Night Eight: Milan
David and his band are playing the first of two concerts at Milan’s beautiful Teatro Arcimboldi tonight. If you are going to the show, do let us know how you’re feeling.
We want to know all the details, so please tell us all about it when you get home.
As always, it’s likely that the setlist will be mentioned among the fan comments below. If you don’t want to know which songs were performed, please don’t read the fan comments!
Have a great time tonight, everyone.
Also, out of interest, we’d love to know where in the world you are. If you’d like to tell us, please include your country in your post. Any addresses and telephone numbers will, of course, be deleted.
Finally I’ve seen David Gilmour in concert!!!! Yeah!!!! Awesome!
Davide
P.S.: Hello Guy, please click my name and look at the photo. Do you remember?
Hello,
this is a synthesis from an article of italian npaper “Il Tempo” about 24 night in Milan.
Title:David Gilmour-the guitar goes into the legend.by Antini
” …the voice is unmistakable and the riff of the guitar is unique: here is DG…with the sweet “OAI”and the atmosphere is more and more magic with the first notes of “shine” and the perfect mix of some tracks from PF masterpiece DSOTM.
PF nostalgia and…high hopes for the future BUT D.G. now is into the legend,passing through the “best” entrance!
…waiting for tomorrow in Rome…
ksss
diana
Dear F. Ed,
I’ve not been at Milan’s concert, but I feel I have to share my story with all the people here, as it’s about friendship and mutual help, something that the world misses more and more.
Weeks ago, I had been lucky enough to get a ticket for Arcimboldi’s first night. Suddenly, two weeks ago, my little son fell ill with flu. He got hospitalized, with breathing troubles.
He left the hospital yesterday, after fourteen days there, being now fine. Meanwhile, realizing I couldn’t make it, I returned my ticket. I told to myself that even if my son and wife would be back, I hadn’t seen them for quite two weeks, so it was much more important to stay with them, than attending the show.
Yesterday night, the joy for having them back home was raised even more by the kindness of my friends Mauro, Nicola, Alberto, Rolando and Alan Power (all involved in the making of the fanzine “Hey You”, and in the “If” tribute band), who kept texting me from the show.
Thanks to them, I learnt in real time of “Coming Back To Life” making the set-list and of an “Echoes” rendition which would have put goosebumps also on a wall.
I feel proud to walk through life with such great friends, and I want to state publicly my gratefulness to them. As for me, I’ve been one of the lucky ones who could buy RAH tickets prior to the public sale thanks to the http://www.davidgilmour.com draw, so I still haven’t lost my (high) hopes to attend a David show.
Thanks again to everyone, and congrats to Mr. Gilmour for some stunning performances.
Cheers,
Chris
[Thanks for sharing that with us, Chris. I hope you have a brilliant time in London and, above all, I wish your son the very best of health. These episodes make us realise that, at the end of the day, a concert is just a concert. The health and happiness of the ones we love is always far more important. - Features Editor]
Thanks for your kind comments, Joolz, that my earlier post had made you think. That was what I hoped for. As I said, it’s all relative. I will miss the money, which is sorely needed around here, but I think that “David’s people” might need it even more than I do.
To put it all into perspective, I am a fulltime GED teacher and I attend Grad school at night to become certified as a teacher for children. I’ve also got a family. Time and money are both limited resources for me, which is why I’m not able to attend David’s show this year. When I talk about donating a couple days’ wages, it’s a sacrifice. I am guessing that David must be very proud of his fans’ willingness to make these sacrifices.
I don’t pretend I can solve all the world’s problems. If I’d been running the show, we’d be at a very different point in world affairs by now. But in reality, I think that if we all made the sacrifices that we were able to make, our world would improve dramatically. That’s why I love to be a teacher. And, I’m sure, that’s why David loves his work with Crisis.
This site is about David’s music, but I applaud David and his team for providing access via this forum to “the important stuff.” Hopefully, the large number of people reading this blog will be inspired to get involved. THEN things will change for the better!
(For those who don’t know, GED is a degree for adults who did not graduate high school. And Grad school is where you get a Master’s degree, which is the step between regular college and a Doctorate. American schoolteachers are required to have a Master’s degree.)
Wish me well. My flu is getting worse, not better, and I really just want it to be over.
