Regal cinemas
Just to update you on the ticketing situation for the one-night only showings of the Mermaid Theatre concert on Tuesday 16 May.
Obtaining tickets has caused quite a few headaches. Not all theatres have an online booking option in place, so your best bet is to contact the cinema directly if you can’t get anywhere with the Big Screen Concerts website.
Click here for a full list of the 101 participating cinemas across the US, then find the telephone number of your chosen venue online or in your local directory. Give them a ring and they will be happy to assist you.
If you’re determined to book online, then you can also give Fandango a try, as many of you have told us that you have purchased your tickets through them already.
The concert, recorded in London on 7 March and attended by many blog regulars, features the following tracks: Castellorizon, On an Island, The Blue, Take A Breath, Smile, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Wearing The Inside Out, High Hopes and Comfortably Numb.
Do let us know if you’ve got tickets. If you’re curious, have a look at the 8 March post to read what those who attended the concert had to say about it.
That’s all for one week. Have a good weekend, all.
Happy Friday again,
As we are on the subject of the cinema I do remember when Pink Floyd in Pompeii was released. In Coventry, at least, the demand to see it was that great that it had to be transferred from the cinema to the theatre that we had at the time. Sign of the times I guess but the theatre was demolished a few years back.
Pete – Coventry
The closest location in the US that has a Regal Cinema is Buffalo, NY State which is probably about an hours drive from Toronto…
Several of us were talking about a road trip but Buffalo isn’t on the list so that made the decision for us…so all of you who are going enjoy!
Never mind though! an evening in front of the television with The Meltdown Concert will ease the pain :-)
(Sounds like you’re having the weekend off Fedmeister? I hope so… enjoy the rest!)
[Thanks! I'm not really having the weekend off, as I'll still be adding all the comments, but there won't be a new blog entry until Tuesday. - Features Editor]
to all my friends in the USA who are going to the cinama i have seen it on tv when it was shown over here plus the extended version that was available on line at the bbc, you are in for a treat a nice reminder of your time at the concert (if you managed to get there , if not then this is a bonus enjoy my friends whats the chances of seeing the version shown in the cinamas over here anywhere on line etc cheers mate are there any plans to make it available, have a great bank holiday Fed and all , cant believe i have been given the weekend of
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Sorry for being a bit OT but wooow, the perfect beginning of the weekend – have just finishd the weeks work in the office, while listening to OAI on my discman.
- I simply LoVe that sound and the way every single note is nutured and cared for – many thanks to Gilmour, his magic fingers & the crew.
~ martin, copenhagen
I’m going to see the movie in Beavercreek, Ohio (near Dayton). I question my sanity a bit driving 2 hours round-trip to see a 1-hour film, but since I didn’t get to see Dave live, I figure this is the next best thing — until the DVD is released! I am curious to see how filled the cinema is. Since there are no Regal Theatres in Cincinnati, anyone from my area will have to see the film at the Beavercreek location. So, I figure it’ll be a fairly good turnout. We love our Floyd here in SW Ohio. :-)
[I believe it will be more like two hours in total, Ryan. There's some promotional stuff thrown in for good measure. - Features Editor]
For those living in the DC Metro area, I was able to get tickets using Fandango. There are three theaters in VA showing the concert on the 16th – in Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax.
Am soooooo looking forward to this. Many many thanks for including “High Hopes” in the screening set list – that is gonna totally make it for me.
Thanks F.Ed, for the rundown on how football clubs are set up. That was a real interesting read. I do have a follow-up question, if you wouldn’t mind answering it. So how is the English team for the World Cup selected ? Do you have to be on the winning team or are the best players regardless of League chosen ? Or is it like the Olympics where you can live in a totally different country (US Hockey comes to mind) or play for a totally different country team (like Beckham) but still play for your homeland ?
Thanks and have a good weekend all, on both sides of the pond.
Nisha
[The national teams are made up of the best players, Nisha... Supposedly! It doesn't matter that Beckham plays his domestic football in Spain. He's English, so he plays for England. You do have players, like Owen Hargreaves, who play for the English national team even though they're not English. He was born in Canada and (I think) has an English mother and a Welsh father. In these situations, you can choose who you play for as long as that country wants you. - Features Editor]
Just bought my ticket to the Regal in Ft. Wayne, IN. for May 16th. Hope we sell out the place and remember how sweet it was in Chicago! Dave
I got my tickets the day they went on sale. I had such a beautiful time at RCMH…I had to see David live again. I did watch the Mermaid show online, and I can’t wait to see it on the big screen with the big sound too.
My only hope with this Regal concert is that it will be so popular that larger cinema chains will see the potential to show a concert like this to the rest of us who can’t go because of our location. Canada for example, and many other countries have no Regal cinemas. I have always felt that our local cinemas were underutilized when it comes to music concerts.
The concept of concerts in cinemas, is hopefully about to take off.
Bob Mitchell, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hello to David, FED and all bloggers-
The weekend has arrived and as we all put on our “On An Island” CD’s let us enjoy the music which David has share with us all.
The movie should be fantastic, everything by David is!
On another note, being here in the States limits my ability to view Football, but I am excited to view the Arsenal V. Barcelona match, it should be a splendid time. Hopefully David can get you a ticket FED and you can attend the game with him.
Shine on Bloggers,
Matt in Maine
got my tickets on Fandango the second they went onsale, online…never used that service before and although it was very easy to do,…I’d likely never have a need for it again.
Oh, I´m green with envy. No need to say that there are no Regal Cinemas down here in Brazil. Anyway, I am looking forward on the release of the OAI Tour DVD. You know what´s funny? Don´t know if it´s just me, but every new Gilmour´s (and Floyd´s)album sounds quite strange to me, at the first time. I´ve felt it with every single album since Animals and David Gilmour. It takes some time to fully apreciate it. As you keep hearing and discovering the layers and nuances, you discover things that you didn´t realize that already were there. Maybe, that´s why it´s so unique. That´s why it lasts so much. And that´s why it´s so magic. Happy Holidays everyone, and thanks for the attention FEd.
