Another 24-hour contest

February, 2007: Jamming at David's Barn. Photo: Polly Samson.Following the tremendous reaction to last week’s 24-hour contest, here’s another.

‘Remember That Night’ prizes are as follows:

- Exclusive Borders DVD (available only in the US, comes with an Abbey Road mini-poster)
- Exclusive Best Buy DVD (again, US-only, includes three-track CD from the AOL Sessions)
- Rare promo CD, issued only to radio stations in the run-up to the DVD’s release

Everyone is welcome to enter.

To be considered eligible, leave a caption for the above photo by 5PM (UK time) tomorrow, please. Only one caption is allowed per person.

You can click the image to see a larger version.

Three names will be drawn at random. Winners to be announced, and all captions published, on Friday.

Good luck, all.

If you are one of our latest winners and await delivery of your prize, please be prepared to wait a little longer. DG Management have moved to a new office, and many things are still in boxes.

‘Remember That Night’ is now Number One in Portugal. It has also topped the Music DVD charts in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, the UK and the US.

210 comments

  1. Adriano

    caption:

    National Museum for Holographic Rock Legends, London, 2032: “And here, in the right corner, the figures of David Gilmour and his band as they were during rehearsal for the legendary On An Island tour, back in 2006″.

  2. Tomi Sue

    *Caption Contest*

    Boy! That lincoln log set I got last christmas sure came in handy! Thanks Santa:-)

    (-:Tomi Sue:-)

  3. Howard Bayliss

    Hey FED,

    Caption:

    David: Maybe I should start thinking about insulating the barn roof…

    Congrats on the well deserved award and have a great Birthday tomorrow from one Libra to another.

    Cheers, Howard

  4. Emiel Schuurman

    Caption competition:

    Richard and Guy are still unaware as David and Steve see a pig floating by……

  5. Andrew S in Toronto

    Caption:

    The band is doing a run through of This Heaven, totally oblivious to the fact that a pack of rare British Anacondas, attracted by the music, has slithered into the barn.

  6. Matt

    *Concerned about the impending winter and bare ceiling, David channels the great Carol King and rehearses his new hit single, “In-su-late”

    “Insulate baby, now insulate…though we really did try to make it…”*

  7. DavidK

    David suddenly realizes that auditioning the band for Disney World’s Country Bear Jamboree may not have been such a good idea.

  8. Andrew McHarg

    Caption:

    “Super-imposed band plays at world famous club – Noahs Arc”

    The lighting makes it look as if the band is super imposed. Just in case I’m too strange for anyone to understand it.

  9. MartinS.

    CAPTION:

    Everyone had to keep really still, as the giant barn worm sought out its prey.

    Martin.

  10. Thomas Robinson (hoping for a live CD)

    Caption:

    The spare Madame Tussauds models of himself and the band that David had got hold of were very useful when they wanted to slip off to the pub without anyone noticing.

  11. Thomas Robinson (hoping for a live CD)

    Just realised (after having sent off my caption) are the DVDs region 1? If so should people in the UK not send off a caption or will they get the CD instead? Or will the extra goody from the DVDs be sent with a Region 2 DVD if the winner is not in America?

    Thanks. Sorry about all the questions.

    [Everyone was welcome to send in a caption, but they will get a Region 1 disc if they win. If they can't play it on their DVD player, I think it's still nice to have a copy in the collection, because these disc sets are exclusive to Borders, Best Buy and, ultimately, the US. There's also the small matter of the extra poster and CD... - Features Editor]

  12. tim taylor

    Hi all… another competition! Here’s my entry:

    Though Ree-chard continued to fume long after the “Happy Birthday Copyright Debaucle”, David secrectly wished they could all just put it behind them.

    Good luck everyone!
    Tim

  13. simonemery

    …..Shock anouncement and to our surprise for loyalty from the fans the band decide to do a show at the irregulars barnfest….. more pictures to follow.

    at last im back on broadband. do you know a certain supplier made me wait 5 weeks to swap over from sloooooooooooooooow dial up to broadband, im only the paying customer

    anyway im back. how are you Fed, is it you or are you on a Rafa rotation as well as your team. can you believe he is still rotating the squad. this could be your best year yet mate, your thoughts Fed on the Rafa rotation, for or against. surely Torres must play, or maybe us at Leeds united could loan him out for £100 a week but it would have to be a post dated cheque

    well done on your award. speak soon.

    hello to all who remember me out there

    [I'm actually one of the few fans in favour of Rafa's policy of rotation, having seen how he used it to such effect at Valencia. I'm sure he knows what he's doing. I would like to see more of Torres, though. My feeling is that the players ought to be proud to pull on that red shirt, they get paid a lot of money to do so, and so they should give their all whenever called upon. They're also professional athletes and need to be rested from time to time. I just don't have much sympathy for them when they start whining in the papers about not playing as often as they'd like to, especially considering that, when selected, they often play like headless chickens (wearing flippers). - Features Editor]

  14. Julie Davies

    CAPTION

    Stevie says: “Hey! David. What on earth is Jon doing up there?”

