Oaks, CA @ Fred Kavli Theatre

Friday, August 5: San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts By The Bay

Saturday, August 6: Costa Mesa, CA @ Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Sunday, August 7: Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre

Tuesday, August 9: Santa Rosa, CA @ Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Thursday, August 11: San Francisco, CA @ Orpheum Theatre

Friday, August 12: Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino

Sunday, August 14: Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Casino

Tuesday, August 16: Bellingham, WA @ Mt. Baker Theatre

Wednesday, August 17: Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle

Friday, August 19: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre

Saturday, August 20: Las Vegas, NV @ The Smith Center

Sunday, August 21: Chandler, AZ @ Chandler Center for the Arts

Tuesday, August 23: Denver, CO @ Arvada #

Thursday, August 25: Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion ^

Saturday, August 27: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sunday, August 28: Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park

Thursday, September 1: Kettering, OH @ Fraze Pavilion

Friday, September 2: Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Saturday, September 3: Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall

Sunday, September 4: Fort Lauderdale, FL @ AuRene Theater at Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Monday, September 5: Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

Wednesday, September 7: Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia ~

Thursday, September 8: Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake Casino Showroom

Friday, September 9: New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds Casino

Saturday, September 10: St. Louis, MO @ The Factory

Sunday, September 11: Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater

Monday, September 12: Grand Rapids, MI @ Meijer Gardens +

Wednesday, September 14: North Bethesda, MD @ Strathmore

Thursday, September 15: Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre

Friday, September 16: Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre

Saturday, September 17: New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl

Sunday, September 18: Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center

Wednesday, September 21: Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center

Thursday, September 22: Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion

Friday, September 23: Lancaster, PA @ American Music Theatre

Saturday, September 24: Bensalem, PA @ Parx Casino

Sunday, September 25: Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts

Tuesday, September 27: Kitchener, ON @ Centre in the Square ^

Thursday, September 29: Windsor, ON @ Casino Windsor #

Friday, September 30: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall

Saturday, October 1: Laval, QC @ Place Bell

Sunday, October 2: Trois- Rivières, QC @ Amphithéâtre Cogeco

Tuesday, October 4: Halifax, NS @ Scotiabank Centre

Thursday, October 6: Alma, QC @ Centre Multisport

Friday, October 7: Quebec City, QC @ Centre Videotron

Saturday, October 8: Riviere-du-Loup, QC @ Centre Premier Tech Arena

Sunday, October 9: Sherbrooke, QC @ Maurice O’Bready

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How they have done this I will never know! but I want to go again and again and again!

Never would I imagine a tribute band to be so amazing and it's evident as they have traveled the globe recreating the works of the music industry icons that are; Pink Floyd.

Their depth into creating the feeling that Pink Floyd is present with you is so tremendously pulled off that you would think they themselves are just wearing disguises and taking the stage!

With the aid of inflatables, lasers and even screens keeping the visual stimulation high, the palette of your sensations is pleased on every level. This is key for the act as they go out of their way to make everything seem as authentic as possible and this works wonders!

The audience consistently clapping and cheering whenever given the chance to, it's just that good that what else can you do to show your appreciation!

Mastering songs such as 'Shine on you crazy diamond','Comfortably Numb','Marooned' and 'Learning to Fly' can turn anybody into a Pink Floyd fan. They have managed to do the impossible and it pays off in the sound and quality of one of their shows.

Recommend this to all!

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Being a huge rock fan since the early 70’s, I have seen countless live concerts throughout the decades, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Blue Oyster Cult, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, UFO, Scorpions, Def Leppard, Rainbow, Iron Maiden, Rammstein to name but a few.

I am and always have been a massive Pink Floyd and David Gilmour fan and have sadly never been able to see them live albeit (screening of) David Gilmour live in Pompei and rehearsing live in Venice.

I was sceptical seeing a band who are not the original artists and am now having done so am in utter disbelief. Having seen The Australian Pink Floyd, which is a most suitably apt title for an amazing band it was an unforgettable experience.

Sheer class and I was watching every musician very closely throughout and congratulations to what I witnessed to be a flawless and amazing show. I cannot believe the accuracy including the vocals of all songs played, performed and to summarise I equal the show amongst the greatest rock bands I have seen.

I sincerely thank you all and I look forward to seeing you next time without any hesitation.

The Australian Pink Floyd show was very good and I enjoyed listening to the music of a band I grew up with. The musicians were wonderful. They got pretty close to sounding like the real thing and played music that, I'm sure, is hard to play. The singing was also very good. How difficult it must be to try to live up to David Gilmour and Roger Waters' vocals. Virtually impossible but the singers gave it a great try. The set list was good and many awesome songs were played. The light show was very good and not over the top. I believe they did Pink Floyd proud. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and really got into the music. I would go again and I highly recommend this show to anyone. I have one wish, that it was back in the day when the audience were up on their feet for the entire show singing the words and dancing around to the more upbeat music and maybe, passing that joint around. Lol. It was one heck of a night! I'm looking forward to the day the Australian Pink Floyd Show comes back to Pittsburgh. I will "Run run run run" to buy my tickets.

Well, what can I say? How many ways are there to say awsesome, brilliant, fantastic, etc etc.

I know what I'm talking about, having seen every Floyd tour from DSM in 1974 right up to the Pulse 40th anniversery concert.

I have finally seen Oz floyd more than the originals, but it's taken a few years, as you can imagine.

I never thought I'd utter these words, but Oz are now, if anything, better than the original. They've got the toys, the tech, and the attitude. And their girls are absolute babes. Better now they've finally learned to synchronise their movements. Their 'Great Gig in the Sky' has to be heard to be believed.

Shine on you Crazy Diamond had tears rolling down my cheeks.

I'm looking forward to next year's gig already, and will be buying tickets the day I see it advertised.

These guys have been astonishly and consistently amazing for many years and the whole experience is one not to be missed.

This particular performance was marred in the first half by thelow volume at this venue and the ‘dance police’ preventing anyone wanting to enjoy themselves. The first half IMO was quite ‘flat’ to the point of aactually asking the sound and lighting guy to pump it up a bit.

The second half improved significantly with many more favourites and the crowd got going a bit. The ubiquitous Comfortably Numb was utterly outstanding again and in itself would be a reason to chase these guys across the globe. Superb!

The best pink Floyd tribute band there is. I’ve seen this guys play about 5 times now and every time I’m still blown away by the stage show, the production, the sound but most of all by the talent of the musicians to make every track note perfect. Even ‘great gig in the Sky’ is absolutely perfect in its execution. The show is amazing and they play tracks from all the albums. I was so happy to hear, one of these days, careful with that axe, eugene and obscured by clouds. Amazing to here these lesser known songs played live like that.

I would go again every time they are playing near me. Worth every penny! 5 stars.

Well as always Australia Pink Floyd never ceases to woo the fans with such Classics as Comfortably Numb. Wish you were here,Us An Them..... The acoustics were outstanding balance for the show.. this being the 11th time I've seen this band I must say that the Lazer Show has increased every yearto rival any big venue special effects all in all and outstanding night Thank you Parxs Casino

2 hours of pink floyd classics played from people who sound as close to the real thing you are ever going to get.

Light show a mini replica of the real thing,and fantastic sound engineer that if I close my eyes feels like I'm listening to "and delicate sound of thunder"

If you haven't seen this band do so next time they play,never been bad in the 4 times I have seen them.fantastic

Too short. Very very VERY disappointed. The song selection was great, it's just there wasn't that many of them. 13 songs including the encore?? Really. I've been to 5-6 Aussie Floyd concerts and all were at least 2hrs-2.5hrs of Floyd music. This one was 1hr 20 min. Extremely pissed off and want the whole world to know we got scammed last night

My second time seeing this wonderful band. Simply the best Floyd tribute band with amazing musical skills and brilliant lighting effects. A great selection of music from the favoutite classics to new album tracks. Can't wait for next year!

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Celebrating nearly 35 years of playing Pink Floyd songs, The Australian Pink Floyd Show , the leading and biggest show of its kind in the world, has returned with the “All That’s To Come” World Tour , a new live show for 2022, that will embark on a 50-date North American outing this summer and fall. Replicating music from every phase of Pink Floyd ’s journey, from Ummagumma to The Division Bell and all that’s in between, this year’s tour reinforces TAPFS ’s critically acclaimed dedication to the heritage of Syd Barrett , Roger Waters , David Gilmour , Richard Wright and Nick Mason with a show that pays sincere and genuine tribute to those legendary Pink Floyd productions.