[Get well soon, Dan. - Features Editor]
“And if you haven’t been reading previous blogs I’m a Welshman living outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada…
Posted by: Rudders – Toronto at March 24, 2006 07:01 PM”
And since I just met him for the first time I can confirm that he is not a figment of the Fe.Ed’s mind ;-)) Sorry Rud just couldn’t resist. :-))
Cheers, Howard
PS Will send the address today
Hi, i’m Teddy/Federico from Monza, about 10km to Arcimboldi’s Theatre. Yesterday I was there, of course.
The gig was simply great! Thank you David! Magic atmosphere! Big enthusiasm for Rick, all the theatre was shouting “richard! richard!” for a few minutes. Difficult not to be touched. I hope to see you again David!!! Unfortunately not this evening :-(
Fantastic preformance of Steve di Stanislao!!! also a little hammer for the bell in High Hopes!!!
Thank you again.
Federico (italy)
Caption Comp.
The future is bright , the future is pink.
Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin)
On a different note while I wait for the RAH I find myself attending the Aussie floyd tonight. Any bloggers going I’ll be wearing a wish you were here t shirt and sitting front row.
BTW…I live in beautiful downtown Mississauga Ontario in a most amazing country called Canada.
Cheers, Howard
For the first time in my life i can say that the sound wasn’t at the top…i was in the center of the upper gallery….it wasn’t so good.
In our opinion (my brother is an italian sound engineer) it’s strange because we were in the front of the PA.I think also that in this theater it would be better to remove or cover the reflective panels that were projected to expand the sound of the classical orchestra.
I know that the 2002 RFH concert was so acoustic but i can say that we are under the standard. I hope that today’s concert will be better.
As an italian fan i can say…too much “stardom”… black cars….police on motorcycles…very, very far from the “line” that we feel from the starting of this site/record/tour.
I know that it not depends on you directly…but you can give us the dream of 5 minutes of authographs or photos (like on 2002 rfh).
Sincerely yours
Alberto from Venice, Italy
Hi all – physically I’m in London, but I spend the vast majority of my time living either on the dark side of the moon, or on an island.
Guy et al. – good luck in Milan, getting v. excited for the London shows…
N
Guy wrote: “We’re just all sad that because of the Orchestra pit you’re so far away.”
I’m worried that will be the case at Radio City as well. My “7th row seat” will be more like a 28th row seat since there’s an orchestra pit; I’ll be far away from you too. At least my seat is close to the center so the sound should be good, right?
Won’t be long now…
xo
Deborah
Well, I’m from Norfolk – that’s the county of NORFOLK, UK (waits as all the British bloggers get out their Collins Schools Atlases – Q: where’s Norfolk, A: “erm …… it’ll be in the index”; Q: what do you know about Norfolk? A: “very flat, Norfolk”!) – and I am still waiting to hear the announcement that David is to come and play here in Dereham.
We have a lovely big new hall specially built for the big event. Well, it’s new-ish, or at least it was when it was specially built 350 years ago. But, it is big: it can hold at least 200 on a good day – February 29th 1903 I think it was – and we can easily relocate the goats and chickens to make a bit of space in the stalls (oh – we might have to have a think tank about Jesse, the 29 year old Friesian who normally occupies the stalls – though she might be too big for a tank).
And we have learned our lesson now – we have no wish for a repeat of the tragic events that occurred when we had booked the great Sid Kipper performing his mock opera ‘Crab Wars’. [Oh what a night that was: a huge audience turned up - final official figure was 59 - poor Vera on the ticket booth (don't know why she sat on it - must have been very uncomfortable) couldn't cope with the demand and went home with a migraine (she still hasn't returned it). That fateful night the hall was shared with the Over Eighties Old Time Rock N Roll And Bingo Club (Mons, Weds, Fris and Sat/Sun on alternative weeks - membership only) and it was going well until there was a complaint about the noise - yep, Mr Kipper moaned that he couldn't hear the audience applause because of the racket being made by the old dears. Well, the old dears arose as one (not sure one what? - table leg maybe) and it was handbags at 8:49 pm. It was a rout. Mr Kipper and his audience were never seen again.]
But, as I said, we have learnt our lesson and there should be no worries of a repeat – the local constabulary has agreed that, for the good of the community, it will throw it’s full might (or, was it ‘might throw it’s full’?) into any future venture, by detailing Constable Stan Cornerstone to attend (after East Enders of course).