Just curious, since we are left out here in Canada. Will the Mermaid be available on DVD, or used as a bonus feature for the upcoming scheduled DVD. You can shoot me now Fed, I’ll wear a blindfold and last cigarette to finally quit. LOL. Lucia, just wondering what you are studying . 7 hrs. Must be Law or Medicine?
[I've no idea, sorry. - Features Editor]
Ryan…
Don’t worry! you’ll love it…make sure you have the OAI CD in the car for the trip back as well :-)
I’ve seen both the transmissions (The half hour and full hour) and even though all the concert lighting wasn’t unleashed on the audience it really is an excellent show…and watch out for the the over-eager use of smoke which was released over DG during Shine On….:-)
Sorry, Fed and everyone, if this has been asked and answered. Did I miss information on how to see the Mermaid show online? Is it the BBC doing it?
To everyone attending the Regal showings, have a great time :-)
Kevin in CAN
[It was available online for a limited time from 11 March, Kevin. - Features Editor]
I am planning to go, looks like have 2 choices, both about 1 hour drive. Sorry to go slightly off topic, but I just called a classic rock station in my area for the request lunch hour. I have never called before but since I haven’t heard anything from On an Island in my area i deciding to try. I got right through and requested some new David Gilmour and was told “sorry, it is to mellow. We play stuff that rocks”. I said, What about Take a Breath. It definately rocks. Was told sorry, but got the impression he never heard Take a Breath, so I said play floyd, He said I can Definately do that. I was wondering, is take a breath getting any radio play yet in the US. I thought I saw here it was being released and allegedly On an Island was #1 on Classic rock station (but I never heard it in my area).I sorry, but I am sick of Comfy numb, and the radio standards, however the refreshed way the stale stuff was played live by David and the Guys I cannot wait to hear them again at the theatre. sorry for so long and have a good weekend.
I’m disappointed that the Mermaid concert isn’t being shown in Canadian theatres. If it was, we would take our daughter (almost 5yrs old) to see it. She wasn’t happy that we went to the concert without her, as she really loves David’s music and Pink Floy-yud (as she calls them). She also likes my Dark Side of the Moon boxer shorts. (maybe that was too much information)
I guess that she’ll just have to wait until the DVD comes out.
By the way, I am surprised that there are fan’s of David’s that have not yet seen the DVD. I bought it the first day it came out. My wife’s comment was “I guess that we’ll have to buy a DVD player”. Up to that time, I didn’t think that there was any DVD worth buying. So the DVD essentially cost me as much as two tickets to the April concert. I thought that both were a bargain! I was surpised to read that people complained about the price of the concert of a lifetime.
Have a good weekend.
I also got my tickets the day they went on sale and am very anxious for this showing. I will be at the Regal Sawgrass in Sunrise, FL and can’t wait to see Dave once again.
For those having problems, use the Fandango link. Be sure to print the confirmation page. That must be brought to the ticket window in order to receive your tickets. You must also bring the credit card used to secure your purchase. In reading some entries, some of the folks that have a long drive getting to a Regal cinema, it is worth it!! If you didn’t get to see Dave on the US tour, trust me when I tell you that this is worth seeing. Especially on the big screen.
FeD, the filming for the DVD in being shot at RAH on the 29th and 30 of May, correct?? Is there any talk of a tentative release date yet??
Have a great day everyone,
Bill Hayden, Ft. Lauderdale, FLorida, USA
[You're right about the dates being filmed, but wildly optimistic about there being a release date at this early stage! Sorry, Bill. We'll let you know the details as soon as we can. - Features Editor]
Lovely jubley, PC is alive and well, scandisk was ok…
This Cinema gig sounds a lot like the pf idea I had a while back, shoot 1 gig and pipe it worldwide, so do I get a prize? Anyhow I bet it will be lush with all the surround sound features of cinemas, and the crowd, bound to be almost like you are there. I’d love to see an IMAX version of the show, imagine a forty foot Gilmour ripping into a 10 foot strat!!!! If I were in the states, I’d just go first show and watch it over and over till the cinema closes!
Caption: Is that you Rudders mocking my thong? You mess with me you messing with the best! Say hello to my leetle friend (guess the film, slightly edited incase there’s minors watching replace mess with an f word)
I’d love to see P*U*L*S*E get a theatrical release to coincide with the DVD release. Not likely though.
Afternoon F Ed mate. Hope you’re making the most of the spring sunshine.
[Unfortunately, I haven't. I've been feeling unwell, so I've been in bed most of the time. - Features Editor]
Fet ed,
I have my tickets for the Regal showing… can’t wait!
Not a day off but a little less stressful hopefully Fet? Hope you enjoy it!
Everyone have a great weekend! I will! Have some cool plans with the kids tomorrow as well as celebrating my 41st birthday! Holy cow I’m getting old!
Tim
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Talking of cinema’s this is the first live bands I saw. Now in those days there was a whole fleet of bands on. It was at the Adelphi Cinema, Slough in approx. 1964? and the bands were:
P.J. Proby
Swinging Blue Jeans
Cilla Black
Can’t remember his name but he sang “Little Children”
The late Gene Pitney
The Hollies
Then in 1968 the same cinema had a similar show but the line up was a little different apart from one act:
The Swinging Blue Jeans!
Free
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, who was famously craned onto stage with his head alight!!
The Who
The same cinema had Love Affair on in 1968 who I wasn’t particularly interested in but the girl I was trying to impress was. So I had to show willing didn’t I?
The next live band I saw in a cinema was at The Mermaid, London and was Pink Floyd when they were working on the Dark Side Of The Moon tracks prior to recording the album.
Halcien days!!
Bought my tickets, luckily there is a Regal cinema in my town, and I’ll be there. now i can actually see the band’s faces, I couldn’t in Chicago. I’m glad DG keeps popping up with things for me to look forward to…it gets me through the day.
Love,
Elizabeth
Hi FED.
Based on the list of songs you posted, am I right in understanding that Echoes is not included in the screening? I was really looking forward to seeing it on film.