The “All That’s to Come” World Tour is highlighted by classics from Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and more such as “Another Brick in The Wall,” “Comfortably Numb” and “Wish You Were Here.” The Australian Pink Floyd Show , featuring state of the art lighting and video, pinpoint lasers, gargantuan inflatables, and flawless live sound that was the benchmark of Pink Floyd shows, guarantees to deliver a memorable live experience for all. Watch a promo video below.

Following a tour throughout Germany in June, The Australian Pink Floyd Show will kick off its North American run on August 4th in Thousand Oaks, California and then travel all across the United States and Canada from San Diego, Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando to Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Milwaukee, New Haven, Boston, Lancaster, Toronto, Halifax, Quebec City and many more, including a stop in Brooklyn, NY on September 16th, before wrapping October 9th in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. See below for full list of North American tour dates, with a few more to be added soon. Tickets for most shows are on sale now; visit www.aussiefloyd.com for ticketing information and more details.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show performs the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades. Often described as being much more than a tribute band, TAPFS is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit. Since debuting in Adelaide, Australia in 1988, the 10-member band has performed in over 35 countries, selling over 4 million tickets worldwide, played at David Gilmour ’s 50th birthday celebration, and has even been joined on stage by Rick Wright and described as “probably better than us” by Nick Mason in an interview with BBC Radio . They’ve also worked with Pink Floyd touring musicians like Guy Pratt , Durga McBroom and her sister Lorelei McBroom , as well as sound engineer Colin Norfield , who worked with Pink Floyd during their Division Bell Tour and on David Gilmour ’s solo tours.

The 2022 band lineup for The Australian Pink Floyd Show is: Jason Sawford (keyboards), Dave Fowler (guitar, vocals), Steve Mac (guitar, vocals), Paul Bonney (drums), Ricky Howard (bass, vocals), Chris Barnes (vocals), Mike Kidson (saxophone), Lorelei McBroom (backing vocals), Lara Smiles (backing vocals), Emily Lynn (backing vocals).

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The biggest and most spectacular Pink Floyd show on the planet, having sold over five million tickets in concerts across 35 countries, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is rightfully hailed as one of the most in-demand touring entities today. The Times of London called them “The Gold Standard”, while the Daily Telegraph described them as being at “the top of the tribute band tree.” This act is so true to the original group, they were even engaged by David Gilmour to perform at his 50th birthday celebration.

The band has spent a long time getting to this level. Since their formation in Adelaide in 1988, their years have been invested in creating just the right sound, feel and experience. The group has constantly striven to seek out new audiences and deliver jaw-dropping performances to reconnect people with the music they love. This world-tour performance will bring more innovation, hard work and great crowds, showing that it is still all about the great music of Pink Floyd and delivering the absolute best performance each and every night.

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680 Wendover Blvd, West Wendover, NV 89883, USA

Fri 31 May 2024 19:00

Hard rock casino, wheatland, ca - world tour 2024.

3317 Forty Mile Rd, Wheatland, CA 95692, USA

Sat 01 Jun 2024 19:00

Fantasy springs casino, indio, ca - world tour 2024.

84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio, CA 92203, USA

Wed 05 Jun 2024 19:00

Orpheum, minneapolis, mn - world tour 2024.

910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA

Thu 06 Jun 2024 19:00

Rosemont theatre , chicago, il - world tour 2024.

5400 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA

Fri 07 Jun 2024 19:00

Four winds casino, new buffalo, mi - world tour 2024.

11111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo, MI 49117, USA

Sat 08 Jun 2024 19:00

Youngstown foundation amphitheatre, youngstown, oh - world tour 2024.

201 S Phelps St, Youngstown, OH 44503, USA

Sun 09 Jun 2024 19:00

Music hall, detroit, mi - world tour 2024.

350 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

Tue 11 Jun 2024 19:00

Danforth music hall, toronto, on - world tour 2024.

147 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N2, Canada

Wed 12 Jun 2024 19:00

Pickering casino resort, pickering, on - world tour 2024.

888 Durham Live Ave, Pickering, ON L1W 0C1, Canada

Fri 14 Jun 2024 19:00

Amphithéâtre cogeco, trois riviere, qc - world tour 2024.

100 Av. des Draveurs, Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H3, Canada

Sat 15 Jun 2024 19:00

L'agora, quebec city, qc - world tour 2024.

120 Rue Dalhousie, Québec, QC G1K 4C4, Canada

Sun 16 Jun 2024 19:00

Place festivalma, alma, qc - world tour 2024.