So pleeeez David come to Dereham like your former band did many years ago before you joined. Though, come to think of it, THEY didn’t go down too well, and were sent packing by a ‘militant and beligerant’ (ie awake) crowd (ie a few yokels) looking for trouble (ie they were lost as usual). It seems the hay-heads thought Roger’s lurid striped trousers were too bright (or was that ‘too tight’?). Or perhaps they were just bored.
Oh, oh aaaand ……. Norfolk is virtually an island too. We are surrounded on 2 sides by the North Sea, and on the other two sides by rivers (I use the word ‘river’ very loosely!) (usually). So, it could be said I live On An Island. I rest my case – I don’t know why I’ve been holding it all this while because it’s quite empty. A bit like my brain.
TTFN
Another Gilmour-themed dream last night. It was about the young David and, alas, he succeeded in keeping his distance from the sycoFANt (me, in this case). It seems whenever I read an interview with David before I go to sleep, I dream about him. Let’s see…what can I find for tonight’s bedtime reading?
Happy Saturday, y’all. A little more than a week to the big day in the Big Apple!
Ramblingly,
Becky
Joolz,
Thank you very much for your post. In your words, “it made me think.” I do think it’s amazing on what people gripe in their everyday lives about when in reality, they seem to be better off. If we just took one or two things out of our life to make the world and our communities a better place. For example, if you enjoy seeing a movie…don’t go for a week and use the money that you would use for a movie; but instead take a homeless person out for lunch. Or buy them some cereal, fish ‘n chips, whatever. I personally would rather help someone survive than go to a bar or club and get trashed out of my mind. Thank you Joolz for getting the word out. We are united here, under a special kindship, utilizing music as our medium. Lets not forget the people that can’t afford music or a concert ticket, or DVD’s, CD’s…and guess what, even the people that don’t know who David Gilmour is.
Music is not just the notes you hear. It’s a feeling. It’s a movement. Music is motion, energy, love, and warmth. Lets channel this engergy. Lets show the world how to love, through life giving. Thank you David for your music, your energy, and your contribution to making the world a better place.
Gilmourians…it’s time to do our part…
Chris McKay
I’m in tiny Celina, Ohio. Unfortunately, I was unable to get tickets to the Chicago show, so I choose to bide my time playing “On An Island” and trying to get my Gilmour chops down on my Strat. Oh, and I just ordered 2 shirts from the offical store.
A question for Fed: Does David ever read the blog?
[He does. - Features Editor]
Hi!!!
I saw half of Pink Floyd yesterday for the first time in my life and I cried…….
It was the best gig I’ve ever seen…. better than Stones, Lou Reed and more others.
I’m sad because I know maybe it was the last chance to see David and Rick playing live but I’ll keep the memories of yesterday in the deep of my heart forever….
…. anyway I hope in a DVD soon….
Today I’m going to playing guitar with my friends with the thought of Echoes in my head…. I would like to play only for one minute in my life like David yestarday night!!!!
Thank you so much David, Rick, Guy, Jon, Phil, Steve and Dick (and obviously Roger,Nick an Syd) for your fantastic music.
Nick Baracchi
Azzano San Paolo (BG)
Italy
Hello from the fine city of Cambridge, beautiful day here.
Been reading the blog for a while but haven’t posted before.
Please excuse any bad spelling, having a spot of bother typing since an incident which involved a prematurely closing door and my fingers.
Good to see the ‘important stuff’ section, I think it does us all good to emerge from our bubbles from time to time and think about what we are doing to our world.
Great album David, hope you are enjoying the tour.
Cheers
V
dearest F’ed -
salutations from the Motor City – Detroit, Michigan, USA (just outside actually) . .
what a bright spot this site is . . (Thank God Al Gore invented the internet – ay?). . it almost makes the wait until April 12th bearable . . . and I’m so enjoying reading where everyone is from – (another good idea from our prolific “F’ed” (Doctor “F’ed” – wink, wink . .))
TO BECKY . . THANK GOD !!!!! (and that’ll be enough about politics) but you’re NO pillock sister!
and to you Rudders . . . I’m considering moving to Toronto just to be closer to you . . .
and THANKS to Guy for once again checking in (ALWAYS such a special treat)!!!!
