Mike, as someone who is your polar political opposite, I have to say I commend you heartily for your open-mindedness. Been a Pink Floyd fan since I was 18 (now 53). 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. The former Pink Floyd frontman delivered a . 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. Some people would think Waters would be eye-rolling his way through these fan-service gestures, playing songs older than everyone currently in the SoundScan Top 100. 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. The live show format is perfect for Waters and his band. Us and Them (from Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973) I thought three performers in particular that deserved mention, the keyboardist, and the two ladies singing backing vocals. Roger Waters' 2022 This Is Not A Drill tour - Official Setlist. August 5 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Sure, a tribute band. Jul 8, 2022. So I hope youll all come to the shows. For a more in-depth review of Roger Waters tour kickoff + more videos from opening night, head to JamBase. The crowd itself was annoyed and you could tell by the applause or no applause of the crowd. Carlos_HJ Now, in the rounduhno.Stage setup was weird and really not enjoyable looking at the musicians backsides. It was quite the extravaganza. Thats why this conversation should be on everybodys lips, constantly, the whole time, because its super important. August 31 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Just behind her, two men were encouraging people sign a . memowakeman 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 . Check out that setlist here - notes on how long it's been since he's played certain songs are included (thanks to the diligent fans for those notes!). In the third song, the full force of Waters political vitriol roared to the surface. Bummer, but if it saves one life, it's worth it. PITTSBURGH Roger Waters came out swinging Wednesday, at his big and bold tour opening show in Pittsburgh. I am also a drummer and singer, playing for 43 years now. I saw songs done live by an original Floyd member I never thought I would see. blurryface69 This string of dates will include some canceled shows from 2020 and has Waters going across North America. This Is Not A Drill, Close to 900 bucks for two tickets on the Floor of the TD Garden. He also talked way too much about his views on the world. This show did that fabulously. After a couple years of pandemic delays, Roger Waters finally kicked off his "This is Not a Drill" tour on Wednesday night (7/7) at Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena. After a 20-minute intermission, the second half was very similar to the first, but with a few exceptions: The lighting was more complex, the famous pig floated around for a couple of songs, and Waters briefly donned a long leather jacket and red armband for two songs off The Wall. Promising a show that is "more political" than his recent acclaimed "US + Them" Tour yet also "political and humane," the new tour will . The Powers That Be from the 1987 solo album Radio K.A.O.S. had not been performed since 1999. Pispiscuis The last performance of the 'This Is Not A Drill' tour will happen on October 8, 2022, in Texas. 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! . The Pink Floyd co-founder took the stage at 8:20PM and delivered a 23-song repertoire, split up into two sets. It was pure political crap. MrSchivy 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.". George Roger Waters is a British singer, songwriter, and music producer. "Please turn off your cell phone as a courtesy to the people around you. Yeh, in part due to 2020 delays. It's amazing to watch what Waters and his team come up with every tour to . You can see photos, the full set list and fan-shot videos of the show below. That said, I did find the videos about human rights to be affecting and yes, the show was great otherwise. Save this song to one of your setlists. And then you just dont go. Setlist: Set 1: Comfortably None (Pink Floyd) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 (Pink Floyd) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 (Pink Floyd) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3 (Pink Floyd) The Powers That Be The Bravery of Being Out of Range The Bar Have a Cigar (Pink Floyd) Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IV) (Pink Floyd) Sheep (Pink Floyd), Set 2: In the Flesh (Pink Floyd) Run Like Hell (Pink Floyd) Dj Vu Is This the Life We Really Want? My license still doesnt say Rockefeller. Roger, whilst currently in rude health, is rapidly approaching 75 (though does not appear to be speeding) may not wish or be in a position to tour in a few years. Sheep from Animals is in the set for the first time since 2008 as is the Dark Side of the Moon track Any Colour You Life. 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. I found myself throughout the show blocking off the screen and trying to focus only on the band. Heres the show opening: If theres one thing Floyd have always known how to do its set a mood. Two Suns in the Sunset. August 6 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center erockaraizap Hard to answer without knowing the venue. 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. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)"11. I should note that while we had seats on the floor that were pretty close, we were kinda sitting on the side with members of the band periodically visiting different sides. So, bottom line is Id go with floor all things considered. album. July 6 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena. Let me say I am as right wing as they come. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Videos, photos and interviews - see it here first. What songs does Roger Waters play live? [2], To promote the album, Waters embarked on the Us + Them Tour, visiting the Americas, Europe and Oceania between May 2017 and December 2018. Well, given what we know about Floyd I should have guessed- it was a screen. Watch fan footage here. 