As far as the political antics of Roger. "Please turn off your cell phone as a courtesy to the people around you. Those shows sold 519,362 tickets. Relying heavily on an enormous cross-shaped divider capable of splitting the multi-directional stage into four different panels, the crew leveraged 12 different surfaces for projected images. In 2017, Waters released his fourth solo album Is This the Life We Really Want?, conceived as a radio play about a man and his granddaughter investigating why children are being killed in other parts of the world. Find upcoming event tour dates and schedules for Roger Waters at AXS.com. A guy shouted out We Love You Roger! and at that moment, we did. It was an emotional flashback, and it helped Wish You Were Here provide the same heartbreaking punch it first landed in 1975. Fuck off Roger! Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing. The post Roger Waters Debuts "This Is Not a Drill Tour" with Stunning Visuals, Scathing Commentary: Review, Photos, and Setlist appeared first on Consequence.. As the lights dimmed in . The music was great, but I can do that at home, and I would be able to actually SEE the band at the same time. Im not clear on what songs he played that were current. Literally every song on the setlist were either Floyd or his solo stuff. Taken from last . Floyds closing chapters of Shine On You Crazy Diamond are being performed for the first time since 2002. The Wall. What songs does Roger Waters play live? Our leadership may be corrupt. See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE, Youll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter, Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook, Tagged as: I wasnt going to let Rogers well known politics ruin my chance to see him. Waters will play 40 shows across 14 European countries, starting in Lisbon on 17 March 17 2023 at the Altice Arena. Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Im really glad Waters did Sheep (from Animals.) Pispiscuis Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Sound and video was great tho. . July 26 Chicago, IL @ United Center A great, unique tune in so many ways. First his singing abilities have faded dramatically and the group of musicians on this tour were sub par. Yeh, in part due to 2020 delays. At least theyll know the room. 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. September 10 Portland, OR @ Moda Center We were talking about, what should we call it? In the Flesh (from Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979) He commandeered guitarist Jonathan Wilson to sing the classic Money so he could put his bass on and get in the trenches with the rest of his backing band. If I had wandered into a conservative convention with music Id be pissed. Pink Floyd, LOL!! Thats why speak to each other in pubs. Roger Waters, Yes, This Is Nota Drill takes to task everyone from the past six U.S. presidents to rich oligarchies to foreign fascists. Waters held the sneak preview for fans at Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA on Saturday 2 July. Its antagonistic. 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.). July 20 Albany, NY @ Times Union Center I will say that while I agree with most of his politics, I would hate to spend good money and find out that the artist was going to, say, applaud Trump all night. Well, given what we know about Floyd I should have guessed- it was a screen. The song is about Julian Assange. 30 Years Ago Roger Waters Played "The Wall - Live in Berlin" Jul 21, 2020. Just out of curiosity, would you still feel that way if your politics were the same? Whatever. We were talking about, what should we call it? Instrument. What is interesting is that The Wall tracks Comfortably Numb, In the Flesh and Run Like Hell are opening set one and two. -Love You. Setlist. Next up were Have a Cigar, Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX). All great and the audience singing wasnt intrusive or overbearing. With a stage show involving massive LED screens . This tour marks the first time . Us + Them. Yes you are very much right about Numb. I dont think I ever thought that rock stars were ever trying to force me to believe a certain way. 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. Roger Waters stopped by the set of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, June 21st to preview his upcoming "This Is Not a Drill Tour.". Find and buy Roger Waters tickets at AXS.com. October 8 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center. Take his advice go to the bar. , . Anyway.I will never attend a show by him ever again. This show.UGHwhat a disappointment big time ! The opener, Pink Floyds Comfortably Numb, was reimagined as a dark funeral dirge backed by a city wasteland thats long been lost and forgotten. The Powers That Be (from Radio K.A.O.S., 1987) September 13 Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place The FLOYD are currently working on the entirely new sound system that they seem to require for their entirely new sound. "This is not a drill". -Comfortably Dumb (Nostalgia Critic cover) Its shaping up to be a good one! PepeAA And an unusual thing happened that Ive rarely seen at a show. Im a big Pink Floyd fan. I shouldnt be giving this away, but I dont give a shit because it will probably all change, but imagine the iconic helicopter that normally comes before Happiest Days and Brick 2 that noise that we all know and love and imagine a megaphone, somebody abused this device before, I know but, This is not a drill. I thought that could be a good title for the show: This Is Not a Drill. Watch Roger Waters Perform 'Wish You Were Here', Watch Roger Waters Perform 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)', Roger Waters, 7/6/22, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pa.1. "Brain Damage"20. Cats doesnt appeal to me at all. The world may be chaotic. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)"11. The tour debuted a new stripped down "haunting organ and vocals version" [36] of Comfortably Numb as the show's opener every night. Pink Floyd. August 5 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Well, theres always country music. EJ666 News about the multi-artist, multi-day extravaganzas. Anyway, the show started with images on the screen (the visuals were incredible) and Waters standing in silhouette singing Comfortably Numb which segued into The Happiest Days of Our Lives and then Another Brick in the Wall Parts 2 and 3., I am of the opinion that Waters said fuck it, I am going to get the big ones out of the way so I can do my own stuff. Would we have gotten our money back if we left right at that point? This Is Not a Drill tour resumes tonight in Toronto. Rog comes back on stage, shoos Syd off stage, and plays the encore: -Crying Song. After all he has no talent left to entertain us he has to get political. Its in the round. The 78-year-old singer mused wryly, "Well this . terco99 Leave being current to the new bands. Those tickets will be valid for the new dates. Brain Damage, Money, Us and Them, Eclipse. Man, I will say time is an MFer.compare Roger now to Live at Pompeii, hell, compare any of them now to back then. Of course we were told to f -off to the bar if we didnt agree with his politics, however , we already purchased the tickets and were sitting there in the arena. [16], In September 2022, contrary to what Waters expressed previously, the first concerts in Europe were officially announced on his website and social media, with more expected to follow. July 8 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena. I can appreciate that. And because every Roger Waters 2023 concert date will feature an extensive setlist of Pink Floyd classics, solo material, and new music, you're in for an incredible celebration of one of progressive rock's most fascinating, consistent, and important voices. In the same interview, Waters stated the tour would only visit arenas, with no concerts held in outdoor venues, and it would visit cities in United States, Canada, "and maybe three gigs in Mexico City. Fans entering the Pink Floyd bassist's This is Not a Drill Tour stop in Glendale on Monday, Oct. 3, were greeted by a woman distributing stickers that read "U.S. militarism fuels climate crisis.". Some background: Roger Waters, who left Pink Floyd in the mid-1980s, has in recent years become a compulsive preacher of the anti-Israel boycott tactic. July 7, 2022 | 11:59am ET. After the crescendos of The Dark Side of The Moons Eclipse and the depressing Doomsday Clock-inspired Two Suns in the Sunset, Waters face filled the enormous screens as he once again stepped behind the keyboard. Challenging, thought-provoking, the tour continues Waters' message of Love. So, I do appreciate their musicianship and music. T-Shirts + Long-Sleeves. Gabobassman Promising a show that is "more political" than his recent acclaimed "US + Them" Tour yet also "political and humane," the new tour will . In the fifth song of the night, the crowd enjoyed a brief reprieve from the emotional and provocative visual landscapes. The crowd itself was annoyed and you could tell by the applause or no applause of the crowd. Great score, dancing. "The Bar (Reprise)"23. It was quite the extravaganza. That said, afterward my son and I grabbed a beer at a bar across the street from the Garden. Andraujo If you want party music, I suppose you can fuck off to the bar and listen to Motley Crue whose message can best be reduced to Where are the hot chicks?. On Wednesday, July 6, Roger Waters kicked off his This Is Not a Drill tour at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Other than The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, which I heard back in the 80s and wasnt very impressed with, I havent listened to any other Roger Waters solo album. Im a fifty something faded out rock n roller I grew up on Floyd, Zeppelin, The Who, The doors, but also Skynyrd and Nugent. Caveat if youre not aligned with Rogers politics, best stay home and listen to Floyd albums. