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Interestingly, even though Waters has a band that can apparently play just about anything, the iconic solos in Numb were not played. 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!" Yeah but Im tired of dropping hundreds of dollars on these things. By Ryan Dillon. Sit on your seat and stay there and enjoy the experience you will likely not get a chance to again. After all he has no talent left to entertain us he has to get political. Wish I could help but I doubt if Roger reads my blog. . July 20 Albany, NY @ Times Union Center Roger Waters has performed a dress rehearsal for the This Is Not A Drill tour and we can assume this will be the setlist. share setlist Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd song) Play Video; The Happiest Days of Our Lives (Pink Floyd song) To say Im disappointed is a grand understatement. And thats all. That said, I did find the videos about human rights to be affecting and yes, the show was great otherwise. July 17 Quebec, QC @ Videotron Centre July 8 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena Take his advice go to the bar. It was so fucking crowded in the theater area that the cab could not drop us near the theater. Pispiscuis I thought three performers in particular that deserved mention, the keyboardist, and the two ladies singing backing vocals. EJ666 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. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Roger Waters, Roger Waters is performing his Us and Them Australian tour. I cant go off around the world, and I dont really want to either". "Money"17. "Outside the Wall". He met his future Pink Floyd bandmates Nick Mason and Richard Wright while studying . The former Pink Floyd frontman delivered a . Floor vs first tier up, with This is not a drill, which is the better choice? The crowd did too. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time I would say probably not. I have one more Big Artist to see this month and thats all I got. September 6 Denver, CO @ Ball Arena 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. Just as Pink Floyd built a reputation for elaborate and immersive live performances, Waters and his crew have developed a uniquely memorable experience. Mike, as someone who is your polar political opposite, I have to say I commend you heartily for your open-mindedness. 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! Fuck off Roger! As far as the political antics of Roger. Enrique_Amlap September 28 Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center Id like to say Ive enjoyed Pink Floyd music my entire life and will continue to do so, but my concert days might be over. I shouldn't be giving this away, but I don't 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. Waters deemed it necessary to bring along auxiliary musicians for the 1980-'81 tour to supplement, if not supplant, the original band members. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time It began at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, United States, on July 6, 2022, and it's scheduled to end at the AO Arena of Manchester on June 10, 2023. He also profusely thanked this Boston audience for getting it. Now, Boston is notoriously liberal and so the message might have resonated better. I think that many people go to concert venues to get away from life issues and all the corruption/evil/hypocrisy of the world. 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. No wonder there will never be a reunion with Pink Floyd. September 17 Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome "Us & Them"18. In the third song, the full force of Waters political vitriol roared to the surface. Two Suns in the Sunset (from Pink Floyd, The Final Cut, 1983) What are the Roger Waters tour dates? ), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. I take full blame but dont offer any compensation with that. Waters was running both sonic and psychic roller coasters to his listeners in the hopes of consciousness- and/or hell-raising before breaking for a 20-minute intermission. Even before taking the stage, he beat critics to . We had floor seats (check out my Sheep video) yet we were watching from the side. Humbleay In the Flesh (from Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979) jcdbilbao "The Powers That Be"6. I think Waters should give fair warning in advance. September 8 Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Arena The man has been a Rock legend for 60 years, and I am 100% happy I got the chance to see him. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. That said, Springsteen tix go on sale next week and I will have a decision to make. No need to plaster your thoughts on an overly giant screen though the entire show!! The drill was the sound of a weakly aligned politician. Hard to answer without knowing the venue. Gusrrambal Definitely could do a show without "Numb" the film he put out from the last tour doesn't include it and his solo tours in '84'87 didn't either IIRC? August 18 Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena Originally, the final show in the United States was due to take place on October 3, 2020, exactly one month before the 2020 presidential election.[3]. Roger Waters plays next at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on July 8th, with further North American shows scheduled through mid-October. After Money it was mostly all Dark Side, then a tune I didnt know from The Final Cut called Two Suns in the Sunset. Then this utterly cool thing happened: At some point it became encore time and Roger came out by himself and sat at the piano. 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. Yes, I with 3 friends made a collective decision and walked out shortly after the intermission. So if you were up a tier you might have a better overview. Somewhere in there, I forget where, the flying pig came rumbling out. July 26 Chicago, IL @ United Center At that show, the setup was pretty traditional with the band at one end of the arena and us about 20 or so rows back. I could have saved it for something else. Setlist. September 3 Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center The sound mix was terrible. T-Shirts + Long-Sleeves. Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame as seen on his 2022 "This Is Not a Drill' tour. I used to live in NYC and still very much like to visit. While decidedly political, Waters first tour in five years is more than just a strident pulpit for his progressive (some prefer the word radical) views. Well, given what we know about Floyd I should have guessed- it was a screen. MarianaVanDeath Do we really need (another) Another Brick, Money, or Comfortably Numb? August 27 Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Search . This show did that fabulously. Seriously, what is this, a ball game, people sitting there with Nachos and hot dogs? Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters finally launched his This Is Not A Drill Tour on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Who would like to spend the night watching all the things wrong with the world set to music. September 10 Portland, OR @ Moda Center Far more rude than Rogers politics. Concerts will take place between March and June 2023. 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. But Waters did not need to deny his past or come off cloying. I am also a drummer and singer, playing for 43 years now. 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. erockaraizap See below for the full setlist, a selection of fan-shot videos, and a gallery of photos via Kate Izor from the Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill tour's two-night stop at Madison Square Garden. A guy shouted out We Love You Roger! and at that moment, we did. September 24 San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center Videos, photos and interviews - see it here first. But I agree he should make it super clear what youre getting before you drop all that dough. But it all worked. This Is Not a Drill is the seventh concert tour by English songwriter Roger Waters. However, it also acts as a signal boost for both compassionate altruism and revealing aspects of Waters mythology. His father was killed during World War II. "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"3. You wont miss the action and you wont regret it. BTW, Waters isnt the singer that Gilmour is but he was perfectly fine and the guitar player sang a few. Its intended as a wakeup call, and a bridge towards a kinder future with more talking to strangers, either in 'The Bar' or just 'Passing in the Street' and less slaughter 'In Some Foreign Field.'. We sat behind the stage in what we thought would be great seats, only to see maybe three verses sung by Roger on our side. [19] Waters has supported the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in solidarity with Palestinians against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories since 2011. He also talked way too much about his views on the world. 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. (from Is This The Life We Really Want, 2017) Op de setlist van deze tour staan twintig klassiekers van zowel Pink Floyd als Roger Waters, waaronder 'Us & Them', 'Comfortably Numb', 'Wish You Were Here' en 'Is This The Life We Really Want?'. Apparel. Just behind her, two men were encouraging people sign a . You can see photos, the full set list and fan-shot videos of the show below. A great, unique tune in so many ways. First Set Comfortably Numb (The Wall) Hugh Jackman was supposed to be in it but he got Covid the night before I went. I think Waters is trying to de-emphasize the watch the band play thing over the total experience. MrSchivy Comfortably Numb. Leave being current to the new bands. Waters first talked about a new live spectacle following his Us + Them Tour on a Rolling Stone interview in September 2019. Never imagined walking out of a concert, but theres a 1st time for everything. Witness the first time a song is performed live. I dont think I ever considered the lyrical content or deeper meaning of the songs or if I did then I just thought that the lyricist was trying to express themselves and their feelings. Power that Be. For the most part, the crowd at the PPG Glass Arena in PittsburghWednesday night laughed, roared and whooped their tacit acknowledgment of the Pink Floyd co-founders advice. Roger Waters has performed a "dress rehearsal" for the This Is Not A Drill tour and we can assume this will be the setlist. ElGallo666 Roger Waters: Us + Them Tour: October 3: October 4: Halsey: Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour: October 13 Roger Waters: Us + Them Tour: October 14 . We were listening to songs and looking at set lists today. Ball complemented that while there is a list maintained by a far-right Ukrainian organization, its site claims not to be a kill list but rather "information for law enforcement authorities and special services". The wait was worth it. It was quite the extravaganza. August 2 Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center 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. Pat Schober. . Dumfries & Galloway Caledonia (aka Scotland) Roger has indicated that he wants this tour to be staged "in-the-round", here's an extract from an EMI Biography sheet from May/June 1969. Jul 8, 2022. 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. See the artists dive into their own setlist data. He was supposed to launch the trek last year, but pandemic lockdowns sidelined his plans. It had the same entertainment value as the drill at the dentist office. But fans who came to This Is Nota Drill with a great sense of the apolitical were still rewarded. Two hundred dollars. Im a fifty something faded out rock n roller I grew up on Floyd, Zeppelin, The Who, The doors, but also Skynyrd and Nugent. But as much as This Is Not a Drill is a call to arms against hate, its also an important reminder: At the end of the day, all we have is each other. [15], The following set list was obtained from the concert held on July 6, 2022 at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.[35]. Midway through his 23-song, two-hour-plus concert, Waters noted there were only patches of attendees up in the Nationwide Arena nosebleed sections. July 7, 2022 | 11:59am ET. 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. I know people who wont go see him for the latter reason. "Wish You Were Here"10. Carlos_HJ Last time I was there was about 4 years ago and it was kinda crazy then even in April. Waters included two new songs - "The Bar" during set 1 and "Is This The Life We Really Want" - the title track from his 2017 . So don't miss out on what could be the final trek ever from this Rock and Roll Hall of . 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. I had put together a Spotify set list so I kinda knew what to expect. Vintage Collection. Saw Phantom and Cats once each. He pulls no punches. With one triumphant wave goodbye from the man himself, the camera cut off and the house lights went up. During Another Brick in the Wall, the second song, violent demands for conformity flashed in enormous red and white letters. 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. All setlist songs (774) Years on tour. AND it rose. Watch Roger Waters' This Is Not a Drill Introduction Video, Watch Roger Waters Perform 'Comfortably Numb', And that was only the beginning of an arresting evening filled with dynamic playing, personal history, political invective and one new, as-yet-unrecorded Waters composition. 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. 80s, All Accessories. He also mumbles words about a drill and it has the same agonizing effect. 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. 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