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Roger Waters Sets Rescheduled Tour Dates, Teases His ‘First Farewell Tour’

By Kory Grow

Roger Waters will embark on what he’s cheekily teasing as his “first farewell tour,” officially dubbed This Is Not a Drill, next summer. He was supposed to launch the trek last year, but pandemic lockdowns sidelined his plans. The new run of dates will kick off in Pittsburgh on July 6th, 2022.

Tickets are on sale now via RogerWaters.com . Those who held onto tickets for the 2020 dates will get an email with further information about the new dates. Those tickets will be valid for the new dates.

“This Is Not A Drill is a groundbreaking new rock & roll/cinematic extravaganza, performed in the round,” Waters wrote in a statement. “It is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to love, protect, and share our precious and precarious planet home. The show includes a dozen great songs from Pink Floyd ‘s Golden Era alongside several new ones — words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man. Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don’t miss it. Love, R.”

When Waters announced the tour last year , he promised an all-new production, following his Us + Them and the Wall tours, that would be presented in the round.

When he was originally planning it, he had timed it to run up to the 2020 election. “[The new tour] will be even more political than Us + Them was — political and humane,” Waters told Rolling Stone in 2019. “We were listening to songs and looking at setlists today. We were talking about, what should we call it? I shouldn’t be giving this away, but I don’t give a shit because it will probably all change, but imagine the iconic helicopter that normally comes before ‘Happiest Days’ and ‘Brick 2’ — that noise that we all know and love — and imagine a megaphone, somebody abused this device before, I know — but, ‘This is not a drill.’ I thought that could be a good title for the show: This Is Not a Drill. The ruling class is killing us.”

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July 6 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena July 8 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena July 9 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena July 12 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden July 15 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre July 17 – Quebec, QC @ Videotron Centre July 20 – Albany, NY @ Times Union Center July 23 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena July 26 – Chicago, IL @ United Center July 28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum July 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center August 2 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center August 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center August 6 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center August 16 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena August 18 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena August 20 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena August 23 – Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena August 25 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center August 27 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena August 30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden August 31 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden September 3 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center September 6 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena September 8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint  Arena September 10 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center September 13 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place September 15 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena September 17 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome September 20 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center September 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center September 24 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center September 27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center September 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center October 1 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena October 8 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

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Roger Waters Opens 2022 Tour, ‘This Is Not a Drill’

Roger Waters on opening night of his 2022 tour (Photo: Kate Izor; used with permission)

After a 4-year hiatus from the road, Roger Waters finally opened his 2022 tour, “This Is Not a Drill,” on Thursday night (July 6), at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Penn. The Pink Floyd singer-songwriter-bass guitarist will play 43 shows, in the round for the first time, across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, in a tour delayed two full years due to the ongoing pandemic.

The show’s 23 songs including ones from Pink Floyd’s vast catalog as well as many from Waters’ solo career, including  the spellbinding opening number, “Comfortably Numb,” plus “Us and Them,” “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2),” “Brain Damage” / “Eclipse” and “Wish You Were Here.” Waters also previewed a new song, “The Bar.”

“I wasn’t completely idle during lockdown,” he told the audience. “I wrote a couple of new songs.”

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“Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome,” said Waters , “to every man and woman in this arena.” He then described a new song, “The Bar,” before premiering it.

Waters is on lead vocals, guitars, bass and piano and is joined on stage by Jonathan Wilson on guitars and vocals; Dave Kilminster on guitars and vocals; Jon Carin on keyboards, guitar and vocals; Gus Seyffert on bass and vocals; Robert Walter on keyboards; Joey Waronker on drums; Shanay Johnson on vocals; Amanda Belair on vocals and Seamus Blake on saxophone.

Towards the end of the first set, Waters and his band performed “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX).”

