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Nick Mason and his band have finished their tour of early Pink Floyd classics. Nick’s annual Middlewick House Open Gardens 2025 has been announced and tickets are now available.
Richard Wright‘s daughter has held a successful exhibition at the Frameless gallery in London. It gave an alternative slant on her late father’s work. The promoter is currently looking for a venue in the USA to allow American audiences the chance to experience the immersive installation.
Pink Floyd IMAX Pompeii screening took place tonight in London. Nick Mason and Steven Wilson held a Q&A session and theatre goers were treated to watching the newly crafted Pompeii film. Our NPF correspondant Tim bumped into Steven Wilson outside the cinema. There were indications that a 4K UHD home media release of Pompeii is in the works along with new artwork. Watch this space. It would be a shame to create a stunning 4K...
In the run up to Pink Floyd at Pompeii appearing in cinemas in 4K and being on home release video, not to mention a new soundtrack, here is the Official music video for One Of These Days. This is a very energetic performance and features a lot of Nick Mason on drums. As a drummer myself, I approve of this footage. Drummers often don’t get the credit they deserve. Enjoy. Read all about the different...
Music fans are set for an emotional journey as Needle Mythology announces the release of Think Once More – A Journey With The Montgolfier Brothers. This anthology marks the first-ever retrospective of the Mancunian duo’s ethereal and minimalist music, compiling tracks from their three celebrated albums and unreleased material. The anthology features Between Two Points, a poignant track recently interpreted by the legendary David Gilmour and Romany Gilmour on the UK chart-topping album Luck and...
Pink Floyd Pompeii Film MCMLXXII will be released this month. There is a special screening with Nick Mason Q&A, video clips have been shared comparing the new to old versions, and there is a chance to listen on Pink Floyd’s original PA at a UK cinema. There are also some interesting revelations from Nick Mason. Read on for details. April 17th – Special Screening – Nick Mason Q&A Nick Mason will be giving a Questions...
In its 339th issue, Classic Rock magazine dives into the world of Pink Floyd, featuring the iconic Live At Pompeii concert film. With an updated version of the film set to hit cinemas on 24th April, the magazine revisits its creation through the eyes of drummer Nick Mason and others involved in the legendary production. Readers will also receive exclusive Pink Floyd-themed gifts: a laptop sticker and a giant film poster. Order Pink Floyd Pompeii...
Roger Waters Eclipse Redux video has been shared by Roger Waters. Roger Waters originally released The Dark Side of the Moon Redux on October 6, 2023, as a reimagined version of Pink Floyd’s iconic 1973 album, marking its 50th anniversary. This new rendition features spoken-word sections and stripped-down arrangements, aiming to emphasize the album’s lyrical and political themes. Waters collaborated with various musicians, but no other members of Pink Floyd were involved. Grab a copy...
Pink Floyd’s Live at Pompeii has been lovingly restored in 4k and is set to have a 2025 cinema screening and multiformat release. Read on for more information about getting tickets, how to obtain the Blu-Ray, CD and LP audio releases along with release date. We also cover a little about the content and history of Pink Floyd’s classic 1972 film Live at Pompeii. Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason said in the official press release,...
David Gilmour is to receive the flagship O2 Silver Clef Award 2025. This award celebrates outstanding contributions to music and this is not the first time Pink Floyd has been involved with the charity. The ceremony takes place in London on 2 July 2025, with the awards raising funds for music therapy charity Nordoff & Robbins. More specifically, its happening 18:00 to 23:30 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London W1K 7TN. You can “buy...
There are three releases, as part of the Record Store Day 2025 event, that feature members of Pink Floyd past and present. Pink Floyd Record Store Day 2025 related releases include a live album from Roger, a live single from Nick and another single from David Gilmour. Record Store Day 2025 will be held on 12th April 2025. View the full catalogue of releases. Check the official Record Store Day website to find stockists around...
Darkside Pink Floyd Tribute Band are embarking on a UK tour! Not only is 2025 a very special year for Darkside, the Pink Floyd show, as it celebrates twenty years of being on the road, but also a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the original 1973, Kelsey Martin, Pink Floyd, quadraphonic PA! Darkside, in collaboration with CH Vintage Audio, will be performing the whole of The Dark Side of the Moon and the Wish...
