The film is a landmark in rock music cinema, and was re-released numerous times since its debut in 1972. In 1971, the band embarked on a project: a concert documentary filmed at the legendary amphitheatre in Pompeii. Days before the Pompeii shows, the guitarist will play another 1st century amphitheater in Verona, Italy. If you’re a dedicated muso, you may well be familiar with British rock band Pink Floyd’s biggest gigs. The set list will also likely gravitate towards Gilmour’s latest solo LP Rattle That Lock. Former lead guitarist and singer of Pink Floyd, David Gilmour returns decades later after previously performing there with Pink Floyd. With David Gilmour, Chester Kamen, Guy Pratt, Bryan Chambers. Unlike that Live at Pompeii concert, where Pink Floyd performed Meddle-era tracks inside the Amphitheatre of Pompeii without an audience, Gilmour’s concerts will take place at the nearby Roman Amphitheatre (with a crowd of approximately 2,000) and not the same venue where Live at Pompeii was filmed, a Pompeii spokesman told Reuters. David Gilmour: Live At Pompeii: Directed by Gavin Elder. Related: David Gilmour on New Solo LP and Why Pink Floyd Are Finished After 45 years, David Gilmour will play again at Pompeii on 7 and 8 July,” Franceschini tweeted. Performing there in 1971 was very special and I’m looking forward to returning and hopefully creating some more memorable moments made even more special by playing to an audience,” Gilmour said in a statement.ĭavid Gilmour will perform in the Roman town of Pompeii – the site of Pink Floyd‘s classic Live in Pompeii concert film – for the first time in 45 years this July, Italy’s culture minister Dario Franceschini announced Wednesday. Finally, this excellent film is available on DVD.only to be ruined (somewhat) by doing what George Lucas has done with. In 1972, they traveled to Pompeii to film their concert Pink Floyd: Live At Pompeii where they performed the iconic 23 minute long Echoes to an empty. It documents his 201516 world tour to promote his album, Rattle That Lock (2015).
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It was recorded at the Amphitheatre of Pompeii. Live at Pompeii is a live album and film by David Gilmour, the former guitarist of Pink Floyd. UPDATE: Contrary to initial reports, David Gilmour will perform in the same amphitheatre featured in Live at Pompeii. “I want to thank the Ministry of Culture for giving me the opportunity to once again play this beautiful and historic venue. For the Pink Floyd film, see Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii.