Save this song to one of your setlists. I mean, we all have our political beliefs right but most of us are trying to be as cordial to each other as we can no mater what our beliefs are so we can all stop the fighting and maybe enjoy some kind of peace together. Roger Waters on Life in Isolation, His Postponed Tour, and More. Sure, a tribute band. Have a Cigar (from Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973) Roger Waters Unveils The Lockdown Sessions Album, Roger Waters Prepping Lockdown Sessions Album, Hear Roger Waters Haunting New Version of Comfortably Numb, Why Roger Waters Had to Add The Tide Is Turning to Radio KAOS, Roger Waters Shares His Favorite Dark Side of the Rainbow Rumor, Roger Waters Couldnt Care Less About AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen, Pink Floyd Catalog Sale Reportedly Threatened by Waters Comments, Roger Waters Denies Reports of Canceling Polish Concerts, Next: The Most Underrated Song From Each David Gilmour and Roger Waters LP. But the applause kept building and building and building and it was pretty clear that we were just thanking Waters not only for a great show but for all the years of incredible music and incredible epics you can just enjoy, get stoned to or be moved by. All dates and information at https://rogerwaters.comListen to Roger Waters on your favorite platform: https://rogerwaters.lnk.to/streami. But it all worked. Yes, This Is Nota Drill takes to task everyone from the past six U.S. presidents to rich oligarchies to foreign fascists. Alternatively, Waters makes it clear as youre buying a ticket that it will be a highly political left-leaning show. Welcome to the Roger Waters Official Store! Add ferries, hotel etc, and we spent almost 2k. PolloPawer And our society may be selfish. BTW, Waters isnt the singer that Gilmour is but he was perfectly fine and the guitar player sang a few. Here's a setlist I made based on what Roger has said about the show, trailers we've seen, and what I think would work best. YORCHIEF The place was crowded but didnt appear to be sold out. Show all. Just as Pink Floyd built a reputation for elaborate and immersive live performances, Waters and his crew have developed a uniquely memorable experience. Then Waters (via typed narrative text on the screen) discussed the roots of his friendship with tragic genius and Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett. Waters will play 40 shows across 14 European countries, starting in Lisbon on 17 March 17 2023 at the Altice Arena. Somewhere in there, I forget where, the flying pig came rumbling out. [32] While the concerts no longer appear in his website,[33] Waters posted a letter in social media denying the decision to cancel was his and saying that if the cancelation is 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". But I wouldnt assume that the entire audience was aligned and that a good percentage werent buying his message and were just digging the music. Molly Meldrums wardrobe malfunction apology has become a case of something better left unsaid with further fall-out after actor Samuel Johnson pleaded with the national treasure to clean up his act. Amanda Belair - Backing Vocals This Is Not A Drill 2022. I didnt realize hes already in his late 70s wow! Hard to answer without knowing the venue. yaredad Waters grew up in a family with a coal miner father and school teacher mother, both of whom were devout left-wing activists. We were talking about, what should we call it? My work is to think, 'Well, how can I make rock & roll more . But lets enjoy whats left of free speech while we still can. , . In the Flesh, Happiest Days of Our Lives, Another Brick in the Wall, Run like hell, Comfortably Numb, Outside the wall. This Is Not a Drill tour resumes tonight in Toronto. Wish you were here, Shine on you crazy diamond, Have a cigar. [13] Sean Evans, Waters' tour creative director, reprises his role for this tour, creating all visuals and stage design. Comfortably Numb. The brand new tour. I had put together a Spotify set list so I kinda knew what to expect. [15] Waters debuted a new song at the show, titled "The Bar", which was written during lockdown. "The Bravery of Being Out of Range"7. Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill starts today 6 July 2022 in Pittsburgh. ukasz Wantuch, "Leave Them Kids ALone! Those who held onto tickets for the 2020 dates will get an email with further information about the new dates. We paid for a show we DID NOT GET! But its those fans who understand without question Waters passion and dedication to his craft. PepeAA It actually snowed while we were there and it was quite beautiful. The "drill" was the sound of a weakly aligned politician. Did he do it in Boston? A Roger Waters concert is the last place you should venture if that's how you feel. I spent over a thousand dollars for my wife and I on tickets to attend the Roger Waters concert on the evening of September 15 2022 in Vancouver BC. Subscribe to Consequences email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox. 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The tour, originally scheduled to take place between July and October 2020, was suspended after the COVID-19 pandemic advance, and rescheduled to take place in 2022. On Wednesday, July 6, Roger Waters kicked off his This Is Not a Drill tour at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. He met his future Pink Floyd bandmates Nick Mason and Richard Wright while studying . Was it going to rise? I did see Mama Mia, but not by choice. oscarnz505 July 23 Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena Get Roger Waters setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Roger Waters fans for free on setlist.fm! "Comfortably Numb"2. Those shows sold 519,362 tickets. By Ryan Dillon. That was the end of the first set. Waters and his band performed in the middle of the PPG floor, surrounded by catwalks, stage extensions and an elongated hi-tech screen system above the musicians. Far more rude than Rogers politics. Two Suns in the Sunset (from Pink Floyd, The Final Cut, 1983) Getting up from their seats and disturbing everyone because they have to go take a whiz, or get more nachos and beer?? This Is Not a Drill is the seventh concert tour by English songwriter Roger Waters.The tour, originally scheduled to take place between July and October 2020, was suspended after the COVID-19 pandemic advance, and rescheduled to take place in 2022. Id give the concert a 6. So the debate of Roger and David goes on, but not going to get into that. That said, Roger has been way out there with his politics. On November 17, 2022, Waters released an official recording of "Comfortably Numb 2022" with an accompanying video that was produced and directed by Sean Evans. As the lights dimmed in Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena for the first show of Roger Waters ' "This Is Not A Drill Tour" (get tickets here ), the former Pink Floyd member and his team made two requests: 1. Setlist. 