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24 September 2008 at 11:59 | Comments (140)

'David in September's Teraz Rock magazineThere have been many articles added to the archives lately, including some from the Polish press. (Thank you, Tomasz, for sending these in.)

If you spot anything interesting, particularly if it’s not in English, let me know.

There hasn’t been much talk of the free ‘A Great Day For Freedom’ download, so here’s that link again, just in case you haven’t been paying attention to the Latest News. (Tut, tut.)

I’d also like to know two things.

1. Who went to see the Gdańsk gig on the big screen on Monday, where did you see it, and how did it go?

2. Do you have your copy of ‘Live in GdaÅ„sk’ yet? Whether your thumbs are up or down, speak to me.

As some people are still waiting for theirs, please remember that discussion of DVD Easter eggs should take place here, not here, or anywhere else. Some like surprises, apparently.

And finally, the chatroom is open today from 13:00 (UK), so feel free to drop in and talk about whatever you like… Almost. Don’t forget those red rules on your way in.

There’ll be updates on the various delays, and all this trouble with iTunes, just as soon as I know anything useful. Until then, as ever, I can only sincerely apologise for the confusion and disappointment caused, and ask you to be patient while these issues are being resolved.


22 September 2008 at 15:00 | Comments (112)

'Richard Wright, by Liz

David will still be appearing on Later… with Jools Holland tomorrow night (and also on Friday night). He has changed his songs and will now perform ‘Remember a Day’ and ‘The Blue’ instead. He will also be talking with Jools.

Please see the calendar for times.

‘Remember a Day’ was written and sung by Richard Wright, who died last week. The song features on Pink Floyd’s second album, ‘A Saucerful of Secrets’.

Thank you, Liz, for the lovely portrait.

‘Live in Gdań„sk’ is out today across Europe, and also in Brazil, Israel, Mexico and New Zealand.

Tickets are still available for cinemas in the States tonight, if you want to see the Gdań„sk concert. Go to The Bigger Picture website and click the graphic at the foot of the page. When you see that image full-screen, you should also notice a link for THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES on the left, which will tell you everything you need to know about where this one-night-only event is taking place.

‘Live in Gdań„sk’ is out tomorrow in Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and the US.


15 September 2008 at 09:32 | Comments (46)

'The Ritzy in Brixton, as it looked on 15 September 2007 (photographed by Becky)

The North American premiere of ‘Remember That Night’, in Brixton, was one year ago.

If you were part of it, let us know.

Thanks to Becky for providing today’s photo, which you can click to see more clearly.

If you’ve missed the list of cinemas showing ‘Live in GdaÅ„sk’ across the States next Monday (yes, just one week left to wait, folks), they can be found in:

ALABAMA: Birmingham, Decatur, Huntsville, Mobile; ARKANSAS: Little Rock; CALIFORNIA: Buena Park, Los Angeles, Redlands, Vista; COLORADO: Colorado Springs, Fort Collins; CONNECTICUT: Lisbon, Westbrook; FLORIDA: Bradenton, Cape Coral, Datona Beach, Pensacola; GEORGIA: Columbus, Savannah, Snellville; ILLINOIS: Bloomington, Champaign, Chicago, Decatur, Naperville, Niles, Peoria, Skokie; INDIANA: Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Plainfield, Schereville; IOWA: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Sioux City; KENTUCKY: Glasgow; LOUISANA: Baton Rouge, Lafayette; MASSACHUSSETTS: Revere; MICHIGAN: Birch Run, Canton, Fort Gratiot, Grand Blanc, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Midland, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Novi, Southgate, Sterling Heights, Traverse City; MINNESOTA: Apple Valley, Coon Rapids, Oakdale; NEVADA: Las Vegas; NEW HAMPSHIRE: Londonderry; NEW JERSEY: Toms River; NEW MEXICO: Hobbs, Las Cruces; NEW YORK: Brooklyn, New Hartford; NORTH CAROLINA: Greensboro, Greenville, Morgaton, Raleigh, Statesville, Wilmington; OHIO: Columbus, Mentor, West Chester; PENNSYLVANIA: Gettysburg, Greensburg, Hanover, Philadelphia, Reading, Wilkes-Barre; SOUTH CAROLINA: Columbia, Myrtle Beach; TENNESSEE: Chattanooga, Franklin, Gallatin, Kingsport, Knoxville, Murfeesboro, Nashville; TEXAS: El Paso, Hickory Creek, Houston, Hurst, Tyler, Wichita Falls; VIRGINIA: Charlottesville, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Midlothian, Roanoke, Wytheville; WEST VIRGINIA: Beckley, Charleston, Huntington, Tridelphia.

