[12] In a statement, it was specified that the show "includes a dozen great songs from Pink Floyds Golden Era alongside several new ones words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man". First Roger Waters concert for me. Pls help me pick the best seat Photo by Kevin M. Mitchell. Sign Up Today. George Floyd. Laquan McDonald. August 15 Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena This cinematic extravaganza is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive and will include 20 Pink Floyd and Roger Waters classic songs, including: "Us . Since his departure from Pink Floyd in 1983, Roger Waters has become known for his immersive eye-popping visuals on tour. [33], Waters' name appears on Myrotvorets, a controversial website that maintains a list of people it deems enemies of Ukraine. In 2017, Lemon got the call to take the FOH chair for Waters Us + Them tour that year. Fk the Supreme Court. Waters will be joined on stage by Jonathan Wilson, Dave Kilminster, Jon Carin, Gus Seyffert, Robert Walter, Joey Waronker, Shanay Johnson, Amanda Belair and Seamus Blake to . You may opt-out by. And when that inflatable sheep made the rounds above the heads of fans during, naturally, Sheep, the visible delight on everyones face was as life-affirming as the darker imagery was depressing. All of that went down during a driving, funky take on The Powers That Be from his 1987 solo album Radio K.A.O.S., which sounds pretty dated if youre listening to the studio version (the MOR 80s rock production is strong on that one) but boasts a weightier urgency when delivered by his current touring band. Roger Waters' 2022 Tour Brings Stunning Visuals, Fiery Politics to NYC And thats all. The ruling class is killing us., Editors picks Philando Castile. [25][26][27] After Zelenska replied with a tweet, Waters posted a second letter calling for an end of the armed conflict, and the start of negotiations. As the clock ticks faster and faster and faster down to extinction, it seemed like a good thing to make a fuss about it, so thats why Im going on the road, he said. Regular visitors to the Students Union were audio company W&T Ultrasonics who dealt with the real bands, he says. Roger Waters - This is Not A Drill - Live from Prague: In Cinemas One of the most commercially successful and influential rock groups in the history of popular music, they have sold over 250 million records worldwide, including 74.5 million certified units in the United States. Ive had the pleasure of seeing the David Gilmour led Pink Floyd twice back when they toured in the 80s and 90s and Roger Waters (Floyds former bassist and vocalist) now for the third time. 1 Bestselling Single In America, Next Waltz Honors Willie Nelson With One Night In Texas Album As Music Icon Turns 90. So I hope youll all come to the shows. Significantly less laudable, however, are Waters ongoing comments on the war in Ukraine, which he doubled down on Wednesday night. July 11 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Roger Waters - This Is Not A Drill - Live From Prague (2023) NR, 2 hr 45 min | Thu, May 25, 2023 For one night only, Roger Waters, the creative force behind the golden years of Pink Floyd, presents his first Farewell Tour, "This Is Not A Drill", Live from Prague, in cinemas around the world. So I hope youll all come to the shows. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. Roger Waters kicked off his This Is Not A Drill 2022 North American Tour, after a four-year hiatus off the road, on July 6, at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The worldwide live event will be . (Plus, theres a delicious irony in watching hundreds of people reflexively pull out their cell phones the moment a giant sheep appears above their heads.). Roger Waters performs at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 30, 2022 in New York City. Roger Waters Gig Timeline. Waters discussed the tour in a video announcement that featured him rehearsing Comfortably Numb, Sheep, his solo song The Powers That Be and others with his band. [7][8][9][10] In April 2021, tour dates in Canada and United States were announced to take place in 2022,[11] while the concerts in Mexico were announced later in June. 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When one of their tours comes through nearby Philly (an 80-minute drive), the new hires get some field experience. I recently took it in in Orlando and figured it was worth a review. Echoing a familiar theme for all live event companies these days, he says, sometimes well walk into a building and the rigging call is for 20 people, and there are five of them teaching the other 15 what to do. A careful eye and lots of questions and support makes sure its all done safely; but still its a persistent problem: There are local crew members who are so overworked they had just slept in their car from the gig the night before, and when we come in, it could be their eighth show in a row. He adds his crew always picks up the slack. September 2 Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Theres always something to be working on!, Although a seasoned professional, Chadwick can be moved by the music. Next came Level 42, the band that really established him. July 30 Washington, DC @ Capitol One Arena Roger Waters Announces 