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Roger Waters, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, July 6, 2022, Setlist Set 1 Comfortably Numb The Happiest Days of Our Lives Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3

Roger Waters on opening night of his 2022 tour (Photo: Brian Lima; used with permission)

The Powers That Be The Bravery of Being Out of Range The Bar Have a Cigar Wish You Were Here Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX) Sheep

Set 2 In the Flesh Run Like Hell Déjà Vu Is This the Life We Really Want? Money Us and Them Any Colour You Like Brain Damage Eclipse Two Suns in the Sunset The Bar (Reprise) Outside the Wall

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Roger Waters Announces New 2022 Dates for Postponed Tour

Roger Waters announced new 2022 dates for his This Is Not a Drill tour, originally postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19  pandemic.

The 36-date North American trek now launches July 6, 2022, in Pittsburgh and wraps Oct. 8 in Dallas. Tickets originally purchased for the 2020 shows will be valid for the new dates; fans will receive an email with additional information.

The shows will be performed "in the round," utilizing both music and film to create what a Waters describes in a statement as a "stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to love, protect and share our precious and precarious planet home."

Waters will play songs from what he calls Pink Floyd 's "golden era," along with "several" new tracks. "Words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man," he added. "Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don't miss it. Love R."

You can see the dates below.

The songwriter teased the production in a new preview clip. "This Is Not a Drill will be a rock 'n' roll show that's about the fact that, if this is our lives ending, we're standing on the precipice," he says. "And it needs just the slightest little nudge, and we'll all be yesterday's news."

In October, Waters released his  Us + Them  concert movie in various  physical editions , including Blu-ray, DVD, double CD and triple vinyl.

Roger Waters 2022 Tour Dates July 6 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena July 8 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena July 9 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena July 12 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden July 15 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre July 17 - Quebec, QC @ Videotron Centre July 20 - Albany, NY @ Times Union Center July 23 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena July 26 - Chicago, IL @ United Center July 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum July 30 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center Aug. 2 - Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center Aug. 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Aug. 6 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Aug. 16 - Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena Aug. 18 - Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena Aug. 20 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Aug. 23 - Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena Aug. 25 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center Aug. 27 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Aug. 30 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Aug. 31 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Sept. 3 - Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center Sept. 6 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena Sept. 8 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Arena Sept. 10 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center Sept. 13 - Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place Sept. 15 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena Sept. 17 - Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome Sept. 20 - Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center Sept. 23 - San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center Sept. 24 - San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center Sept. 27 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center Sept. 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center Oct. 1 - Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena Oct. 8 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

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Roger Waters Announces 2022 North American Tour

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Roger Waters has rescheduled his North American tour to 2022 and added new dates. The This Is Not a Drill tour, which was set to take place last year prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic , will now kick off with a show in Pittsburgh on July 6. Ticketholders for the original 2020 shows will have their tickets honored for the 2022 shows. Find more details in the announcement video below.

“The show includes a dozen great songs from Pink Floyd’s Golden Era alongside several new ones—words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man,” Rogers wrote in announcing the tour. “Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don’t miss it.”

Last year, Waters released the Us + Them concert film , shot in 2018. The Pink Floyd co-founder’s last studio album, Is This the Life We Really Want? , was released in 2017.

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Roger Waters (born September 6, 1944) is a world-renowned, seminal British musician who rose to recognition as the conceptual leader of the progressive rock outfit Pink Floyd, hailing from Great Bookham, Surrey, England.

Born in Great Bookham, Surrey, Roger Waters’ father was a conscientious objector for the early part of WW2, however later changed this stance and was killed in action at Aprilia when Roger was five months old. Following his fathers death, Roger moved with his mother to Cambridge, which is where he met future band mates Syd Barrett and David Gilmour. Upon subsequently enrolling at Regent Street Polytechnic, Waters met Pink Floyd founding members Nick Mason and Richard Wright. The three members went on to play music together for the first time in the autumn of 1963, dubbing themselves Stigma 6 and occasionally the Meggadeaths.

By 1966 the moniker Pink Floyd had been settled on with a lineup consisting of Roger Waters, Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright. Together Pink Floyd would prove to be one of the most influential, open-minded and ultimately successful rock bands of all time. In 1968 Barrett left the group and was replaced by David Gilmour, as a result Waters took the band’s conceptual reigns and began honing the distinctive Punk Floyd sound. This included the second best-selling record of all time “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973), “Wish You Were Here” (1975), “Animals” (1977), “The Wall” (1979), and “The Final Cut” (1983), culminating in over 250 million copies sold worldwide.

