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Arsenal head to Germany on Wednesday night looking to progress to the Champions League semi-finals by beating Bayern Munich. With the quarter-final tie finely poised at 2-2 following the first leg at the Emirates Stadium last week, Mikel Arteta will be hopeful his side can pull off a victory in Bavaria. However, Arsenal’s recent past […]
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With the EURO 24 play-off semi-finals coming to a close on Tuesday night, all of the attention will now fall on Germany and this summer’s European Championships. Watching the action get underway on Friday, June 14th as host nation Germany will open proceedings against Scotland in Munich, 24 teams from across the continent will all […]
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Gareth Southgate will name his provisional squad for Euro 2024 on May 21 as he looks to lead England to glory in Germany. While domestic football returns to the fore this weekend, Southgate has plenty to ponder after the March international break saw England lose to Brazil and secure a last-gasp 2-2 draw with Belgium. […]
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Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies has been heavily linked with a transfer to Real Madrid, with recent reports going as far as to claim the Canada international has already agreed to join the Spanish giants this summer or the next, when his current contract with the Bundesliga champions expires. Now, according to Sky in Germany, Bayern […]
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Coming on May 17th, on Blu-ray and compatible digital platforms (Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon Music), is the Dolby Atmos version of Pink Floyd’s Animals 2018 Remix. It is the first time the album will have been available in Dolby Atmos. The Blu-ray includes High Resolution Stereo and 5.1 mixes alongside the 1977 Original Stereo Mix. For those who have compatible equipment to hear it in its full glory, the Dolby Atmos mix goes beyond ordinary listening by immersing the listener in the music, revealing details with unparalleled clarity and depth. Listeners will feel like they are inside the song as music moves around and above them. The album artwork has been reimagined especially for this release and presented in a digipak with a 16-page booklet, a sticker and a postcard. The front cover image still includes the iconic pig floating between two chimneys of the Battersea Power Station, conceived by Roger Waters. However, for this new release, the artwork has been re-created for the modern era by Storm Thorgerson’s Hipgnosis partner Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell and Peter Curzon from StormStudios, and shows the historic building as it looks now, complete with light projections, variations of which feature in the accompanying booklet. The projections and graphics were mapped and designed by Peter Curzon for the launch of the 2018 Remix and the photography is by Rupert Truman and Benny Trickett with Aubrey Powell. The Animals 2018 Remix is also available on CD, LP (with gatefold artwork), SACD and Deluxe Gatefold formats. The Deluxe Gatefold version includes LP, CD, audio Blu-ray, audio DVD and a 32-page book. You can use the following links to order the new Dolby Atmos Blu-ray, or indeed any of the other Animals 2018 Remix editions. Using our links will help this site with its ongoing running costs, at no additional cost to you, as we participate in the Amazon affiliate programme. You can order through Amazon.com (https://amzn.to/3Va678e), Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/48RZ0V8), Canada (https://amzn.to/3VcCpzv), Germany (https://www.amazon.de/s?k=pink+floyd+animals+2018&s=date-desc-rank&ds=v1%3AfWRRzNoEyEBsk3P35IfIPVXJP8nn%2B%2BEMckP0jE%2FbnRA&crid=2NJ1O0T5VLEW6&qid=1710348413&sprefix=pink+floyd+animals+2018%2Caps%2C356&ref=sr_st_date-desc-rank/braindamage0f-21), France (https://www.amazon.fr/s?k=pink+floyd+animals+2018&s=date-desc-rank&ds=v1%3AfWRRzNoEyEBsk3P35IfIPVXJP8nn%2B%2BEMckP0jE%2FbnRA&crid=2NJ1O0T5VLEW6&qid=1710348413&sprefix=pink+floyd+animals+2018%2Caps%2C356&ref=sr_st_date-desc-rank/braindamageon-21), Italy (https://www.amazon.it/s?k=pink+floyd+animals+2018&s=date-desc-rank&ds=v1%3AfWRRzNoEyEBsk3P35IfIPVXJP8nn%2B%2BEMckP0jE%2FbnRA&crid=2NJ1O0T5VLEW6&qid=1710348413&sprefix=pink+floyd+animals+2018%2Caps%2C356&ref=sr_st_date-desc-rank/bradamonl-21) and Spain (https://www.amazon.es/s?k=pink+floyd+animals+2018&s=date-desc-rank&ds=v1%3AfWRRzNoEyEBsk3P35IfIPVXJP8nn%2B%2BEMckP0jE%2FbnRA&crid=2NJ1O0T5VLEW6&qid=1710348413&sprefix=pink+floyd+animals+2018%2Caps%2C356&ref=sr_st_date-desc-rank/braidama01-21). You can also order from HMV.com (https://hmv.com/search?searchtext=pink+floyd+animals+2018).