Roger Waters fans have reason to celebrate as a Limited Edition Super Deluxe Boxset of “The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux” will be available for purchase and will be released on March 14, 2025. This exclusive collection features special live versions of iconic songs performed by Roger Waters at The London Palladium on October 8 and 9, 2023. Pre-orders are now open at https://rwaters.lnk.to/DSOTMredux Roger Waters reflects on the release, stating on his X...
Roger Waters’ memoir will be a hot topic amongst many fans and people involved with Pink Floyd. The autobiography book title is “Love and Truth” and Roger started writing it during Covid lockdown. Nick Mason published his Personal History of Pink Floyd in 2004 complete with audiobook. It will be interesting to read an additional perspective on Pink Floyd’s history… hopefully. Roger’s time in Pink Floyd certainly had its ups and downs. His contribution to...
To celebrate the success of his new album and tour, David Gilmour has released a special live version of the first single from “Luck and Strange,” titled “The Piper’s Call Live Around The World.” This digital-only release features recordings from various iconic venues including The Brighton Centre, Circus Maximus in Rome, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, and Madison Square Garden in New York. You will be able to...
A collection of five rare original black and white press photographs of Pink Floyd from 1966-1968 is set to be auctioned. The collection includes five man Pink Floyd photos from their early years: These items are preserved in their original mail-out cardboard envelope, bearing an EMI Records sticker and addressed directly to Rick Sanders, who collated them during his research for a book on Pink Floyd. What an unusual auction to pop up out of...
Tickets for Nick Mason’s Open Garden event in June 2025 are now on sale. Get your tickets here or read on to find out more beforehand. The annual event takes place at Nick and Annette Mason’s Middlewick House property in Corsham. This year Nick Mason’s open garden event at Middlewick House will take place on Saturday 7th June 2025 and Sunday 8th. Tickets cost £12 in advance, and £15 on the gate. Children under 12...
David Gilmour did a video interview about his recording process and new album Luck and Strange with well-known YouTuber Rick Beato. Its very enlightening and well worth grabbing a brew and watching! David talked about making a new album… Rick asked David about making a new album possibly in 2025 with his new band, “Do you think that you’ll work together and make any more music with the band that you have right now?”. David...
David Gilmour’s ‘Between Two Points’ has received a remix by Gus Unger-Hamilton of alt-J, giving it a hypnotic electro twist around the song’s ‘They’re right, you’re wrong’ refrain. Between Two Points is a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ 1999 song featuring Romany Gilmour on lead vocals and harp. Perhaps the remix will help David Gilmour reach new audiences who might not even know David exists. This remix certainly adds a new dimension to David...
David Gilmour’s performance at the Royal Albert Hall on 10th October 2024 was much enjoyed by my girlfriend and me. We had decent tickets from the fan pre-sale which were a whopping £250 each after the usual Ticketmaster costs were loaded on top of the £227 ticket price. Because he was only doing a residency for 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in the UK, and no other nights closer to Liverpool or Manchester...
Roger Waters performed in London last Saturday for the Voices of Palestine Fundraiser according to guitarist Dave Kilminster who performed with him. The event was at The Dorchester on Park Lane. David said on his Facebook, “Honoured to play with Roger again last Saturday at a special fundraising event in Mayfair called ‘Voices of Palestine’”. Roger used some of the imagery from his This Is Not A Drill Tour and David Kilminster was innovative with...
David Gilmour and his 2024 touring band have been recording an episode of Later…with Jools Holland at the Alexandra Palace in London. The Ally Pally was of course the venue for the 14 Hour Technicolour Dream adventure on 30th April 1967 that Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd performed at. The new series of Later… With Jools Holland is broadcast on BBC Two on Saturday nights. David Gilmour’s appearance will be broadcast on Saturday 2nd November 2024....
Matt Gilmour, son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, has a new album out. It is called Business As Usual and is a blend of guitar and electronic music. Matt said, “My new album is finally out! It has been an exciting journey getting this made and I can’t wait to share it with all of you. I am very sorry it took longer than planned and I am excited to hear everyone’s feedback”. I...
A new book called Everything Under The Sun Complete Guide to Pink Floyd by Mike Cormack has been published by specialist publisher The History Press. The book stitches together a rich tapestry of information and presents it in an interesting narrative. Order from: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com Book Contents Overview The book is split into 4 parts in terms of organisation. The first part is a walk through the songs of the band in the chronological...
