PITTSBURGH Roger Waters came out swinging Wednesday, at his big and bold tour opening show in Pittsburgh. 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. Sound and video was great tho. I might be left, right, far left, far right, or a fence rider , but a heads up would have been nice. 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. This tour marks the first time . All Rights reserved. 1 friend in the group served in our US military and lost a brother from 9/11. 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. This is Not A Drill. Yeah but Im tired of dropping hundreds of dollars on these things. Totally. "Thats why were going on the road. [32] While the concerts no longer appear in his website,[33] Waters posted a letter in social media denying the decision to cancel was his and saying that if the cancelation is confirmed, "it will be a sad loss for me, because I have been looking forward to sharing my message of love with the people of Poland", and that Wantuch's "draconian censoring of my work will deny them the opportunity to make up their own minds". Dumfries & Galloway Caledonia (aka Scotland), Roger Waters on Life in Isolation, His Postponed Tour, and More, Roger Waters Announces New 2022 Dates for Postponed Tour, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE, Youll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter, Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook, Tagged as: August 2 Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center In the Flesh (from Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979) Was the band going to burst out of it? What songs does Roger Waters play live? Waters' "This Is Not a Drill" tour arrived two years following a planned but . The show also featured the. The last performance of the 'This Is Not A Drill' tour will happen on October 8, 2022, in Texas. The show concluded on a much softer note. I get my politics elsewhere. Setlist: Set 1: Comfortably None (Pink Floyd) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 (Pink Floyd) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 (Pink Floyd) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3 (Pink Floyd) The Powers That Be The Bravery of Being Out of Range The Bar Have a Cigar (Pink Floyd) Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IV) (Pink Floyd) Sheep (Pink Floyd), Set 2: In the Flesh (Pink Floyd) Run Like Hell (Pink Floyd) Dj Vu Is This the Life We Really Want? This is not anything more than a political rally. Ha! A federal Judge in Washington DC ruled on March 25, 2020 that Trump's Dakota Access Pipeline Executive order was ILLEGAL and demands an E.I.S (Environmental Impact Statement). Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. My first farewell tour! (Rogers politics & Pink Floyd intro/announcement). After all he has no talent left to entertain us he has to get political. Yeh, in part due to 2020 delays. I dont buy into every single thing Waters says and I too could have lived without the political diatribe. The final setlist consisted of 23 songs (note the word "song is used loosely here as some are just snippets or intros) - 17 Pink Floyd songs and 6 solo Roger Waters offerings. Two Suns in the Sunset. . The ruling class is killing us., Roger Waters, This Is Not a Drill 2022 Tour Dates, Editors picks Unusual setup. I have the best big sister right?? Promising a show that is "more political" than his recent acclaimed "US + Them" Tour yet also "political and humane," the new tour will be . 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. The Powers That Be (from Radio K.A.O.S., 1987) Discover Premium. Hes spent over a decade being persecuted for the crime of journalism. Thanks for the update. It was quite the extravaganza. Comfortably Numb (from Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979) It was pure political crap. August 6 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center This is my review of the Roger Waters concert at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, which was part of his "This Is Not a Drill" 2022 tour.Facebook: https://w. Carlos_HJ Last time I was there was about 4 years ago and it was kinda crazy then even in April. The show features 20 Pink Floyd and Roger Waters classic songs, including Us & Them . I know Syd and Roger started the band and Rogers lyrical and music writing was great. And because every Roger Waters 2023 concert date will feature an extensive setlist of Pink Floyd classics, solo material, and new music, you're in for an incredible celebration of one of progressive rock's most fascinating, consistent, and important voices. I was correct. I liked the construction of the song with the tone, changes and expressive moments in the texture of the singing, etc. And then you just dont go. I spent over a thousand dollars for my wife and I on tickets to attend the Roger Waters concert on the evening of September 15 2022 in Vancouver BC. Just out of curiosity, would you still feel that way if your politics were the same? Great score, dancing. Run Like Hell (from Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979) Waters deemed it necessary to bring along auxiliary musicians for the 1980-'81 tour to supplement, if not supplant, the original band members. 