Some good news for many of you in Europe – Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets have just revealed thirteen more European dates for July and August 2024. Details of all the dates and venues are shown below and on the Saucers 2024 tour page (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/index.php), but in summary, they are adding numerous dates in Germany, along with shows in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Austria and…Slovenia! The regular sale of tickets starts on FRIDAY (February 23rd, 2024) at 10am CET – local time (9am UK time), via the links given below: July 2nd – Grote Zaal, TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-2nd-grote-zaal-tivolivredenburg-utrecht-the-nether.html) – TICKETS (https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets-02-07-2024)
July 3rd – Kursaal Oostende, Oostende, Belgium (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-3rd-kursaal-oostende-oostende-belgium.html) – TICKETS (https://nl.livenation.be/Show/1472106/nick-mason-s-saucerful-of-secrets/Oostende/2024-07-03en)
July 4th – Olympia, Paris, France (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-4th-olympia-paris-france.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.fr/fr/manifestation/nick-mason-s-saucerful-of-secrets-billet/idmanif/576442)
July 5th – Den Atelier, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-5th-den-atelier-luxembourg-city-luxem.html) – TICKETS (https://www.atelier.lu/shows/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets-3)
July 7th – Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-7th-haus-auensee-leipzig-germany.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/en/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 8th – Liederhalle Beethovensaal, Stuttgart, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-8th-liederhalle-beethovensaal-stuttgart-ge.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/en/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 9th – Tollwood Summer Festival, Olympiapark Süd, Munich, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-9th-tollwood-summer-festival-olympiapark-sud-munich-ge.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/en/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 10th – Avditorij Portoroz, Portoroz, Slovenia (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-10th-avditorij-portoroz-portoroz-slo.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.si/si/vstopnice/nick-mason-s-saucerful-of-secrets-portoroz-avditorij-634461/event.html)
July 16th – Kasematten, Graz, Austria (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-16th-kasematten-graz-austria.html) – TICKETS (https://www.oeticket.com/event/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets-kasemattenbuehne-18318511/)
July 27th – Roncalliplatz, Cologne, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-27th-roncalliplatz-cologne-germany.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/en/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 30th – Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-30th-tempodrom-berlin-germany.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/en/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 31st – Stadtpark, Hamburg, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-31st-stadtpark-hamburg-germany.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/en/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
August 1st – Kuppelsaal, Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/august-1st-kuppelsaal-jahrhunderthalle-frankfurt-ge.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/en/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
A recently opened exhibition of Hipgnosis pictures and artwork in Germany has been attracting a lot of interest from visitors, along with local media. Co-curator Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell was in touch with us, to provide some more detail on this for you all. Po said: “The Hipgnosis Exhibition ‘Breathe’ opened on Sunday 21st January to an enthusiastic crowd of 400 people. The exhibition runs over 3 floors of this wonderful gallery and contains 150 Hipgnosis pictures, curated by myself and John Colton of the Browse Gallery, Berlin. There has been great press and TV coverage. “The initial rooms celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon and all the artwork that has been designed by Hipgnosis or Storm Studios over the past fifty years related to that celebrated album. The Ludwig Schloss Gallery is in Oberhausen, 30 minutes by car from the centre of Dusseldorf. Germany has always been a huge admirer of Pink Floyd, and Hipgnosis, and this marks the sixth exhibition held over the last five years in that country, with many thanks to the continued support from Pink Floyd.” For more information on the gallery, and the exhibition – which runs until May 2024 – please visit Ludwiggalerie.de (https://www.ludwiggalerie.de/en/exhibition/current-exhibitions/). Our thanks to Po for the update, as well!
A date for the diary for (we suspect) a lot of you: on April 19th, Pink Floyd will be releasing a Collectorâs Edition of The Dark Side Of The Moon on crystal clear vinyl (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CTHWT8YN/braindamage-21). This will be a 2 x 180g single sided LP set, featuring UV artwork print on the non-groove side (so side 1 on the first record, and side 2 on the second). From the initial pictures of it, and from seeing other UV releases, it promises to be a wonderful looking addition to the collection! The technology is fairly new, and from the limited examples from other artists already released, it gives great looking results. This new edition of The Dark Side Of The Moon features the prism spectrum seen through the playable side of the vinyl whilst maintaining the best quality sound. Packaged in a slipcased gatefold sleeve, it also comes with an exclusive poster. It’s great to see them use this pioneering UV printing process. The images are printed with a high end UV printer, using UV-LED light to dry the permanent ink on the side without audio on which the image is printed. This combination of one-sided audio and the UV print (on the side without audio) combines the best of both worlds: great audio and a beautiful image to enjoy. You can order this special edition through the following links, whilst helping this site with its ongoing running costs, at no additional cost to you, as we participate in the Amazon affiliate programme. You can order through Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CSPHJQ24/braindamage-20), Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CTHWT8YN/braindamage-21), Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CSPHJQ24/braindamageon-20), Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CTHWT8YN/braindamage0f-21), France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CTHWT8YN/braindamageon-21), Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0CTHWT8YN/bradamonl-21) and Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0CTHWT8YN/braidama01-21). You can also order from HMV.com (https://hmv.com/store/music/vinyl/the-dark-side-of-the-moon-50th-limited-collectors).
All of us here at Brain Damage offer our very best wishes to Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, who celebrates the very special occasion of his 80th birthday today (January 27th). We all hope you are going to have a fantastic day, Nick! The cornerstone of the band, he had his first drum kit at the tender age of 13. A member of Pink Floyd since the earliest iterations, he is the only one to have appeared on every one of their albums. Thanks to his late father Bill, he has been a petrol head from a young boy, and cars have been – and remain – one of his major passions in life. His most recent book, Passion for Speed (http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/books/passion-for-speed-nick-mason-and-mark-hales-2.html), is worth checking out, as is the DVD of the same name (http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/dvds-and-videos/passion-for-speed-ferrari-enzo-dvd-nick-mason-and-mark-2.html) focusing on his Ferrari Enzo car (with Nick heavily involved). Of course, for those who haven’t read it, Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd (http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/books/inside-out-2011-edition-updated-paperback-nick-mason-2.html) is an absolutely essential read, and available in a variety of editions: hardback, paperback and an audiobook, which is read by Nick himself… Nick has contributed to a number of magazines on motoring issues over the years (including a fascinating monthly column in Octane Magazine), and also became president of the Guild of Motoring Writers. He is a trustee of the Beaulieu National Motor Museum, and a life member and Guardian of the BRDC (British Racing Drivers Club). He has been involved in motor racing since the early 1970s and has entered Le Mans five times. Musically, of course, the big news over the last few years was the launch of his new band, Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets. The four initial, small gigs in May 2018 held in London lead to a very successful and critically acclaimed European tour in September. This was followed, of course, in 2019 with dates in the US, Canada, and more dates in the UK and Europe. 2020 saw the release of the superb London Roundhouse concert film on audio and video formats, and was due to see the band play more shows. Sadly, the pandemic put the halt on any such plans for 2020 and 2021, but the band were back with a bang in 2022 and 2023! This year, Nick and the band will be back on tour, with six dates in Italy, and one in Germany, announced so far – click here to see all the 2024 gigs as it stands (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/index.php) – and we suspect there are plans for other shows too. Obviously, we’ll let you know as and when we get any further dates through. Many happy returns, Nick, and see you on the road!
Some hopefully great news for those of you in or near Germany – Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets have expanded their summer tour this year with a performance at the Herzberg Festival at Breitenbach am Herzberg, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-28th-herzberg-festival-breitenbach-am-herzberg-ge.html). It’s quite a large festival, running since 1968 and this year, runs from 25th – 28th July, with Nick and the gang appearing on the final day – 28th July (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/july-28th-herzberg-festival-breitenbach-am-herzberg-ge.html). Tickets for the festival are now on sale through burgherzberg-shop.de/c/ticket (https://www.burgherzberg-shop.de/c/ticket), although it looks like you can’t buy individual day tickets for the event. UPDATE: a single day ticket for the 28th – the day that Nick and his Saucers are playing – has now been added to the ticket store! We are still waiting to hear about the Rome, Italy gig which was included in the announcement for the dates in that country, but without the venue or ticket link being available. We’re also hoping that there will be other dates added but, as with Rome, once we have any information we will let you know.