He was supposed to launch the trek last year, but pandemic lockdowns sidelined his plans. I was correct. [29][30][31] Waters was also declared persona non grata in the city after a proposal from ukasz Wantuch, a member of the Krakw City Council. But as much as This Is Not a Drill is a call to arms against hate, its also an important reminder: At the end of the day, all we have is each other. The show concluded on a much softer note. On March 27, 2020, Waters posted a statement on his website and social media, announcing the postponement of the tour to the following year due to the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, declaring that the situation was a "Bummer, but if it saves one life, its worth it". And we could barely walk for the massive crowds. "Money"17. Never seen Music Man. EJ666 A Roger Waters concert is the last place you should venture if that's how you feel. Soulsfrik The live debut of those "new" tracks were technically the week previous (July 2) during an invite-only dress rehearsal. Roger is focused more on his solo albums this tour that the previous Us + Them tour. I saw a few KAOS shows and a Pros and Cons showno Numb. After all he has no talent left to entertain us he has to get political. "This is not a drill". Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Just out of curiosity, would you still feel that way if your politics were the same? (A reader informs me that rape charges against Assange, which may have been trumped up, have been dropped.). In the fifth song of the night, the crowd enjoyed a brief reprieve from the emotional and provocative visual landscapes. This is not anything more than a political rally. His message is anything but peace. As to Phantom, fuck that. The band delivered stellar versions of all the tracks on Side Two of both 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon and 1975's Wish You Were Here. Skrillex Continues Singles Streak With Bobby Raps-Assisted Song Leave Me Like This, Amanda Bynes Plots First Public Appearance Since End of Conservatorship. Just behind her, two men were encouraging people sign a . Corny as shit but fun. That said, Springsteen tix go on sale next week and I will have a decision to make. The FLOYD are currently working on the entirely new sound system that they seem to require for their entirely new sound. Donning a full-length leather duster and aviator sunglasses (and flanked by a faux security detail), Waters delivered a scathing take on Pink Floyds In the Flesh, ramming home the rock-star-as-fascist-despot role with great aplomb. When replied that the date coincided with the opening show of the Weeknd's After Hours til Dawn Tour (which was ultimately postponed) and that his "wasnt the biggest in town that night", Waters declared not to know who the Weeknd is, and questioned why his concert was not reviewed on the following night. This is not a drill. What is interesting is that The Wall tracks Comfortably Numb, In the Flesh and Run Like Hell are opening set one and two. After wrappingup the concert with Two Suns in the Sunset (Waters ode to the Doomsday Clock from Pink Floyds The Final Cut LP) and a reprise of The Bar segueing into Outside the Wall, Waters and band said farewell and played themselves offstage as a video crew followed them into their dressing room, projecting the exit onscreen in real time. Sit on your seat and stay there and enjoy the experience you will likely not get a chance to again. I might be left, right, far left, far right, or a fence rider , but a heads up would have been nice. July 15 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre He also mumbles words about a drill and it has the same agonizing effect. That was the end of the first set. At that show, the setup was pretty traditional with the band at one end of the arena and us about 20 or so rows back. The new run of dates will kick off in Pittsburgh on July 6th, 2022. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3. The ruling class is killing us., Roger Waters, This Is Not a Drill 2022 Tour Dates, Editors picks August 2 Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center Wish you were here, Shine on you crazy diamond, Have a cigar. Two Suns in the Sunset was interesting, I dont think any of them do anything from The Final CutHearing a bunch from Wish You Were Here was amazing too, in my Top 3 Floyd albums. We were listening to songs and looking at setlists today. Yes, This Is Nota Drill takes to task everyone from the past six U.S. presidents to rich oligarchies to foreign fascists. In the Flesh, Happiest Days of Our Lives, Another Brick in the Wall, Run like hell, Comfortably Numb, Outside the wall. So, bottom line is Id go with floor all things considered. Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill starts today 6 July 2022 in Pittsburgh. Waters and his band performed in the middle of the PPG floor, surrounded by catwalks, stage extensions and an elongated hi-tech screen system above the musicians. "Any Colour You Like"19. Elliot Striganuk. BTW, Waters isnt the singer that Gilmour is but he was perfectly fine and the guitar player sang a few. Thanks for the Brit Floyd suggestion. View. The O2, London, United . Yes, I with 3 friends made a collective decision and walked out shortly after the intermission. Projection 101. We sat behind the stage in what we thought would be great seats, only to see maybe three verses sung by Roger on our side. He told me he was ex-military but that Waters show really made him think about whats really going on in the world and about The Powers that Be. My work is to think, 'Well, how can I make rock & roll more . At 78, Roger Waters can stay at his home in the Hamptons with his wife and collect mechanical royalties from a career thats been both lucrative and alluring for well over half a century. Here's a setlist I made based on what Roger has said about the show, trailers we've seen, and what I think would work best. July 23 Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena He was born on September 6, 1943 in Great Bookham, England. Whatever. Roger Waters will embark on what hes cheekily teasing as his first farewell tour, officially dubbed This Is Not a Drill, next summer. I liked the construction of the song with the tone, changes and expressive moments in the texture of the singing, etc. "Is This the Life We Really Want?"16. Check out that setlist here - notes on how long it's been since he's played certain songs are included (thanks to the diligent fans for those notes!). I don't care."