NOW . . . to you my dear F’ed . .
I do believe I have figured out who you may really be . . . the intellect . . the breadth of knowledge . . the wry wit . . the sheer ability to sit for the HOURS it must take to manage all the flotsam coming from all of us . . . AND patience . . . not to mention locale . . . . . I’ll keep your anonymity . . but let me just say that your “Brief History of Time” is one of my favorite reads . . . and of course you saved Lisa’s brain . . .
xxoo
[Oh dear. That's a fine compliment for me, but I think Professor Hawking might have other ideas. Also, the idea for everyone to reveal their location came from Clemens, so hats off to Clemens if you will. - Features Editor]
David dear, thank you for The Important Stuff section. Our thoughtless presence on this earth is killing us and the planet. Be informed and do your bit, everyone. We all have to live here.
“She could take it back, she will take it back some day…”
xo
Deborah
Hey F’ed, where is the photo taken on top of this item? Was it taken on the second night in Amsterdam??
Nice weekend to everyone all over the world.
Bas from the Netherlands.
[That one's from Frankfurt, I believe. - Features Editor]
Hey Becky B,
Im in Columbia, SC. I have posted a few request of a Atlanta show even though I know it is just a dream of mine. Unfortunately, Atlanta and Charlotte are the only places we can really see any good shows. Not to bad of a ride though. For Mr Gilmour, I would proablly walk it. How about that Dave? If you play just one night in Atlanta then I will walk from Columbia to Atlanta just to prove a point. If you play Dogs then I will even do it naked. Keep this between us blogsters please. If word gets out then every lady in America will be in a frency to get a chance to see me. On a serious note, all you lucky people with tickets enjoy the shows. Im accepting more and more that I just may never see any version of Dave or the Floyd in my lifetime. I know, poor me. Thanks to Mr Gilmour for Comfortably Numb. I played an acoustic version in a competition recently and won. Nice! Enjoy everyone.
CH
Not to be weird or anything, but since I’m not able to see any of the shows, I’m keeping track of the setlists, and no one has posted last night’s yet. Could somone please post it for me?
Please? It would make this earthly heaven even more enough for me. I’m even ready to order from the store.
[It's on the page now, James. - Features Editor]
Thanks to all those who answered the question!
Now I don’t feel such a pillock as I know “BLOG” is short for Web Log.
BTW Gabrielle, Gary Moore is well worth checking out, I know this is a “David Gilmour” site but I’m sure there’s no problem with extolling the virtue of other guitarists, and besides Gary Moore & David Gilmour have totally different approaches to guitar playing, both of them equally valid. There’s a DVD, just been released in the UK, of a tribute concert by Gary Moore, to the late great Phil Lynott, of Thin Lizzy.
Speaking of Lizzy – Snowy White was once a touring member of Lizzy and also with PF, if memory serves correctly, so there’s a tenuous link.
Mike
Here I am in Galesburg, IL. I just can’t wait for April 12th to get here forward to the show in Chicago. I just introduced my sweetheart to David Gilmour and she is absolutely hooked. She has been sheltered for 35 years. It is going to be wonderful to see her eyes light up during the show. She has only been to 1 concert before and that one will not be even close to the show we are going to see.
I paid top dollar to be in row 7. I saw PF in Madison Wisconsin in ’94 and was about 15 yards away. But that show solidified me as a PF/DG fan. Keep up the great work and thanks for the blogs!!!
“Overhead the albatross hangs motionless upon the air.”
Tim B. from Long Island, New York checking in. I flew to London for a weekend to see David’s semi-acoustic show at RFH. I had back row tickets but at the last minute, met a chap in the street selling a 2nd row center seat. Although I don’t approve of scalpers, I was able to trade my ticket plus the rest of my cash for that great seat. I had traveled so far and thought it may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see my favorite performer. It was well woth it.
I now look forward to seeing him on April 4th at Radio City. This time, my good friend, Steve, who could not join me in London, will be at the show. I have been peeking at the setlists, and I am very excited. It is going to be absolutely amazing.
Thank you FEd for this wonderful blog. I have been follwing since it started. It is a pleasure to read everyday.
