The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
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No thanks. I'd rather just listen to the real deal.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
No thanks. I'd rather just listen to the real deal.
Yep. Once you have seen the real thing, anything else seems silly to me.
Like many of you, I saw PF in 1996 (Division Bell) but without Roger Waters. Did I see the real thing?
Plus Brit Floyd plays some of my favorite PF songs that I would have never heard at that concert ("Echoes", "The Final Cut", "The Gunner's Dream", etc.).
Then there's ticket pricing and seat location.
Hard to beat for ~$35.00, IMO...
"The Great Gig in the Sky" performed by Brit Floyd - the Pink Floyd tribute show...
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
To quote letterboy1 in my Brit Floyd thread that I linked to above...
========== MarkG, I hope that Brit Floyd is a sign of things to come. There are lots of tribute bands out there, but none (that I know of) who commit to this level of quality in terms of musicianship and visuals - in other words, fidelity to the Pink Floyd shows that they are honoring.
I hope it begins to catch on eventually with other musical treasures which, although we still consider them contemporary, will all too soon become history. A hundred years from now I hope there are still bands who faithfully recreate the concert/album experiences of Led Zeppelin, Genesis, or The Beatles, etc . . . very much the same way we can still enjoy high quality professional performances of Mozart, Beethoven, or Wagner compositions. ==========
As someone who loves the energy of a live performance, I couldn't agree more!
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
I'm waiting for a good Rush tribute to perform in Baton Rouge who plays songs like "The Necromancer", "The Fountain of Lamneth", and older b-side stuff like "Something For Nothing" and "Lessons". Kimonos optional.
That'll be the best ~$10.00 - $15.00 I'll ever spend!
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
Alicatt, I've forgotten the musician's names, but the way I understand it is...
Several years ago some of the members of Australian Pink Floyd wanted to tour North America (including two of their main musicians), but the others didn't. So they broke away and formed Brit Floyd, although I believe Australian Pink Floyd has also toured North America in recent years.
Anyway, some sources indicate bad blood between the groups and others say it isn't so, that they all ultimately work for the same outfit (I forget the name) and have even loaned out a musician when needed. I don't know how much of that is true, but I'd go see either group. It just so happens that it's been Brit Floyd who has performed closer to me (Houston) or where I was headed at the time (NYC). But I'll go see Australian Pink Floyd if ever the opportunity presents itself.
It's Australian Pink Floyd who played for David Gilmour's BD party, but before the split so with some members of Brit Floyd.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4540782 - 10/14/2012:13 PMRe: Best Pink Floyd tributes?
[Re: MarkG]
Alicatt, I've forgotten the musician's names, but the way I understand it is...
Several years ago some of the members of Australian Pink Floyd wanted to tour North America (including two of their main musicians), but the others didn't. So they broke away and formed Brit Floyd, although I believe Australian Pink Floyd has also toured North America in recent years.
Anyway, some sources indicate bad blood between the groups and others say it isn't so, that they all ultimately work for the same outfit (I forget the name) and have even loaned out a musician when needed. I don't know how much of that is true, but I'd go see either group. It just so happens that it's been Brit Floyd who has performed closer to me (Houston) or where I was headed at the time (NYC). But I'll go see Australian Pink Floyd if ever the opportunity presents itself.
It's Australian Pink Floyd who played for David Gilmour's BD party, but before the split so with some members of Brit Floyd.
Yup that was my understanding of it too, the birthday party was in 1996, and Pink Floyd loaned out their lighting rig for Brit Floyd to use at the Red Rock concert.
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Cool stuff! Looking forward to the world getting back to normal and our next Brit Floyd show.
NYC 2018...
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
I have no desire to see a cover band that uses 1/50th scale of a Pink Floyd stage.
PF's stage had to be enormous so that we could tell, after spending $100.00 (X2) for seats in a college football stadium (GA Tech), that there was actually a band on stage! I was thankful for the humongous screen as well.
If only their sound was as impressive as their stage (not PF's fault, but most smaller theatre-type venues as shown above have awesome acoustics by design).
No comparison on multiple levels (each having advantages), but it's a moot point anyway as I'm not ready to retire from hearing PF music played live and the band no longer tours.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
I'll likely never go as far as buying tribute band merchandise. We noticed a couple of Brit Floyd concert T's at the last two Rush concerts (both times being women) and we talked to them for a minute being fans ourselves. But I do tributes/covers for the stage performance and fun time (alternative to going to the movies...often priced similarly) and nothing else.
EDIT: My favorite tribute/cover bands are no-seat standing (subtly physical [chicks love swaying/dancing with your arms wrapped around them] and usually no more than $15.00 cover).
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The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
Assuming that when these shows get started again, that we're still going to want to enjoy this type of entertainment (wife adamantly thinks we will). This is an example of one of our favorite tributes (we paid $10.00 x2 to see ZoSo, standing in front of stage [not my video])...
Zoso - Ten Years Gone - The Varsity Theatre Baton Rouge, LA 6/18/10...
No traffic, no crowds (a couple hundred people isn't a crowd), great time every time.
The Gear Page forum members (musician board) often frown on tribute and cover bands, but as a group they make exceptions. The bands we see are usually included in those exceptions (first place I check before deciding on tickets).
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
WT, first of all congrats on still fitting into your 1995 Van Halen "Balance" concert T (from 'Placing a face with a name' thread)! I have lots of clothes including concert T's in storage that I haven't worn in decades (as does wife) that we know will fit us now, just not inspired to pull them out until we start going out regularly again. Those final clothes containers are going to be fun when the time comes.
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My favorite tribute/cover bands are usually at small venues, standing-only with a few seats in the back if you don't want to stand or to just take a break. I don't know if our definition of theatre/theater is the same, as the "Varsity Theatre" at LSU is what I consider to be a rock bar.
The second time we saw them was in the Manship Theatre (seats 325) which wasn't as engaging as standing, but the best sounding concert I've ever heard (and with my current hearing, that's saying something)!
...which is actually called "Raising Cane's River Center Theatre", miss-labeled my thread title.
It's all just a fun evening for us and we have no desire to return to the large arenas, too much hassle for our age, I guess.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4544417 - 11/10/2009:24 PMRe: Best Pink Floyd tributes?
[Re: MarkG]
WT, first of all congrats on still fitting into your 1995 Van Halen "Balance" concert T (from 'Placing a face with a name' thread)! I have lots of clothes including concert T's in storage that I haven't worn in decades (as does wife) that we know will fit us now, just not inspired to pull them out until we start going out regularly again. Those final clothes containers are going to be fun when the time comes.
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My favorite tribute/cover bands are usually at small venues, standing-only with a few seats in the back if you don't want to stand or to just take a break. I don't know if our definition of theatre/theater is the same, as the "Varsity Theatre" at LSU is what I consider to be a rock bar.
The second time we saw them was in the Manship Theatre (seats 325) which wasn't as engaging as standing, but the best sounding concert I've ever heard (and with my current hearing, that's saying something)!
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