605 Boulevard St Luc, Alma, QC G8B 2K8, Canada

Tue 18 Jun 2024 19:00

Count basie center, red bank, nj - world tour 2024.

99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA

Wed 19 Jun 2024 19:00

Mayo performing arts center, morristown, nj - world tour 2024.

100 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA

Thu 20 Jun 2024 19:00

The hall at live, hanover, md - world tour 2024.

7002 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, MD 21076, USA

Fri 21 Jun 2024 19:00

Tropicana showroom, atlantic city, nj - world tour 2024.

2801 S Brighton Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USA

Sat 22 Jun 2024 19:00

Lynn auditorium, lynn, ma - world tour 2024.

3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901, USA

Sun 23 Jun 2024 19:00

American music theatre, lancaster, pa - world tour 2024.

2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Tue 25 Jun 2024 19:00

Stanley theatre, utica, ny - world tour 2024.

259 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13501, USA

Thu 27 Jun 2024 19:00

Paramount, huntington, ny - world tour 2024.

370 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743, USA

Fri 28 Jun 2024 19:00

Atlantic union bank pavilion, portsmouth, va - world tour 2024.

16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

Sat 29 Jun 2024 19:00

Harrah's cherokee resort event center, cherokee, nc - world tour 2024.

777 Casino Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719, USA

Wed 31 Jul 2024 19:00

Queen elizabeth theatre, vancouver, bc - world tour 2024.

600 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2P1, Canada

Thu 01 Aug 2024 19:00

Chateau ste. michelle, woodinville, wa - world tour 2024.

14111 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, USA

Fri 02 Aug 2024 19:00

Fox theater, spokane, wa - world tour 2024.

1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99210, USA

Sat 03 Aug 2024 19:00

Grand lodge, portland, or - world tour 2024.

3505 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116, USA

Sun 04 Aug 2024 19:00

Hult center, eugene, or - world tour 2024.

1 Eugene Center, Eugene, OR 97401, USA

Wed 07 Aug 2024 19:00

Luther burbank center for the arts, santa rosa, ca - world tour 2024.

50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, USA

Thu 08 Aug 2024 19:00

Silver legacy grande exposition hall, reno, nv - world tour 2024.

407 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501, USA

Fri 09 Aug 2024 19:00

Mountain winery, saratoga, ca - world tour 2024.

14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070, USA

Sat 10 Aug 2024 19:00

Humphrey's, san diego, ca - world tour 2024.

2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106, USA

Sun 11 Aug 2024 19:00

Tue 13 aug 2024 19:00, city national grove of anaheim, anaheim, ca - world tour 2024.

2200 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806, USA

Wed 14 Aug 2024 19:00

Orpheum, los angeles, ca - world tour 2024.

842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA

Fri 16 Aug 2024 19:00

Utah first credit union amphitheatre, salt lake city, ut - world tour 2024.

5150 Upper Ridge Rd, West Valley City, UT 84118, USA

Sat 17 Aug 2024 19:00

The theater at virgin hotel, las vegas, nv - world tour 2024.

Virgin Hotels and Casino, 4455 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169, USA

Sun 18 Aug 2024 19:00

Chandler center for the arts, chandler, az - world tour 2024.

250 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225, USA

Tue 20 Aug 2024 19:00

Fox tucson theatre, tucson, az - world tour 2024.

17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA

Thu 22 Aug 2024 19:00

Boeing center at tech port, san antonio, tx - world tour 2024.

3331 General Hudnell Dr Acc Rd, San Antonio, TX 78226, USA

Fri 23 Aug 2024 19:00

Pavilion at toyota music factory, dallas, tx - world tour 2024.

300 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039, USA

Sat 24 Aug 2024 19:00

Bayou music center, houston, tx - world tour 2024.

520 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Sun 25 Aug 2024 19:00

Saenger theatre, new orleans, la - world tour 2024.

1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

Wed 28 Aug 2024 19:00

Dr. phillips center for the performing arts - walt disney theatre, orlando, fl - world tour 2024.

445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801, USA

Thu 29 Aug 2024 19:00

Au-rene theater @ broward center for the performing arts, ft. lauderdale, fl - world tour 2024.

201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, USA

Fri 30 Aug 2024 19:00

Ruth eckerd hall, clearwater, fl - world tour 2024.

111 N, 111 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759, USA

Sat 31 Aug 2024 19:00

Chastain park, atlanta, ga - world tour 2024.

Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA, USA

Wed 04 Sep 2024 19:00

The factory, st. louis, mo - world tour 2024.

17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63005, USA

Thu 05 Sep 2024 19:00

Brown county music center, nashville, in - world tour 2024.

200 Maple Leaf Blvd, Nashville, IN 47448, USA

Fri 06 Sep 2024 19:00

The metropolitan theatre , morgantown, wv - world tour 2024.

371 High St, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA

Sat 07 Sep 2024 19:00

Parx, bensalem, pa - world tour 2024.

2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020, USA

Sun 08 Sep 2024 18:00

The summer stage at tag's, big flats, ny - world tour 2024.

3037 NY-352, Big Flats, NY 14814, USA

Wed 11 Sep 2024 19:00

The capitol theatre, new york, ny - world tour 2024.

149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573, USA

Thu 12 Sep 2024 19:00

Mohegan sun arena, uncasville, ct - world tour 2024.

1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382, USA

Fri 13 Sep 2024 19:00

Hanover theatre, worcester, ma - world tour 2024.

2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 01608, USA

Sat 14 Sep 2024 19:00

Place bell, laval, qc - world tour 2024.

1950 Rue Claude-Gagné, Laval, QC H7N 0E4, Canada

Sun 15 Sep 2024 19:00

Theatre granada, sherbrooke, qc - world tour 2024.

53 Rue Wellington N, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5A9, Canada

Wed 18 Sep 2024 19:00

Casino new brunswick, moncton, nb - world tour 2024.

21 Casino Dr, Moncton, NB E1G 0R7, Canada

Thu 19 Sep 2024 19:00

Credit union place, summerside, pe - world tour 2024.

511 Notre Dame St, Summerside, PE C1N 1T2, Canada

Fri 20 Sep 2024 19:00

Scotiabank centre, halifax, ns - world tour 2024.

1800 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2V9, Canada

Sun 22 Sep 2024 19:00

Mary brown's centre, st john, nl - world tour 2024.

50 New Gower St, St. John's, NL A1C 1J3, Canada

Thu 10 Oct 2024 19:00

London palladium - world tour 2024.

8 Argyll St, London W1F 7TF, UK

Fri 11 Oct 2024 19:00

Birmingham symphony hall - world tour 2024.

Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EA, UK

Sat 12 Oct 2024 19:00

Mon 14 oct 2024 19:00, stoke regent theatre - world tour 2024.

Piccadilly, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1AP, UK

Tue 15 Oct 2024 19:00

Northhampton derngate - world tour 2024.

19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton NN1 1DP, UK

Thu 17 Oct 2024 19:00

Ipswich regent theatre - world tour 2024.

3 St. Helen's St, Ipswich IP4 1HE, UK

Fri 18 Oct 2024 19:00

Southend cliffs pavilion - world tour 2024.

Station Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7RA, UK

Sat 19 Oct 2024 19:00

Portsmouth guildhall - world tour 2024.

Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AB, UK

Mon 21 Oct 2024 19:00

Eastbourne congress theatre - world tour 2024.

Carlisle Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4BP, UK

Tue 22 Oct 2024 19:00

Guildford g live - world tour 2024.

London Rd, Guildford GU1 2AA, UK

Thu 24 Oct 2024 19:00

Sheffield city hall - world tour 2024.

Barker's Pool, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JA, UK

Fri 25 Oct 2024 19:00

Aberdeen music hall - world tour 2024.

Music Hall, Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1QS, UK

Sat 26 Oct 2024 19:00

Dundee caird hall - world tour 2024.

City Square, Dundee DD1 3BB, UK

Mon 28 Oct 2024 19:00

Milton keynes theatre - world tour 2024.

500 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3NZ, UK

Tue 29 Oct 2024 19:00

Blackburn king george's hall - world tour 2024.

King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn BB2 1AA, UK

Thu 31 Oct 2024 19:00

Bradford st george's hall - world tour 2024.

Bridge St, Bradford BD1 1JT, UK

Fri 01 Nov 2024 19:00

Harrogate convention centre - world tour 2024.

King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 5LA, UK

Sat 02 Nov 2024 19:00

Hull connexin live - world tour 2024.

Myton St, Hull HU1 2PS, UK

Mon 04 Nov 2024 19:00

Liverpool empire - world tour 2024.

Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE, UK

Tue 05 Nov 2024 19:00

Leicester de montfort hall - world tour 2024.

