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Video: Behind the scenes footage of Pink Floyd’s 2011 reunion

Michael Roffman — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:27:25 +0000

A year ago – or, more specifically, May 12, 2011 – Roger Waters shocked Pink Floyd fans worldwide when he reunited with David Gilmour and Nick Mason for a couple of songs during his performance at London’s O2 Arena. Now, as Antiquiet points out, some behind the scenes footage has surfaced that highlights some practice sessions that took place between the three former bandmates. To some, it may be frustrating (especially for those holding out on that never-gonna-happen-reunion), but for many it should come off as quite charming and endearing. Check it out below, along with footage of Gilmour’s and Waters’ performance of “Comfortably Numb”.

Behind the Scenes:

“Comfortably Numb”:

Waters is currently on tour throughout the U.S. with what is likely to be his final leg of The Wall tour. Check out the complete docket below.

Roger Waters 2012 Tour Dates:
05/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
05/22 – Portland, OR @ Rose Garden
05/24 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
05/26 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
05/28 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
05/29 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
05/31 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Center
06/01 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Center
06/03 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
06/05 – Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
06/06 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
06/08 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field
06/10 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Center
06/11 – Indianapolis, IN @ Conseco Fieldhouse
06/13 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
06/15 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BankAtlantic Center
06/16 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
06/19 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
06/21 – Buffalo, NY @ First Niagara Center
06/23 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
06/25 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place
06/26 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
06/28 – Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
06/29 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center
07/01 – Boston, MA @ TBA
07/03 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Consol Energy Center
07/06 – Bronx, NY @ Yankee Stadium
07/07 – Bronx, NY @ Yankee Stadium
07/09 – Raleigh, NC @ RBC Center
07/10 – Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
07/12 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
07/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citzens Bank Park

Members of The Police, Radiohead and Pink Floyd drum for peace

Chris Coplan — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:40 +0000

When a drum circle is mentioned, you undoubtedly think of a hippie wasting time. But if it’s a drum circle with the likes of Radiohead’s Phil Selway, The Police’s Stewart Copeland, and Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, then we’ll go ahead and grab our tie-die and meet you at the nearest quad.

According to NME, the aforementioned legendary triad are actually apart of Sudan365‘s A Beat for Peace, a project founded by Faithless drummer Jamie Catto. The aim of the campaign is to harbor peace talks and negotiations in Sudan and to prevent further escalation.

In support of the project, the drummers appeared together in an online video, which features a global drum circle that begins in Sudan and hears a beat being passed “like a baton” between 15 different countries, including England and Mexico.

“I wanted to be involved in this project because I think music is such a powerful way of bringing people together,” said Selway. “Of course, I’m biased in thinking that what’s underpinning it all is always the beat – always drummers! Hopefully this film will show that together people can make a huge noise and through this film I hope people’s focus will be brought back to what is happening in the Sudan over this very important next year.”

Other drummers in the video include Ghana’s Mustapha Tettey Addy, Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn and Egyptian drummer Yehia Khalil.

You can watch the video below. You can also head here to view pictures from smaller supplementary groups and events that took place during the video’s initial launch.

Don’t steal music, says Lily Allen

Alex Young — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:03:12 +0000

Well, one thing is becoming quite clear: If Lily Allen ever does decide to retire from music, she’s got a few options, including politics and blogging.

Over the last few weeks, the English musician has been engaged in a war of words with some of her fellow musicians over the practice of file sharing. She’s become so involved in fact that she has formed an anti-piracy blog, titled It’s Not Alright, and rounded up the likes of James Blunt, Muse’s Matt Bellamy, and Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan to serve as contributors.

“I want to put my hand up in support of Lily Allen,” wrote Blunt in the blog’s debut entry. “She’s asking British musicians to galvanise over a serious crime: the death of a Great British Industry — our music business.”

The issue at hand relates to whether the British Government should tackle online piracy by suspending people’s internet connections.

The Featured Artists’ Coalition, whose members include Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien, Billy Bragg, Blur’s Dave Rowntree, and Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, oppose the proposed sanctions sanctions. However, in a statement posted on the Coalition’s website this morning, the group noted that its stance does not means its “pro-illegal.”

There has been much discussion over the past few weeks regarding the Government’s proposals to combat the challenge of copyright infringement through the suspension of the internet connections of individuals alleged to have illegally downloaded copyrighted material.

Statements made in opposition to this idea by members of the Featured Artists Coalition have been taken to imply that we condone illicit file-sharing. This is not the case and never has been.

We wish to make it clear to all parties that we believe the creative work of artists should be paid for by those who enjoy it and that whenever our music is used, royalties should be paid.

The focus of our objection is the proposed treatment of ordinary music fans who download a few tracks so as to check out our material before they buy. For those of us who don’t get played on the radio or mentioned in the music media – artists established and emerging – peer-to-peer recommendation is an important form of promotion.

Allen immediately responded to this with a statement of her own:

I want to make it clear that I’m not after a fight with the Featured Artists Coalition – I want us artists to stand together on this – but they’ve released a new statement which just doesn’t make sense. The FAC seems to be viewing the government’s proposed legislation as an attack on freedom and liberty, but stealing’s not really a human right, is it?

If we’re going to change anything us artists need to stand together. If you’re in the business and you agree that we should be encouraging new talent, preventing file-sharing and preventing the collapse of an industry — as well as coming up with new ways to legally get music — then help me out.

Knock ‘em out, indeed.