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DAVID GILMOUR IN CONCERT DVD + VHS “David Gilmour – In concert” will be released on 5th Nov 2002 for DVD region 1. Pre-order in Europe region 2 from Amazon.co.uk. DVD here for only £16.99VHS here for only £14.06 Discuss on forum. On 5th November 2002, ‘David Gilmour in Concert’, the DVD and VHS, is released on Capitol Records for DVD region 1. Filmed live at his critically acclaimed Meltdown Festival concert at London’s Royal Festival Hall in June 2001, with additional footage from David Gilmour’s three concerts at the same venue in January 2002. It also includes guest appearances from Rick Wright, Robert Wyatt and Sir Bob Geldof. The 130 minute DVD/VHS captures the magical performance given by David Gilmour and illustrates why these concerts won universal rave reviews. ‘David Gilmour in Concert’ comprises 16 songs performed by Gilmour, his semi-acoustic band rich in talent and the...
Channel 4 (England) is to broadcast David Gilmour – In Concert on 21st October 2002 at 00:35 BST. Get you video ready and learn how to programme the timer! David Gilmour – In Concert is also available on DVD Region 1 and 2. It beats me why they would broadcast it on terrestrial TV so soon after publishing it on DVD. Perhaps it is a marketing ploy as there are extra features on the DVD such as rehearsals in David Gilmour’s house? All very odd. If you would like to discuss this on the forum, go here. If you want to preview clips from the DVD, see the links below. PC Mac Click here Click here Source: DigiGuide and David Haddock
ROGER CONFIRMS ROYAL ALBERT HALL APPEARANCE ROGER WATERS AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN AID OF THE COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE. On October 16, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will give the premier performance of the Overture from Roger Waters’ opera, Ca Ira. In addition, Roger will play 2 songs with his band and the RPO. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE Roger Waters describes his support for the Countryside Alliance: “I was recently contacted by someone who runs one of the many Pink Floyd/Roger Waters websites. He wanted me to be aware that something of a debate was in progress relating to my forthcoming concert performance at the Royal Albert Hall in support of The Countryside Alliance. For anyone who doesn’t know, the Countryside Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the British Countryside in all its diversity with a special brief to encourage conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitats and to defend the...
David Gilmour confirmed on friday evening that he is planning on releasing a new solo album sometime in 2003. He confirmed it on the Johnny Walker Drivetime Show broadcast on BBC Radio 2. One of the songs likely to be on his 3rd solo album is “Smile” which he wrote with his wife, the poet, Polly Sampson. He played Smile at the Meltdown concert he did where his new DVD was recorded. If you are a subscriber to the Neptune Pink Floyd newsletter, you will have the username and password to download a video of Smile as well as the entire Johnny Walker Drivetime Show interview. Source: BBC Radio 2
I was just emailed the story below from the BBC and knew you would all be interested in it! Make sure you tune in or log on and listen to the show! We have some great news; Dave Gilmour will be appearing live on Friday 27th September on the Johnnie Walker Drivetime Show, on BBC Radio 2. Dave will be talking about his new DVD and will be playing live on Johnnie’s show. We are currently collecting questions from eager fans, so please spread the word and make sure you submit your questions early by visiting the Radio 2 website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/johnnie_walker. So tune in this Friday between 5 – 7pm, either via the airwaves or by listening live online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2. Regards Radio 2 Online. Source: Kris Shaw, Radio 2.
Roger Waters Joins White Benefit Concerts Former Pink Floyd principal Roger Waters has been added to the bill for the Music To My Ears concerts to benefit the family of late Billboard editor in chief Timothy White. As previously reported, the shows are set for Oct. 7 at Boston’s FleetCenter and Oct. 8 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The Boston lineup also features Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, John Mellencamp, Sting, and James Taylor; those artists, minus Taylor and Joel, will also play in New York along with Jimmy Buffett and Brian Wilson. Waters is working on a rock album for release next year. Work also continues on his longtime project “Ca Ira,” an opera in French and English. Autographed Fender and Martin guitars and front row tickets to the Music To My Ears shows are among the items available at an online auction via Ticketmaster. All artists...