    Regards

    Julie

  15. Kasper J

    Caption: Only Guy and Rick didnt realise that santa was coming to town.

    Take care

  16. George Gipe

    For the Caption contest:

    “David and Steve have a look at the luckiest barn-swallows ever…”

  17. Christine T.

    Caption:

    Right on! We can jam til the cows come home to reclaim their barn.

    Very hearty congratulations for recognition that this is, in fact, the Best Music Blog!!

    Happy Birthday to you dear Fed!

  18. Wild Featha in New Hampshire

    David thinking; I was once in a band called Pink.., ah well this one’s much better than that!

    Sorry Rog.

  19. Herbert / Germany, Ruhrgebiet

    Hi Fed!

    It’s me again. A little bit off-topic, but you might be interested in another “contest” which ended on Oct.,2nd 2007 on german radiostation wdr2

    Three Pink Floyd albums in the top ten of 200 !!!

    More to read here: (click my name).

    Yours
    Herbert

    [Thanks, Herbert. - Features Editor]

  20. Neil Brocken

    Guys, we’re gonna have to sack the new lighting director. His effort at being carbon neutral is gonna kill the next tour!!

  21. Michèle

    Caption:

    David : ” A barn party ? … cool … but, where are all those bloggers ? … celebrating Fed’s birthday, maybe … cool … ”

    Michèle

  22. Chris Royle

    “We hope you enjoyed our Ho-Down! Ya’ll come back and see us sometime!”

  23. AxPxM88

    Caption:

    “David Gilmour and pals practice for the upcoming reunion tour of Jokers Wild 2007…”

  24. Kelly Kennedy

    The only word that comes to mind when I look at the above photo of Dave, Guy, Steve and Rick is “HEAVEN”

    I hope this was the correct way to enter the contest. I have never posted any blogs before, but I check this web site daily and went to both On An Island tour shows in Chicago at the Rosemont Theatre on 4-12-06 and 4-13-06, and that was also “HEAVEN”

    Later, Kelly K. USA

    [Absolutely correct, Kelly. Thanks for having a go. - Features Editor]

  25. Ralph

    Caption :

    “As they did in the RAH gigs, David and his fellow musicians have another go at playing the roof off.”

  26. Ernest Peske

    And now for something completely different:

    “Where’s Jon, has anyone seen Jon Carin, please?”

    Cheers, Ernest

  27. Brian Orton

    Here’s a caption for you:

    “Remember That NOTE?” We can’t seem to agree on which key to play in.

  28. Gary Hurley

    David told the boys in the band, “We will playing some top venues later this year.”

    What he meant to say was, “We will be playing at the top of my barn, bring your own beer.”

    Gary Hurley.
    London England.

  29. Piero

    my caption:

    Four men,idyllic and inspirational at David’s barn.

    Piero

    PS:Fed,I won’t be able to tell you this tomorrow,Happy Birthday,have an awesome day,maybe different and with a great surprise.We all love you.

    [Thank you, Piero. - Features Editor]

  30. Nick Page

    The band celebrate their continued success with another ‘barnstorming’ effort..!

    Congratulations on the blog award, well deserved.

  31. Jessica

    *Caption*

    Stevie: *thinking* That cymbal right there is next!
    Guy: *thinking* Don’t I do well?
    Richard: *thinking* Roll over, Beethoven, you got nothin’ on me!
    David: *thinking* Do I reeeeaaally want mayo on my sandwich later?

    Oh and congrats for winning the music blog award. Huzzah for the democratic process. :)

  32. John nff

    Caption…

    Love is in the air…

    David and Stevie appear distracted as they observe cute little bats mating up above in the rafters while serenading them with Echoes…(get it?..bats..echoes..)

  33. sylvie

    caption;

    **Hey, Steve, isn’t it too early for Santa claus in the chimney???**

    sylvie de montréal

    P.S. Hey Rudders, you can win this one,go my dear friend…

  34. Jon Green

    Hi Fed,

    My caption entry…

    “Whilst searching the barn for something to spread on her toast, Polly comes across a ripe old jam…”

    Cheers, Jon

  35. Ivo Linssen

    CAPTION:

    After the Blog-award ceremony, Madame Tussaud’s justly enlarged their exposition with a scene depicting the David Gilmour-”On an Island”-band.

    Cheers,
    Ivo

  36. adrian kavanagh

    Caption,

    `Has Guy, farted again?`

    I apologise in advance for my childish sense of humour!