[It wasn't performed at the Mermaid, Marc. - Features Editor]
Good luck to all of today’s new non-smokers. I’ll catch up to you shortly. Got a couple of things to take care of before quitting the evil things (like going to Spurs Bolton on Sunday) but I’ll be joining you for sure.
To all the US bloggers: you’ve all GOT to go see the Mermaid shows on the big screen. If it goes down well, it will be remembered in the future as a good thing to do and maybe happen more…and I’m a big fan of positive reinforcement
Have a great weekend all. The sun is out, so I’m going to BBQ for dinner tonght for the first time this year (gotta love the english – 2 mins of sun is all we need!). Another massive weekend of football…good luck to everyone but arsenal
N
[The national teams are made up of the best players, Nisha... Supposedly! It doesn't matter that Beckham plays his domestic football in Spain. He's English, so he plays for England. You do have players, like Owen Hargreaves, who play for the English national team even though they're not English. He was born in Canada and (I think) has an English mother and a Welsh father. In these situations, you can choose who you play for as long as that country wants you. - Features Editor]
Which is solely why we should have an English manager…I mean at the end of the day, if we lose, the manager always gets blammed, so let an English manager get blamed!
Anyway
Any chance of them showing it over here?
I was there so i’d kinda like to see it on the big screen, then scream whenever I appear.
I was sat right infront of Polly and the kids, felt quite good.
Although I need an apology because his kids were kicking the back on my seat, normally I would say something, but it’s big dave so I let them off
Felt a little sorry for Polly though as she got hounded for autographs at the end.
The best bit though, was when he was playing Shine on You Crazy Diamond and the smoke appeard and it completely covered david, and one of his kids shouted “Where daddy gone”
Good times.
Good Times!
Cheers for the opportunity anyway Fed, you see how close I was to the deadline? It was like 3 minutes to mid-night.
Result.
Yey 3 day weekend and a wonderful picture of David to celebrate, bliss and it isn’t raining. The world is no longer broken.
This is an excellent opportunity! Thanks for thinking of all of us and making a way for us to see you do that thing you do. I can hardly wait to see it! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Found on Fandango….
They apparently do NOT offer prior ticket purchase at that location -
Connecticut – Only Location listed
Branford Stadium
David Gilmour
1 hr. 20 min.
** 8:00am **
YIPES….I have to wait for the theatre to open to inquire – I hope the 8am showing is a typo… Although it would be a lovely way to start my day.
Shine on,
Nance
If Football clubs were women…
Fulham = Charlotte Church…Proof that money can’t buy class but could look more attractive if the Welsh bloke was given the elbow.
Birmingham = Pamela Anderson…Used to look good in the cups but now a declining force plus millions of people watched them get a good seeing to.
Wigan = Davina McCall…Poor attendances confirm they’ve been promoted above their ability.
Portsmouth = Girls Aloud…Only one class act among the hastily assembled line-up.
Sunderland = Kerry Katona…Once the people’s favourite but now an embarrassment. Fun while it lasted – now disappear from where you came from please.
Spurs = Keira Knightley…Undeniably easy on the eye with an attractive English spine and proof that two little ones up front needn’t be a drawback.
Everton = Dannii Minogue…The poor relation to the more glamorous sibling.
Arsenal = Jordan… Were more likeable when they weren’t packed with expensive foreign implants.
Newcastle = Jodie Marsh…Impressive front two but embarassing at the back. Had surgery but needs a lot more work to compete at a higher level.
Aston Villa = Dido…Bland, boring and still trading off the one big hit they had years ago.
Liverpool = Sophie Ellis-Bextor…Individually all the components look great but stick them together and it doesn’t work.
Chelsea = Rachel Stevens…You’d rather just watch them than listen to all that painful whining.
West Ham = Vicky Pollard…Nothing more needs saying as a team’s fans speak for themselves – Chavs in Chav’s clothing.
Bolton = Clare Balding…You wouldn’t. Not even if they were the last team on earth.
I’ll get my coat after I’ve updated the “insulted” list!
I wanted to thank you, Gerry, for your response, along with yours Ripper. I just came on to check and see what’s new here before I head out for the weekend.
I’ve a question for you, FED: Those wonderful little snippets of music when you first sign on here, are they outtakes from the album that never made it to the final pressing ?
BTW, Good Luck to all on quitting the tabs. I am officially quitting as of midnight tonight,EDT. God, help me. I’ve been smoking for 24 years now and frankly I miss being as physical as I used to be.
So far, I’ve at least one good friend going with me to watch the 16th, May viewing of the Mermaid
Show. I hope to get at least three more friends to go. One of them is a lady I went with to the AMLOR show in ’87 @ The Orange Bowl. She blew the chance for us to see the second encore ! Argh ! Methinks I’ll strap her in her seat when we viddy the movie !! lol
Well, FED and everyone I’m off for the weekend, Have a great weekend !!
Closing out with ‘Murder’, bloody, bloody beautiful guitar !!
Cazart !
[They're assorted 'bits and bobs' from David's collection. - Features Editor]
Got my Regal tickets for 5/16 in Center City Philadelphia. Saw the show at RCMH and had to have more. Planning to make a full day of it.
Too late to post another top 10?
F Leetwood Mac – Gold Dust Woman
E agles – Hotel California
A erosmith – Back in the Saddle
T om Petty – Here Comes My Girl
U 2 – Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
R olling Stones – Miss You
E merson Lake and Palmer – Lucky Man
S antana – Black magic Woman
E ric Clapton – Pretending
D avid Bowie – Catpeople
Acrostics or Coincidence?
I got my tickets the day they went on sale. There is only one showing in southwestern PA (Butler), but a 2 hour round trip is way better than the 12 hour round trip to RCMH (only gas price wise). All in all, David is worth it. I Can’t wait for the DVD.
Fed – May I ask what the going rate is for your gasoline??
