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‘Chapter I’ is the alternative debut album from Das Worstpiel

Introducing Das Wortspiel,  a new experimental music project from Ukraine. Its founders are the sound producer and composer Max Smogol and the incredibly talented singer Maryana Golovko. Maryana is a professional opera singer, a member of the world famous Ukrainian project NOVA OPERA. In Das Wortspiel Maryana goes even further — into the territory of …

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Bitesize Prediction: Union Berlin vs Stuttgart – 01/04/23

Competition: Bundesliga Market: Union Berlin win Odds: 12/11 @ 888sport Hoping to secure back-to-back Bundesliga victories on Saturday afternoon, Union Berlin will welcome Stuttgart to the capital. Starting with the hosts, while Union Berlin might have been left heartbroken on March 16th as they watched their European adventure come to an abrupt end, Urs Fischer’s […]

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Happy Christmas; Abbey Road film and Floyd live recordings released

Well, it’s that time of year when would like to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for your support and kindness – the site is done purely for you, and as the current version of the site alone approaches 100 million visitors (with the previous version of the site reaching 21 million), we look forward to continuing to bring you news and information from the Floydian world! Whatever your plans for Christmas, the Holidays, and the New Year we hope you have a peaceful, happy and healthy time, and here’s to 2023! Roger Waters will be touring again with his striking This Is Not A Drill, this time in Europe, and fingers are crossed that Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets head out on the road again after such a superb 2022 tour. There’s also the small matter of the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side Of The Moon, of which there’s already been a couple of books (one of which is billed as an official publication) announced. In the meantime, there’s a couple of bits of interest which should help you tick away the moments that make up what would otherwise be a dull day! First, for those with access to the Disney+ streaming service, there’s a new documentary by Mary McCartney called If These Walls Could Sing. This is an absolutely fascinating look at London’s EMI Studios (as they used to be known) in Abbey Road. As befitting a place which has had so many top musicians through its hallowed doors, the documentary features new interviews with many of them, and from a Pink Floyd perspective, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters all talk about their experiences there. A solid and absorbing look at the building and the work undertaken there. The second thing, which will probably take up a lot more of your time, is this. As could be almost seen as a bit of a Christmas present to the fans, the band have quietly released a number of 1972 recordings on the various streaming services, and also the band’s official YouTube channel. The quality is rather variable – and some of the dates/venues aren’t necessarily 100% correct – but the shows give a fascinating insight into the development of The Dark Side Of The Moon. The earliest recordings are amongst the first full public performances of the initial version of the album, which underwent many dramatic changes as they refined aspects on the road before heading into the recording studio where songs changed heavily again, to what we all now know and love. The 1972 recordings released are listed with dates and venues as per the original bootlegs, and show as: Southampton Guildhall, UK, 23 January; Carnegie Hall, New York, 5 February (actually 2 May); Rainbow Theatre, London 17, 18, 19, 20 February; Taiikukan, Tokyo, Japan, 3 March (probably 6 March); Osaka Festival Hall, Japan, 8 March; Nakajima Sports Centre, Sapporo, Japan, 13 March; Chicago Auditorium Theatre, USA, 28 April; Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany, 18 May; Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, 22 September; Empire Pool, Wembley, London, 21 October; Ernst-Merck Halle, Hamburg, Germany, 12 November; Palais des Sports, Poitiers, France 29 November; Palais des Sports de L’Ile de la Jatte, Saint Ouen, France, 1 December; Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium, 5 December; Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland 9 December; “Alternative Tracks 1972”. As with the batch released last year focused on 1971, these are not expected to be around for long, so make the most of them over the holiday and new year period before they disappear! Our thanks to those who emailed to let us know about these.