Granville Rd, Leicester LE1 7RU, UK

Thu 07 Nov 2024 19:00

Plymouth pavilions - world tour 2024.

Millbay Rd, Plymouth PL1 3LF, UK

Fri 08 Nov 2024 19:00

Cardiff utilita arena - world tour 2024.

Mary Ann St, Cardiff CF10 2EQ, UK

Sat 09 Nov 2024 19:00

Swansea arena - world tour 2024.

Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Bae Copr Bay, Swansea SA1 3BX, UK

Mon 11 Nov 2024 19:00

Bristol beacon - world tour 2024.

Trenchard St, Bristol BS1 5AR, UK

Tue 12 Nov 2024 19:00

Oxford new theatre - world tour 2024.

24-26 George St, Oxford OX1 2AG, UK

Thu 14 Nov 2024 19:00

Brighton centre - world tour 2024.

Kings Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2GR, UK

Fri 15 Nov 2024 19:00

Bournemouth international centre - world tour 2024.

International Centre, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5BH, UK

Sat 16 Nov 2024 19:00

Manchester o2 apollo - world tour 2024.

Stockport Rd, Manchester M12 6AP, UK

Mon 18 Nov 2024 19:00

Llandudno venue cymru theatre - world tour 2024.

The Promenade, Penrhyn Cres, Llandudno LL30 1BB, UK

Tue 19 Nov 2024 19:00

Nottingham royal concert hall - world tour 2024.

Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND, UK

Thu 21 Nov 2024 19:00

Newcastle o2 city hall - world tour 2024.

College House, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8SF, UK

Fri 22 Nov 2024 19:00

Glasgow ovo hydro - world tour 2024.

Exhibition Way, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8YW, UK

Sat 23 Nov 2024 19:00

Edinburgh usher hall - world tour 2024.

Lothian Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2EA, UK

Mon 25 Nov 2024 19:00

Cambridge corn exchange - world tour 2024.

2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QB, UK

Tue 26 Nov 2024 19:00

London royal albert hall - world tour 2024.

Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP, UK

Mon 02 Dec 2024 18:00

Dublin 3olympia theatre - world tour 2024.

3Olympia Theatre, 72 Dame St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 K135, Ireland

Tue 03 Dec 2024 18:00

Wed 04 dec 2024 18:00, belfast waterfront hall - world tour 2024.

2 Lanyon Pl, Belfast BT1 3WH, UK

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The week in TV: Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd; Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story and more – review

In a bumper week for rock-related programmes, a long-gestating profile of Syd Barrett offers little that’s new, Bon Jovi get the show they don’t quite deserve – and there are glaring gaps in a history of Gary Glitter’s crimes

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd ( Sky Arts ) Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Disney+) Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile ( ITV1 ) The Jinx: Part Two ( Sky Documentaries ) Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island (BBC Three) | iPlayer

It’s now 40 years since the rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap was released. By rights, it should have destroyed the rock documentary as a genre, so devastating was its spoofing of rock stars’ bottomless self-absorption. But four decades on, the schedules are filled with rockumentaries, and nowhere more than on Sky Arts.

Its latest is Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd , which has been 12 years in the making. One of its co-directors, Storm Thorgerson, who conducts many of the interviews, died in 2013 , so you’re never quite sure at what point in history the contributors are speaking, which lends the proceedings a time-freezing quality, as if the hippies of the late 1960s reached a certain point and simply stopped ageing.

Barrett, who died in 2006, has become a fully fledged rock myth. He was the young, charismatic leader of early Pink Floyd who struggled with fame, sought refuge in hallucinogens, lost his sanity and retreated from public view. Ever since, he’s been the subject of creative speculation and drama. Pink Floyd wrote Shine on You Crazy Diamond about him, and he features as a character in Tom Stoppard’s play Rock ’n’Roll . Here, though, was an attempt to tell the story of what really happened to Barrett.

It turns out that it’s not a long way from what was previously known. There’s lots of early footage of him with Byronic curls and great cheekbones looking like the perfect angelic-demonic rock star. A series of still-glamorous former girlfriends testify to his discomfort with the demands of fame. And a lot of grey-haired blokes disagree about exactly who took acid where and with how many other people present. They talk as if these details are tremendously important to them, like war veterans disputing who got to the beachhead first.

But what keeps getting in the way is Barrett’s music. Although he’s hailed by some as a lyrical genius, the truth is that most of his output was grating psychedelic whimsy, and it’s hard to deny that Pink Floyd improved significantly with his departure.