[You may. Unleaded petrol is almost £1 a litre. That's $1.83 US. There are roughly 4 litres to a US gallon. - Features Editor]
I have a question for anyone who may be able to help did Mr Gilmour ever play on a Tangerine Dream track if so wich one and also did he ever accompany the Beatles in the early days (i dont mean Paul Mcartney-as i know he worked with him)i was told he did with both thease acts i need it confirming – Can you Help Fed or anyone out there cheers enjoy the show my American friends
Talking about David and movies…
Sometimes I think on his relationship with Roger Waters like the one Shatner and Nimoy had as Kirk and Spock…lol.
Wright would be the sensitive Bones and Mason, the practical Scott…
Things we think when the work is boring as can be.
I deafinitely have to have a pint and a half before the show. At least I’ll be circumspect and all for the show…can’t well behave like a complete bugger ! Lookin’ forward to see what treasures David will conjure up from the treasure chest ! Perhaps I will bump into you Gerry and we might run into Ripper ! I’m still a bundle of energy. I fear I won’t sleep very well until Wednesday the 31st.
BTW, I’m smoking my last cig. Thank you, Guy, for being an impetus for this group endeavour.
However, one thing occured to me, tho’…will there be a seperate forum for us ? Keep me posted.
Have an excellent weekend.
Cazart !
Like Pete, I also saw the “Pink Floyd Movie” (now known as Pompeii)in the early 1970′s. There were no Video Recorders, or Cable TV at that time, so that was pretty much the only way you could see it. It was great, I still remember how thrilled I was back then, and the film still holds up today.
I got my tickets for “one night only” through Fandango, it was realy easy. In the process of obtaining these tickets online, I came across a web sight pertaining to “big screen concerts”. Now…that thought had crossed my mind to share this information with everyone, but then I remembered the rules… no, I mean guidlines. I don’t realy know what would happen to any of you once you were exposed to this type of information, but the guidelines are the guidelines.
No offence Fed, just a little humour
Have a great weekend bloogers!!!
And I’d love to be able to see David again, however; there are no Regal Cinemas in Mexico either! :S
BTW, I like the comments on “fútbol” as it’s in Spanish! And yes, it will be great to see the Arsenal vs. Barcelona FC match! Are you ready for the WC FED? My favourite team is Netherlands, I hope they do great this time… I’m a Van Nistelroy fan! Are you going for England FED? Well… guess gotta go back to the DG subject!
I was wondering if one of the topics for the blog on the future could be about David’s musicianship. And actually I’d love to hear some tips on how he creates some effects on OAI and the way he puts together the harmonies, the solos, etc. I guess that would help us have a better understanding on the actual disc… for me it works… and getting to know how to play David’s music helps me understand, sometimes, the mood he was in or what he felt at the time of composing. I like that… well… give it a thought…
Shine on guys!
[Hi Jorge. I'm looking forward to the World Cup, but I won't be cheering on England. - Features Editor]
Government Plans Ticket Tout Strategy…Hmmm
I would be interested to hear in six months time how this strategy pans out…
It will also be interesting to see which ticket agencies actually do sign up to the guiding principles and how they will create a “Ticket Tout” blacklist – how will they know?. I’m also intrigued how they can stop tickets for un-confirmed events being sold in advance…
I purchased some tickets today (granted I’m in Toronto, Canada) and Ticketmaster would have allowed me to purchase 8 tickets which could have been 2 for me and six on eBay. There are already 30 instances (specific to Toronto) of the same tickets I bought today on eBay!!! (YES!! THIRTY INSTANCES = APPROX 60 TICKETS!!!) And some greedy b*stards are even selling the password for the on-line pre-sale tickets as well!
So until the outlets. especially eBay, get onboard with clamping down on Touts then my hopes for this being sorted out are somewhat diminished…
Tessa… I hope you are a DG fan and read this Blog!
On a lighter note I watched a DVD last night of Robin Williams live on Braodway and he kept the first two rows free saying it was for film equipment but just before the concert started he/someone went up to the back rows where he believed the “true fans” were and invited them down the front…nice I thought :-)
Just an FYI: On the Fandango website page for my particular movie theater, it has the running time of the Gilmour movie at 1 hour, 20 minutes.
[Right you are, Ryan. Not 120 minutes, as I thought. - Features Editor]
Hey FEd,
Have you started listening to Radiohead yet? I had a hard time listening to them at first, but after several run throughs of “OK Computer” they started growing on me. I would say just put them on in the background at first, then you’ll maybe want to hear one or two tracks again a couple of times. After a couple of listens, you may even want to repeat the disc again. I did. In fact I’m listening to it right now.
7 hours might be a bit much though, for any type of music. It would be like taking a test for seven hours which I havn’t done in over fifteen years. Good Luck Lucia, I am listening to OK Computer and thinking of you. Your exams are probably over by now, and I hope you did very well.
My Best,
[I've been throwing up for two days, so I've had to give Radiohead a miss. Maybe when I'm feeling better. I can't face them just yet, I'm still feeling a little tender. (Sorry, Lucia!) - Features Editor]
On the subject of my previous eBay blog…
I’ve asked eBay about their policy on ticket profiteering so it’ll be interesting to hear their response… I’ll keep you posted!
Hello All,
I am one of the lucky ones who saw David and crew at RCMH. The trip to my local movie theater will be much easier than flying to NY! I am very excited about this show though. What a great idea! I hope they really crank the sound up! Have a great weekend Fed and keep up the great work.
I’m on a roll!!!
I’ve also sent an email to Tessa Jowell! :-)
I must get a re-inforced soap box as mine is wearing out…
[Fight the power, Rudders! - Features Editor]
Hmm interesting news about the goverment looking into ticket sales, it’s really high time they did do something about it. You’ve only to look on Ebay to see what happens to a lot of tickets, sadly the prices on there are out of the reach of many fans.
It is not just concerts it’s sporting events too, I recall tickets fot the Ashes were selling at way over 5 times the price.