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Roger Waters adds second night in Berlin for 2023

Just announced is a further addition to the 2023 Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill European tour (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/index.php), and it’s good news for our friends in Germany. Roger and his band will be performing an additional night of their “in the round” show at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin on May 18th, 2023 (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-18th-mercedes-benz-arena-berlin-germany.html), following on from the show at this great venue the previous evening. There is an Eventim customer presale from 10am on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th – details here (https://www.eventim.de/event/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill-tour-2023-mercedes-benz-arena-berlin-16231849/), and the regular sale of tickets will follow in due course through the same page at Eventim (https://www.eventim.de/event/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill-tour-2023-mercedes-benz-arena-berlin-16231849/) although they’ve not yet said when this will be. Using this direct link also helps toward the ongoing running costs of this site, and is appreciated! For the full list of shows announced so far, visit the 2023 Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill European tour page (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/index.php) for dates, venues and ticket details.

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UPDATED – Roger Waters: This Is Not A Drill Europe 2023 tour expands

Further dates have been released for the 2023 Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill tour of Europe, with some tickets already on sale, and most of the newly announced shows going on presale this coming Wednesday, with the general sale starting on Friday. Tickets for some of the shows are already selling very quickly. Important: please check the individual show(s) you are interested in for confirmation of the exact ticketing details for that event, as they might differ from the majority. This European tour announcement is on the back of his current tour of the US and Canada, which is 30 shows in, with 12 still to play. The new staging sees the band playing “in the round”, with Roger prowling the stage to present to all sides of the arenas. Above is a new screen, arranged in a kind of cross. We don’t want to say too much for those who are trying to avoid spoilers! You might also notice from this new graphic to support the European tour, that it refers to “his first ever farewell tour” – make of that what you will, not least as a farewell tour isn’t normally referred to as that person’s “first ever”! Maybe it is Roger having a little joke… We suspect the following list will grow quickly, so please keep checking back for more details. Each show will link off to a specific page for that event, including ticket links, directions to the venue, and – once the show has taken place – details of the set list, video from the show, and submitted reviews and pictures from kind Brain Damage readers. Here’s the dates so far, as revealed on Roger’s website, along with ticketing websites in some of the countries. We’re keeping an eye out for further shows as they get added to the schedule. The TICKETS link gives more information on the dates, any presales there might be, and the various VIP packages that are available for most (if not all) of the shows. 17th March 2023 – Altice Arena, Lisbon, Portugal (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-17th-altice-arena-lisbon-portugal.html) – TICKETS (https://blueticket.meo.pt/Event/7091/ROGER-WATERS-THIS-IS-NOT-A-DRILL)
21st March 2023 – Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-21st-palau-sant-jordi-barcelona-spain.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.es/show/1386795/roger-waters/barcelona/2023-03-21/en)
23rd March 2023 – WiZink Center, Madrid, Spain (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-23rd-wizink-center-madrid-spain.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.es/show/1386798/roger-waters/madrid/2023-03-23/en)
24th March 2023 – WiZink Center, Madrid, Spain (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-24th-wizink-center-madrid-spain.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.es/show/1386798/roger-waters/madrid/2023-03-24/en)
27th March 2023 – Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-27th-mediolanum-forum-di-assago-milan-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
28th March 2023 – Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-28th-mediolanum-forum-di-assago-milan-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
31st March 2023 – Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-31st-mediolanum-forum-di-assago-milan-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
1st April 2023 – Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-1st-mediolanum-forum-di-assago-milan-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
4th April 2023 – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-4th-ziggo-dome-amsterdam-the-netherlands.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/roger-waters-tickets/285327)
11th April 2023 – Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-11th-telenor-arena-oslo-norway.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill-billetter/700515)
12th April 2023 – Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-12th-telenor-arena-oslo-norway.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill-billetter/700635)
15th April 2023 – Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-15th-tele2-arena-stockholm-sweden.html) – TICKETS (https://www.axs.com/se/events/449938/roger-waters-tickets)
17th April 2023 – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-17th-royal-arena-copenhagen-denmark.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.dk/event/521993?language=da-dk&brand=dk_livenation)
18th April 2023 – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-18th-royal-arena-copenhagen-denmark.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.dk/event/522007?language=da-dk&brand=dk_livenation)
21st April 2023 – Tauron Arena, Krakow, Poland (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-21st-tauron-arena-krakow-krakow-poland.html) – TICKETS (http://www.livenation.pl/show/1384764/roger-waters/kraków/2023-04-21/en)
23rd April 2023 – MVM Dome, Budapest, Hungary (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-23rd-mvm-dome-budapest-hungary.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.hu/Show/1388254/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill/Budapest/2023-04-23/hu)
25th April 2023 – Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-25th-hallenstadion-zurich-switzerland.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketcorner.ch/en/event/roger-waters-hallenstadion-15802846/)
28th April 2023 – Unipol Arena, Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-28th-unipol-arena-bologna-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
29th April 2023 – Unipol Arena, Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-29th-unipol-arena-bologna-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
3rd May 2023 – Accor Arena, Paris, France (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-3rd-accor-arena-paris-france.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.fr/show/1388322/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill/paris/2023-05-03/fr)
4th May 2023 – Accor Arena, Paris, France (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-4th-accor-arena-paris-france.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.fr/show/1388323/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill/paris/2023-05-04/fr)
7th May 2023 – Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany
9th May 2023 – Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
12th May 2023 – Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-12th-stade-pierre-mauroy-villeneuve-dascq-lille-f.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.fr/show/1388324/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill/lille/2023-05-12/fr)
14th May 2023 – Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-14th-sportpaleis-antwerp-belgium.html) – TICKETS (https://nl.livenation.be/Show/1387637/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill-2023-european-tour/Antwerpen/2023-05-14/en)
17th May 2023 – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany
21st May 2023 – Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
24th May 2023 – O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-24th-o2-arena-prague-czech-republic.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.cz/show/1384993/roger-waters/prague/2023-05-12/cz)
28th May 2023 – Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
31st May 2023 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
2nd June 2023 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
6th June 2023 – The O2, London, England As we get further dates we will update this page – and once the entries above turn into links, our dedicated page for the show will be live, with ticket dates and links!

