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Yahoo
28 minutes ago
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- Yahoo
Legendary '70s Band Stuns Fans With Surprise Announcement
Legendary '70s Band Stuns Fans With Surprise Announcement originally appeared on Parade. As not only one of the most successful bands of the '70s, but also one of the most influential,. Pink Floyd has cemented their name in the music record books as one of the greats. They have created some of the most iconic sounds in all of music, constantly charting in greatest albums lists with projects like "Dark Side of the Moon," and "The Wall." In my personal opinion, their run of albums from 1973-1979 is one of the greatest runs of consistency from any band ever. All of those albums could be their best. One of the key members of Pink Floyd was Roger Waters, who served as Pink Floyd's lead songwriter and bassist before his departure from the band in the '80s. His separation and disagreements with the band have been very clear, which is what makes the band's recent announcement quite the surprise. The concert film will be in theaters June 23rd-27th. It's quite the surprise to see Waters endorsed on the account when you factor in his public disagreements with the rest of the surviving members, specifically guitarist David Gilmour. Fans reacted to this news in the comments. "This looks like an incredible experience for fans! Can't wait to see it in theaters.""Please do a reunion :( . Just for the world. The world needs Pink Floyd more than ever now." "David forgot to change the password again." Regardless of who is performing it, Pink Floyd's music is still phenomenal, and it's always a treat to see one of the original members performing it. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Legendary '70s Band Stuns Fans With Surprise Announcement first appeared on Parade on Jun 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Citizen
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
‘Touring South Africa is a dream': Calum Scott opens up about upcoming tour
'[My first tour to SA] made me feel special. That kind of moment is hard to forget.' Calum Scott is coming back to South Africa. The multi-platinum singer will return in January 2026 for three shows in Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria as part of his Avenoir tour. It will be his third time visiting our shores, and he said South Africa makes him feel incredible special, just like his music has moved thousands of people around the world. The new album, also called Avenoir, is due in September, and is named after a word that means wishing memory could flow backwards. It promises to be personal, emotional and full of the kind of honesty fans have come to expect. This will be your third time performing in South Africa. What keeps bringing you back? On my first international visit for the Only Human tour, I remember my first stop in Durban and being blown away by the demand for tickets. It made me feel special. That kind of moment is hard to forget. Every time I've returned, the love has been the same. Touring is my favourite part of the job, and touring in South Africa is a dream. Touring SA is like a dream You've said 'Avenoir' is inspired by the idea of life being like rowing, always facing backward. Making this album was the first time I truly believed in myself as an artist. I've worked hard to get here, and I'm proud of that. Looking back at my ten-year career, all the twists and turns brought me to where I am now. I would not want to look ahead. It's the not knowing that makes life magical. Also Read: 'Roger Waters: The Wall' is an epic watch of powerful music Your music often explores regret, sorrow and undying love. Gone is one of the most thought-provoking songs I've written. It came from the realisation that our time is finite. In a session with Jon Maguire, I said, 'There will be a time when you hug your daughter, put her down, and never pick her up again.' It was sad, but as always, we found the hope in that and wrote about it. It's a reminder to live each day with love and laughter. Your music often becomes the soundtrack to big life moments. How does that feel? It's the highest honour I can imagine. When people tell me they used one of my songs at their wedding or to remember someone they lost, it makes me proud. There are millions of songs out there, and for someone to choose mine for something that personal means everything. Soundtrack to life's big moments How do you balance vulnerability with universality when writing? I've always seen vulnerability as universal. When I write honestly, I find that others connect with it too. Of course, I think about how much of myself to share, but I give a lot because I know that my vulnerability helps others. That is something I take seriously. What has changed most for you since 'Dancing On My Own'? My fashion sense. Did you see what I used to wear? Back then, I had just left a nine-to-five in Human Resources and was suddenly living my dream. I loved it, but I struggled with impostor syndrome until recently. Now, I feel more like myself than ever. If you had to go back on 'Britain's Got Talent' today… I couldn't do it. And I would not change anything about how I got here, but I'd much rather be a judge. I have experience now and, more importantly, I have empathy. Also, I know what it's like to stand there and risk everything for a dream. I think that's something valuable to offer. LGBTQ anthems and recognition 'Bridges' included LGBTQ anthems like 'Rise'. Does 'Avenoir' continue in that spirit? I'm proud to be recognised by the LGBTQ community, and it's important to me that people feel seen in my music. Avenoir touches on many themes, but emotion runs through it all. I love that people take my songs and make them their own, and I'm excited to see how this album resonates. How important is self-realisation for an artist? It has played a huge role in my growth. I still care as much as I did when I started, but I don't worry as much now, and that is freeing. It's taken ten years to believe in myself, but nothing worthwhile comes easy. Has success ever pulled you away from the storytelling you want to do? If anything, success gave me the confidence to stay true to it. It's hard when a song you believe in doesn't match the streams of your biggest hit, but that's part of it. Fans keep showing me that what I write matters, and that's what counts. Tickets are on sale through Webtickets and Breakout Events. NOW READ: A Million Ways To Die, NFOH reincarnated
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd interview by 'Nasty Nick' auctioned