David Gilmour has recorded guitar on a new cover version of Comfortably Numb. The new song is recorded by heavy rock rap group Body Count which was formed in 1990 by rapper and actor Ice-T. Pink Floyd’s publishers said he couldn’t record it but Roger and David thought otherwise! Body Count Comfortably Numb can be heard below. David Gilmour and Roger Waters Agree on Something! In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Ice-T said “When...
Those lucky people who attended last night’s David Gilmour concert at the Brighton Centre have been sharing video and photos from the event for us fans to enjoy. There is a photo at the very end of the page that reveals the setlist for David Gilmour Brighton Centre which I have kept out of the way of the main pictures shared here. David Gilmour Brighton Centre Videos David Gilmour Brighton Centre Photos You can see...
CH Vintage Audio will be displaying a reproduction of Pink Floyd’s quadrophonic surround sound mixing desk at several Australian Pink Floyd concerts in the UK. You will be able to see the Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 1973/1974 original sound system including the re-creation of the Pompeii and Dark Side of the Moon tour 28 channel into 6 surround mix Allen and Heath Mixer. Audio enthusiasts and those interested in the history of...
David Gilmour’s fifth solo album Luck and Strange has had a bit of, er… well, luck in getting to number one in the UK album charts! This is his first UK number one album in nine years David Gilmour said, “Heartfelt thanks to all of you who’ve supported Luck and Strange. I feel very honoured to have another Number One album, and it’s great to see from all of the comments and messages that you’re...
According to the Financial Times, Sony Music is in advanced negotiations to acquire the rights to Pink Floyd’s music for approximately £380/$500 million. This deal is one of the most anticipated in the music industry. The FT says, “the band is now progressing with talks with Sony Music, according to two people familiar with the situation.“. However, personal differences between band members, particularly Roger Waters and David Gilmour, have complicated reaching an agreement over the...
In another interesting twist, from David performing in a Hove pub, David Gilmour has announced two unique concerts to be held at the Brighton Centre with capacity of 1500 people and at a cost of just £30 per ticket. Contrasting with the recent Oasis fiasco where they scalped their own fans with surge pricing, these very accessible tickets will be made available by ballot to people who have made a purchase from the David Gilmour...
David Gilmour MOJO Magazine, with feature on the front cover, is out on 17th September 2024. The magazine promises “an in-depth audience with David Gilmour, the stentorian voice and stellar guitar of Pink Floyd. His new album, his greatest moments, a tantalising future, the spat with Roger, the lot!”. In a photo from 2nd August 2024 David Gilmour can be seen enjoying an ice-cream on the Thames in his rowboat close to his recording studio...
Just when you thought the world couldn’t get any stranger, David Gilmour turns up to a local pub in Hove, guitar in hand, to perform at the open-mic night at The Neptune Inn bar in Hove! David’s daughter, Romany Gilmour, was performing at the open-mic night, where people literally turn up and play anything. David Gilmour was rehearsing with his new band nearby and, after rehearsals, turned up with his guitar in hand. David surprised...
Over the past decade, Pink Floyd has continued to make waves in the music world. Here’s a roundup of some of the key highlights:
2014: Pink Floyd released “The Endless River,” an album based on 1993-94 recording sessions for their last album, “The Division Bell.” It was described as “mainly ambient and instrumental music” and marked their first release in 20 years.
2019: The band celebrated the 40th anniversary of their classic album “The Wall.” This milestone was commemorated with special releases and events, reflecting on the enduring impact of the album.
2020: Roger Waters, co-founder of Pink Floyd, embarked on his “This Is Not a Drill” tour, which was noted for its immersive experience and political commentary.
2023: Pink Floyd’s seminal album “The Dark Side of the Moon” celebrated its 50th anniversary. A super deluxe box set was released, followed by a standalone 180g 1LP release later in the year, featuring remastered versions of the album.
2024: David Gilmour graced the cover of Prog Magazine, marking his return with a new solo album “Luck and Strange,” nine years after his last solo work. The album is set to debut in September. Additionally, Pink Floyd’s live recording of “Dark Side of the Moon” from their 1994 Earls Court residency is slated for release with new stereo, 5.1, and Dolby Atmos mixes.
Throughout these years, individual members have also pursued their projects, with Nick Mason touring early Pink Floyd classics and Richard Wright’s daughter holding an exhibition that offered an alternative look at her late father’s work. The band’s legacy continues to thrive through these various endeavors and the continued appreciation of their music.