Roger Waters - Dark Side of the Moon 2006 Concert

[Ronley]

Has anyone atended or is planning to attend any of the Roger Waters Concerts.
He is currently on tour with the DARK SIDE OF THE MOON concert.

How was it? what were the Pyrotechniques like? - Were there Pyrotechniques?
This is the scedule. A concert every 2 days in another city somewhere in the world.

European Dates
2 June Lisbon, Portugal - Rock in Rio Festival

4 June Verona, Italy - Anfiteatro Arena di Verona

5 June Verona, Italy - Anfiteatro Arena di Verona

8 June Berlin, Germany - Whulheide

10 June Holland, Arrow Rock Festival (R. Arnhem)

12 June Iceland, Reykjavik – Egilsholl Arena

14 June Oslo, Norway - Norwegian Wood Festival

16 June Rome, Italy - Curva Olympico Stadium

18 June Athens, Greece - Terra Vibe Park

20 June Istanbul, Turkey - Kurucesme Park

22 June Tel Aviv/Jerusalem, Peace Village

24 June Moscow - Red Square (Tickets: parter.ru / kontramarka.ru)

26 June Stavanger, Norway - Viking Stadium

29 June Cork, Ireland - Marquee Festival

01 July London, UK - Hyde Park Calling Festival

02 July Denmark - Roskilde Festival

10 July Malta - City Square

12 July Lucca, Italy - Piazza Napoleone

14 July Magny-Cours, France (Centenary of the French Formula 1 Grand Prix)

16 July Locarno, Switzerland - Moon & Stars (Piazza Grande)


US Dates

Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Holmdel, NJ: PNC
Friday, May 19th - On Sale Date

Friday, September 08-09, 2006
Boston / Tweeter
Saturday, April 29th

Tuesday, September 12, 2006
New York City: MSG
Monday, May 15th

Wednesday, September 13, 2006
New York City: MSG
Monday, May 15th

Friday, September 15, 2006
Wantagh, NY Jones Beach
Friday, May 19th

Saturday, September 16, 2006
South Jersey/Philadelphia: Camden
Saturday, May 13th

Monday, September 18, 2006
Detroit / The Palace
Saturday, May 6th

Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Toronto / Air Canada
Monday, May 1st

Thursday, September 21, 2006
Montreal Bell Centre
Monday, May 1st

Saturday, September 23, 2006
Bristow, VA Nissan
Saturday, May 20th

Sunday, September 24, 2006
Pittsburgh: Post Gazette Pavilion
Monday, May 1st

Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Cleveland/Gund
Saturday, April 29th

Friday, September 29, 2006
Chicago: First Midwest Bank Amp.
Monday, May 1st

Saturday, September 30, 2006
Indianapolis-Verizon Wireless
Monday, May 1st

Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Phoenix-Cricket Pavilion
Saturday, April 29th

Thursday, October 05,06,08, 2006
Los Angeles: Hollywood Bowl
Sunday, April 30th

Sunday, October 08, 2006
Las Vegas: Theater Under the Stars - CANCELLED
TBA

Tuesday, October 10, 2006
San Francisco: Shoreline
Sunday, May 7th

Thursday, October 12, 2006
Seattle, WA: Key Arena
Saturday, May 6th

Please be advised that American Express cardholders will be able
to purchase tickets 7 days prior to the public on-sale date.


The Band:

Andy Fairweather Low – Guitar
Snowy White – Guitar
Dave Kilminster – Guitar and Vocals
Graham Broad - Drums
Jon Carin – Keyboards
Harry Waters – Hammond
Ian Ritchie - Saxophone
Katie Kissoon, PP Arnold and Carol Kenyon – Background Vocals

Nick Mason will play at Magny Cours on the 14th July for the second half of the show

 

[Chronic Newfie]

I'd like to see one of his showes. Think I will try to make this one.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Toronto / Air Canada

Thanks for the heads up Ronley

 

[Closet Funk]

Saturday, September 30, 2006
Indianapolis-Verizon Wireless
Monday, May 1st

I'm there for sure.

 

[Ronley]

22 June Tel Aviv/Jerusalem, Peace Village

I am there for sure too.-

 

[GMT]

Seems to go against the floyd spirit to allow holders of one type of plastic card to gain access before holders of any other card. Talk about separating the people. Not floyd on tour with him either. No not a concert for me.