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Early ’70s live Pink Floyd recordings released

In a surprise move, with no official announcement or fanfare, a dozen recordings of Pink Floyd live during the years 1970 – 1972 have quietly been released to the various streaming services. Whilst the sound quality in places leaves a little to be desired, much of it sounds great, and more importantly the recordings document a wonderful period of the band in concert. They find the band in fine form, having honed their craft so that many of the pieces performed enjoyed some extended improvisation and exploration. With one of the recordings coming from March 1972, there’s also an early rendition of The Dark Side Of The Moon. As many of you will know, that was an album which changed quite considerably from its initial outings, so an interesting one to listen to if you haven’t yet heard it. The full list of albums the band released as part of their surprise drop is as follows: They Came In Peace, Leeds University 28 February 1970 Washington University 16 November 1971
Live At Grosser Saal, Musikhalle, Hamburg, West Germany 25 February 1971
Mauerspechte, Berlin Sportpalast 5 June 1971
Lyon Tokyo, Lyon 12 June 1971, Tokyo 16 March 1972
Palaeur Rome 20 June 1971
Amsterdamse Bos Free Concert 26 June 1971
Live In Montreux 18 19 September 1971
KB Hallen, Copenhagen, Vol I, 23 September 1971
KB Hallen, Copenhagen, Vol II, 23 September 1971
Over Bradford Pigs On The Groove, Bradford University 10 October 1971
Embryo, San Diego, 17 October 1971
The Screaming Abdabs, Quebec City, 10 November 1971 Visit various streaming services, including Apple Music (https://music.apple.com), Spotify (https://www.spotify.com), and Amazon Music, to hear the recordings. Our thanks to those who wrote in about the release of these live gems.