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. Backing vocals (girls) were too loud and were not blended in very well as was the sax player. I might as well have been in the bathroom. "Two Suns in the Sunset"22. "This Is Not a Drill," Roger Waters Fans! Waters first talked about a new live spectacle following his Us + Them Tour on a Rolling Stone interview in September 2019. And, yes, the visuals, which well discuss in a moment, were stunning. Nitefly Wish I could help but I doubt if Roger reads my blog. August 18 Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena 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. "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"3. Well, it was a bit of overkill and got to be very annoying. I don't care."[5]. Sound and video was great tho. He met his future Pink Floyd bandmates Nick Mason and Richard Wright while studying . -Comfortably Dumb (Nostalgia Critic cover) Its shaping up to be a good one! "Another Brick in the Wall Part 3"5. Tour info: https://rogerwaters.com/tour_____Official Website: https://rogerwaters.com/ Listen to Roger Waters on your favorite platform: https://rogerwaters.. It was so fucking crowded in the theater area that the cab could not drop us near the theater. He was born on September 6, 1943 in Great Bookham, England. 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. 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. 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.). I felt sorry for him. The Happiest Days of Our Lives (from Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979) Get the Roger Waters Setlist of the concert at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, USA on August 27, 2022 from the This Is Not a Drill Tour and other Roger Waters Setlists for free on setlist.fm! Find upcoming event tour dates and schedules for Roger Waters at AXS.com. You wont miss the action and you wont regret it. "Thats why were going on the road. Seriously, what is this, a ball game, people sitting there with Nachos and hot dogs? We have tickets for this is September now I feel better about it all. The FLOYD are currently working on the entirely new sound system that they seem to require for their entirely new sound. So this is all your fault. Waters held the sneak preview for fans at Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA on Saturday 2 July. 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? I wasnt going to let Rogers well known politics ruin my chance to see him. [1] Waters described the play as "part magic carpet ride, part political rant, part anguish". 15,323 people have seen Roger Waters live. Hoodies + Outerwear. "The Bravery of Being Out of Range"7. libertine918 But its those fans who understand without question Waters passion and dedication to his craft. Next up were some Waters solo tunes, The Powers That Be, (under images of police brutality and names of those killed by police), The Bravery of Being Out of Range, and The Bar., Of this tune, one reviewer said, Sitting down behind the piano, he introduced a new song, The Bar, saying it was about a place where people who care about human rights and free press and democracy can go with a sense of community. The ballad may be the most hopeful and warm thing hes ever written.. We paid for a show we DID NOT GET! I can appreciate that. Thats the tone that powered the night. [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. 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. Never again. What is interesting is that The Wall tracks Comfortably Numb, In the Flesh and Run Like Hell are opening set one and two. If you've enjoyed this story, please share it: Setlist History: Van Halen Sparked "1984" Tour with Live Debuts, Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Debut Three Songs at ALTer EGO Fest, Dream Theater Kick Off Top of the World Tour w/Live Debuts. [25][26][27] After Zelenska replied with a tweet, Waters posted a second letter calling for an end of the armed conflict, and the start of negotiations. In the set list I only recognize the Pink Floyd songs. The propaganda was just too much. 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. 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.'. [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". A federal Judge in Washington DC ruled on March 25, 2020 that Trump's Dakota Access Pipeline Executive order was ILLEGAL and demands an E.I.S (Environmental Impact Statement). Yes, This Is Nota Drill takes to task everyone from the past six U.S. presidents to rich oligarchies to foreign fascists. The only reason at all that I felt comfortable paying that is I have a $1000 bonus money that I was saving for it. 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. Our leadership may be corrupt. September 3 Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center Eclipse was incredible and we thought Waters was on point with this number as well. I think Waters is trying to de-emphasize the watch the band play thing over the total experience. He also mumbles words about a drill and it has the same agonizing effect. 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. EdwardO4884 I think Waters should give fair warning in advance. At least theyll know the room. Would have been nice to simply see the performers do their thing. Waters held the sneak preview for fans at Bryce Jordan Center . Contemporary versions of Us And Them, the wondrously psychedelic instrumental Any Colour You Like and the FM-playlist staples Brain Damage and Eclipse were delivered with enough contemporary energy and wondrous musicianship that it didnt come off like a cover band phoning it in quickly for free drinks and middle-aged divorcees at the bar, post-show. Politics was to much. ", "Roger Waters Kicks Off 2022 Tour: Set List, Photos and Videos", "Review: Roger Waters, This is Not a Drill", "Roger Waters Releases 'Comfortably Numb 2022', https://www.billboard.com/2022-year-end-boxscore-charts/, "What a tour! 70s, 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. Floyds closing chapters of Shine On You Crazy Diamond are being performed for the first time since 2002. 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