 

[baccas125]

I saw The Pros and Cons of Hitchiking and Radio KAOS will definatly see the Cleveland Quickins arean show!




I Hear Radio Waves!!!!

 

[oldpink]

arrow rock was a blast

arrow rock was a blast

I was there at the arrow rock festival to see roger and it was superb
heres some pic's from the show

 

[Verite]

Funny, the last time I saw Floyd was back in 1987.

 

[Ronley]

Thursday night, 22nd June was the Roger Waters concert.
It was held out in the middle of a field out in the middle of nowhere - somewhere between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. This field is in a peace village called Neve Shalom.

55000 tickets were sold and everyone was warned that there would be incredible traffic jams on all the main routes leading to this field. And they were not kidding.

I left Tel Aviv at 18:15 and arrived there at 20:45. The traffic all along the Main Tel Aviv Jerusalem highway was bumper to bumper and cars moved along at the cruising speed of 25Km/H. This distance should normally only take 40 min.

By the time I got there cars were parked up against the side of the highway, filling both directions for at least 7Km from the entrance into the field. I parked like everyone else on the side of the highway and took a brisk but long walk off to this famous field where on any normal night chickpeas usually grow.

I got to the concert enclosure at 20:50. We were a long stream of people all in a hurry, and all very worried that we would be late. I was extremely thankful to be on time.

Roger Waters was scheduled to sing at 21:00 but only started to sing at 21:30. They made an announcement that the police would notify Roger to begin when the traffic jams had thinned out. This would indicate that the concert goers had gotten to the concert. Actually because of the incredible long line of cars in the traffic jams, I would have thought that the concert would start a lot later then just half an hour.

I did not enter the enclosure and join the crowds of 55000, Because I did not actually purchase a ticket. Instead I was with at least 1000 other people who had also not bought tickets. I brought wine, fruit and crisps and chilled out with the fantastic sounds of Roger Waters and his guitar. Even from where I was, everything was extremely loud and clear and so perfect. It had everyone up on our feet moving to the music.

I loved the music and his singing. He played quite a few songs The Wall, Wish you were here, and in the second half of the program he played The Dark Side of the Moon. The concert was incredible.

It was very interesting looking around and seeing everyone. Large groups of people of all ages, who brought chairs and sheets and even nargillas, and beers and wine and food. There were even a few tents. A lot of people made them selves very comfortable up on the roofs of there cars, and even sat up on the roof of an Egged bus. One needed to be a little tall and you could see into the enclosure quite well.

There were hotdog sellers, drinks sellers. Police and security guards were all over. A constant patrol on foot or driving past in different police vehicles. They were even security guards up on horses trotting around.

Everyone was enjoying the music.

Even from outside we could see the large screens that were erected on the stage as well as parts of the stage, and the fire flames that helped to enlighten the concert. These flame were shooting upwards from the floor of the stage, and from above. I was told by someone who did go into the enclosure that he could feel the heat of the fire. "It heightens the feel of the concert and the music. The heat of these flames could be felt and this gave even more sensory enjoyment, in addition to the sound. It was amazing."

At 23:45, the last song of the concert, I decided that if I did not get out of there quickly I would be caught up in the traffic jams and ballagan of 55000 concert goers all going home.

All around in all the adjacent fields were parked cars. I really have no idea how people found their cars and once their car was actually found, how they would drive it out. So I was most thankful that I was parked out on the street. Imagine 55000 people all leaving at once. So I briskly headed back to my car. I was not alone leaving. Quite a few people had the same fears.

By 24:00 I was driving back to Tel Aviv on an empty road, and got home at about 1.am. Very pleased and exhilarated that I went to the Roger Waters concert.

 

[Sundance]

Great post Ronley

Glad ya had a great time... and

Made it home safely

Shalom .. and

Very best regards

Sundance

 

[bluebublelove]

I just saw this thread from the link you posted in the concerts thread. ronley those are some very awesome photos. really looked like an intimate setting. its a shame the boys (all of floyd) can't go on anymore together, but I have to say, I like Roger's solo work too. great photos, you too op. take care.

 

[Smurf]

Yeh me too,........ Roger Waters starts touring here in Australia on Jan 25 to Feb 9th, 2007 (6 gigs)........ all this talk is making me anxious now, can't wait!
Delicate Sound of Thunder back in the 80's was the last time (but no RW!)

ps.....got some nice pics there OP.