premium ticket events UK site icon
Rock Concerts

Danish celebration for Roger Waters’ 80th birthday

Roger Waters will be turning 80 on September 6th. Still incredibly active, Waters has a huge number of fans and advocates in Denmark. Three of them are performing on Waters’ birthday to celebrate his words, music and activism on a night that combines a one-hour lecture with a 90-minute-long acoustic concert. Thomas Ulrik Larsen, esteemed songwriter, musician, journalist and lecturer, and friend of Brain Damage, opens the program with a talk about Roger Waters’ background, the Pink Floyd years, solo career and Waters’ current standing in today’s musical and political climate. After the lecture Thomas Ulrik Larsen (on vocals and guitar) will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Anders Haarh and singer/pianist Stine Liebman. The trio goes by the name Shrink Freud and plays acoustic interpretations of Roger Waters’ best songs from his Floyd years as well as from his solo albums – both classics and rarities. The venue is Kulturium, which is just south of Copenhagen, and the admission fee is a modest 80 Danish kroner (the equivalent of eight British Pounds). You can get your tickets for the birthday bash at Kulturium.dk (https://kulturium.dk/kalender/event/show/fdselsdagsforedrag-om-pink-floyd.html).

premium ticket events UK site icon
Football

Katie Zelem says England spot being due to Keira Walsh injury was ‘tough moment’

England midfielder Katie Zelem admits it was bittersweet to make her World Cup debut knowing close friend Keira Walsh’s injury was the reason why. Manchester United captain Zelem started in England’s 6-1 victory over China, while Walsh has stepped up her recovery from the knee problem she sustained in the 1-0 victory over Denmark. Zelem, […]

The post Katie Zelem says England spot being due to Keira Walsh injury was ‘tough moment’ appeared first on Soccer News.

premium ticket events UK site icon
Rock Concerts

Roger Waters concludes current leg of tour; bee makes surprise appearance

Last night, in the English city of Manchester, Roger Waters, his band and crew, concluded the current leg of his This Is Not A Drill tour, which also looks like it has seen the end of the use of the “in the round” staging.. Show 40 of the 2023 tour – this leg, visiting various locations in Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Scotland and England – saw Roger back in the Arena in Manchester which he has played in previous years, and which in 2017 was subjected to the atrocity of an Ariana Grande concert, full of young people, being bombed. There is significance in mentioning that fact – the worker bee has long been the symbol of the city, its heritage built on industry, but the bombing gave the bee extra significance as it represented the indomitable spirit of the locals after the attack, rebuilding and standing strong. In a totally unexpected moment, Roger was performing The Bar during the show, and he realised that (somehow) a bee was in the arena, and had rested on his hand as he was playing piano! He remarked: “That is unbelievable. That has been on my hand for the whole last chorus.” Our thanks to those who have contributed their thoughts about the shows so far, and we’re still adding some recent reviews and pictures to the show pages. If you want to share your thoughts, or pictures, and haven’t done so yet, please get in touch. We really love to see all your contributions! As it stands, the next show on the 2023 Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill tour (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/index.php) is on October 24th in Brasilia, Brazil, as he starts the South American leg. If you are going to any of these, we hope you enjoy them and would obviously love to see your pictures and reviews of the shows.

premium ticket events UK site icon
Rock Concerts

Jokers Wild (with David Gilmour) tracks appear on Spotify

An unusual pair of items have appeared today on Spotify and also Deezer (and maybe other streaming services too) – a pair of tracks from David Gilmour’s early band Jokers Wild. You Don’t Know Like I Know was one of a pair of songs, with That’s How Strong My Love Is, that were recorded at Decca Studios in Hampstead in November 1965, and were produced by David and Dave Altham. These two recordings are separate from the five track album (and 7″ single) recorded shortly before, at Regent Sounds Studio in Denmark Street – that consisted of Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, Walk Like A Man, Don’t Ask Me What I Say, Big Girls Don’t Cry and Beautiful Delilah. All those tracks are fairly easy to find in various places, although originals (50 were pressed) are extremely scarce and pricey. Here’s both of the newly unearthed recordings: We’re not sure why there’s so much blank space around each of the song players…which might only be on selected browsers anyway…

premium ticket events UK site icon
Rock Concerts

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!