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Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium 1

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Additional Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Show 2024

An additional Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Show in Leicester 2024 has been announced. The National Space Centre in Leicester England has another two showings of the Dark Side of the Moon planetarium show in January 2024. There will be two screenings on 20th January at 7pm and again at 8:30pm. Tickets are on sale now and expected to sell quickly. Book your tickets here DSotM Show Details The “Dark Side of the Moon” planetarium shows are part of the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Pink Floyd’s iconic album. These immersive shows are being held in up to 100 planetariums worldwide. They feature 10 unique animations synced with a new mix of the album. Each track of the album is presented with a different theme, combining retro and futuristic elements. The shows utilize the latest technology for an immersive audio-visual experience, celebrating the album’s legacy and Pink Floyd’s contribution to music...

1981 Essex, Syd Barrett with sister Rosemary and mother Winifred

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Rosemary Breen, Sister of Syd Barrett

Home / Band Members / Family: Rosemary Breen Rosemary Breen is the sister of the late Roger Keith ‘Syd’ Barrett, founding member of Pink Floyd. Rosemary was the youngest sibling of 5 and grew up in Cambridge, England. The other members of the family were eldest brother Alan Barrett, second eldest Don Barrett, sister Ruth Barrett, brother Roger Keith Syd Barrett. The parents were very highly regarded father and pathologist Dr Arthur Barrett and mother Winifred Barrett (née Heeps). Dr Arthur Barrett sadly died in 1961when Syd and Rosemary were still in their teens. Winifred would pass away much later on 30th September 1991. In terms of chosen career, Rosemary Breen would go on to become a nurse working in London at St Georges Hospital, and would later look after her brother in later life once he came back to Cambridge. Later Life and Care for Syd Barrett Through various...

David Gilmour December 2023 Salvation Studios Brighton

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David Gilmour New Album Recording…

David Gilmour new album for 2024 seems to be getting closer and closer. Polly Samson, lyricist, novelist and wife of David Gilmour, has shared another photo of David at work. The latest photo, one of many in a year’s worth of posting, looks to be at Salvation Studios in Brighton. I assume this from the distinctive stained glass window in the background. Get our Newsletter and follow on Twitter to hear about the album and tour when it is announced. The studio has recently undergone an extensive refit. Looking through their website, the studio looks very well equipped and very comfortable. The studio is owned by Russell Church – Music Producer & Studio Owner at Salvation Music Studios. I wonder who else has been in the studio recording with David? Polly posted another picture recently of David with Roger Eno. He has previously worked with him on “A Boat Lies Waiting” and “Beauty” on Rattle...

Nick Mason with wife Annette Mason

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Middlewick House Open Gardens 2024, Nick Mason Charity Event

Middlewick House Open Gardens 2024 charity event, hosted at Nick Mason’s house in Corsham, England, will take place again in Summer 2024. This is following the most successful event ever in 2023, which raised £88k for charity. Tickets are on sale now. The annual event will take place between Saturday 8 June 2024 to Sunday 9 June 2024. The gardens will be open between 11am to 4:30pm. Given the popularity of the last event, it will be well worth sorting accommodation and travel plans ahead of time. Although you can buy tickets for Middlewick House Open Gardens 2024 on the gate, you can also buy them online, ahead of time, for more peace of mind. Buy Tickets Online The event is held for the benefit of two charities that are very important for the local area. There is the Wiltshire Air Ambulance providing a vital lifeline particularly in remote areas...

Bowse Poster Hipgnosis

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Iconic Album Art Exhibition by HIPGNOSIS in Germany in 2023 and 2024

Berlin 2023: In a significant cultural event for music and art enthusiasts, the renowned Browse Gallery in Berlin is currently exhibiting an exclusive exhibition titled “HIPGNOSIS: The Dark Side of the Moon and other album cover art.” It opened on November 4, 2023, and running until December 17, 2023, this exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s seminal album “The Dark Side of the Moon.” It showcases the ground breaking work of HIPGNOSIS, the British photo design studio founded by Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson, known for crafting some of the most iconic album covers in music history. The Exhibition’s Significance The exhibition is a tribute not just to Pink Floyd but also to the artistic genius of HIPGNOSIS, which designed more than 400 album covers for various international bands and musicians from 1967 to 1984. These covers, many of which have attained cult status, highlight the studio’s unique...

Harry Waters playing Piano

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Harry Waters Discusses his Father Roger Waters Firing Him

Harry Waters, son of Roger Waters, did an interview with Rolling Stone magazine and mentioned that time Roger fired him from his touring band. In late 2016, Roger Waters informed his son, Harry Waters, at Harry’s home in Santa Monica, California, that he would no longer be part of his band for the upcoming Us + Them tour. Harry, who had been playing keyboards and organ in his father’s band for 14 years, was dismissed along with almost all other band members except two. The two were keyboardist Jon Carin and guitarist Dave Kilminster. Harry said, “I was fired, it was pretty miserable.” Why Was Harry Waters Fired? “I think he just wanted a change of blood, something new, something fresh,” Waters says. “I’m not sure of his exact reasoning”. Despite this, Harry continued to embrace his father’s music. He recently completed a tour with Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog...