David Gilmour launched his 2024 solo tour with a efficiency at Circo Massimo in Rome, Italy on Friday night time.
Surrounded by the traditional ruins — generally identified by its Latin title, Circus Maximus — Gimour delivered materials from all through his unimaginable profession. The present started with “5 A.M.,” an instrumental tune launched in 2015. From there, Gilmour launched right into a pair of songs from his just lately launched fifth solo album, “Black Cat” and the title observe, “Luck and Unusual.”
Whereas solo materials was discovered all through the set, Gilmour was certain to work in loads of Pink Floyd classics as nicely. “Breath (Within the Air),” “A Nice Day for Freedom” and “Want You Had been Right here” have been among the many many Pink Floyd tunes carried out on the night time. Gilmour’s closing encore was “Comfortably Numb,” the timeless observe from 1979’s LP The Wall.
A whole set record, together with pictures and fan-shot movies from Gilmour’s efficiency, could be discovered beneath.
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Gilmour final toured in 2016, when he was supporting his fourth studio album, Rattle That Lock. The Pink Floyd rocker has performed varied one-off gigs since then, however the Rome present marks the beginning of his first official tour in eight years.
The brand new tour is in assist of Gilmour’s newest album, Luck and Unusual. In preparation for the trek, Gilmour performed a pair of warm-up exhibits on Sept. 20 and 21 on the Brighton Centre in England. He live-debuted a number of of the Luck and Unusual songs throughout these live shows, whereas additionally dusting off some Pink Floyd rarities.
“I haven’t actually gotten these exhibits very nicely labored out but,” Gilmour admitted to UCR previous to his return to touring. “I’ve obtained a really unfastened record of songs and issues that I’m anticipating to do, which do embrace one or two from the ‘70s.”
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Friday’s efficiency was the primary of six exhibits Gilmour will carry out in Rome. From there, the famed guitarist will head to London for an additional run of dates. On the finish of October, Gilmour will come Stateside to play 4 live shows in Los Angeles. He’ll then spherical out his 2024 dates with 5 exhibits in New York in November.
David Gilmour 2024 Tour Begin in Rome
David Gilmour, Rome, Italy, 09/27/24 Set Checklist
1. “5 A.M.”
2. “Black Cat”
3. “Luck and Unusual”
4. “Breathe (Within the Air)”
5. “Time”
6. “Breathe (Reprise)”
7. “Fats Previous Solar”
8. “Marooned”
9. “Want You Had been Right here”
10. “Vita Brevis”
11. “Between Two Factors”
12. “Excessive Hopes”
13. “Sorrow”
14. “The Piper’s Name”
15. “A Nice Day for Freedom”
16. “In Any Tongue”
17. “The Nice Gig within the Sky”
18. “A Boat Lies Ready”
19. “Coming Again to Life”
20. “Darkish and Velvet Nights”
21. “Scattered”
22. “Comfortably Numb”
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Gallery Credit score: Nick DeRiso
