David Gilmour, concerts at Royal Albert Hall 2024

David Gilmour, Royal Albert Hall 2024

David Gilmour, former guitarist of the British group Pink Floyd, offers a series of 6 concerts in London, at the mythical Royal Albert Hall (October 9/15), for the presentation of his new album “Luck and Strange” as part of his 2024 tour.

“Luck and Strange” was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is David Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years. The album includes eight new tracks along with a beautiful reinterpretation of ‘Between Two Points’ by The Montgolfier Brothers.

It is a unique opportunity to see live one of the idols of the guitar, author of such memorable solos as “Comfortably Numb” and co-author, together with Roger Waters, of such emblematic songs as “Wish you were here”. Without a doubt, one of the best concerts to be held in Europe in 2024.

Biography

David Jon Gilmour (born 6 March 1946 in Cambridge, England) is an English musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for having been the songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, which he joined shortly before Syd Barrett’s departure in 1968.

His father, Douglas Gilmour, a professor at Cambirdge University, was an expert in zoology, and his mother, Sylvia, was an editor at the BBC. They encouraged him to become interested in music.

In 1957 he attended the Perse School in Cambridge, where he met his future companions: guitarist Syd Barrett and bassist Roger Waters. In late 1962 he joined the blues rock band “Jokers Wild”, recording an album and a single (15 copies). In August 1965 he traveled to Spain and France with Barret and other friends to raise some money by performing Beatles songs in streets and bars.

In 1967, Gilmour toured France with Rick Wills and Willie Wilson (members of Jokers Wild) and performed under the name Flowers.

It was in 1967 when Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason offered him to join the band to replace the erratic Syd Barret. The band intended to continue with Barrett as composer. In March 1968, Syd agreed to leave the band as his behavior was totally inappropriate.

Upon his departure, Gilmour became the lead singer, sharing the duties with Roger Waters and Richard Wright, beginning the era of progressive rock.

The success of the albums The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here led Waters to take control of the band, composing and singing most of the content on the following albums: Animals and The Wall. Wright was fired at the The Wall and the relationship between David and Roger deteriorated during the recording of the film The Wall and the recording of the album The Final Cut.

The Wall’s last live performance was on June 17, 1981 in London, being Pink Floyd’s last appearance with Roger Waters in nearly 25 years. On July 2, 2005, Pink Floyd participated in its entirety on Live 8.

Pink Floyd, already under the control of the band by David Gilmour, released A Momentary Lapse of Reason in 1987 and in 1994, The Division Bell.

David Gilmour released his first solo album, “David Gilmour” in 1978. In 1905 1984 published “About Face”. Until 2006 he would not lock himself in the studio again and record
“On an Island”. Nine years later (2015), would publish “Rattle That Lock” and, another nine years later,(2024), “Luck and Strange”.

In 1996 was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Named Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003, he is number 14 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 best guitarists. In 1905 In August 2006, his solo on “Comfortably Numb” was voted by Planet Rock viewers as the greatest guitar solo ever recorded.

Information

Address: Kensington Gore. London, SW7 2AP

Dates: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 to Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Time: Concert, 7:45 p.m. Doors open, 6:45 p.m.

Tickets: Royal Albert Hall, ticketmaster

Login information: Access.

Contact: contact@royalalberthall.com

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