Caption Comp:
After some warm fuzzy reminiscing regarding the early 1970′s live performances of Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast, David whips out his electric shaver for an impromptu reprise only to discover the personal trimmer attachment is now playing the lap steel all by itself.
Hi Bloggers and blogettes
just got my home internet connection back on. just incase I miss some important news over the weekend. I tell you its quite bad when you actually look forward to work on monday to catch up on the gossip!
oh and by the way i pretty much have grown into all of the tracks on the new album now. Takes me a while, but I’m fully on an island now….and its gonna take a tidal wave to get me off it.
GET ORF MOI LAAAAND.
Ripper (n. ireland)
Dear FEd,
See what you can do to get the tour program on the merchandising page. I’d love to order so I don’t have to worry about it during the show.
Still counting the days til NY!
As always Best Regards,
Stephen
NY, USA
Mr. Gilmour was not in form, it was not well…a slight cold??
Echoes…really fantastic!!!
IO C’ERO!!….
ECHOES…
GRAZIE DAVID – GRAZIE RICHARD!!! DI CUORE!!!
F.Ed
Was watching Pompeii last night and wondering what that box with the dial that David is turning in Saucer full of Secrets?
-Andrew
[I don't know what it's called, sorry. These are all for the FAQs page, not me! - Features Editor]
Fed,
Is that an Echoes ping I hear in Castellorizon before the guitar solo or am I just being a Pillock?
-Andrew
[I hadn't noticed it, Andrew. Seems like a good reason to put it on right now... - Features Editor]
a dream come true… i have no sleep all this night and my stomach is up side down…tonight my God is coming in Milan…..I dont know if David will ever understand what rapresent to me…
this will be a unforgattable day for all my life..
David I’m going married in 1 months please do to me a present..
aaah, ‘coming back to life’. i love it. they did ‘speak to me’ as well?!
I’ve been in Milan yesterday : the first part (On a island) was not so good, very slow , big mistakes, something gone wrong, but after the pause , there were all the FLOYD spirit (and Rick contributes to this) and it was UNFORGETTABLE show with lights and music i’ve never seen or heard before. Really magic Echoes , great Comfortably Numb ,thanks to the great theatre acustic. 1.30 hours of dreams !! Really a good night! Thanks to all musicians !
PS the merchandising is too expensive !
I’ve been at concert in Milano, I have dream for it for months and after a long time I found two tickets from a couple of friends.
It has been simply……like a dream. It’s hard to remember all the moments, because all the moments in this concert had been fantastic.
I feel full of joy and I feel Dave’s sounds inside my soul.
I will always remember these moments, now it’s too soon for me…..I’m still in the dream…oh I mean a real dream.
Play for us again…and slide your notes for us.
Massimiliano – Torino (Italy)
As I read these very interesting posts by fans that seem much like myself, I can’t help but remember how my kids used to make fun of me when I listened to my fav music in the car or at home. Having virtually everything Dave Gilmour and Pink Floyd have ever done in my collection including two completely worn out DSoTM LP’s….and here we go again with yet another stunning piece of music called “On an Island”. My son in his later teenage years used to like to sleep until mid afternoon on the weekends (you parents know what I’m talking about!!) and I used to listen to Pink Floyd on the stereo and disturb his sleep…much to his annoyance. Ahh….it’s so funny looking back, I’d wait until about 11am on Saturday morning and then turn it on. He’d get fed up and think I was being rude or unreasonable……and I’d laugh. Now at 22, both my son and daughter are huge Floyd/Gilmour fans. Especially my son who loves to go to a certain tribute Floyd show with me (the ones that played for David’s 50th birthday)
David continues to make timeless music with such wide appeal. Truly he is one of Rock music’s greatest treasures.
In a day of what I consider endless factory made, assembly line, formulated pop music, it’s such a treat to see that somebody is making fantastic music like this. On an Island is a joy to listen to in every way.
Bob in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Could you please provide us with the set of songs David played last night?
[The as-yet unconfirmed setlist was: All of 'On An Island', followed by Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5), Wot's... Uh The Deal, Wearing The Inside Out, Coming Back To Life, Speak To Me, Breathe, Time/Breathe (Reprise), High Hopes, Echoes, Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb. - Features Editor]
I am from Atlanta, but will be attending both shows at Radio City Music Hall. Not surprisingly, I cannot wait for April 4 and 5 to arrive. Also, I am enjoying the way Mr. Gilmour continues to tweak the setlist. One thing I admire about David is he is continually striving for excellence. See you in New York.