'This Is Not A Drill' In The Round Tour If any of you get to my age, youll learn that: you have to hydrate., Tuesday nights performance was at times almost autobiographical, videos addressing topics like the singers first marriage and Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett. [44], Waters explains, "Before lockdown I had been working on a demo of a new version of Comfortably Numb as an opener to our new show 'This Is Not A Drill'. July 25 Albany, NY @ Times Union Center Its breaking records for the heaviest hang in many of the arenas were playing. Roger Waters This is Not a Drill is in the round, though literally it is made up of four stage sections that are an x formation. Sounds of thunder rolled and animated images of derelict downtown buildings ran on screen as Waters took the stage at United Center during his first tour since 2018. On 17 November 2022, Waters released an official recording of "Comfortably Numb 2022" with an accompanying video that was produced and directed by Sean Evans. Waters will also debut his new song, The Bar. Waters last trek was politically charged, with imagery mocking Donald Trump and his dangerous rhetoric set to hits he wrote for Pink Floyd. From talking to other engineers about playing in the round, one of the things I knew is I couldnt have speaker cabinets on stage. Location: Chicago, IL, USA. Waters will also debut his new song, The Bar. Photo by Todd Kaplan, Clair Global Hangs 224K Pounds of Surround Sound Quad Speakers, I realized six months before going out on this tour that this was the heaviest show I have ever worked on, says FOH Jon Lemon about the 224,000 pounds of speakers flying in the air. When discussing pulling off the impressive if not overwhelming audio feat daily, all point their fingers to Alex Moore, the system tech who manages to get the system working consistently every night, every show. He will present an all-new show, this time in the round. One of the others was Depeche Mode who he was with in the early 1990s, during which time he got a call to go out with Pink Floyd. Two technicians remained in the wall during the show to provide last-minute maintenance as required. This cinematic extravaganza is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive and will include 20 Pink Floyd and Roger Waters classic songs, including: Us & Them, Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here, and Is This The Life We Really Want?. [35] A coalition of parties in Munichs city council also filed a motion for Waters concert at the citys Olympiahalle on 21 May to be cancelled, and a similar motion was tabled in Cologne in February, with management of the Lanxess Arena claiming "there is currently no legal basis for an extraordinary termination" of Waters concert there. [32] Waters posted an open letter in his social media stating that the decision to cancel was not his and that, if the cancellation was confirmed, "it will be a sad loss for me, because I have been looking forward to sharing my message of love with the people of Poland", and that Wantuch's "draconian censoring of my work will deny them the opportunity to make up their own minds". [39] On 24 April, the court ruled in Waters' favour and lifted the ban. [18] As a result of this, the league decided to pull advertising for the tour in all its platforms and cut any ties to Waters. July 28 Boston, MA @ TD Garden A big thank you to everyone involved! It's a big band: Drums, bass player, two keyboards, sax, two backing vocalists and Roger Waters who jumps between piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass. We should all do more communicating, said Waters, illuminating the concepts dreamed up alongside co-creator Sean Evans which define This Is Not a Drill. That would be a really good thing., This is a BETA experience. Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill - Wonder Works But all the teams work together for the greater good, and nobody does anything that prevents someone else from doing their job., This is also Moores first time working with surround sound speakers. Lemon grew up in the coastal city of Adelaide, Australia, and by age 13 he was making small amps in addition to being a crappy bass player playing in crappy bands. Interest in the former won out and he worked for a local audio company on the weekends. Appearing on the track are Roger Waters (vocals), Gus Seyffert (bass, synth, percussion, vocals), Joey Waronker (drums), Dave Kilminster (vocals), Jonathan Wilson (harmonium, synth, guitar and vocals), Jon Carin (synth, vocals), Shanay Johnson (vocals), Amanda Belair (vocals), Robert Walter (organ and piano), and Nigel Godrich (strings, amp and backing vocals from Roger Waters' "The Wall Sessions"). September 21 Portland, OR @ Moda Center Thats why were going on the road. We have incredible consistency, as all the motors are pre-rigged in our clouds, with the latter being a truss system that acts as a sub grid to fly all those speakers from. As well as the cross-shaped screen, the show also features 16 lasers that form giant triangles surrounding the entire length of the LED screen above the stage, unrivalled surround sound audio, and Pink Floyds famous giant inflatable pig, all of which work as a canvas for Roger Waters outspoken narrative against politics and war.