What makes his tale a tragedy is not so much that Barrett stopped making music, but that his family, and in particular his sister, had to look after him, day in, day out, for 25 years. Against that monumental and uncelebrated effort, the earnest discussions about his brief period at the centre of London’s art-rock scene seem like a nostalgic exercise in missing the point.

One of the interesting aspects of Pink Floyd’s origins is the impeccably middle-class world from which they emerged in Cambridge. They were all far too sensitive and entitled to become just another rock band. By contrast, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Disney+) traces the trajectory of the blue collar outfit from New Jersey who were so fixated on big hair and tight-trousered success that they probably didn’t notice that This Is Spinal Tap , which came out just after they formed, was a comedy.

David Bryan, Gotham Chopra, Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres attend the UK premiere of Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.

Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi has never appeared self-conscious about saying things such as: “I was born with sunglasses and a guitar”. But as he turns 60 we see him taking singing lessons and doing exercises to preserve his vocal cords, and there’s a touching vulnerability to his showboating. The obvious problem with this four-part series is that, for all their admirable longevity, Bon Jovi are simply not compelling enough to warrant this kind of focus. The most notable thing about the other band members is the keyboard player’s perm, which seems to have been modelled on a drowned poodle.

That, however, is a significant improvement on Gary Glitter’s wig, an absurd pompadour that helped conceal his real identity as a serial abuser of children. It featured prominently in Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile (ITV1). After Jimmy Savile was posthumously exposed as a monster (we always knew he was a creep), everyone asked why the dark rumours about him were never pursued while he was alive. Glitter, or Paul Gadd, to use his real name, was careful not to generate the same kinds of rumours. He made sure to charm adults, the better to groom children.

This documentary was a solid attempt to track Gadd’s crimes, but while it spoke to some of those in the entertainment industry who had innocently happened across his path, it didn’t include the entourage who must have helped him get to children. After all, victims testified that assistants deliberately distracted their parents to enable him to be alone with them.

Nevertheless, the programme does succeed in reminding us that there is nothing as shocking as the recent past. In 1993, the News of the World ran a story about Gadd that mentioned a 14-year-old girl he’d “made love” to. Rather than confront child rape, the newspaper preferred to make a fuss about Glitter wearing a wig. The following year he was the subject of a Children in Need tribute. And three years after that he was back on TV singing a song with the lyrics: “What your mama don’t see your mama don’t know.” He was then 53.

Gadd eventually faced justice, many years after he should have done, rather like Robert Durst, the multimillionaire triple killer who was finally trapped by a fascinating TV documentary, the six-part The Jinx , broadcast nine years ago. Now there’s a second series on Sky updating viewers on the dastardly Durst.

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Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the first episode of the new series is that one of the jurors who found Durst not guilty of murder, in a case in which he had admitted chopping up a body and disposing of it, later went on to help him hide evidence regarding another murder. Like everyone else in this show, the juror gave an unabashed TV interview about his friendship with Durst. While most criminals have learned to say nothing in police interviews, in the US at least the lure of the TV camera seems to loosen the tongues of even the most ruthless fiends and their helpers.

The British are different. Here, it’s holidaymakers who will tell TV interviewers anything . In Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island (BBC Three), one young woman said that she’d taken to nude modelling to support her partying in the Balearics. “It wasn’t like legs spread, everything out, see what I had for dinner,” she explained. Good to know.

Star ratings (out of five) Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd ★★★ Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story ★★ Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile ★★★★ The Jinx : Part Two ★★★★ Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island ★★

What else I’m watching

Red Eye (ITV1/ITVX) Slightly bonkers drama in which a British doctor returns home from China and, before he’s allowed through immigration, is immediately sent back on a homicide charge. He’s accompanied by a Chinese-heritage detective who assumes he’s guilty of not just murder but, far worse, “white privilege”.

Babylon Berlin (Sky Atlantic/Now) It’s been going for seven years, but I’m just catching up with it. Fabulous invocation of Weimar-era Berlin, with a deliciously complex plot, stunning sets and camerawork, and even a moody singing performance by Bryan Ferry in English and German.

Match of the Day 2 (BBC One) I tend to catch up the following day and fast-forward to the inevitable VAR controversies – there were some corkers last Sunday, all disfavouring Nottingham Forest . Arguments about refereeing decisions is where the true drama of football is now to be found.

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