Major announcement - to all NZ Pink Floyd fans!

[Zimsar10]

Roger Waters is bringing his extraordinary show The Wall - LIVE! to New Zealand's Vector Arena (shame about the venue, but Roger's sound engineers will work their magic!) next year, 2012!!

Listen to Radio Hauraki tomorrow morning for details!!

Concert trailer/interview here:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEqdeo0gI78&feature=related

Here is some footage I filmed on my Samsung Galaxy S 2, the video is quite good quality, considering the challenging conditions & low light during the concert. It certainly gives you a taste of the amazing visuals at this concert & although not reflected in this video, the sound is equally impressive!

Please remember to turn the volume right down to around 30-40% before playing & watch at 720p on You Tube & HD on Vimeo:

Run Like Hell - Roger Waters - The Wall - LIVE!!


http://www.youtube.com/user/ZIMsar10?feature=mhee#p/a/u/2/0BmlSp_PAXA

Waiting For The Worms/Stop/The Trail - Roger Waters - The Wall - LIVE!!


http://vimeo.com/channels/209145


I had the amazing pleasure & luck to meet Roger Waters & his lead guitarist David Kilminster in person on May 21 this year, after attending his Manchester Show on May 20, as part of our European Tour. It was an absolutely mind boggling concert, that EVERY Pink Floyd fan should NOT! miss!!

[cynna]

he should do a show in chch so the wall can fall down by itself

[Zimsar10]

he should do a show in chch so the wall can fall down by itself

Lol @ that one!

[jaffaonajappa]

Takes a Cantabrian....still in ChCh, to crack EQ jokes.

[Spearfish]

Will be a good 'un.
I thought the show at north harbour would have been the last.

[munster]

Many thanks for the heads up, I wont be missing this. :drool:

[Oakie]

he should do a show in chch so the wall can fall down by itself

I guess that's why they built the Berlin Wall in Berlin and not Christchurch.

[Zimsar10]

Many thanks for the heads up, I wont be missing this. :drool:

No worries dude.

I have just heard that Radio Hauraki will not be announcing the concert this week - it will in fact be next week, at an as yet, unconfirmed date.

However, I can say that it's going to be in January 2012 at Vector Arena, Auckland & that he may be performing 3 concerts all up.

[nudemetalz]

Awesome !!!

Just been to the 'Experience one which was way cool, and saw Sir R. Waters in ChCh a few years ago which was just brilliant also.

NOW !!!
Mr Gilmour !!
Get ya butt down to NZ so we can see you and your Stratocaster !!

(Mr Waters doing an acoustic...really cool !!!)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oC5BZdxNr4

[The Singing Chef]

OMG,OMG,OMG,OMFG I am going to cream myself!! Been waiting forever to see them play! So will definatley be going! now just need David to get down here and i'll be in Heaven.

[hayd3n]

ill ride up for this :P

[Maha]

OMG,OMG,OMG,OMFG I am going to cream myself!! Been waiting forever to see them play! So will definatley be going! now just need David to get down here and i'll be in Heaven.

Listening to Waters vocals I would say thats a must!

[jaffaonajappa]

now just need David to get down here and i'll be in Heaven.

Gilmore wouldnt...

If he did, Id pay anything to attend...and hope they played anything except the wall stuff. Kinda over that album...finally. They have 10 other fucken AMAZING albums, Ive never really understood why the Wall is still their #1. Assume DSOTM is their #2 then?

But even with just Waters going....and playing only the wall stuff....yea am looking forward to it :P

[MD]

Can't say I was ever a big fan of the Wall myself. Certainly not my #1 Floyd choice.
Went to see Pink Floyd in Auckland back in..87? 88? That was a great show and it didn't seem to suffer from Roger Waters absense.

[Ronin]

Gilmore wouldnt...

If he did, Id pay anything to attend...and hope they played anything except the wall stuff. Kinda over that album...finally. They have 10 other fucken AMAZING albums, Ive never really understood why the Wall is still their #1. Assume DSOTM is their #2 then?

But even with just Waters going....and playing only the wall stuff....yea am looking forward to it :P

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[Kendog]

Ive never really understood why the Wall is still their #1.
If one song can hold up an album, Comfortably numb is it.

[jaffaonajappa]

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OMG.....Theyre Back? Both of them? Farkkkkk YES!!!

[munster]

OMG,OMG,OMG,OMFG I am going to cream myself!! Been waiting forever to see them play! So will definatley be going!
Let me know where you're sitting so I can avoid that section :lol:

[Ronin]

OMG.....Theyre Back? Both of them? Farkkkkk YES!!!