[5]. As Waters stepped behind the keyboard, he explained the concept for his next song, a new track called The Bar: A dream world where people can truly come together and connect as their best, most caring selves. Waters first talked about a new live spectacle following his Us + Them Tour on a Rolling Stone interview in September 2019. I felt sorry for him. I know Syd and Roger started the band and Rogers lyrical and music writing was great. Did he do it in Boston? And is finally humble enough to appreciate the affection. . Our leadership may be corrupt. Hard to answer without knowing the venue. JC-Rea "Us & Them"18. Promising a show that is "more political" than his recent acclaimed "US + Them" Tour yet also "political and humane," the new tour will be . The propaganda was just too much. Man, I will say time is an MFer.compare Roger now to Live at Pompeii, hell, compare any of them now to back then. In the third song, the full force of Waters political vitriol roared to the surface. August 31 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Did I hate the forced political crap, yeah, but I ignored it. Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill setlist, Set 1 Welcome to the Roger Waters Official Store! The show was at the TD Garden in Boston where we (my son and I) saw The Who a few months ago. If you want party music, I suppose you can fuck off to the bar and listen to Motley Crue whose message can best be reduced to Where are the hot chicks?. Stick to the songs that the 40-50 somethings want to hear. Could be his last hurrah. Us and Them (from Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973) The post Roger Waters Debuts This Is Not a Drill Tour with Stunning Visuals, Scathing Commentary: Review, Photos, and Setlist appeared first on Consequence. Anyway.I will never attend a show by him ever again. News about the multi-artist, multi-day extravaganzas. Roger Waters: Us + Them Tour: October 3: October 4: Halsey: Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour: October 13 Roger Waters: Us + Them Tour: October 14 . I know people who wont go see him for the latter reason. We had floor seats (check out my Sheep video) yet we were watching from the side. Drill that into you pea brain. For the second set, Waters and his band tempered their headline-news warnings with fan favorites and more unlikely twists and turns. I have seen Rogers older shows and have to say were great. Yes, Waters and his band played some of Pink Floyds greatest hits alongside some of Waters most breathtaking originals, and, yes, they played them all beautifully. Drums were no where to be heard in the mix. Roger Waters: This Is Not a Drill: July 9 July 21 Rage Against the Machine: Public Service Announcement Tour: July 23 July 27 Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia Tour: July 28 July 8 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena. ", VIP Section at The Eagles Concert Breaks into Brawl During "Take It Easy". erockaraizap At least they'll know the room. I dont think I ever thought that rock stars were ever trying to force me to believe a certain way. And if you ask Roger Waters the creative who wrote through the pained anguish within Wish You Were Here, penned the Orwellian tribute of Animals, and developed the landmark introspective concept album The Wall theres plenty to be upset about. My older sister bought tickets for my for the Albany, NY show for my fiftieth birthday. Please turn off your cell phone as a courtesy to the people around you. Understandable. (from Is This The Life We Really Want, 2017) Want a This is Not a Drill jacket? Cadd, Morris, Shorrock, Schneider and Anderson Sing For The Wayside Chapel, Paul Kelly Serenaded Rene Geyer To The Great Gig In The Sky, Molly Meldrum Continues to Cop Flack Over Elton John Moon From Samuel Johnson, The Rolling Stones Share New Version of Wild Horses, Australian Soul Singer Rene Geyer Dies At Age 69, Brian Johnsons Former Band Geordie Is Still A Thing And They Have A New Song, Elton Johns Emotional Melbourne Farewell Included A Moondance From Molly Meldrum. [34] In a Rolling Stone interview with journalist James Ball, Waters claimed to be "on a kill list that is supported by the Ukrainian government". "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)"11. He commandeered guitarist Jonathan Wilson to sing the classic Money so he could put his bass on and get in the trenches with the rest of his backing band. Heres how it looked about 1/2 hour before showtime. August 20 Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena I dont buy into every single thing Waters says and I too could have lived without the political diatribe. On November 17, 2022, Waters released an official recording of "Comfortably Numb 2022" with an accompanying video that was produced and directed by Sean Evans. As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissionsfrom qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. I wish I could say the same. "The Bar (Reprise)"23. Im a big Pink Floyd fan. Anyway, the show started with images on the screen (the visuals were incredible) and Waters standing in silhouette singing Comfortably Numb which segued into The Happiest Days of Our Lives and then Another Brick in the Wall Parts 2 and 3., I am of the opinion that Waters said fuck it, I am going to get the big ones out of the way so I can do my own stuff. Power that Be. We were listening to songs and looking at set lists today. This tour marks the first time . Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 (from Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979) He introduced that album as being his Orwell album. [The new tour] will be even more political than Us + Them was political and humane, Waters told Rolling Stone in 2019. The organization wrote a letter to commissioner Rob Manfred, where they stated Waters views on Israel "far exceed the boundaries of civil discourse". And Waters was visibly moved, almost to tears. He also profusely thanked this Boston audience for getting it. Now, Boston is notoriously liberal and so the message might have resonated better. Would have been nice to simply see the performers do their thing. [18] As a result of this, the league decided to pull advertising for the tour in all its platforms and cut any ties to Waters. YORCHIEF Siamiesedreams October 8 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center. I wondered if that would happen in future shows or if it would get cut as being too much. Its in the round. I could have saved it for something else. 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Its those projections that take the This Is Not A Drill show from good to great, allowing viewers to step deeper than ever into the psyche of the primary songwriting force from Pink Floyds golden age. Caveat if youre not aligned with Rogers politics, best stay home and listen to Floyd albums. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger Waters is launching the "This Is Not a Drill" Tour in 2023, a trek he's suggested may be his last one ever so if you're a fan of his dense lyrics, his progressive rock instrumentation, and his pyrotechnic stage shows, you absolutely won't want to skip this unforgettable concert event! Proving once again that best art does and should make us think and sometimes change minds. During Wish You Were Here, a typed story appeared on the enormous screens, detailing a memory of Waters and his old friend and former bandmate, Syd Barrett. Pink Floyd. share setlist Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd song) Play Video; The Happiest Days of Our Lives (Pink Floyd song) I caught the opening show in Pittsburgh. September 27 Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center Grixet Home; Search; Your Library. The This Is Not a Drill Tour is a critical show in a critical time. At that point, the crew brought out some yellow caution tape, and while the band was playing the final number, one by one they marched off the stage. In 2017, Waters released his fourth solo album Is This the Life We Really Want?, conceived as a radio play about a man and his granddaughter investigating why children are being killed in other parts of the world. [39], The concerts in the United States and Canada ranked #31 on Billboards Boxscore Charts, grossing $66,330,771. September 15 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena September 13 Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place This Is Not a Drill is the seventh concert tour by English songwriter Roger Waters.The tour, originally scheduled to take place between July and October 2020, was suspended after the COVID-19 pandemic advance, and rescheduled to take place in 2022. Waters included two new songs - "The Bar" during set 1 and "Is This The Life We Really Want" - the title track from his 2017 . Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame as seen on his 2022 "This Is Not a Drill' tour. Song Statistics Stats; Tour Statistics Stats; Other Statistics; All Setlists. So finally, we waited long enough that we could actually congregate again. Waters may be a little older, and he might need a little more time to catch his breath between songs, but hes still fighting against the same institutions and deep-rooted issues hes railed against since the 1970s. But the applause kept building and building and building and it was pretty clear that we were just thanking Waters not only for a great show but for all the years of incredible music and incredible epics you can just enjoy, get stoned to or be moved by. "Brain Damage"20. By far my favorite band. Getting up from their seats and disturbing everyone because they have to go take a whiz, or get more nachos and beer?? His father was killed during World War II. That is good, and bad at the same time. Waters was running both sonic and psychic roller coasters to his listeners in the hopes of consciousness- and/or hell-raising before breaking for a 20-minute intermission. A word here about Waters politics if youre thinking of going and you dont subscribe to his largely left-wing views, best save your money. Ill accept your payment in small bills. Now if you know anything about Waters politics at all, hes very anti-fascist, very political, very pro-human rights, and famously, very pro-Palestine. The former Pink Floyd frontman delivered a . September 3 Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center Average setlist for tour: This Is Not a Drill. NYC is back to being a madhouse of people BTW. The Bravery of Being Out of Range (from Amused To Death, 1992) PolloPawer I thought Phantom was great. September 23 San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center This Is Not A Drill. Find upcoming event tour dates and schedules for Roger Waters at AXS.com. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by CDS AudioFiles, Sep 18, 2020. Some background: Roger Waters, who left Pink Floyd in the mid-1980s, has in recent years become a compulsive preacher of the anti-Israel boycott tactic. Now, in the rounduhno.Stage setup was weird and really not enjoyable looking at the musicians backsides. 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