Pink Floyd in my eyes is the best band in the whole world. I want to thank every member of the band for many years of listening enjoyment provided to me. As a student of classical music through the accordion when I was young, I have an ear for fine music. No other band (as far as I am concerned) has combined rock, classical, and jazzlike music together like these four guys. Their solo efforts continue to prove that with great albums like On An Island. The accompanying musicians also deserve great recognition. When I play my floyd CDs (and their solo stuff) I follow behind them on my organ (unfortunately not a hammond due to money constraints) and my 4 and 7 year old children sing the words. They are already on their way to being great fans.
I have seen the floyd a few times and am really looking forward to my 3rd. row from the stage seat at Massey Hall April 9th for David’s show. I hope they continue to make music and tours in the future as they are very much loved and respected.
Amedeo from upstate New York
(I have a terrible back and when I work it hurts me)
From James to the F. Ed.: I found the setlist. Thanks. Is it the same person who posts it after each show?
From Poca, West Virginia, where not a soul even knows that this beautiful, haunting CD has been released. All we get is pop, rap, thrash metal, and oldies (oldies are good of they include PF!).
And I love that Guy Pratt blogs here. Like to see a blog from David himself. Then I would feel that I have almost actually met him!
[It's left entirely to the fans to reveal whatever they wish upon returning from a concert, James - including the setlist. - Features Editor]
As it seems there is another “Brad” that has shown up here on the site, I have chosen to identify myself as Brad N from now on. BTW, I am the Brad that has been posting for many weeks now.
Welcome to the “other” Brad. A word of advice, if you wish to communicate with the rest of us here be careful about complaining too much when you are still brand new here.
I believe this is more about positive experiences, appreciation and positive thought provoking rather than making demands, shouting disappointments and rattling cages.
Cheers to you and welcome. I just had to say something since we share the same name and I do not want anyone here attributing your comments to me and vice versa…
Hi FEd. Hello David. Sorry about the distracting nature of this post…
[Not at all, mate. Making demands, shouting disappointments and rattling cages is a definite no-no. It seems to be bugging a lot of people, so well said. - Features Editor]
(Isn’t this blog entry suposed to be about the show?
I thought for sure the setlist would be posted in 64 posts)
OK, set your heart at rest, here is THE setlist!!!!
Three Blind Mice
A spoonfull of sugar
Oh holy Night
Purple Haze
Ave Maria
Wearing the inside out
Blue Suede Shoes
The wind cries Maria
Interval
God gave Rock and Roll to us
Jerusalem
I’m dreaming of a White Christmas
And the reprise
I’ve got a brand new combime harvester!
Hope you feel better now, knowing the ultimate set list!
Helen
[What a show, eh? I was shouting out for 'Never Smile At A Crocodile' from the Peter Pan soundtrack, but no luck. I waved my mobile and flashed my camera, but still he wouldn't do it. I've a good mind to return my copy of 'On An Island' and ask for my money back, I'm so disappointed that my wish was not granted. After all, I'm a big fan and have all of David's albums and more bootlegs than you can wave a big stick at. That's gratitude for you. Oh well, at least he did 'Three Blind Mice' with an extended xylophone solo. - Features Editor]
Confirmation of the 24/03/06 setlist:
First half:
Castellorizon
On An Island
The Blue
Red Sky At Night
This Heaven
Then I Close My Eyes
Take A Breath
Smile
Pocketful Of Stones
Where We Start
Second half:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Wot’s… Uh The Deal
Wearing The Inside Out
Coming Back To Life
Breathe/Time/Breathe (Reprise)
High Hopes
Echoes
Encores:
Wish You Were Here
Comfortably Numb
Caption Competition:
“I seem to have something in me ear, is that corn growing in there?” “Somebody get me a Q-Tip please!”
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Home of the Fort Wayne Komet Hockey Club
Caption Competition:
“Can you here me now?……Good”
Anyone outside of the US get that one?
Good point Brad N. I have seen 2 other Brian’s posting. So far, nothing from them to give us a bad name (you know, calling David Dave, demanding David to come to wherever…
I’m the Brian from Iowa, USA. I think it’s time to be Brian H. Welcome many more Brians/Brads. Keep the setlists and comments about the shows coming. I am counting the days to Chicago.