Also I was trying to purchase tickets for rugby at twickers but again most of those ended up on Ebay. *sigh*
Just came back from a week on holiday near London. FED I was working for you ;-)
Maybe you already know, but just in case, the new May issue of “Guitarist” is dedicated to our favourite guitar player. The interview is mostly the same of Guitar World’s one but there is also a “behind the scenes” extra bit from the recording of the album by Phil Manzanera, a very enjoyable read.
ciao ciao
Roberto
[I've got a copy, but I haven't read it yet. Thanks, Roberto! - Features Editor]
I guess I’m lucky. There’s three locations within a 25 minute drive I could have chosen from (Philadelphia, King of Prussia, and Bensalem Pennsylvania). But then again Regal is kind of big in this area.
BTW my tickets are for King of Prussia. Better parking.
I’m anxiously awaiting May 16. Was able to score tickets at Fandango, Irvine Spectrum is the place. Plenty of places to have dinner and a cocktail before the movie.
….my first appearance on the big screen, and I’ll never get to see it.
I’ll have to put the album on and console myself with that.
The news report on ticket companies aggrevaited me. I hope something can be done about these companies getting tickets. I see tickets on sale for hundreds of dollars, at least a month before I even know a show is going to take place. Concert prices are high enough for bad seats, hopefully Ms. Jowell can do something, and then knock some sense into someone here in the states.
todd
FEd,
On a more serious note…
Read “The Important Stuff” when it was first intro’d. Picked up “High Tide” by Mark Lynas. Read it through and found it quite interesting, especially how truly global the situation has become. Coincidentally, PBS aired NOVA’s “Dimming the Sun” just last week and I watched it. Now I consider myself as knowledgeable about global climate change and its causes as any well informed person but to see this presentation truly shed a most disturbing light on the whole issue of where we as a planet are heading. The concept of global cooling is just as real. I strongly recommend anyone with a conscience and an interest in climate change to view this NOVA presentation. The data and its implications are most disturbing.
Steve D.
[I saw a documentary last night about water shortages, the exploitation of water resources (by the world's largest beverage company, you know the one), water privatisation and the fact that, what is surely a basic human right, is now an extremely profitable commodity. It was shocking. That half the world's population is living in unsanitary conditions without access to clean water in the year 2006 is disgraceful. - Features Editor]
Got my tickets for the showing in Harrisburg, PA as soon as you made the announcement. They weren’t for sale through Fandango, but they did have a link to MovieTickets.com, which is how I bought mine. See the rest of you Central PA Gilmour fans at the show!
hmm, I’m beginning to feel a bit unloved, my last few blogs have gone into cyberspace somewhere, but not here where they belong. Maybe my tone has been a bit depressing as of late, I don’t know. Anyway, I am really looking forward to the cinema concert. Got my tix today.
Love,
Elizabeth
[They've all been published, Elizabeth. - Features Editor]
I’m going to see the concert in Buffalo, can’t wait! It’ll be great to see David & Co. on the big screen.
Hello all of you
back home after some days (not too bad,but not too pink: no DG concert!) in London (just job…).
In Italy rumours about next DG and band show in Florence.What’s about? And, if possible, when?
OAI chart: N.3 (…in Italy!!!!)
Thanks great Fed
diana
[More rumours... If there's anything to report, please trust us to report it. - Features Editor]
…and watch out for the the over-eager use of smoke which was released over DG during Shine On….:-)
Too true Rudders – mind you we saw it coming, unlike David who just disappeared from view! It was the intimacy of the whole evening that was so special and I think a little of that does come across in the broadcast version – would love to see it as a bonus on a future DVD but we’ll have to wait and see about that I guess.
F’Ed take it easy over the weekend – pity the weather looks like going pear shaped by Monday though eh?
Just got my cinema ticket from Fandango. I also received my concert tickets for RAH 31st May show
I got those tickets from the contest on davidgilmour.com….I was kinda hoping the fan seats would be closer than the 21st row, but eh, its still pretty good.
So hows it goin F’Ed? Hangin in there?
[I sure am, mate. Hope you are, too. - Features Editor]
I had some initial technical problems in trying to get tickets online but my order eventually went through for Regal Cinemas in Taunton, MA. The Big Screen Concerts website worked for me for the Taunton theatre but not for Framingham – hope that’s helpful to some of you.
I was just wondering, now that the tour is comming to an end. Does this mean that the web site is eventually not going to be updated anymore, and just sit dormant in cyberspace like pinkfloyd.com? If that does happen, I am really going to miss my daily doss of David Gilmour bloggers. I might even have to get a life. Please FED, don’t ever let that happen. I will keep paying you for your time. Well maybe not. When David goes back into hiding does that mean FED does to? Lets keep this thing alive, and kicking. What do you say?
Dan
[Do the words "guilt" and "trip" mean anything to you, Dan?! - Features Editor]
Now that Arsenal won, do they play a two game series with whomever, or is the final going to be 1 game, and where? It must have been decided previously, no? And lastly, mid May? Wow, talk about prep time. Just learnin. By the way, does David play snooker as a past time? It’s my ultimate indoor game, a true gentleman’s (women too) game. Good Weekend All, you too Fed.
[The final is a one-off between Arsenal and Barcelona. If the winner can't be decided after 90 minutes, there will be extra time and penalties. The venue changes each year and this time it will be in Paris (on 17 May). - Features Editor]
Having paid quite a lot attend the 4th of April show in NYC, I’m happy to say that I STILL haven’t got my Gilmour fix yet, and purchased a ticket to see the San Diego showing of the Mermaid Theatre concert
Will be great to see the band on the big screen!
Cheers, Geoff
INTRODUCTION: Hello guys! How are you? I’m very tired tonight! This post is very boring, my dear! So, I suggest dont’ read it to everyone who doesn’t want to know about my exam and about my work! And I’m sorry starting this boring discussion…it was just to forced FEd to listen to Radiohead! However, when I went to do my exam I listened to Radiohead, but when I came home I listened to Shine on your crazy diamond at a crazy volume! Wonderful! Both! However, after dinner I decided to read my blog’s friends posts and what I had to read? That someone thinks I’m a liar! This is mad! So, I decided to explain my exam….really boring!