Waters departed Pink Floyd in 1985 and following a legal dispute regarding the rights to the name and material, the musician began crafting solo material. The esteemed singer-songwriter’s debut solo album, “The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking”, arrived in 1984, featuring Eric Clapton and David Sanborn. Following the release and disappointing supporting tour, Waters scored the soundtrack to the animated film “When the Wind Blows” in 1986, after which he released his second full-length album “Radio K.A.O.S.”. Issued in 1987, the record is a concept album based on a Welsh mute who can physically tune his mind into radio waves, and earned more popular reviews than its predecessor.

In November 1989, the world’s most polarising symbol, the Berlin Wall, fell. In 1990 Waters staged arguably the largest and most impressive rock concert in history, The Wall Live. Playing to in excess of 200,000 people, alongside fellow musicians Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Cyndi Lauper, and the Scorpions, a double live album “The Wall - Live in Berlin” was subsequently released to platinum sales. After a move to Columbia Records, Waters released his third studio album, “Amused to Death”, in 1992. Drawing greater comparisons to his Pink Floyd output, the record was his best-received to date, spawning the single “What God Wants, Pt. 1”.

In 1999 the extolled musician began touring again after a seven-year hiatus, playing a combination of solo and Pink Floyd material. The tour proved a huge success, constantly expanding to play larger venues and more dates, including a final show at 2002’s Glastonbury Festival. Following a reunion with Mason, Wright, and Gilmour in 2005 for Live 8 in London’s Hyde Park, Waters released the operatic album “Ça Ira”, based on the French Revolution. In 2010 Waters’ The Wall Live tour began, which by 2013 became the highest-grossing tour by a solo artist of all time.

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Roger Waters: Us + Them

This was one of the most spectacular concert experiences of my life, and I have seen hundreds of shows. I was blown away a few years ago by Roger's The Wall tour and really did not know what to expect from Us + Them.

When I saw the tour was kicking off close to my home I immediately got online to buy a ticket, took the day off from work, and drove to Kansas City to see the opening show of the tour. It was unbelievable and exceeded my expectations. I thought it would just be a singular concert limited to Roger's new album, "Is This the Life We Really Want?", which would have been just fine with me, but it was so much more. If you loved or even just liked The Wall tour you will be equally impressed by Us + Them. I do not make that comparison lightly. The Wall is the gold standard of rock shows in my opinion.

There was so much going on as far as music, videos, and props it is hard to believe that any one person could possibly take it all in. The images were so vivid and carefully constructed it was almost impossible to keep from being overwhelmed by the impact on the audience.

As with much of Pink Floyd music there was a multitude of political statements, mostly critical of Trump and the shameful things going on in the United States today.

The music was a mixture of Roger's solo and Pink Floyd tunes, borrowing heavily from Darkside of the Moon, The Wall, and Animals. You don't have to be a Pink Floyd fan or a Roger Waters fan to love this show. It comes easily if you go by nothing more than spectacle. If you are a Pink Floyd fan you will look at the music in a whole new way. If that's even possible over all these years.

I highly recommend this show to anyone who loves rock 'n' roll, statement theatre, and high production values. The use of stadium sized HD video screens, and the pig and moon drones, followed by the laser pyramid at the end..., you have no idea what you are in for.

The Sprint Center was filled to near capacity with absolutely thrilled fans. There was no barring of video or photography, and there is no way that any one person could take all of the imagery in.

I think if you review setlist.com and look at YouTube videos of the show it will make you want to see the show more and not feel like you've already seen it. Video and photographs do not do justice to everything that was going on nor do they capture the scope and scale.

While watching, I thought of all my friends and family who would enjoy the show, and wish they could've been there with me to experience the sheer joy of this production.