I’m excited to see the t-shirts and the sweet looking stocking cap on the merchandising link, but man it’s not cheap to look like you’re a David Gilmour fan.
so ‘speak to me’ was not played after all.
The concert was extraordinary, the setlist excellent, wonderful theatre and audio.
The band is fantastic (thanks Rick) and Dave the same genius as always!!
Thank you for all….hope to see you again and soon, in Italy.
I can’t wait to see David in NYC! From everything I am hearing it will be a great time!
I have a question for the editor…
What will happen to this site when the touring is over? Will it remain up with updates on what Mr. Gilmour is doing next?
[Yes, it will. - Features Editor]
Yes I’m glad theyre sticking to that setlist! As to where I’m from, Mexico City but right now in TOronto Canada where I just graduated top of the class from Recording Arts Canada, any chance Phil Taylor wants an assistant at Astoria? I’m also a musician, have a degree in communication science and speak 4 languages. PLEASE! I DREAM OF WORKING THERE!
Andrew,
I had noticed that ping too! As a matter of fact, there are other Floyd musical references I picked up throughout that piece. Did you notice those others, too….?
Remember me, FEd?
Well…it is hard to describe the feelings that i had in teatro that night… The whole concert whas beautifull…i have now a completely different image of on an island album…magnificent…
Pink Floyd part whas like a dream come true…i cant find the words…
But echoes is a completely different story…those where the best 20 minutes in my life (i hope my missus wont hear that)
Holy mother of God….i heard Echoes live…i can die happy now.
FEd, thanks mate…you are a part of that too!
[I'm so glad that you got there, Bran. - Features Editor]
I was able to attend to the 1st David’s night in Milan, Teatro degli Arcimbldi. It has been really exciting: good lighting and very good sounds, I didn’t think David could play also the full version “Echoes”!!!
I hope to see David in Kastellorizo this summer; it will be my 9th time there, but I never saw David on this small greek island… CIAO!
Great show in Milan on March, 24.
My three friends and I came all way from Croatia, city of Rijeka (about 600 km from Milan) to see the show.
That tells you how much we love David’s music!
Maybe some day he will be closer to us (on holiday in beautiful Meditteranian sea!)
To the next tour, greatings from Croatia!
Dear Fans… the show in Milan was fantastic… I have no word to describe the event. Great David… Great Richard… Great Band…I was at 35 meters from David… in the lower places… the sound was terrific… the light show very simple but at the same time very particular… I’m not very able with English language… The first half was very softly… with some exciting moments during the song Take a breath… Then, in the second half… a real Pink Floyd show… and a dive in the past with Echoes… the best song of all the evening… Thank You David, thank You Richard…
Hi dear fellow bloggers, FEd, Guy, David and other people close to my heart,
Caption : [Hi Polly, yes I know they want me to play "Red Sky At Night" again, but right now I can't remember if I'd play acoustic or lapsteel in this next song]
From Helen :
“OK, set your heart at rest, here is THE setlist!!!!”
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You’ve just made my day. I even recognized one of the tunes as a PF one. The rest is from the second -unknown- Jokers Wild album ?
And you mentioned “The wind cries Maria”. I think (it’s in the Echoes-FAQ) it actually was “And the wind cried back”… Just kiddin’
FEd: about the phone, b^%tl*gs and the extended xylophone solo : And you added a “some people are crazier than me” below one of my posts ? ;-)
Did David play that xylophone ? He truly is multi-instrumental (as if that’s news for us).
Great to see the actual important stuff on David’s prime site. And great to read that this blog will live longer after the tour. Can we already order the “I am a Gilmourian blogger” T-shirts ? Reminds me a bit of Marillion’s slogan “Find a better way of life”.
PS. Did David help you with the French answers
Piet, from Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands (close to Rotterdam)
I don’t have any word to explain how I felt during the concert last night in Milan
Simply the best David, I hope you will continue to surrond us with your emotions in musical notes…
la più bella versione che abbia mai ascoltato, in assoluto, di Coming Back To Life!!! ONORE A RE DAVIDE!
I am from Malta and the nearest hotel we could find was in Lugano Switzerland!!
