Pink Floyd Reforms

[Ksyrup]

Never been much of a fan, but this is pretty big news...

Pink Floyd to reform for London Live 8 concert 12 Jun 2005 14:49:04 GMT Source: Reuters

LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Four members of seminal British rock band Pink Floyd will play together for the first time in 24 years at London's Live 8 charity concert for Africa on July 2, publicists for the event said on Sunday.


Guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and keyboard player Richard Wright will be on stage with bassist Roger Waters for their first public performance since they played at London's Earls Court in 1981.


The rock legends will join a star-studded line-up including Coldplay, Elton John and Paul McCartney at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, organised by activist rocker Bob Geldof to pressure rich nations to ease African poverty.


"Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world," said Gilmour.


"Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if reforming for this concert will help focus attention then it's got to be worthwhile."


The band released their first album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in 1967 and broke records with 1973's "The Dark Side Of The Moon", which remained in the American album charts for more than a decade.


In the 1980s relations between Waters and the rest of the group soured, with Waters suing over the rights to the Pink Floyd name.


Gilmore, Mason and Wright continued to record and tour as Pink Floyd, releasing their last studio album "The Division Bell" in 1994.

[Bearcat729]

Alright I need 2 tickets to the show

[Draft Dodger]

honestly, I would have never thought this would happen

[Airhog]

Originally Posted by Bearcat729

Alright I need 2 tickets to the show

The concert is free

[Blackadar]

Ho-lee-shit

[sovereignstar]

Originally Posted by Airhog

The concert is free

Does that mean you don't need tickets?

[Airhog]

LONDON (Reuters) - A texting lottery for tickets to London's star-studded Live 8 charity concert opened on Monday with hundreds of thousands expected to spend up to 20 million pounds competing for the chance to attend the July 2 event.
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Performers expected at the Hyde Park show include Maria Carey, Coldplay,
Elton John, Madonna,
Paul McCartney, REM, Scissor Sisters, Sting,
Robbie Williams and U2.

Four other concerts are being held on the same day across Europe and in the United States under plans announced last week by charity rocker
Bob Geldof to pressure world leaders into eradicating African poverty.

Geldof has called for one million people to march through Edinburgh four days later when leaders of the world's richest nations meet at the G8 summit at Gleneagles, some 40 miles to the northwest.

To win tickets, entrants have to text the answer -- A, B or C -- to a simple question to telephone number 84599 by midnight on June 12.

The question is "What city is the forthcoming G8 summit being held near this July? A) Berlin B) Moscow C) Edinburgh."

People can enter as many times as they like to increase their chances of winning tickets, at a cost of 1.50 pounds plus standard texting charges for each entry.

As much as 19.5 million pounds could be raised through the texting scramble for tickets, spread betting firm Sporting Index predicted.

The quiz answer can also be submitted by post.

[Fonzie]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

honestly, I would have never thought this would happen

Same here.

Did somebody change the thermostat settings in hell?

[HomerJSimpson]

That is too cool.

[sovereignstar]

Originally Posted by Airhog

LONDON (Reuters) - A texting lottery for tickets to London's star-studded Live 8 charity concert opened on Monday with hundreds of thousands expected to spend up to 20 million pounds competing for the chance to attend the July 2 event.
ADVERTISEMENT


Performers expected at the Hyde Park show include Maria Carey, Coldplay,
Elton John, Madonna,
Paul McCartney, REM, Scissor Sisters, Sting,
Robbie Williams and U2.

Four other concerts are being held on the same day across Europe and in the United States under plans announced last week by charity rocker
Bob Geldof to pressure world leaders into eradicating African poverty.

Geldof has called for one million people to march through Edinburgh four days later when leaders of the world's richest nations meet at the G8 summit at Gleneagles, some 40 miles to the northwest.

To win tickets, entrants have to text the answer -- A, B or C -- to a simple question to telephone number 84599 by midnight on June 12.

The question is "What city is the forthcoming G8 summit being held near this July? A) Berlin B) Moscow C) Edinburgh."

People can enter as many times as they like to increase their chances of winning tickets, at a cost of 1.50 pounds plus standard texting charges for each entry.

As much as 19.5 million pounds could be raised through the texting scramble for tickets, spread betting firm Sporting Index predicted.

The quiz answer can also be submitted by post.

So you need tickets to get into the show.

[Tara]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Never been much of a fan, but this is pretty big news...



LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Four members of seminal British rock band Pink Floyd will play together for the first time in 24 years at London's Live 8 charity concert for Africa on July 2, publicists for the event said on Sunday.


Guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and keyboard player Richard Wright will be on stage with bassist Roger Waters for their first public performance since they played at London's Earls Court in 1981.


The rock legends will join a star-studded line-up including Coldplay, Elton John and Paul McCartney at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, organised by activist rocker Bob Geldof to pressure rich nations to ease African poverty.


"Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world," said Gilmour.


"Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if reforming for this concert will help focus attention then it's got to be worthwhile."


The band released their first album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in 1967 and broke records with 1973's "The Dark Side Of The Moon", which remained in the American album charts for more than a decade.


In the 1980s relations between Waters and the rest of the group soured, with Waters suing over the rights to the Pink Floyd name.


Gilmore, Mason and Wright continued to record and tour as Pink Floyd, releasing their last studio album "The Division Bell" in 1994.

Can't believe! Have to fly to London!
Even if I'm much more like hip-hop&rap, I've always loved that guys and their music

[DeToxRox]

I'm with KS. Not a big fan but it's great for music. More power to 'em.

[Joe]

Hahahahaa 1.50 pounds? So almost $3 US for each entry. That's gonna be a helluva lot of money.

[Ksyrup]

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[Subby]

Oh please - this band went in the shitter once Syd Barrett got committed.

[Kodos]

I thought from the title that maybe they'd become born again Christians or given up drugs or something.