    Cheers.
    Adrian.

  37. Tom Byars

    Caption

    David comments to Steve. “Yep, that’s those bloody death-watch beetles at it again!!”

  38. David Gray

    “When David stated he wanted this tour to be played in smaller intimate venues, little did we know that a full scale barn tour was about to entail…”

  39. craig

    David and Steve can’t help but watch as El Magnifico prepares yet again to jump out of the loft onto a pile of mattresses wearing his signature cape.

  40. PETEFLOYD

    “…with my FRIENDS AROUND ME…”,

    …halfway to the stars…, ebb and flow – let it go…

    This is what I think & feel when I saw this great photo!

    Thanks again to another great contest, FED! Hope all is well.

    GOOD LUCK to you all, best wishes
    PETE from Germany

  41. melanie

    Stevie D (singing) “and again guy’s, *Robin Hood, Robin Hood riding through the glen….*”

    David (to himself) ‘why wont that bloody beam fall,that’s all I ask’

    Sorry Stevie:)
    Melanie

  42. Randall

    Hello FEd,

    Congrats on winning the BT Digital Music Award for Best Music Blog, 2007! It is all due to your tireless efforts – thank you so much for maintaining order and a modicum of sanity in this wonderful blog!

    Here is my (lame) attempt at a caption…

    Rehearsals for the song “The Barn” before it morphed into “The Blue”.

  43. kittyjackcolo

    my caption reads:

    now, what was I supposed to pick up at the store on my way home???

  44. Robert

    David thinking to himself:

    Will Guy’s Bass and Ego be strong enough to hold the roof if that dodgy beam gives out?

    Robert

  45. Linda Island Lady .

    la briethe shona dhuit a fet ed .

    i hope you have a good day . don’t forget, how ever old you are, you can’t have a birthday without a huge cake and hopefully lots of presents !

    peace
    Linda

    [Thank you, Linda. - Features Editor]

  46. Penny

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEd!!!

    Have a blessed day.

    Penny

    [Thanks very much. - Features Editor]

  47. joefromCanada

    Hi FEd, congratulations on the Best Music Blog Award – you truly deserve this!

    My caption for the photo: Barn yard Attic Jam

    thanks,
    joefromCanada

  48. Charles Wilkinson

    How’s this Fed:

    ‘I should have put a colorbond roof on this shed’

    Everything else I thought of was just plain too corny.

    I thought I’d add a bit of an Aussie touch to DG, in fact he should live over here part of the year, he’d make a great Aussie.

    All the best
    Charles

  49. Amedeo

    Caption: David thinks to himself “maybe Stevie shouldn’t have had that extra pint”.

    Good luck all.

    P.s. Happy birthday Fed, enjoy.

  50. Stephen Barnhart

    CAPTION:

    “I told you not to send Phil out for grub, he always screws the order up!”

  51. Cory

    “The Barn loft supports the weight of infinite and timeless talent and skill”

  52. Barbara Phillips

    Hello Fed,

    I think in this picture David is saying ” Hey Polly, could you bring us another pot of tea?”

    Thanks for another contest!

  53. Christian

    “Does noen erindre det kveld?”

    (Norwegian for “Does anyone remember that night?”)

  54. Michael Kelly

    Reading the minds of the band…

    Rick: How the hell does Jon make heads or tails out of this techie crap.

    David: What’s that up there? We’re not supposed to raccoons in in England!

    Guy: Now this is our best selling model, and can get the toughest dirt and debris out of the longest shag carpets using only 100 watts of power! See how quiet that is?

    Steve: I wonder who will be the first to find the raccoon I planted up there? This is going to be SO good.

    (I know, it’s lame.)

  55. Nigel Lurksmore

    caption compo:

    David: It Sounds like its raining.(Breaks into song) ‘Raindrops keep falling on my head………..

    Richard: You guys will have to carry on without me while I Mop me Kurzweil.

    FED……Without your happy conduits we could never have won the Best Music Blog Award. Good on Ya!!

    [Thank you, Nigel. - Features Editor]

  56. Renato Martins Selman

    My caption: “May I come in? I promise I will be very quiet!”

    Renato MS – São Paulo, Brazil

  57. Katherine_in_Fullerton

    CAPTION: Hmmm? How can I insulate the ceiling and still keep the ‘open beam’ look?

    Thank you, Polly, for sharing the lovely photos. Seeing them makes me feel like family! Any chance of getting a few made up as wall murals? I think that would be awesome!

  58. Thomas

    Caption: David is wondering “If only Neil Young could be here Jamming with us”

    Take Care, Thomas

    [I think this may have something to do with his 'Harvest' album, am I right? - Features Editor]