The show was really nice. The sound of Dave’s guitar was brilliant.
Looking forward for the next show!!
Thanks David and all your band..
Angelo,
I will go back and listen again. What are your thoughts?
WOW what an expirience.
It’s my 4th time I saw David. First was Earls Court London 1980 ( I Think) second was at Cine Citta Rome 1994, third was last July Hyde Park London and now at Milan . We were a group of around 50 persons from Malta, and their we met at least another dozen Maltesers. It was a memorable day for me and my friends. The first section showed that the album sounds much better live then the original does o on my expensive HIFI equipment. DAVID is the best guitarist in the world and Rick was briliant as were all the other guys in the band. Second part Faboulous. ECHOES was out of this world. Hope we’ll have a DVD soon as it was better then the pompei version . Thanks and hope you come to MALTA one day !!!!!!
I just picked up a copy of “On An Island”. Besides being a wonderful piece of musical work, I’ll say this for David Gilmour: he puts his money where his mouth is. He is no hypocrite. The CD is “carbon neutral” and I think he should be commended for doing his part for a solution to global warming.
Thanks for a great product!
I find it very interesting, the many comments alluding to the fact that so many parents can share their love of Pink Floyd and pass it on to their children. My two, aged 11 and 13 also share my fondness of the music. David, you and your mates have created a body of work that transcends generations. Not many musician’s can say that.
Living in northern British Columbia, Canada, I’m not close enough to make any of the Canadian dates. I do have great memories of seeing the band in Vancouver and Edmonton though.
I’d just like to give my heartfelt thanks to David Gilmour and everyone involved with the making of On An Island. The CD lives up to the high expectations us fans have come to expect.
Dave Murphy
Fort St John, British Columbia, Canada
Great concert. This was my first time of David and I hope this will not be the last.
Thx David and all his band
I’ve been viewing the On an Island video and the press release today…. brings tears to my eyes the emotions that come through 6 strings. I am anxiously awaiting the 2 shows in Los Angeles where I live. Luckily, I will be able to attend both shows. Back in ’84 when I saw David’s solo tour, I couldn’t imagine a better tour…until now!!
The new cd is beyond my expectations. The soft fluid melodies, the tone of the brilliant guitar work and imagery behind the vocals all make for the most remarkable recording of the year. I believe this recording will in time be regarded as a masterpiece of David’s career.
To David, you are a blessed man of many talents and I’m grateful to have my life parallel your gifts of music.
robert smith
redondo beach, ca
Hi FED JUST TO LET ALL FANS KNOW- DONT GIVE UP ON THOSE TICKETS I HAVE BEEN PHONING ROYAL ALBERT HALL FOR A MONTH AND HALF AND TONIGHT COULD NOT BELIEVE MY LOOK WHEN SHE SAID YES I HAVE 2 LEFT, I HAVE LOOKED AT THE SEATING AND THERE LOOK LIKE GREAT SEATS, CANT BELIEVE IT I HAVE SEEN FLOYD 3 TIMES, I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE DO WITH HYDE PARK BUT I THINK ITS BEEN PROVED YOU CAN HAVE PINK FLOYD WITHOUT ROGER WARERS BUT WITHOUT DAVID GILMOUR DONT MAKE ME LAUGH HE IS THE VOICE AND GUITAR THAT CAN NOT BE REPLACED AND IN MY OPINION ROGERS VOICE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH, ANYWAY SORRY WENT OFF ON ONE THERE IM LIKE A CHILD NOW TO ALL YOU FANS STILL TRYING RAH SAID THEY HAVE CORPORATE TICKETS COMING BACK EVERY DAY SO DONT GIVE UP WOW ITS SUCH A PRIVALEDGE TO SEE HIM AGAIN. THANKS FED FOR THE HARD WORK
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well ..it would be nice to see david perform on Govenors Island ..new york city..maybe in the future….its a real ghost town…at the moment..have a fun tour ..in the USA..JOEL
Fantastico!!!
I’m 19 years old, I’ve received the passion for PINK FLOYD by my mum, about 6 years ago… and I went with her to the concert, friday 24 march…
WE CRIED…
fantastic… love you…
Thank you so much David for that wonderful evening.
Thanks also to Richard and all the other guys. When you played Echoes it was really like going back to early 70′s.
Ciao,
R.