1. 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I am also a drummer and singer, playing for 43 years now. "Have a Cigar"9. jcdbilbao With one triumphant wave goodbye from the man himself, the camera cut off and the house lights went up. Thats why speak to each other in pubs. Home; Search; Your Library. I guess I just wished that I had warning of the propaganda. JC-Rea The organization wrote a letter to commissioner Rob Manfred, where they stated Waters views on Israel "far exceed the boundaries of civil discourse". Just out of curiosity, would you still feel that way if your politics were the same? I wondered if that would happen in future shows or if it would get cut as being too much. Close to 900 bucks for two tickets on the Floor of the TD Garden. Gabobassman It was the perfect visual for Waters opening salvo, a lugubrious droning arrangement of Pink Floyds Comfortably Numb performed by him and backing vocalists Shanay Johnson and Amanda Belair channeling some version of a celestial choir. July 28 Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum Maybe a better name for the show would have been Aggressive Far Left Propaganda with the Music of Pink Floyds Former Bandmate Roger Waters. I guess I never dove in deep enough to realize his political stance or that he is so aggressive. Thats the tone that powered the night. el_dany It had the same entertainment value as the drill at the dentist office. In September 2019, in an interview promoting the film, Waters talked to Rolling Stone about his plans for the future, where he first mentioned the main concept for a following tour: It will be even more political than Us + Them was political and humane. Was the band going to burst out of it? Ha! Two Suns in the Sunset. After all, it's right there in the name of the tour. And if you ask Roger Waters the creative who wrote through the pained anguish within Wish You Were Here, penned the Orwellian tribute of Animals, and developed the landmark introspective concept album The Wall theres plenty to be upset about. The Bravery of Being Out of Range (from Amused To Death, 1992) ElYorsh I was pretty much turned off right away by his intro political fuck off memo as I was pretty sure that was a reflection of what crap was to follow. In the third song, the full force of Waters political vitriol roared to the surface. 1 friend in the group served in our US military and lost a brother from 9/11. I wish he would give those big Floyd hits he plays everytime a rest. If I had wandered into a conservative convention with music Id be pissed. Sound and video was great tho. We left the political offensive show. That then led to him describing a breakdown that led to the creation of the song Wish You Were Here and excerpts from the Barrett paean Shine On You Crazy Diamond. These personal moments would give way to the footage of Reuters journalists being killed via drone strikes, material that was leaked to the internet by Chelsea Manning and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The former Pink Floyd frontman delivered a . "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"3. But our seats here while located on the floor initially gave us what was a weird view. The proceedings began with a widescreen panorama of a skyline of dilapidated, semi-destroyed skyscrapers, best described as somewhere between such dystopian sci-fi classics as Blade Runner and I Am Legend. Despite all the moral outrage and social frustration that propel This Is Not a Drill forward, we watched as the cameras followed the band down the stage steps, through the crowd, and into the privacy of backstage, where the band circled around Waters. Would we have gotten our money back if we left right at that point? Unusual setup. Money (Pink Floyd) Us and Them (Pink Floyd) Any Colour You Like (Pink Floyd) Brain Damage (Pink Floyd) Eclipse (Pink Floyd) Two Suns in the Sunset (Pink Floyd) The Bar (Reprise), Roger Waters Debuts This Is Not a Drill Tour with Stunning Visuals, Scathing Commentary: Review, Photos, and Setlist Pat Schober, Kid Rock, Who Swears He's Not Homophobic, Posts Homophobic Fourth of July Meme, Ricky Martin Slapped with Restraining Order in Puerto Rico, Guns N Roses Joined by Carrie Underwood for "Sweet Child O' Mine" & "Paradise City": Watch, Beyonc Reveals Cover Art for Renaissance, Nicki Minaj Takes Aim at Kanye West at Essence Fest: "We Don't Fuck with Clowns! Mike, as someone who is your polar political opposite, I have to say I commend you heartily for your open-mindedness. Hes spent over a decade being persecuted for the crime of journalism. Dont miss it. The concert consisted largely of cuts from Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, and some Waters solo stuff (with one new tune called The Bar. (If you want earlier stuff, Nick Mason has a band called Saucerful of Secrets that does that stuff.). Roger Waters: Us + Them Tour: October 3: October 4: Halsey: Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour: October 13 Roger Waters: Us + Them Tour: October 14 . September 15 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena After all he has no talent left to entertain us he has to get political. T-Shirts + Long-Sleeves. The wait was worth it. [29][30][31] Waters was also declared persona non grata in the city after a proposal from ukasz Wantuch, a member of the Krakw City Council. Floor vs first tier up, with This is not a drill, which is the better choice? It is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to love, protect, and share our precious and precarious planet home. All Rights reserved. Waters deemed it necessary to bring along auxiliary musicians for the 1980-'81 tour to supplement, if not supplant, the original band members. Honestly, I was blown away. Those tracks have traditionally been kept for the encore or end of set two. So you see this big black structure with people sitting right up against it. Never imagined walking out of a concert, but theres a 1st time for everything. In his seventies Waters is definitely a washed up artist with only a few short years remaining in this world at best. Just behind her, two men were encouraging people sign a . As Waters stepped behind the keyboard, he explained the concept for his next song, a new track called The Bar: A dream world where people can truly come together and connect as their best, most caring selves. An email with further information about the new dates quot ; Drill & quot ; Drill & quot Drill.: //rogerwaters.lnk.to/streami Mason has a band called Saucerful of Secrets that does that stuff. ) July 6 Roger... 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