I started my exam at 11 p.m. and I finished at 19 p.m.. Really stressing! Hey FEd, I think you didn’t listen Radiohead because my exam was very hard and I’m sure that if you was listening Radiohead it would be easier! ;-) Thanks a lot to everyone who said me good luck! It was very nice! Thanks! And now, I need to defend my honour from the people who sospect I am a liar! I think it will be very boring, but I have to defend myself! HOW COULD YOU SOSPECT OF ME?
In Italy you have to pass a national exam (the first half writing, the second oral) to be enrol at the italian journalist federation. You have to do 18 months of training before, that have to be certified (uhmmm…I thing this is the right word! sorry) by the federation, and then you can be admitted to take the national exam. However, you can work even if you are not enrol to the federation. So, when I was 23 years old, I started to do training in some news paper (Ansa agency press, for example. Do you know?) and I do it without a contract and without salary. When I was 25 I graduated and I started working for a editing society who write about italian health policy…it isn’t very exciting, but the editor was so nice to give me a contract (and a salary!) with the training that the federation certified. So, today, I could do my exam to became definitively a journalist.
The writing exam is 7 hours long circa. You have to write an article (I write about Chernobyl’s accident), you have to do a summery and you have to answer to some question about italian and european constitutions, journalism rules, law, jurisprudence and so on. And you don’t have to do it with the computer, but with the old writing machine! It’s terrible! I’ve never use writing machine before! And you have to trust me when I say that some titles that the Commission gave us for the articles were very hard…and others really absurd! One of them was about bikini! What can I write about bikini in a journalistic way? I’m not able to do it! I prefer writing about Chernobyl…I know what happened and so I know what I can write! More or less!
Finally, the thing are never so easy as they appear, dear friends who didn’t trust me! And I hope I did a good exams…but there’s not a rules to write article…wait, there are rules…but, at the end, the important is that the reader likes it! And I don’t know if the journalists who are going to correct my exam like it or not! I will know in July (700 persons took the exam with me, so the Commission have to correct a lot of articles). And if all will be ok, I will do the oral exam.
Phew! This post is very boring! Sorry! I was boring myself while I write! But I hope now everyone trusts me again! I never pretend with my dear blog’s friend, and I will never do it! Wow! I seems a politic man! And less taxs and more job for everyone! ;-) And forgive my english…it’s my next goal…but writing federation and others was harder than the things I usually wrote!
SO, MY DEAREST FED, have you listened Radiohead today? Now I hope our bloggers can trust me…but can I trust you? ;-)
Ok! I defended my honour! Now I need to sleep! I WISH WONDERFUL DREAMS TO EVERYONE! Gold dreams, we say!
L!
[I've been feeling unwell, Lucia. You wouldn't torture a sick person, would you? - Features Editor]
I’ll be seeing the Mermaid show at the Regal cinema in Bakersfield, Ca. Got 4 tickets through Fandango for $44 Total. I will be going with my wife and my 12 year old and 14 year old sons. It will be their first Floyd related show.
Well, Fed and fellow bloggers, till next time,
Mike Lewis
I wanted to go to the movie theatre shows; hopefully they wont be sold on in a week. I was about to buy a ticket, when I saw Roger Water’s tourdates were announced. I make a paltry sort of living you know, bread line.. less. Tickets for my show go on sale tomorrow so I had to save for them (just like when I spent my christmas shopping money on tickets for David’s concerts).
I thought I would never use Fandango again after the YesSpeak movie showed in NYC, but it came in handy when the news broke about the Mermaid concert because I was already registered. I did see the BBC internet version and it’ll be great to hear it with a good sound system and without all the garbled noise between the songs. I don’t remember, was High Hopes was included on the webcast? FEd can you clarify?
Rob from NYC
[It wasn't included, Rob. - Features Editor]
Absolutely wonderful to hear that David Gilmour and the band will be on the Big Screen at Regal Cinemas in the United States May 16th. Having seen both performances at Radio City Music Hall, I’m greatly looking forward to this special screening of the On An Island Tour.
My initial viewing (online) of this performance at the Mermaid Theatre was somewhat compromised due to dial-up connection. The Big Screen should bring this grand performance into finer focus with the added advantage of superior cinema sound.
Of further note, the AOL Sessions in studio is absolutely superb! The inclusion of the behind the scenes footage was a nice touch, as well. I hope AOL keeps this up and running online for a while. Does anyone know when the AOL sessions will expire, for online viewing?
Caption…
(Very sad and not right but the only thing I can think of for this one is..)
“Dee dah dum dee doo bing bang bung…island…”
(Feel free to ban me anytime F.E..I will understand)
After the two shows & Leno in Southern California, I’m looking forward to the Big Screen showing at our local theater. It will be nice to see closeups of DG and the lads, hopefully see some of the fretwork and keyboard work too. Since my sons going to see the Aquabats live that evening, I’ll probably sneak in a couple of Boddingtons or Newcastles, sit for the playing of songs from On An Island, then step to the back to dance to the remaining songs… Don’t know how many other people will drop $12.50 or $15.00 US to see this show, maybe I’ll be there solo! Ed from Utah
Not able to make it that night to the movies theatre. I have to work. But hope everyone has a great weekend. Those going to the show have a great time.
Have a great weekend Fed Ed.
Renee B.
Fontana, Ca USA
I can’t believe I got tix for something Pink Floyd related and I don’t have to drive 2 1/2 hours to get there!!! Thank you!
BTW, we know now that David is an Arsenal fan. Does he like Formula One too? If so, what’s his favourite driver?
Well…
I’ve just watched the Mermaid Theatre 30 minute concert again (OAI, Shine On and CN) and it truly is a virtuoso performance! Shine On is probably one of the best versions I’ve heard and there is one section where DG and RW are the only two playing and it is moving…
One other thing that came to mind during the performance is that I think I can now classify GP’s movements on stage as the “Guy Pratt Stomp”…:-)
If you are in the US and haven’t already booked tickets for the Cinema Show(!) then do it… you will not be disappointed…
Signing off now… from slightly squiffy in Canada :-)
As many others, it was a real thrill to see beebs broadcast of David at the Mermaid Theatre concert… David, Rick, Phil, the whole show- absolutely fantastic! Just imagine the difference in sound and picture quality when it aires on B-I-G screen! I bet it will overwhelm the senses. Hope those lucky enough to go will report back, so I can live vicariously through their experiences.
