It’s those projections that take the “This Is Not A Drill” show from good to great, allowing viewers to step deeper than ever into the psyche of the primary songwriting force from Pink Floyd’s golden age. Relying heavily on an enormous cross-shaped divider capable of splitting the multi-directional stage into four different panels, the crew leveraged 12 different surfaces for projected images. Just as Pink Floyd built a reputation for elaborate and immersive live performances, Waters and his crew have developed a uniquely memorable experience. The live show format is perfect for Waters and his band. If awareness sparks emotion, Waters is pissed. Throughout the course of his “This Is Not a Drill Tour” opener, Waters addressed everything from abortion rights to transphobia to America’s rampant and storied war crimes. And if you ask Roger Waters - the creative who wrote through the pained anguish within Wish You Were Here, penned the Orwellian tribute of Animals, and developed the landmark introspective concept album The Wall - there’s plenty to be upset about. And, yes, the visuals, which we’ll discuss in a moment, were stunning.īut after two years of tour delays stemming from a global pandemic and an endless string of controversial political headlines from around the world, “This Is Not a Drill” is a direct response to everything that’s gone wrong in recent years. Yes, Waters and his band played some of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits alongside some of Waters’ most breathtaking originals, and, yes, they played them all beautifully. “If you’re here because you like Pink Floyd but you can’t stand Roger Waters’ politics, fuck off to the bar. “Please turn off your cell phone as a courtesy to the people around you.Ģ. The post Roger Waters Debuts “This Is Not a Drill Tour” with Stunning Visuals, Scathing Commentary: Review, Photos, and Setlist appeared first on Consequence.Īs the lights dimmed in Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena for the first show of Roger Waters’ “This Is Not A Drill Tour” (get tickets here), the former Pink Floyd member and his team made two requests:ġ.
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