The Australian Pink Floyd tour to Newcastle City Hall

SELLING four million tickets, The Australian Pink Floyd gave its first concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in more than 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by Rick Wright. TAPFS is the leading and biggest show of its kind in the world.

The show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state of the art high resolution LED screen technology and other special effects. To accompany these visuals are several large inflatables including a giant pig and their own distinct Pink Kangaroo.

They have also worked with musicians like Guy Pratt, Durga McBroom and her sister Lorelei McBroom who have toured with Pink Floyd, as well as sound engineer Colin Norfield, who worked with Pink Floyd during their Division Bell tour and on David Gilmour’s solo tours.

A new set of Pink Floyd songs for The Best Side Of The Moon is heading for Newcastle city Hall on Friday, October 6. “We will play the classics Dark Side of the Moon album in its entirety as well as some of the most popular songs from the Syd Barrett years, Meddle, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, The Final Cut, Momentary Lapse of Reason and the Division Bell.”

Band Lineup: Steve Mac – guitar & vocals; Jason Sawford – keyboards; Dave Fowler – guitar & vocals; Paul Bonney – drums; Ricky Howard – bass & vocals; Chris Barnes – vocals; Mike Kidson – saxophone and Lorelei McBroom, Lara Smiles and Emily Lynn on backing vocals

* Tickets from £33.50 with VIP tickets available at theatreroyal.co.uk or 08448-112121

Viv Hardwick