I must also point out how genuinely appreciative and blown away Roger was by the positive response from the audience during his stage interactions. He was clearly pleased with his creation and it's effect on everyone present. As usual he delivers his message in a spot-on manner and clearly connects with what people are feeling in the age of Trump. It is impossible to comment on all the messages and imagery employed during Roger's commentary. Suffice to say that Roger is a master wordsmith and musician and proves it again with Us + Them. He is truly a treasure to be savored. I cannot wait to see him again. His polish, professionalism, and production values blow 99% of other rock acts completely out of the water. What an experience! I highly recommend this show.

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I saw the man, (the "legend"!), on his 2010 "The Wall" tour, at the Staples Center here in Los Angeles. I also went to see the "Pros and Cons.." & "Radio Kaos" tours, years back. I expected a lot from "Roger Waters' - The Wall", I have to admit; for I'd read & heard reviews, & knew that Roger was quite proud of the show. I've listened to the original "The Wall" album maybe a thousand or more times since it came out in 1980,(no exaggeration, either), for I truly do love the album. I know it word for word, & note for note. What I got to witness at this concert, though, even exceeded my expectations! It was far and away the best rock concert I've ever experienced 'in my life' - & I say this, after going to maybe 70 major rock concerts over the last 40 years. The sound was amazing, the visuals were mind-boggling, & Roger still sings and plays so incredibly well. Outside of his music, I see Mr. Waters (the man) as a pretty awesome person, too. A creative genius, a true humanitarian who 'cares' about others, & I very much relate to his political views. Just,.. if there is any 'one person' that I consider a "hero" of mine, I suppose it would have to be Roger Waters. In concert, there just is no better, (well, except for maybe Led Zeppelin)LoL; so, in a word, "GO!" (You won't be sorry.)

Roger Waters is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer best known as the bassist and vocalist with Pink Floyd. However, as a solo artist, he still puts on great concerts. Waters has had a solo career for about thirty years and has come to recent prominence with his anti-war sentiment. During the United States invasion of Iraq led to two new tracks on the Internet: "To Kill the Child", inspired by the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and "Leaving Beirut", an anti-war song inspired by his travels in the Middle East.

Waters puts on a good show that is pretty simple in nature. The focus is on him on the stage as he generally is in skinny tattered jeans and a grungy t-shirt with just him, his guitar, and a microphone. He is still an amazing performer and fills the room with his powerful voice and lyrics. I've seen him play a stadium and he still managed to wow the whole place and it was impossible to stay seated. I wasn't the only one - everyone was standing up and singing along. The epic guitar riffs backed up by drums, keys and a light show and set that was just as epic, making it one scorcher of a concert.

You would be hard pressed to find another show that captures an amazing sound, displays some of the most cutting-edge theatrics, and packs a more powerful message all in one show.

If you are a fan of Pink Floyd, DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!! If you are a casual fan, I suspect you would still enjoy this show immensely, though anyone who is an actual fan of the band/Roger knows he wears his political views on his sleeves. If you are completely oblivious to this you are either not a huge fan, or just don't care about politics anyway. It would be like me going to see Ted Nugent and expecting him to say something I wouldn't find repellent- that would be on me.

So, to summarize, if you love the work of Pink Floyd & specifically much of what Roger wrote, plus you are either left-leaning politically (or couldn't be bothered), them go. Otherwise, stay home so actual fans don't have to hear inane chit-chat behind us while trying to enjoy the show.

The music was excellent.

Every Pink Floyd song was spot on.

The sound system sounded great even in the cheap seats. The show was nearly, if not completely sold out and I saw no empty seats. The crowd was well behaved while security was thorough they were not obnoxious.

The only negative was the overbearing Anti-Trump rhetoric with a continuous "F" Trump message splashed across the big screen during many songs. The obligatory flying pig even had Anti-Trump slogans! It was sad that musical performances and artist feel they need to push a political agenda! I felt the whole time this was displayed that if identical slurs had been made against our previous President, the media would have a melt down! CNN, ABC, CBS, MSNBC would have been proud!