Man I can’t wait! Got my ticket on Fandango for the Las Vegas showing. I heard from a friend that the Rolling Stones big screen showing was really quiet, and sent in by satellite so the theatre had no control over the volume. ??? Anyhow I hope that doesn’t happen this time. I get to leave work to catch it! (but then gotta come back, damn!)
It won’t compare to Gibson last week but it’ll be awesome indeed. Glad David is doing so many appearances/performances/specials with this album, it’s nice to be able to catch good music almost everywhere you turn right now!
Just been down to Post Office to collect parcel from DGStore and congrats for speedy service. Ordered items only on Tuesday-first time for me on Internet, always been scared of releasing credit card details but thought the risk here was acceptable. Got T Shirt ( On An island )and happy with that, looks good, happy also with pin badge although I detect a subtle design difference between this and other versions on album and other media. Also got Beanie hat as thought it would replace my woolly hat but the two are vastly different products.And the beanie hat appears to be over priced at £15. I know it might not be, but perception is vital in marketing-I’d be interested in sales figures. Excuse me for sounding daft but why is it called a “Beanie Hat”? Will I look like a “pillock” wearing it? Well in the great cause of supporting David I shall now go out and wear it whilst walking the dog. Off to Thurso Harbour, scene of big surfing championships so I may look cool( actually freezing. Maybe the dog should wear it?????????
Ian Pearson
One other act that was on at the Adelphi Cinema in Slough in 1968, and how could I possibly forget him, was Joe Cocker. Great performer.
Ok I visit the FanFare every day, not necessarily posting something, but when the London shows will be finished what shall we do? what shall we chat about Fed? or are you looking for a new job… kidding…just kidding…of course….;)
I wonder if David has any project to release an “On An Island Live Tour” cd someday?
Thanks
Luc
[There are no plans for a live CD, sorry. - Features Editor]
Alas, no Regal Cinema near me
Enjoy the show, guys!!
Just a few words to say bye. We are leaving for 2 weeks for vacation with the kids to Florida especilly Walt Disney World. This month everybody saw their idol; we saw David and the kids will see Mickey and all the rest… I want to say Hello to Becky in Atlanta; we make a short stop in Atlanta on our way to Orlando! I will think HI, BECKY! So i am going to miss you but i ll enjoy my vacation. See you in 2 weeks!!!
Sylvie de Montréal
Dearest FEd! I worry about your safe, after your message I read yesterday night….and today, there’s any new post…dearest FEd, how are you? I hope all is ok…or that all is going to be ok soon. Or I hope you didn’t posts our messages because you are having some holiday! You really deserve it! Take care and have a wonderful week end!
Bye bye
L!
[My apologies, Lucia. I've got a stomach bug of some sort and felt pretty rough yesterday. - Features Editor]
Dear Feds and fans:
it has been awile since my last entry. Respect that fact that there are now ” guidelines”. Where would the world be without “guidelines”? The site is wonderful and i printed up the new guidelines so i don’t inadvertantly cross over these guidelines. Wonderful picture of David Gilmour. The OAI cd just gets better and better. Anyone know a place here in erie county that needs a RN with a BSN. I have unfortunately found myself out of work…Will relocate if needed? I hope i did not cross your guidelines i am desperate and the coin has ” flipped”…..thanks to all
Linda Penner
“Bing bung bing buuuuuung”.
Four fine notes in one of the most brilliant combinations ever. Transcendant.
Got my ticket for May 16…the Fandango process was easy. The only problem I have is whether I’m going to get popcorn or not. Somehow it doesn’t see right at a David Gilmour concert movie!
I really enjoy making song lists and reading everyone else’s. Just went to the used CD store to see if I could find some of the songs that you all listed but that I didn’t have. Didn’t find most of the stuff I was looking for but I DID get a copy of Pulse with the blinking light. Nice.
Happy weekend, FEd and everyone….
Becky
PS–Neil Young’s new album is available for streaming on his website. (May I mention that, dear FEd?)
Hi everyone. Great news about the Regal Cinemas. I’ve been away for the past week down in St. Pete, FL to be with my ailing grandfather who passed away last Wednesday evening. I brought many songs with my on my i-pod, but the only song I could listen to was “Wot’s, uh, the deal”(and Island Jam).
It looks like I’ve missed a lot over the past week. I’ve reviewed the new blog guidelines and appreciate the need for them. I’ll have to remember the date of your post, F.ed, so I can refer to them.
Are captions still acceptable?
[They are. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather, Joseph. All the best to your family. - Features Editor]
hum,
I was on the wrong side of the channel when it was recorded for BBC.
Now I’m on the wrong side of Atlantic to attend it in theater.
Quite frustrating. There are fan of DG worldwide but actualy only a very little part will enjoy the Mermaid.
So patiently waiting for the release of the RAH.
Looking forward to the May 16th event! My local theatre in Portland, OR offered tickets via Fandango, and it seems to have worked very well. Thank you, dear Fed, for the explanation of the football leagues. I really enjoyed that. Would you be able to tell us poor Yanks about the hidden meaning behind the Arsenal jersey symbol/logo — the “0″ “2″ thing?
Thank You & Happy Weekend!
[Sponsorship, my friend. That's a big mobile phone company. Unfortunately they all have to have a brand of some sort plastered across their chests these days. - Features Editor]
Not only did we just get our tickets to the May 16th film but from the looks of it the film will be in the Imax Theater. This will be an event indeed! We’re looking forward to seeing this one and seeing some of what we missed of the tour! Thanks David!
I hope tickets dont sell out for the show in CT(i forgot what town) because im not sure if I can make it as my car needs a little work before i take it to far but thats ok because I saw the greatest show that I probably ever will on April 5th and the dvd has been confirmed. Don’t take this as a complaint-it definitly isn’t one, I saw the gig on my computer and allthough it didn’t have the lazers or as extreme of a light show it still was a very good and definitly a much more intimate performance and I hope everybody that is going has a great time. It sure was a great idea to bring David to the big screen to let more people get to see what they couldn’t see live.