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3. It's amazing to watch what Waters and his team come up with every tour to . Getting up from their seats and disturbing everyone because they have to go take a whiz, or get more nachos and beer?? Apparel. The man has been a Rock legend for 60 years, and I am 100% happy I got the chance to see him. "Us & Them"18. Money (from Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973) Rehearsals for the tour began around June 13, 2022 in Southampton, with the first full rehearsal taking place on June 16. [19] Waters has supported the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in solidarity with Palestinians against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories since 2011. "Have a Cigar"9. Alternatively, Waters makes it clear as youre buying a ticket that it will be a highly political left-leaning show. To promote the tour, Waters and his band made an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on June 21, and performed a medley of songs from The Wall. It actually snowed while we were there and it was quite beautiful. This is Not A Drill. I think Waters should give fair warning in advance. I think Waters is trying to de-emphasize the watch the band play thing over the total experience. I don't care."[5]. Amanda Belair - Backing Vocals This Is Not A Drill 2022. I have seen plenty of interviews with him, and while he and I are polar political opposites, I think he is rational enough I would be able to sit down, have a few beers and talk rationally with him about our disparate views. Waters showed gratitude to both his touring crews professionalism and wherewithal in building the elaborate in-the-round set and to his audience for their continued dedication. In January 2020, Waters officially announced the tour, named This Is Not a Drill. Totes + Keychains. The crowd did too. Average setlist for tour: This Is Not a Drill. First Set Comfortably Numb (The Wall) Hes spent over a decade being persecuted for the crime of journalism. Get the Roger Waters Setlist of the concert at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA on July 30, 2022 from the This Is Not a Drill Tour and other Roger Waters Setlists for free on setlist.fm! I did not know that. 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. I simultaneously loved the production but felt cringey. Roger Waters announced that his This Is Not A Drill tour has been rescheduled for the summer of 2022 - and hinted that the run may be his "last hurrah" or at least his "first farewell tour!" July 8 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena Hard to answer without knowing the venue. During the next song, The Bravery of Being Out of Range, the projections moved systematically through each US presidential administration since Ronald Reagan, carefully outlining each individuals own heinous war crimes. . He was born on September 6, 1943 in Great Bookham, England. No, Jesus, thats kinda dumb. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger Waters is launching the "This Is Not a Drill" Tour in 2023, a trek he's suggested may be his last one ever so if you're a fan of his dense lyrics, his progressive rock instrumentation, and his pyrotechnic stage shows, you absolutely won't want to skip this unforgettable concert event! This is my review of the Roger Waters concert at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, which was part of his "This Is Not a Drill" 2022 tour.Facebook: https://w. Seriously, what is this, a ball game, people sitting there with Nachos and hot dogs? Covid concerns? The second half of this epic kicked off with In the Flesh and Run Like Hell from The Wall then a couple of Roger tunes and then Money. We laughed about this one later when we ran into some friends of my son at the merch table. The show concluded on a much softer note. He also talked way too much about his views on the world. That was the end of the first set. Very refreshing in these polarized times. Roger Waters began the first night of his 2022 This Is Not a Drill tour with a cheerful message projected onto the screens above the stage: "If you don't agree with Roger's politics, you . Thank you Roger, not for your political views, but for 60 years of making unbelievable music that I never get tired of listening to. By Joe Lynch. Im a little older than you maybe a bit more left than you but I hear you. After finishing the tour, a film about it, called Roger Waters: Us + Them, was released. Roger Waters' 2022 This Is Not A Drill tour - Official Setlist. The only reason at all that I felt comfortable paying that is I have a $1000 bonus money that I was saving for it. 6 min read. Basically we took his advice to f*** off at the bar at home!! This is not anything more than a political rally. Roger Waters is performing his Us and Them Australian tour. Thats the tone that powered the night. It was so fucking crowded in the theater area that the cab could not drop us near the theater. If awareness sparks emotion, Waters is pissed. Power that Be. So the debate of Roger and David goes on, but not going to get into that. Thats why this conversation should be on everybodys lips, constantly, the whole time, because its super important.