WOW! That is all one can truly say about this performance! The theatrics were incredible, the band was top-notch, and Waters himself, hasn't lost a thing, and obviously was deeply moved-by, and appreciative-of his fans. I was pleased to see a sold-out arena for the evening, composed of all age-groups and backgrounds. Personally, my favorite portion, or aspect, of the experience was the political critiques being cast through the imagery and music, with a nice-touch of synchronized youth from the Philadelphia area during 'Another Brick Part 2'. Very dark and thought provoking, as Floyd has been for me through my life. Please return next year! I can-not wait to see The Wall! Thank you for your work to assist in raising awareness! RESIST.

The show was spectacular a real treat for the ears and eyes, I have seen Pink Floyd live (1980, The Wall) David Gilmour live (2016, Royal Albert Hall) and now Roger Waters. All were superb.

What was amazing was the near 10 minute standing ovation near the end of the show - even Roger was somewhat taken aback.

A big age range was in the audience I saw one woman must be near 80 right down to kids around the 10 year old mark.

Sitting beside me was a girl around the 20 mark, who clearly knew all the lyrics and had never seen any Pink Floyd stuff done live before - she was in tears for about half the show, she enjoyed it that much.

Excellent show, pass it on to Roger and his superb band.

Most recent time I have seen Roger Waters was in Birmingham as part of the Us & Them tour. I expected something spectacular and it certainly was visually amazing, and musically excellent with some very good musicians and singers aswell. There was quite a lot of politics, most of which was very relevant, and the audience was very supportive.

If you are expecting more from Roger Waters than merely going through Pink Floyd songs then I definitely recommend seeing him. This show was excellent and definitely not boring - in fact on the 3 occasions I have seen him he has held my interest throughout.

Absolutely stunning! Roger once again managed to completely blow my mind. It was not the show I was expecting but in fact it surpassed my expectations - just the right balance of Floyd with his new material although I would have welcomed a track or two from his first three albums.

I discovered new meaning in all of the Floyd material which is a true testament to the magnitude of their greatness. Was wonderful hearing Roger call out Trump, Putin, et al but also hold the audience accountable - he owned us in the best way possible.

Worth every penny!

All I can say is AWESOME!!! Just what I expected! I can't get one of the new songs he played out of my head and I dreamed about it that night. VERY powerful! David Kilminster played all the Pink Floyd stuff spot on!!! The singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig helped make it an amazing show as well but all the people on stage did! Out show was in Vancouver and he got local kids up and singing for "Another Brick in the Wall" which also was spot on. Loved and agreed with all his comments to the audience.

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Roger Waters Announces Rescheduled North American Tour for Summer 2022

Roger Waters will play 36 shows across the US and Canada starting in Pittsburgh on July 6, 2022 at the PPG Paints Arena

AEG Presents/Concerts West is pleased to announce the new dates for Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill tour in the Summer of 2022.

This Is Not A Drill scheduled for 2020 was postponed due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. We are thrilled to announce these dates for the summer of 2022 while keeping in mind the safety of all parties.

Roger Waters will play 36 shows across the US and Canada starting in Pittsburgh on July 6, 2022 at the PPG Paints Arena.

Ticketholders for the previously announced 2020 tour dates will receive an email with further information. Fans are encouraged to hold onto their original tickets as they will be valid for the new 2022 dates. For any further ticketing inquiries fans should reach out to their point of purchase.

“This Is Not A Drill is a ground breaking new rock and roll/cinematic extravaganza, performed in the round, it is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to LOVE, PROTECT and SHARE our precious and precarious planet home. The show includes a dozen great songs from PINK FLOYD’S GOLDEN ERA along side several new ones, words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man. Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don’t miss it. Love R.”