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!). Waters politics? Sit on your seat and stay there and enjoy the experience you will likely not get a chance to again. Create Playlist. The more I think about it, the more Im inclined to agree with you. This is Not A Drill. The brand new tour. The live debut of those "new" tracks were technically the week previous (July 2) during an invite-only dress rehearsal. Eclipse (from Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973) Looks like an impressive show. [14], At the beginning of every concert, a voiceover described by journalist James Ball as "a plummy British announcer" requests audience members to turn off their cell phones, and to "fuck off to the bar" if they like Pink Floyd but "cant stand Rogers politics". The tour will be presented in the round and will feature solo songs like "Three Wishes" and "Watching TV" as well as Pink Floyd classics like "Comfortably Numb" and "Hey You." The O2, London, United Kingdom More Info . Accessories. Love, R.. You wont miss the action and you wont regret it. July 26 Chicago, IL @ United Center When Waters announced the tour last year, he promised an all-new production, following his Us + Them and the Wall tours, that would be presented in the round. Waters has released Comfortably Numb 2022. 6 min read. He continued by saying his statement was not "a personal attack", adding "with all due respect to the Weeknd or Drake or any of them, I am far, far, far more important than any of them will ever be, however many billions of streams theyve got. Brain Damage (from Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973) It had the same entertainment value as the drill at the dentist office. Roger Waters will kickstart his tour from Pittsburgh on July 6, 2022. Anyway.I will never attend a show by him ever again. Roger Waters' 2022 This Is Not A Drill tour - Official Setlist. 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. Pink Floyd legend launches 2022 North American tour. Nitefly His message is anything but peace. [The new tour] will be even more political than Us + Them was political and humane, Waters told Rolling Stone in 2019. "This Is Not a Drill!" Former Pink Floyd frontman and all-around prog rock legend Roger Waters is launching the "This Is Not a Drill" Tour in 2022, and this website can help you find amazing tickets for his upcoming performance in Chicago this July! "Money"17. Somewhere in there, I forget where, the flying pig came rumbling out. 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". "The Powers That Be"6. The This Is Not a Drill Tour is a critical show in a critical time. . oscarnz505 Very refreshing in these polarized times. August 18 Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena October 8 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center. ukasz Wantuch, "Leave Them Kids ALone! Half the time I wasnt sure if Waters was even on stage as I couldnt always see him (often played piano) and we spent a lot of time looking at the screen which was endlessly fascinating. By far my favorite band. Thanks for the Brit Floyd suggestion. And is finally humble enough to appreciate the affection. I don't care."[5]. His father was killed during World War II. What a disappointment. A Roger Waters concert is the last place you should venture if that's how you feel. The wait was worth it. AND it rose. I would say probably not. Roger Waters has become self indulgent to the extreme. The audience was applauding, as it will, for an encore. It was the perfect visual for Waters opening salvo, a lugubrious droning arrangement of Pink Floyds Comfortably Numb performed by him and backing vocalists Shanay Johnson and Amanda Belair channeling some version of a celestial choir. "This tour will be part of a global movement by people who are concerned by others to affect the change that is necessary", said Waters in a video announcing the tour. The crowd itself was annoyed and you could tell by the applause or no applause of the crowd. Projection 101. George Roger Waters is a British singer, songwriter, and music producer. Amanda Belair - Backing Vocals This Is Not A Drill 2022. Says the group's ROGER WATERS: "We . 15,323 people have seen Roger Waters live. The Rolling Stones have shared a live version of Wild Horses from their greatest hits-style LP 'GRRR Live!'. After a two year Covid delay we finally showed up at the Orlando, FL show on 8/25/22. Im so disappointed that I think everyone behind the stage should get their money back, and if not, get enough of us together to take further actions. BTW, Waters isnt the singer that Gilmour is but he was perfectly fine and the guitar player sang a few. I am also a drummer and singer, playing for 43 years now. News about the multi-artist, multi-day extravaganzas. Just as Pink Floyd built a reputation for elaborate and immersive live performances, Waters and his crew have developed a uniquely memorable experience. We were talking about, what should we call it? He doesnt need to be traversing our highways spreading a message. The songs that Roger Waters performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 15, 2022 concert at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico: Comfortably Numb. "The Bravery of Being Out of Range"7. Vintage Collection. Rogers, please refund my money for Sec 107, Row 1, Seat 12 13. This show.UGHwhat a disappointment big time ! Us and Them (from Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973) We were talking about, what should we call it? PepeAA 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. Having delayed his highly anticipated in-the-round style This is Not A Drill tour for nearly two years due to covid, Roger Waters finally began his nationwide trek in Pittsburgh on July 7 and . If awareness sparks emotion, Waters is pissed. 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