He did the one show as a surprise as far as I know... Oh and Nick was there. Youtube has more...

[jaffaonajappa]

He did the one show as a surprise as far as I know... Oh and Nick was there. Youtube has more...

cheers man...yep, found more alright. :)

This ones a goodietoo. Especially if ya names Hitcher...i guess. :banana:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTHX6VsU2ZA&feature=related

Edit. Actually....that mite be a small guitar or funny angle, rather than a ukalelei? Bwaahahahahhahahaa jokes guyz

[Zimsar10]

Listening to Waters vocals I would say thats a must!

The high parts of various songs are sung by a very capable singer - one of the Lennon brothers & I have heard Roger Waters voice live & it is STILL very, very good. :mad:

The Wall is Roger Waters baby & this Concert/show is simply mind blowing!!It's certainly something, that as a Floyd fan - you would NOT miss!!

[Zimsar10]

cheers man...yep, found more alright. :)

This ones a goodietoo. Especially if ya names Hitcher...i guess. :banana:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTHX6VsU2ZA&feature=related

Edit. Actually....that mite be a small guitar or funny angle, rather than a ukalelei? Bwaahahahahhahahaa jokes guyz

Yes - David Gilmour sung & played Comfortably Numb at London's 02 arena on May 15 I think it was, as a return favour for Roger Waters singing/playing at a Charity gig in London.

By chance - Nick Mason also turned up for "Outside The wall" on the same evening!

[jim.cox]

Well I for one WONT be going

I'm a Floyd fan from way back

But Mr Waters' middle-class angst gets right on my wick

Especially since he's done nothing of note except live of it for the last 25 plus years

The Wall was the start of the decline - then the Final Cut and oh how I wish it had been.

Its old, its trite, and it was crap first time around.

Boring boring boring - Play something, say something, new (please)

[The Singing Chef]

Don't worry i have been practising on aiming and i can get anyone within a 50m radius..:tugger:

And i personally prefer David's music over Rogers, and Dark side and Animals are more of my favorites, But comfortably numb definitely takes the cake! Dogs in a close second, just too many to name, though they did put out some damn weird stuff back in the day...don't know whether im listening to animals on a mixture of potent drugs or i'm on the drugs myself?

Will Snowy White and Doyle be playing? Their dual solo in Roger water's "in the flesh" dvd sends a shiver down my spine.....:tugger::drool:

[jaffaonajappa]

afraid i disagree....im one of them oddball 'Momentary Lapse of Reason" fans - loved the album. And Division Bell holds some special memories....biased? Hell yes.
But noting - both were Pink Floyd albums without Roger Waters.....ie DG is still the main man from PF as far as im concerned.

Edit, yeah, the full PF group, pre the Wall...was the best tho. Wish you were here and Animals.....ohh yeah.

Edit2. Holy crap - how good is THIS for a cover band? Awsome!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axl1zYX7NPQ

[The Singing Chef]

both great albums aswell, haven't got Division...grr :weep: been listening to a bit of Momentary lapse of reason lately..loving Sorrow. that guitar at the start :drool: there are just too many to choose from.

[The Singing Chef]

Very good cover!

[jaffaonajappa]

haven't got Division...grr :weep:

Here ya go mate - Divison Bell, great recording- live.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCSFz_YycYA&NR=1&feature=fvwp

[The Singing Chef]

I completely forgot i had that dvd!! hahahaha :2thumbsup

[Maha]

...the lyrics to this were penned with much emotion on how Mr Gilmore felt about Mr Waters at the time..he even managed to add in 'Hey You'..


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[Zimsar10]

Jesus guys - what's with all the bullshit comments about Roger Waters?? :tugger:

David Gilmour is a brilliant guitarist - no doubt & also a great singer/lyricist.

However - love Roger Waters or hate him - if it wasn't for Roger Waters & Syd Barrett - Pink Floyd would of never happened! They founded the band in 1964/65 along with Nick Mason & Richard Wright.

Roger is a creative genious & after Syd left the band (or more accurately was pushed out, due to his LSD addiction & as a consequence of his abuse - Mental illness) David Gilmour stepped up to plate, to take Syd's role, in late 1967, early 1968.

The fact remains - without any of these bands members - we wouldn't have the amazing legacy of music that Pink Floyd created today - would we?

Now - I've seen this concert live - the production cost $UK 37 Million Pounds & it's simply astonishing! You will not see another concert like this, on this scale again.

Regardless of your opinions on Roger Waters or David Gilmour - if your a true Pink Floyd Fan - put them aside & don't miss this concert - I can assure you - you will never regret going to this show/concert.