A recording of an interview with rock stars Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd's Richard Wright, made by former EastEnders star John Altman, is to be who played Nasty Nick Cotton in the soap from its launch in 1985, met the rock stars when as a 15-year-old he helped carry their equipment into Central Hall in Chatham, Kent, on 1 December three-minute recording is expected to fetch up to £2,000 when it is auctioned at Ewbank's in Send, Surrey, on 22 items being auctioned include autographs and rare seven-inch singles, with the collection estimated to fetch up to £17,000. Altman said: "l played truant with my best friends."We had tickets to see the Jimi Hendrix tour, along with Pink Floyd and Keith Emerson's band, The Nice."We arrived early at Chatham, Central Hall and helped the roadies carry in the gear. The stage door closed and there we were locked in with all these rock stars."We saw the afternoon show and the one in the evening. In-between shows l managed to interview Rick Wright from Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix in his dressing room."Jimi was gentle and cool, and showed us his new album - Axis Bold As Love." Hendrix talks about his recent US tour with the Monkees, which the guitarist quit after eight shows."As people, they're all right," he said. "It wasn't the kids who didn't like us, it was the parents, you know, they'd complain and all this mess." The autographs include Hendrix's and Wright's Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters and original lead singer Syd talks about the positive response the band had received at a show in Bristol."In America, you know, they're the same really. But except that they do tend to, you know, give you more chance to say what you want to say."Altman decided to sell his memorabilia rather than have it "gathering dust" in a said: "I thought it would be nice to share the joy of an amazing interview that no one else in the world would otherwise have the chance to hear."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Take the World's Hardest Pink Floyd Quiz
It has been more than 30 years since Pink Floyd existed as an active touring band. Decades of bitter infighting, and especially bad relations between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, make it impossible to imagine any sort of reunion tour, one-off gig, or even a private reconciliation in the future. But nonetheless, the band has maintained an incredibly loyal following. Pink Floyd tribute acts like Brit Floyd draw enormous crowds, drummer Nick Mason keeps the early catalog alive in his band Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, and archival projects like the new IMAX release of Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii become major events. But not all Pink Floyd fanatics are created equal. To see where you fall on the spectrum, take our quiz. Zero to 30% correct: To be clear, you're not the record executive in 'Have a Cigar' who asks the band, 'By the way, which one's Pink?' But you still need to do a little homework. For starters, we recommend Nick Mason's book Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd. It goes through the history of the band in exhaustive detail, and is packed with incredible photos. You should also simply spend more time with the catalog. The pre-Dark Side of the Moon albums are all worth exploring. We especially love Meddle. More from Rolling Stone Take the World's Hardest U2 Quiz Take the World's Hardest Taylor Swift Quiz Pink Floyd's Nick Mason on the Legacy and Oddity of 'Live at Pompeii' 31 to 60% correct: Nice job. Your knowledge of Pink Floyd extends way beyond the hits assembled on A Collection of Great Dance Songs, and the handful of others you hear on classic-rock radio. To dig deeper, check out Mike Cormack's book Everything Under the Sun: The Complete Guide to Pink Floyd, and Pink Floyd All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track, by Jean-Michel Guesdon Philippe Margotin. Once you absorb all of that, you'll be much closer to master-fan status. 61 to 100% correct: Incredible work. Did you see Floyd at the UFO Club in 1966? Did you sneak into the ruins of the Amphitheatre of Pompeii of 1971 to witness their famous show there in person? Did Roger Waters actually spit on your face at the final stop of the Animals tour in 1977? Even if it's a no to all of these questions, you still are quite the Pink Floyd expert. Congrats. Looking for more Rolling Stone ? Try these: The World's Hardest Taylor Swift QuizThe World's Hardest The Office QuizThe World's Hardest Saturday Night Live QuizThe World's Hardest Billy Joel QuizThe World's Hardest Bob Dylan Quiz The World's Hardest Bruce Springsteen QuizThe World's Hardest U2 Quiz Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Forbes
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Pink Floyd Barely Misses Its First No. 1 Album On A Chart It's Never Ruled
Pink Floyd's At Pompeii debuts at No. 1 on five U.K. album charts but settles for No. 2 on the ... More Official Album Downloads list behind Andy Bell's Ten Crowns. UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Photo of Rick WRIGHT and PINK FLOYD and Syd BARRETT and Roger WATERS; Back L-R: Syd Barrett, Nick Mason. Front L-R: Roger Waters, Rick Wright - posed, group shot (Photo by Andrew Whittuck/Redferns) Pink Floyd storms the charts in the United Kingdom this week with At Pompeii - MCMLXXII, the live album supported by the success of its accompanying concert film, which was recently re-released to theaters. The set debuts on half a dozen tallies in the country this frame, dominating all but one of them, as Pink Floyd couldn't quite beat one other well-known musician — at least when it came to one specific form of consumption. At Pompeii debuts at No. 2 on the Official Album Downloads chart, which ranks the most downloaded titles on platforms like iTunes across the U.K. Pink Floyd comes in just behind Ten Crowns by Andy Bell. While Bell may come out on top on the downloads-only ranking, At Pompeii is a quick winner on seemingly every other list on which it appears. Pink Floyd's current focus starts its time at No. 1 on the Official Albums, Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums, Official Vinyl Albums and Official Rock & Metal Albums charts this frame. Amazingly, Pink Floyd has never scored a No. 1 on the Official Album Downloads chart. The band has collected multiple winners across all of the other rankings where At Pompeii debuts, but No. 2 remains the group's high point on this specific list. Pink Floyd reached that position for the first time with The Endless River, which debuted in November 2014. So far, the rockers have collected five top 10s. Bell, best known as the lead singer of the synth-pop band Erasure, has released full-lengths on his own in the past, but Ten Crowns marks a special win for the legendary musician. The full-length enters the Official Albums chart — the ranking of the most consumed projects in the country — at No. 14, earning Bell his first solo placement on that particular roster. At Pompeii, meanwhile, easily conquers that roster. Ten Crowns lands just behind Pink Floyd on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts and also begins its time inside the top 10 on the Official Vinyl Albums list. The project gives the singer-songwriter his first top 10 smash on all of those purchase-only rosters as a soloist.