One more thing if I may: I meant to say this a lot earlier but never got around to it. I would just like to thank the features editor and let him(or her) know how good the tour program is. There were a few things that I was very suprised about and didn’t even notice in concert. 1)Jon Carin on slide guitar(allthough I knew it wasn’t David playing the first solo on “take a breath”, now I know where it came from 2)Steve Distanislao on vocals and the thing that probably suprised me most 3)Dick Parry on keyboards. The program is filled with nice pictures and you even give a little biography about everyone along with telling us exacly what instruments each member plays, you did a wonderful job and I thank you very much for it.
Kevin H
Southington, CT
[Your thanks will be passed on, Kevin. Thank you. Glad you like it. - Features Editor]
Just wondering if photo’s from Davids dates in Toronto will be posted soon…..I’m jonesing here man!
[It is a full-time job, Tara. Literally. - Features Editor]
So if you quit, you will be FEdEx?
Sorry, couldn’t resist
Hope you are having some well deserved time off.
Does anyone know if the Regal show will be digitally projected or conventional film?
[All I know is that it was filmed in high-definition and that director David Mallet has worked his magic on it. - Features Editor]
Fedmeister…
Get well soon… hope you’re getting better.
[Thanks, mate. - Features Editor]
Hope you are feeling better FED? Remember your health and this goes for everyone, is the most important thing in the World. I missed you but if it came to a choice between this site and your health, you would win everytime.
Ian Pearson
[Thank you, Ian. - Features Editor]
Hi Fed, sounds like food poisoning to me. Do you remember what you ate? Could be the source. Just guessing. Be Well, Take Your Time. We need you.
Hi Sned, where are you, or are the both of you sharing duties at hand here? May 17 is circled.
[13 May is much more important. Liverpool in the FA Cup final is the one you want to circle! - Features Editor]
Dear Mr. Gilmour,
PLEASE ADD ‘ON THE TURNING AWAY’ TO THE SET FOR THE UK TOUR!
Dear Mr Features Editor,
I posted a comment back in Feb 13 to be precise about if On An Island will be released on vinyl and you answered that it would be, but I can’t get it anywhere and have been told that it was cancelled. I’m ashamed to say that I still haven’t got it as I’ve be waiting for the only serious format vinyl!
Please put me out of this misery is it coming out on vinyl?
Many thanks Karl
[It is coming out Karl, but it's not out yet. We'll announce it here and at http://www.davidgilmour.com so that you can get a copy on the day of its release. - Features Editor]
Hey FEd, I’m really sad reading you were not well….I hope now you’re feeling better. If my FEd don’t feel well, I don’t feel well to. Really! …even if…I think it is a strange coincidence, as you have to listened to Radiohead! Uhm….are you cheating?!!! ;-) I’m joking! I’m really sad for your stomach. Are you eating light food? Rice boiled with a raindrop of oil, for example? It is good for the stomach.
Then, I’d like notice you that Amazon deliver to me Polly’s book and yesterday night I start reading “Lying in bed”: GREAT! I love it! Even if I read just 2 stories. I’m sad because I can’t savour her style perfectly, because it’s not the same to read a book in your language. And it is a sad thing. But I love what the story told about! And the books’ covers are really good too. I’m very satisfied I have bought them!
On the other hand, I can’t be happy about Regal Cinemas because I haven’t it in Italy. What a disappoint! I hope my bloggers friends who are going enjoy themselves! …and, if David is asking what I’m thinking about a cd live, I’d like to say him that I agree if he will decide to realize it!
And…RUDDERS! “My name is Lucia and it’s been almost 2 days since my last cigarette”. Really! BUT I FEAR I WON’T RESIST ANOTHER DAY!!!! But I’ll try to resist.
At the end:
TO PIET: I’d like to learn you something, but there are 3 problems: 1. I don’t think I have something to teach to someone, so I don’t know if I was a good teacher; 2. I couldn’t understant what is a “multiple layers” editorial; 3. my english is so bad that I can’t understand the second point…least of all I will be able to explain something of technical! I’m sorry! Or try to explain me again…sorry…I am very ashemed for my english…sorry
TO TIM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! But…are you the same Tim who think I am a liar? If you are…A LOT OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORE, my friend!
TO ERIN: good luck with your exams too, my dear mate!
Geat evening to everyone!
HEY FED! TAKE CARE!!!!
L!
[Thank you, Lucia. You are very sweet. I haven't been able to eat for three days, so when I can eat again, I will eat well! I will also be brave and try to listen to Radiohead. Good luck to you, and everyone else, who is trying to give up smoking. - Features Editor]
[Sponsorship, my friend. That's a big mobile phone company. Unfortunately they all have to have a brand of some sort plastered across their chests these days. - Features Editor]
the only team i can think of who still remain sponsorless (at least on their shirts) are Barcelona, or did i forget one?
Have a great time off, Fedmeister, you deserve it!!
[I think you're right about Barcelona. - Features Editor]
[Unfortunately they all have to have a brand of some sort plastered across their chests these days]
And they have their name on the back of their shirts, just in case they forget who they are…
Hello everyone.
Well it’s nice to be home in the bosom etc..
I must confess I haven’t knocked the tabs yet, although I’ve cut down considerably, and haven’t had a drop of the demon drink since I got home if that’s any consolation…
Next week?
Pathetic I know..
xx
Guy
[Sponsorship, my friend. That's a big mobile phone company. Unfortunately they all have to have a brand of some sort plastered across their chests these days. - Features Editor]
Yeah it sucks.
Formula 1 is the worst for it.
And tennis.
Its awful.
Unless your a tennis player…
I may be wrong but I am quite sure that the AOL sessions are there without expiration for us to enjoy for eternity. It is a fantastic performance and quite good to get my fill of Gilmour until the DVD comes out.