If you choose not to go "because of your hangup over Roger Waters" you will be pissed off, when you find out just how amazing the concerts were, from your friends who did go to it.

/end rant

[Zimsar10]

afraid i disagree....im one of them oddball 'Momentary Lapse of Reason" fans - loved the album. And Division Bell holds some special memories....biased? Hell yes.
But noting - both were Pink Floyd albums without Roger Waters.....ie DG is still the main man from PF as far as im concerned.

Edit, yeah, the full PF group, pre the Wall...was the best tho. Wish you were here and Animals.....ohh yeah.

Edit2. Holy crap - how good is THIS for a cover band? Awsome!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axl1zYX7NPQ

Fantastic Cover!! Wow!

[Zimsar10]

Here are the details, as per Radio Hauraki's website:

http://www.hauraki.co.nz/gigs-and-events/rodger-waters-the-wall-nz-tour


Roger Waters will perform his masterpiece The Wall in New Zealand in 2012, continuing the sell-out success of his extensive 2010/2011 tour of North America and Europe.

The Wall, written and produced by Roger Waters, was first performed live by Pink Floyd in 1980.

Originally released in November 1979, The Wall was America's top-selling album of 1980 and is still in the US Top 5 best-selling albums of all time.

"The Wall", a defining work in rock music's history, was performed live only 29 times during 198019/81.

In 2010 it was brought meticulously to life by Roger Waters and his stunning band, performing the album in its entirety - including the anthemic Another Brick In The Wall, rock classic Comfortably Numb, Mother, Hey You and In the Flesh.

Click https://www.facebook.com/rogerwaters?sk=app_2392950137 to see over 20 behind the scenes footage of Roger Waters "The Wall" Tour.

The Wall Live features all the classic Roger Waters special effects, including the original Gerald Scarfe imagery, the crashing aeroplane, quadraphonic sound, pyrotechnics, gigantic inflatable puppets, flying pig, and adds the latest projection technology, video mapping and many elaborate effects.

Waters commands the stage and the visuals are a show by themselves, projected onto the infamous wall that is being built brick by brick during the show. In all 424 bricks are used to construct an imposing wall 230 feet long and 35 feet high, dominating the arena.

Roger Waters' 2010 North American tour of The Wall Live was the highest grossing indoor arena tour in the USA last year, playing to over 650,000 people, and the current European tour has been equally successful.

At the prestigious 2011 Pollstar Music Industry Awards in Los Angeles, The Wall show won two major awards; the coveted 'Major Tour of the Year 2010' and 'Most Creative Stage Production'.

With state of the art surround sound coming at the audience from all corners of the venue, the hi-tech computer visuals are simply mind-blowing.
Reviewers have been lavish with their praise;

The New York Post: "it is the best arena concert I've ever been to. Period."
Boston Globe: The visually arresting, musically majestic, and emotionally tumultuous performance that resulted was breathtaking"'

Philadelphia Enquirer - "Everyone should see it once before they die".

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Roger Waters' The Wall Live in New Zealand, performing at:

AUCKLAND VECTOR ARENA SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19
TICKETS ON SALE 9AM MONDAY JULY 11

Bookings through TICKETMASTER PH: (09) 970-9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Ticketmaster pre-sale begins 3pm Thursday July 7 & ends 5pm Sunday July 10
(or until allocation is exhausted)

For VIP, dining & hotel packages go to showbiz.com.au


www.roger-waters.com www.coppel.com.au

[Zimsar10]

Details here:

http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/event/240046D8823420DD?did=fan

Register with Ticketmaster today, so you can join the Pre sale for this amazing concert, before they go onsale to the General Public!

[The Singing Chef]

I hope i can get a ticket in time

[Maha]

I perhaps have been a tad critical of Waters and his vocal capabillity's and I now standd corrected..this would be incredible live.


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[jaffaonajappa]

I perhaps have been a tad critical of Waters and his vocal capabillity's and I now standd corrected..this would be incredible live.


Nah, you werent overly critical of Waters from what I read. And yeah - he is a top musician in hiw own right...but we get picky when talking about the 'best' of the top musos.

That 'Mother' live recording sure was sweet.
And it wasnt recorded on a cellphone unlike some other live recordings lately :shit:

[jaffaonajappa]

And now for a Royal thread jacking...

Would much rather listen to This version of Mother, than Water's wall one....again. (And yeah, totally different song..)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgSn0SbQJQI

[Maha]

Nah, you werent overly critical of Waters from what I read. And yeah - he is a top musician in hiw own right...but we get picky when talking about the 'best' of the top musos.

That 'Mother' live recording sure was sweet.
And it wasnt recorded on a cellphone unlike some other live recordings lately :shit:

Glimour is still the man on Comfortably Numb by a long way...
Waters seems to have found an extra vocal range since the Live8 days.

[jaffaonajappa]

since the Live8 days.

6 Years ago today....
http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/live8-reunion/pink-floyd-at-live-8-a-retrospective-look.html

[Zimsar10]

Glimour is still the man on Comfortably Numb by a long way...
Waters seems to have found an extra vocal range since the Live8 days.

David Kilminster does a superb job on Comfortably Numb & many other songs, that feature throughout the The Wall - Live.

Also - I managed to score myself some tickets during the Radio Hauraki Pre Sale yesterday - this time positioned on the floor, in Row 38 - so the view & the Quadrophonic Surround Sound will be top notch (well - as good as it can be at Vector Arena).

[Zimsar10]

There is a further Pre Sale with Ticketmaster on Thursday, July 7, at 3:00pm, you must register before this date & it's online sales only.

Ticketmaster has their General sales on Monday 11 at 0900, which is both online & telephone sales. Their 0800 number is: 0800 111 999

Good luck guys & girls! :)

[The Singing Chef]

I am eyeing up the tickets but looking for a good seat, may just buy them and get it over and done with..:rockon:

[Zimsar10]

I am eyeing up the tickets but looking for a good seat, may just buy them and get it over and done with..:rockon:

The trick is - if you can get in lowerbowl & not too much to side, you should be ok, for views & sound. The best place is on the floor, but not too close - as you won't beable to take it in as well, due to the size of wall. The Gold tickets, on the floor - are the best tickets in the house.

BUT - at Vector, the higher up you go, like in the Upper bowl, at the back - the worse the acoustics & the views.

Whislt the scale of this concert is HUGE! - The Wall is 70metres long, by 10 metres high, it's best to be back a fair way - but due to Vector's poor acoustics, just not to far back. Any other decent venue in the world would be fine, no matter where you are seated - but Vector does not apply, in terms of being "decent for sound, eveywhere in the venue".

[MadDuck]

at Vector, the higher up you go, like in the Upper bowl, at the back - the worse the acoustics & the views.

I intend to be in the scramble for tickets on Thursday. I have never been to Vector before so thanks for the heads up :yes:

[Zimsar10]

I perhaps have been a tad critical of Waters and his vocal capabillity's and I now standd corrected..this would be incredible live.

Roger Waters sung brilliantly during The Wall - Live, when I saw him in Manchester, in May this year & there is no reason why he won't be the same now, or during the NZ Tour.

I can assure you - you will not be disappointed. Go buy your tickets. Sit back & prepare yourself to be amazed at this totally mind blowing concert. You will not regret it. :rockon:

[Zimsar10]

I intend to be in the scramble for tickets on Thursday. I have never been to Vector before so thanks for the heads up :yes:

Not a problem & good luck! Remember if you miss out - the majority of tickets are actually sold in the General Sale, on Monday July 11 @ 0900.

You can purchase via telephone & Internet on that day only, effectively doubling your chances.

[The Singing Chef]

Row 40 - seat 27 and 28 or something like that. Woo fucking Hoo!!!

[Zimsar10]

Row 40 - seat 27 and 28 or something like that. Woo fucking Hoo!!!

Hey - your two rows behind us! Awesome seats dude! You will have an absolute blast! :rockon:

[The Singing Chef]

Hey - your two rows behind us! Awesome seats dude! You will have an absolute blast! :rockon:

Give us a wave :-) :Punk::wings::soon::eek::banana:

[Zimsar10]

Give us a wave :-) :Punk::wings::soon::eek::banana:

For sure mate!

[Zimsar10]

Just received an email from Radio Hauraki now:


Hi Grant 6 July 2011

Just Announced Second Show!!!

Roger Waters brings his phenomenal The Wall Live to New Zealand this summer. As a Hauraki Insider we're offering you the first chance to get your hands on pre-sale tickets to the second show on Wednesday February 22th, 2012.

So there you go - another show has been announced & it's hardly surprising, but awesome news nonetheless!

[MadDuck]

Remember if you miss out - the majority of tickets are actually sold in the General Sale, on Monday July 11 @ 0900.

Jeepers. All gone in 5 minutes in the presale.

[Zimsar10]

Jeepers. All gone in 5 minutes in the presale.

I'm not surprised at all by that. It will be open slather come Monday July 11 @ 0900 on Ticketmaster, via their website & phones. :shit:

[Kiwi Graham]

Jeepers. All gone in 5 minutes in the presale.

Not so sure about that, I bought mine at 16:44 yesterday evening for the 22nd and the ticket office had been open at 15:00.