Many cinemas require that you buy tickets from their box office, but several allow you to book online. For all the necessary details, visit The Bigger Picture.

If you’re going along, we’d love to hear from you.


6 September 2008 at 13:55 | Comments (47)

Frank and Steve DiStanislao at Leicester Square, 6 September 2007

As difficult as it may be to believe, many of you were loitering around Leicester Square this time last year, waiting for the European premiere of ‘Remember That Night’.

If you were there and have anything to say on the matter, please go ahead.

And if you were watching in cinemas around Europe, we’d also love to hear from you.

Today’s photo, kindly sent in by Frank, is of him meeting Steve DiStanislao inside the Odeon.

Thank you for sharing it with us, Frank.

Sky Arts will be broadcasting 75 minutes from ‘Remember That Night’ tonight. So, if you’re a Sky customer, tune in to Sky Arts (channel 256) or Sky Arts HD (channel 257) from 21:00 (UK).

Last, but by no means least… If you’re still waiting for details on those US cinemas involved in the ‘Live in GdaÅ„sk’ premiere, all I can say is that the full list will be on the Latest News page as soon as possible.


3 September 2008 at 22:45 | Comments (45)

David rehearsing in Gdańsk, 26 August 2006

Seeing as some of you have already heard this news over the airwaves this evening…

Do tune in to Radcliffe & Maconie for a live ‘Echoes’ exclusive on Wednesday 24 September.

As well as ‘Echoes’ in all its glory, David will chat.

You can listen online, either live (Listen in the top-right) or by selecting Listen Again (scroll down the page and select the desired day; you have a full week after the broadcast to do so).

That’s Wednesday 24 September between 20:00 and 22:00 (UK), BBC Radio 2.

If you’re in the UK, you can find Radio 2 at 88-91 FM, listen through your DAB
digital radio or even your television: channel 0102 on Sky, 902 on Virgin and 702 on Freeview.

Stuart Maconie, you may recall, compèred the ‘Remember That Night’ premiere at London’s Leicester Square last year.

Don’t forget the current issue of Mojo magazine, available now, which is worth picking up. It’s the one with Queen on the cover.


28 August 2008 at 21:22 | Comments (43)

Phil Manzanera in Gdańsk, 26 August 2006

Some of you have been hoping for this, I know.

To mark the release of David’s ‘Live in GdaÅ„sk’ album, which comes with a concert DVD (unless you’re content with two CDs and/or vinyl, of course), there will be showings in select cinemas across the United States on Monday 22 September.

This event will take place in approximately 106 cinemas, and please note that the presentation includes several songs which won’t be on the DVD: ‘Speak To Me’, ‘Breathe’, ‘Time’, ‘Breathe (Reprise)’, ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ and ‘Wish You Were Here’.

Locations and ticket prices have yet to be confirmed, but the length of the show will be 108 minutes (I don’t know how many seconds, sorry) and the footage a hybrid of HD and SD.

The price of admission is likely to be somewhere around $12.

Please note that this is only happening in the USA. There are no similar plans for any other part of the world at this time.

You can expect more details as information becomes available, so please hold on to your questions until sufficient answers can be provided. I just wanted you to know that it’s coming.

Thank you.


28 May 2008 at 16:42 | Comments (47)

Gilmourettes in London for the North American premiere of 'Remember That Night'

My favourite fan photo for the merry month of May is this one.