Roger Waters: This Is Not A Drill – 2022 North American Tour Dates

7/6/22 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena

7/8/22 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

7/9/22 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

7/12/22 Boston, MA TD Garden

7/15/22 Montreal, QC Bell Centre

7/17/22 Quebec, QC Videotron Centre

7/20/22 Albany, NY Times Union Center

7/23/22 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena

7/26/22 Chicago, IL United Center

7/28/22 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum

7/30/22 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

8/2/22 Cincinnati, OH Heritage Bank Center

8/5/22 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center

8/6/22 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center

8/16/22 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena

8/18/22 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena

8/20/22 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena

8/23/22 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena

8/25/22 Orlando, FL Amway Center

8/27/22 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

8/30/22 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

8/31/22 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

9/3/22 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center

9/6/22 Denver, CO Ball Arena

9/8/22 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Arena

9/10/22 Portland, OR Moda Center

9/13/22 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place

9/15/22 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena

9/17/22 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome

9/20/22 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center

9/23/22 San Francisco, CA Chase Center

9/24/22 San Francisco, CA Chase Center

9/27/22 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

9/28/22 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

10/1/22 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena

10/8/22 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center

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Roger Waters Delivers a Daring Spectacle on This is Not a Drill Tour

The show is filled with politically-charged commentary and calls for social justice

Last night, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger Waters brought his This is Not a Drill Tour to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Pink Floyd mastermind performed for a sold out crowd, unveiling perhaps his most ambitions love outing to date. Creatively, the stage extends from one end of the arena to another, forming a cross. To match it, two massive LED screens cross overhead, stretching the length of the venue. It’s truly a sight to behold.

The larger-than-life production is accompanied by Waters’ politically-charged commentary and calls for social justice. Before the show starts, he makes sure the audience understands what they are about to witness. “If you’re one of those ‘I love Pink Floyd but I can’t stand Roger’s politics’ people… you might do well to fuck off to the bar right now.” The disclaimer was met with a lot of cheers. It was clear that the Pink Floyd faithful learned their lesson from the last time around.

On his 2016 run, some audiences members didn’t take kindly to Waters’ message and imagery – particularly about recently elected President Donald Trump. Some folks booed, and others walked out. This time around, Waters literally said if you don’t care for the commentary, you should go to the bar – and that’s how it should be. Artists have certain responsibilities to accommodate their fans to a very limited extent. At the end of the day, they do this for themselves. It’s their creative vision. If you dig it, buy the record and grab the tickets. If you don’t, you might do well to fuck all the way off.

When the lights went down, a gorgeous rendition of “Comfortably Numb” kicked off the evening’s festivities. As the show opens, the audience is navigated through a desolate dystopian scene across the massive screens. Crowds of people stand frozen among the wreckage of a shattered city, a foreboding metaphor, perhaps, given the state of certain things in this world right now.

After the stunning opening sequence, the screens slowly rise to the rafters and Waters appears at the far end of the stage. The spry 78-year-old ran down the runway to the center of the stage, and launched into the anthem “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” followed by the track’s third part. It was one of the more epic starts to a show we’ve ever seen.

A worthy note, Waters has surrounded himself with a stellar group of musicians including guitarist Jonathan Wilson, guitarist Dave Kilminster, keyboardist Robert Walter, guitarist Jonathan Wilson, saxophonist Seamus Blake, drummer Joey Waronker, and bassist Gus Seyffert, along with backing vocalists Amanda Belair and Shanay Johnson.

Throughout the show, hit songs were accompanied by commentary. Waters spoke out on a variety of topics including capitalism, police brutality, and warmongering, among others. While then-President Trump was heavily targeted on his last tour, Waters went after current Commander-in-Chief Joe Biden. He labeled the President a “war criminal” on the big screen during the show. In a recent interview on CNN , Waters accused the President of “fueling the fire” in the Ukraine. On this tour, Waters is making one thing clear – he doesn’t care what political party you’re from. He calls it like he sees it, and if he has an issue with your actions, he’s going to put you on blast.

Waters was also outspoken on several social justice issues, calling for the support of women’s reproductive rights, trans people, and Native Americans. This is Not a Drill is packing the biggest arenas in North America. Waters’ platform is large, and he’s using it to give a voice to those who need it most.

Out of the many highlights on this tour, one of the more prominent ones is the debut of his new song “The Bar.” The performance sees Waters sit behind the piano, showcasing his diverse talent as a musician. Before he started the song, Waters addressed the crowd, saying, “I can already tell there’s a lot of Brotherly Love in this room tonight,” tugging on the Philly fans’ heartstrings.

During the night’s second set, he treated fans to a reprise performance of the song.

