David Gilmour played some Pink Floyd classics for the first time in several years during a live dress rehearsal of his upcoming tour.
Gilmour is gearing up to launch a limited tour in London, Rome, Los Angeles, and New York later this week to promote his new album, ‘Luck and Strange’ – which came out on September 6.
Playing two warm-up shows in Brighton, Gilmour played ‘Breathe (In The Air)’, a track from ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’, for the first time since 2006. He also played ‘Marooned’ and ‘A Great Day for Freedom’, from the album ‘The Division Bell’, for the first time since 2004 and 2006 respectively.
He also debuted several songs from ‘Luck and Strange’ including ‘The Piper’s Call’, ‘Between Two Points’ and ‘Dark and Velvet Nights’ – however over half of the setlist was made up of Pink Floyd material.
Watch some fan-caught footage from the Brighton dress rehearsal on September 22 below.
Gilmour’s upcoming tour includes five shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London – you’ll be able to buy your tickets here.
David Gilmour 2024 tour dates are:
SEPTEMBER
27 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
28 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
29 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
OCTOBER
1 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
2 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
3 – ROME, Italy, Circo Massimo
9 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Hall
10 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Hall
11 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Hall
12 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Hall
14 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Hall
15 – LONDON, UK, Royal Albert Hall
29 – LOS ANGELES, CA, Hollywood Bowl
30 – LOS ANGELES, CA, Hollywood Bowl
31 – LOS ANGELES, CA, Hollywood Bowl
NOVEMBER
4 – NEW YORK, NY, Madison Square Garden
5 – NEW YORK, NY, Madison Square Garden
6 – NEW YORK, NY, Madison Square Garden
9 – NEW YORK, NY, Madison Square Garden
Last week Gilmour revealed that he “no longer feels comfortable singing” three classic Pink Floyd songs.
Speaking to Mojo, he said: “There are songs from the past that I no longer feel comfortable singing,” he said. “I love ‘Run Like Hell’. I loved the music I created for it, but all that ‘You’d better run, run, run…’ I now find that all rather, I don’t know… a bit terrifying and violent.”
He continued: “‘Another Brick In The Wall’ is another one I shan’t be doing. I don’t think I’ve done that with my own band, but I certainly did it in the post-Roger Pink Floyd, against my better judgment. The same with ‘Money’. I won’t be doing that.”
Earlier this month, Gilmour spoke about selling the band’s catalogue in an interview with Rolling Stone. “To be rid of the decision making and the arguments that are involved with keeping it going is my dream,” he said, stating that it’s mainly to do with “getting out of the mud bath” – one that’s likely referring to Waters’ controversial and outspoken views.
Pink Floyd is reportedly in negotiations to sell their music catalogue for a sum estimated to be between $400 million and $500 million.
According to a report by Variety, sources have revealed that Sony Music is in “advanced” discussions to purchase the band’s recorded music rights for a substantial amount.
Variety also notes that the deal has faced complications in recent years due to former bassist Roger Waters‘ political comments, particularly against Israel. In response, Gilmour has accused Waters of anti-semitism.
Gilmour’s return to the stage has been fairly recent. On September 9 the former Pink Floyd bandmember performed his first live gig in four years at an East Sussex pub’s open mic night.
He performed alongside his daughter Romany Gilmour at The Neptune Live Music Bar in Hove, East Sussex.