That’s Becky, Melissa and Tracy, in London for the North American premiere of ‘Remember That Night’, last year.

Love those T-shirts, ladies!

If you have a snap to share, please get it online and let me know where I can find it. There are many more to come, but additional offerings are always welcome.

I’m sure that we’d all like to know the stories behind the photos, too…


12 December 2007 at 17:59 | Comments (112)

Remember That Night DVD (2007)The all-important numbers for this draw were 32, 45, 46 and 59, meaning that our winners today are: Ulli (who wins a signed programme from the ‘Remember That Night’ premieres, plus an Odeon Leicester Square VIP pass), Paul Sexton, Robyn, and Joe from Canada (who each win a programme and a pass).

Congratulations to you. Please let me know where your prizes should be sent.

There’ll be another prize draw on Friday, with US-only exclusives of the ‘Remember That Night’ DVD up for grabs. If you don’t want to be considered for either a Best Buy, or Borders, disc (the former includes a three-track CD, the latter comes with a rather nice poster), please speak up.

Here’s some more from Phil Taylor.

I’d be interested to hear which three guitars you’d choose, by the way…


If you could hypnotize David into handing over three of his guitars to you, which would they be and why? (Buffalo Phil)

Why stop at three?

I just read on this site that David is a “Gooner”. Are you a “Gooner” also? (Barbara Phillips)

Man. United for ever.

In your opinion, which delivers the ‘true’ Floyd tone, the Pete Cornish P-2 or the newer G-2? (Randall Yeager)

Neither, David has almost never used Pete Cornish distortion pedals – a popular misconception. He has them in pedal boards, but only as alternates to his favourites, and as separate pedals. He has tried them (as he has many other makes: Rat, Boss HM2, etc.), but his choice is nearly always EH Big Muff, BK Butler Tube Driver, and, in the earlier days, a Fuzz Face or a Colorsound Overdriver.


10 December 2007 at 20:38 | Comments (140)

David Gilmour Christmas Raffle 2007Thank you for entering our Christmas raffle by sending in your six numbers over the weekend. Please click the image to your left see if any of them proved lucky for you.

Prize draws will take place on Wednesday and Friday of this week, Monday and Wednesday of the next.

The prizes/draws are as follows (feel free to opt-out of any draw, if you so wish):

Wednesday 12 December: Premiere Draw, four winners

One programme, from the ‘Remember That Night’ premieres, signed by David, plus an Odeon Leicester Square VIP pass. Three runner-up prizes of an unsigned programme and pass.

Friday 14 December: DVD Draw, two winners

- One Best Buy ‘Remember That Night’ DVD (Region 1), with three-track CD.
- One Borders ‘Remember That Night’ DVD (Region 1), with poster.

Monday 17 December: Guitarists’ Draw, three winners

- One copy of Phil Taylor’s book, ‘The Black Strat’.
- One set of GHS strings for the guitar of your choice: Strat or Les Paul.

Wednesday 19 December: CD Collectors’ Draw, two winners

- One three-track US radio promo CD.
- One exclusive four-track Abbey Road/PBS CD.

We kick-off this evening with a special prize draw just for the ladies.

We have two brand new, never-before-seen David Gilmour scarves – of all things – (one in navy, one in crimson), which are due for production next year.

Made in Uruguay from 100% pure lambswool, embroidered with tassels, no less, they both have the wireman logo at one end and the now-familiar ‘David Gilmour’ logo at the other. The navy one has white embroidery, the crimson one has black.

The winners of these are Lynn (42) and Stephanie (57).

Well done, both. Please let me know where your prizes should be sent.

The chatroom will be open tomorrow from 3PM (UK time), should you wish to talk about scarves, or anything else.

Here’s a bit more from Phil Taylor…


Are the red Strats modified, besides the EMG and electronics? Perhaps a pre-CBS or Callaham bridge block? (Ernest Peske)

Not currently. They have had different parts: bridge saddles, string trees and springs at times.

It’s been said that Eric Clapton retired Blackie because the guitar became unplayable. With electric guitars, and particularly Strats, being so interchangeable (swapping necks, changing electronics, etc.), can a guitar like a Strat truly become unplayable, and, if so, how much more life do you estimate is left for David’s black Strat? (Andrew)

Parts can always be replaced on a Strat. See my book ‘The Black Strat’ for all of the changes to David’s.

I was wondering, was David’s black Strat used on ‘Live at Pompeii’, or could it possibly be the Strat that El Magnifico used on last year’s tour? (Amedeo)

No, see my book, ‘The Black Strat’, for more information.


22 October 2007 at 10:30 | Comments (148)

February, 2007: Jamming at David's Barn. Photo: Polly Samson.The following win a signed copy of the UK-only programme commemorating the cinematic premieres of ‘Remember That Night’ last month: Amedeo, Cevin, Patrick Eaves, Marian, Melanie, Thomas and Wade.

The following runners-up win a non-signed copy: Beppo the Mime, Comfortably Dumb, Genevieve, Ina, Tony K., Ernest Peske and Barbara Phillips.

Congratulations to you all. Please leave a post with your full name and address. Needless to say, it will not be published.

The chatroom will be open between 11AM and 1PM (UK) today.

Lastly, just in case anyone in Brazil is still wondering, ‘Remember That Night’ will be released on Friday.


18 October 2007 at 12:00 | Comments (188)

February, 2007: Jamming at David's Barn. Photo: Polly Samson.I’ve happily given away some programmes commemorating the two cinema events at the Odeon and Ritzy. Now I’d like to give away some more, and David has very kindly signed some of them.

If you’d like one, all you have to do is tell me why you want one, using no more than five short sentences.

Only trusted regular contributors will be considered eligible recipients of such a rare, signed item.

Runners-up will receive an identical, non-signed programme.

These were only available in the UK, don’t forget: at the two London premieres, as well as the 14 participating cinemas.

If you attended either Odeon or Ritzy premiere, we know that, chances are, you already have a programme (or two, three, four, five…). And I know who attended, of course. The same goes for anyone who attended any participating UK cinema on Thursday 6 September.

Therefore, I’ll only send the non-signed ones to addresses outside the UK, due to the fact that these are still being auctioned at ridiculous prices by UK fans. I have no desire whatsoever to assist anyone with their shameless profiteering.

Furthermore, David has given some signed items to Crisis, the homelessness charity, to auction on eBay. Unlike the people trying to make a quick buck, any money raised from these auctions will assist Crisis with their work. I’ll let you know when they’re up and running, should you wish to place a bid.

So, tell me why you think you should have one, include the name of your country, and please do so by 12 midday (UK) tomorrow.

You have exactly 24-hours, so please put some thought into it. Don’t be boring. Sincerity is good, honesty is always a delight (believe me, I know) and it’s also good to laugh. Your entry has to stand out to stand a chance of winning.

Only one entry per person, please. Good luck to all of you.

The chatroom has just opened, should you wish to call in. Closing time today is at 2PM (UK time).


15 October 2007 at 10:28 | Comments (104)

February, 2007: Jamming at David's Barn. Photo: Polly Samson.IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: ANOTHER DELAY (19/10/07)

‘Remember That Night’ will finally (yes, really) be released in Brazil on Friday 26 October.

I’d like to sincerely apologise – on behalf of Sony BMG – to David’s many passionate Brazilian fans for this late date. I know how irritating these delays are, and can only say that I’m truly sorry for the frequent disappointment caused.

The DVD is worth waiting for, I can promise you that much.


The winners of Friday’s 12-hour raffle are as follows:

- Signed David Gilmour lithograph print: Emilio (#99)
- Best Buy exclusive ‘Remember That Night’ DVD: Pete (#8)
- Promo CD, as issued to radio stations: Piero (#84)
- ‘Remember That Night’ programme/pass: Chris (#38)

Well done, all. Please let us know where we should send your prizes.