Waters made sure his solo discography wasn’t a small boat swallowed up in a sea of Pink Floyd hits. Before introducing “The Bar,” he dropped “The Powers That Be” and “The Bravery of Being Out of Range” back-to-back. Additionally, two tracks from his last solo LP were inserted – “Déjà Vu” and the album’s title track “Is This the Life We Really Want?”

More highlights from the show included gems like “Have a Cigar,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts IV-IX),” “Money,” “Us and Them,” “Any Colour You Like,” and many more. The hefty 23-song set is enough to satisfy any fan of Roger Waters and classic Pink Floyd. The arrangements are fantastic and the performances are powerful. Politics aside, This is Not a Drill is one of the great rock music tours in recent years.

Roger Waters released his fourth solo album  Is This the Life We Really Want?  back in 2017 via Columbia Records. For this outing, Waters worked with famed producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, Paul McCartney). The record peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart. It also landed at No. 11 on the Billboard 200.

Roger Waters’ This is Not a Drill Tour rolls on through October 8, wrapping up at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. From there, he will pack up his monstrous production and head to Mexico for three shows. Limited tickets for the rest of the tour are on sale now HERE .

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"This Is Not a Drill," Roger Waters Fans!

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger Waters is launching the "This Is Not a Drill" Tour in 2024, a trek he's suggested may be his last one ever — so if you're a fan of his dense lyrics, his progressive rock instrumentation, and his pyrotechnic stage shows, you absolutely won't want to skip this unforgettable concert event!  Waters has been in the midst of a late-career renaissance the last few years, as his 2017 album Is This the Life We Really Want ? received near-universal acclaim for its complex themes and incredible musicianship, and inspired a massive 157-date tour that sprawled across several years.  But the Pink Floyd co-founder is doing something different with his new show, presenting it in-the-round for a more intimate concert experience, and he's sure to focus on music from across his incredible career.

So whether you love early Floyd psychedelia like "Flaming," peak arena hits like "The Wall," or solo songs like "What God Wants, Pt. 1" — or all of the above — then make sure you're there to experience this beloved rock icon, live on the road for what could be the last time.  Check out the Roger Waters Tour schedule below to learn more, and score your tickets right away!

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Opinion Take it from me: See your music heroes before it’s too late

When Frank Sinatra came to Washington in 1992, I almost went to see him. But then I thought: Tickets are expensive, and his voice isn’t what it once was . I skipped the show — and immediately regretted it. Next time , I told myself. But there was no next time. A few years later, he was gone. I had passed up the chance to see one of the greatest voices of the 20th century.

So, I made a decision: Every chance I had, I would see a performer whose music I love — regardless of age, infirmity or musical style. My mantra became: See them before they die. Over the past three decades, that quest has taken me to venues across the country to see every imaginable genre of live music.

That vow took me, in the years that followed, to RFK Stadium, where I saw Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead . In November, it brought me to Huntington Beach, Calif., for the Darker Waves Festival , where I spent 12 hours in an ’80s music nirvana: the English Beat , Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark , Violent Femmes , Devo , Soft Cell , the Psychedelic Furs , the Human League , the B-52s , New Order and Tears for Fears . And this summer, it will take me back to Los Angeles for the Fool in Love festival , where I’ll see Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Santana, Gladys Knight, Kool & the Gang, Chaka Khan, the Isley Brothers, Eric Burdon and the Animals, War, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Morris Day and the Time, Evelyn “Champagne” King and others.

During the actual ’80s, when I grew up, I didn’t see a lot of these performers live. As a teen, I hung out in New York clubs such as Danceteria, where Madonna got her start, and my first concert was her Virgin Tour at Madison Square Garden. I camped out with friends overnight outside Tower Records for tickets. Otis Day and the Knights , of “Animal House” fame, played my high school, and I was one of the official greeters (“You get Otis high, Otis will be your friend,” he told us as he got out of the car). I saw Van Halen in college (but missed the David Lee Roth era) and David Bowie on his Glass Spider Tour in Paris (with the Cult as his opening act). But that was pretty much it.