Even so glad to have some. Really enjoyed the dark side concert at North Harbour a few years back.

[Zimsar10]

Not so sure about that, I bought mine at 16:44 yesterday evening for the 22nd and the ticket office had been open at 15:00.

Even so glad to have some. Really enjoyed the dark side concert at North Harbour a few years back.

Yes - the Darkside of the Moon concert was fantastic! So many Floyd Classics played at that concert - my only disappointment was that they cut the lead break to "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" short, which apparently was Roger Water's choice - but I don't know why.

[Zimsar10]

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Roger Waters' The Wall Live in New Zealand, performing at:

AUCKLAND VECTOR ARENA MONDAY FEBRUARY 20
TICKETS ON SALE 9AM MONDAY JULY 11

AUCKLAND VECTOR ARENA WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22
TICKETS ON SALE 9AM MONDAY JULY 11

AUCKLAND VECTOR ARENA THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23
TICKETS ON SALE 9AM MONDAY JULY 11

:rockon:

[Zimsar10]

Anyone else successful with getting tickets to see Roger Waters - The Wall Live??

[MadDuck]

I managed to get tickets for the 23rd. I am one happy little biker chicky :yes:

[Zimsar10]

Well done!! I got tickets for some frinds, for both Feb 22 & 23. We go on Feb 20, 9 months to the day, when we last saw Roger Waters perform in Manchester, Endland.

Your gonna LOVE this concert! :rockon:

[Zimsar10]

Duplicate post - sorry. For some reason the original post did not appear............

[Zimsar10]

Yes folks, for first 3 concerts announced on February 20, 22 & 23 have all sold out.

However - Roger Waters has announced a 4th Concert! Details can be viewed here:


Ticketmaster direct link:

http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/event/240046E6E62229F9?artistid=736426&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Onsale to General Public

Start: Mon 25/07/11, 09:00

Radio Presale
Start: Tue 19/07/11, 10:00
End: Wed 20/07/11, 09:00

My Ticketmaster Presale
Start: Wed 20/07/11, 12:00
End: Sun 24/07/11, 17:00 :rockon:

Don't delay registering with Radio Hauraki or Ticketmaster, or you will miss out. Tickets are generally easier to get in the Pre Sales - at least that has been my experience.

[The Singing Chef]

Wonder when we receive our tickets...can't wait :innocent:

[Kiwi Graham]

Got mine :yes:
Should have clicket the e-ticket option :niceone:

[Zimsar10]

Wonder when we receive our tickets...can't wait :innocent:

I got mine immediately - via the eTicket option.

[The Singing Chef]

Yea i'm getting mine via courier :brick: i was too ecstatic, owell i shall wait..:corn::whistle:

[Zimsar10]

Wow! The time has come - Roger Waters plays his first of four concerts/shows of the spectacular The Wall - LIVE! tomorrow night at Vector Arena. :2thumbsup:2thumbsup

I thought I would share this Radio Hauraki Interview with you guys, it also includes some concert photos & photos of me with the crew (including photos of their tour bus), Dave Kilminster & the man himself - Roger Waters!

BEWARE - CONTAINS SPOILERS!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAd0Z-rzlOo

[mashman]

Wow! The time has come - Roger Waters plays his first of four concerts/shows of the spectacular The Wall - LIVE! tomorrow night at Vector Arena. :2thumbsup:2thumbsup

I thought I would share this Radio Hauraki Interview with you guys, it also includes some concert photos & photos of me with the crew (including photos of their tour bus), Dave Kilminster & the man himself - Roger Waters!

BEWARE - CONTAINS SPOILERS!!

I'll watch the vid when I get back from Vector Arena after next Wednesday's show :woohoo:... When I were 10 me mum took me to Earls Court to see Pnik Floyd doing the Wall... fack I'm lookin forward to it... early flight up, day at the movies, few beers, Roger Waters doing the Wall, few beers, warm hotel bed 5 mins from the Arena, early flight back... it'll feel like 2 weeks :wari:

[Bikemad]

yup......10 of us lookin forward to next thursday night..............

[MadDuck]

lookin forward to next thursday night..............

Me got Thursday as well. Cant believe how quick the time has gone. Cant wait :woohoo:

[The Singing Chef]

It does contain spoilers so don't look unless you want to spoil the surprise.

http://throughtheeyesofarider.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/roger-waters-vector-arena-auckland-20th-february-2012/

http://www.investigatemagazine.co.nz/Investigate/?p=2370

[mashman]

fuckin AWESOME

[MadDuck]

fuckin AWESOME


Personally I prefer to spell awesome with an "O". But you are indeed correct..........OARSOME show.