‘Remember That Night’ is finally released in Brazil today. I hope you enjoy it and, as always, look forward to hearing your views.

The chatroom is closed today, but will be open tomorrow from 9AM (UK time).


12 October 2007 at 09:00 | Comments (215)

February, 2007: Jamming at David's Barn. Photo: Polly Samson.You seem to have enjoyed my 24-hour contests, so here’s a 12-hour equivalent.

All you have to do, making use of just one number (between one and 100), is share a piece of trivia about ‘Remember That Night’. For example, the DVD was released in Germany on 17 September, or ‘Remember That Night’ has topped the Music DVD charts in 12 countries so far.

Your number is your raffle ticket substitute. You can only have one, and nobody else can have the same one as you (so, the first person to pick a specific number gets to use it).

Please get your entry in by 9PM (UK) today. Just one entry per person, please. If you choose a number that’s already been used, you will be asked to choose another, so please take note of any numbers already in play, or include a second choice with your post.

If your chosen number isn’t obvious, please make it so.

If, as the deadline draws near, you’re left stuck for entertaining trivia, you can take the easy way out and write something like, “My favourite live song is ‘Take A Breath’, which is track 12 on the DVD” (even if it isn’t your favourite track – I won’t hold you to anything).

Winners to be announced on Monday.

The prizes include a signed lithograph print, a Best Buy copy of the ‘Remember That Night’ DVD, a radio promo CD and a programme/pass from the European cinematic premiere.

Good luck, and have a good weekend.


28 September 2007 at 16:30 | Comments (99)

February, 2007: Jamming at David's Barn. Photo: Polly Samson.The winners of yesterday’s 24-hour contest are as follows:

- Borders exclusive ‘Remember That Night’ DVD (with Abbey Road mini-poster): Lorraine (for Tantastic).

- Best Buy exclusive ‘Remember That Night’ DVD (with three-track AOL Sessions CD): Pete from Germany (for Powerful).

- ‘Remember That Night’ programme from the UK & Europe premiere, plus a choice of any other listed prize: Tom (for being the only person to opt for Sincere, hence the extra prize).

- ‘Backstage’ pass from UK & Europe premiere: Andrew McHarg (for Magical… and I’ll throw in a programme, too, as the pass alone looks a bit rubbish).

- Promo CD, as issued to radio stations: Jessica (for Personal).

A bonus prize also goes to Tom B, for introducing us all to the word Tantastic. Thanks for that, Tom.

Congratulations to all six of you. Please let me know where you want your prizes sent, and they will be winging their way to you next week.

By the way, voting for the BT Digital Music People’s Choice Awards ends on Sunday. If you wish to cast a vote for us in the Best Music Blog and/or Best Official Music Site categories, please do.

I know that some of you have been voting religiously since I first told you about these awards. Thank you, all, for your time and support.

That’s all for another week. Have a good weekend, everyone.

Yes, that annoying pink button will be gone by Monday…


27 September 2007 at 15:00 | Comments (221)

February, 2007: Jamming at David's Barn. Photo: Polly Samson.I hear there are some awesome Gilmour-goodies knocking about the DG Management office, looking for a good home, so what better way to dish them out than to run a completely random contest?

I’ve got a copy of the awesome exclusive DVD package that’s currently available in Borders stores (available only in the US, containing a rather nice Abbey Road mini-poster); the US-only DVD exclusive from Best Buy, complete with awesome three-track CD from the AOL Sessions (I’ll ask that someone checks that the DVD actually works first, don’t worry); an awesome programme from the UK & Europe premiere – as seen regularly on eBay (this was available in UK cinemas only, it seems); an awesome (well, that’s a huge exaggeration, it’s pretty dull) ‘backstage’ pass from said premiere; and a rare (and truly awesome) promo CD, issued only to radio stations in the run-up to the DVD’s release.

Five prizes, five winners, so all we need now are five adjectives, as used by you, to describe the awesome ‘Remember That Night’ DVD.

As you are likely to come up with the same ones, especially if you cheat and look back over recent posts, names will be pulled out of an imaginary hat. Whoever matches the most adjectives to my list of five will go into this awesome ‘hat’.

They can be the most over-used, the most annoying, or the most unusual. You have to guess.

Please get your entries in by 3PM (UK) tomorrow, no excuses. Only one entry per person, as always (that’s one list of five adjectives, please). I’ll let you know who has won what tomorrow.

Good luck, all.

Quick update on the position of ‘Remember That Night’ in the Music DVD charts… It’s now Number One in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United States.

Awesome, I’m sure you’ll agree.


16 September 2007 at 11:23 | Comments (182)

September 6, 2007: Rehearsing at the Odeon Leicester Square, London. Photo: Polly Samson.How did yesterday’s North American premiere of ‘Remember That Night’ go? Do tell.

I’d love to know where you saw it and what you thought of it – and everything in between, of course.

I’d also be very interested to hear from the fans that were invited to the Ritzy. I hope you had a good time.

Again, please post lengthy comments in bite-size pieces. There is a character limit in place and I would hate for your messages to be missing a proper ending.

The ‘Remember That Night’ DVD will be in shops across Europe (except for Finland and Sweden) tomorrow.


14 September 2007 at 10:00 | Comments (95)

Remember That Night DVD (2007)IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: GETTING TO BRIXTON

For fans making their way to Brixton tomorrow, please note that there are engineering works on the Victoria line this weekend, so there are no trains south-bound between Victoria and Brixton.

North-bound services will be in operation.

There is a replacement bus service. However, please add at least half an hour to your journey time.

Alternatively, the nearest tube station is Stockwell on the Northern line. There are buses from Stockwell to Brixton. If you’d prefer to walk, it takes about 20 minutes.

For further information, please visit www.tfl.gov.uk or telephone 020 7222 1234 (24 hours).


It’s the North American premiere of ‘Remember That Night: David Gilmour Live At The Royal Albert Hall’ next.

Whether you’ll be at Brixton’s Ritzy on Saturday, or watching from one of 166 cinemas across Canada and the United States, I look forward to hearing all about it.

The event will be filmed and will be available, here at DavidGilmour.com, next week.

The event will be hosted by Phil Manzanera.

There are still some tickets available for both Canada and the US, so, if you’d like to attend, details of participating cinemas and online bookings can be found at Cineplex (Canada) and Fathom Events (US).

I hope you all enjoy the event and have a good weekend.

I leave you with a round-up of goodies that are coming up this weekend, as well as others which you may not have seen, heard, or read yet. More to come on Monday.

- Discover ‘Remember That Night’ with (French language) Belgian radio station Classic 21 all day today. You can even win a copy here.

- MOJO Radio are having a Pink Floyd & David Gilmour weekend, starting today. Don’t miss an interview with David on Sunday. As well as being able to listen online, you can also listen through your TV in the UK: Sky channel 0182, Freeview channel 721.

- VH1 Classic in the US will be showcasing 60-minutes of ‘Remember That Night’ on Saturday. That starts at 7PM (EST).

- Guy Pratt interviewed David for Planet Rock in the build-up to Thursday’s Leicester Square premiere. You’ll find the option to listen to old shows by clicking LISTEN LIVE at the top (then you want the third link beneath Nicky Horne’s show). Don’t forget to watch the videos, too.

- There’s an interview with David in the latest edition of Word magazine, which you can find in the Press section. Alternatively, you can order a copy through this link and have it delivered to any part of the world.

- There are brief interviews with David regarding the North American event in the Press section. More are being added just as soon as we get them in (more later today), so please keep an eye on it.

- If you had trouble with the AOL videos, we’ll have ‘The Blue’, ‘Coming Back To Life’, ‘Fat Old Sun’, ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ and ‘Take A Breath’ in the DVD section later today. Don’t miss those.

‘Remember That Night’ is released today in Austria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland. If you’ve got your copy, we hope you like it. Let us know.

If your country is not covered above, please see the calendar for worldwide release dates (apologies now to Brazil, Mexico and Japan).


11 September 2007 at 11:56 | Comments (153)

Remember That Night DVD (2007)Thank you all for your comments about Thursday’s UK & Europe premiere of ‘Remember That Night: David Gilmour Live At The Royal Albert Hall’. Whether you were with David at the Odeon in London’s Leicester Square, or at any of the other cinemas across Europe, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed hearing about your night.

Particularly for those for whom English is a second language, you might like to read a transcript from the Odeon Q&A session here. Video is to follow shortly, so keep your eyes peeled for Latest News.

I thought you might like a dedicated space to arrange another pre-show get-together in advance of Saturday’s North American premiere – yes, that’s this Saturday: Saturday 15 September – which is to be broadcast live to 166 cinemas across Canada and the US, from the Ritzy in Brixton, London.

Everyone is welcome to join the party, so don’t be shy. There is a bar on the premises. However, if you know of a better place to meet for a drink and a chin-wag before the show starts, do send your suggestions.

There are still tickets available at some cinemas. For full details, please see previous entries concerning Canada and the US.

If you can make it to the Ritzy at short notice and would like to be on my back-up list, please send in your full name and address. However, please understand that there can be no guarantee that you will be contacted with the offer of tickets.

Please also note that this is a private event and you will only get in if your name is on the list. I would strongly discourage anyone from turning up on the night, fancying their chances of blagging their way in.

The film starts at 8PM (UK), but part of the ‘Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine’ documentary will be shown from 7.30PM (UK).


9 September 2007 at 19:45 | Comments (182)

Remember That Night DVD (2007)Well, what did you think of that, then?

I’d love to know how you enjoyed Thursday’s premiere of ‘Remember That Night’, shown at cinemas across Europe.

Where did you see it? What was it like? Who did you meet? How did you enjoy the live performance? What did you think of the questions and answers? Favourite song? Favourite moment? Could you bear to go through it all again on Saturday in Brixton?

I want to know each and every juicy detail, so bring it on.

If you’ve already written at length in preparation for the blog’s re-opening – yes, I know who you are – please could you post it in bite-size pieces? There is a character limit in place and, as well as making it easier for everyone to read if it’s not too extensive, I obviously wouldn’t want your message to be truncated.

Thank you.


4 September 2007 at 22:21 | Comments Off

Remember That Night DVD (2007)If you were one of the lucky Ritzy winners, you will have an e-mail waiting for you right about… now.

Congratulations. You will be attending the private North American premiere of David’s forthcoming live DVD, ‘Remember That Night’, on Saturday 15 September.

This is the last entry for the week, so have a wonderful time if you’ll be attending any of the participating venues where the UK & Europe cinematic premiere of ‘Remember That Night: David Gilmour Live at The Royal Albert Hall’ is being broadcast on Thursday.

Some tickets are still available, so do check the list of European cinemas and contact the venues directly, by telephone or through their websites, if you haven’t yet acquired tickets.

Both premieres promise to be a great nights, with a live song, David answering your questions… and maybe even a surprise or two.

Speaking of questions, I have contacted the senders of our favourites. If you didn’t get an e-mail on Thursday (UK & Europe) or yesterday (North America), then your question was not selected – sorry.

If you’re going to the premiere at London’s Leicester Square on Thursday, don’t forget that fans are meeting before the show at the Imperial pub on Leicester Street. Everyone is more than welcome to join the party, so feel free to call in from 5PM (UK) for a pre-show tipple. You can get an idea of who will be there over at the Leicester Square meet-up page.

Ritzy winners, if you have any questions, they’ll have to wait until Monday. However, all you need to know is contained in your confirmation e-mail. If you received that e-mail, you’re on the list and your seat is safe. Please go ahead and make all the necessary travel/accommodation arrangements in complete confidence.

Back on Monday, looking forward to hearing your memories of this unique occasion.