Shot by photographer Michael Ochs, the band appears completely wrapped in a single sheet of translucent pink plastic or fabric, a playful literal riff on their name that perfectly suits the whimsical, experimental spirit of the psychedelic era.
You could argue that, of all rock bands, that Pink Floyd had the least need for visu­al accom­pa­ni­ment. Son­i­cal­ly rich and evoca­tive­ly struc­tured, their albums evolved to offer lis­ten­ing expe­ri­ences that verge on the cin­e­mat­ic in them­selves. Yet from fair­ly ear­ly in the Floy­d's his­to­ry, their artis­tic ambi­tions extend­ed to that which could not be heard. Can you real­ly under­stand their enter­prise, it's fair to ask, if you remain mere­ly one of their lis­ten­ers,
David Gilmour's 2024 Luck and Strange Concerts tour was definitely one of the most memorable classic rock treks of recent years, showcasing one of the greatest guitarists of all time performing from both the Pink Floyd songbook and his own mighty solo catalog. Unfortunately, the tour's only U.S. stops were in the Los Angeles area (for four shows) and New York City (for five gigs). (Yeah, we were personally hoping for a 19-night stand in The Bay Area, but - alas - it did not come to pass.) The good news, however, is that fans living in the Bay Area and other parts of the country can now experience this thrilling live production - in support of Gilmour's fifth solo album, "Luck and Strange" - in two tantalizing ways.