It was not until the ’90s that I began concert-going in earnest. In those days, one of my best friends, Mark Franz, was dating his now-wife, Sara, who lived in New York, so we would drive up to the city pretty much every weekend, playing mixtapes on the car’s cassette deck. As soon as we arrived, we’d grab a copy of the Village Voice to see which bands were playing. One day, we saw a postage-stamp-size ad that read: “ Donald Fagen and the New York Rock and Soul Revue at Lone Star Roadhouse.” Steely Dan had quit playing live back 1974. Could it really be that Donald Fagen? It was. We saw him play before a few hundred people — an unforgettable night.

Mark also turned me on to a group called Poi Dog Pondering he’d discovered as a student at the University of Texas in Austin. They never made the Billboard charts but are still my favorite band. We’d see them at the old 9:30 Club in D.C . and traveled up and down the East Coast for their shows. One of my as-yet-unfulfilled musical dreams: The lead singer, Frank Orrall, is an accomplished chef who will come to your house and cook dinner for you and play a set in your living room. Maybe to mark their 40th anniversary this year.

In 1996, I met my now-wife, Pam. I knew she was The One when she accepted my invitation to go on a first date to see … KISS . How could I not fall in love? She got me back years later when, for my 40th birthday, she took me to Las Vegas to see … Barry Manilow . (What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!)

We have four kids, and they have joined us on our eclectic musical journey. We wanted them to have a cool answer to the question “What was your first concert?” So, we took our oldest, Max, to see Van Halen with Roth back in the band in 2012. He got to hear “ Eruption ” — the greatest guitar solo of all time — live before Eddie Van Halen stopped performing a few years later (and died a few years after that). Max’s siblings, Jack, Eva and Lucy, saw Bon Jovi for their first show a few years later. (Truth be told, their first live show was the Wiggles — but that doesn’t really count.)

Almost a quarter-century after our first date, Pam and I took the whole family to see KISS on their End of the Road farewell tour. (My daughters and I wore full makeup.) Eva drove up to New York with me to see a-ha when they made a rare U.S. stop, and she joined me for the Sugarhill Gang (and even got a picture with Master Gee!). Lucy has gotten me into country and Christian music. She and I have gone to the Grand Ole Opry, where we saw Carrie Underwood, and we have seen Morgan Wallen , Rodney Atkins Zach Bryan and Lauren Daigle , as well as (at her insistence) Michael Bublé .

In turn, I have made it my mission to make sure they see music history live while they can. I would have given anything if my parents had taken me to see Sinatra at his height, or Elvis or Queen with Freddie Mercury before they died. So we’ve taken the kids to see many legendary acts: Diana Ross (age 79), the Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger and Keith Richards both 80), Paul McCartney (81), as well as U2. And this weekend, we went to see Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons . Valli is 89, and though he does not move much onstage anymore, his voice is still crisp and strong .

“Live music allows us a real, incarnational connection to the music we love,” Mark, my original partner in concert-going, told me. “Like time spent ‘in person’ with a friend versus a phone call. It’s spontaneous and a little unpredictable; something we all crave in our overscheduled, often virtual lives.”

And that brings me to one of the very best things about live music: sharing the experience with friends. Mark and Sara moved to Texas years ago, but we meet up for festivals and use those weekends to reconnect. And I have a core group of D.C. friends from my days on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff with whom I have seen every imaginable ’80s act: Erasure , Yaz , Alison Moyet , Depeche Mode , the Cure , the Pretenders , Duran Duran , Nile Rodgers and Chic , Simple Minds , Squeeze , the Fixx and Culture Club , to name only a few. Our friends Ziad Ojakli and Devon Spurgeon took us to the 2022 Mark Twain Prize ceremony at the Kennedy Center (where we saw Bruce Springsteen play an acoustic “Born to Run” and join Gary Clark Jr. for a rocking cover of the Beatles’ “ Come Together ”). And last week, they took us to see Elton John and Bernie Taupin receive the Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize at DAR Constitution Hall (where we watched Annie Lennox do a stunning rendition of “Border Song,” Metallica perform “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” and John deliver incredible performances of “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” and “Your Song”).

But the other great thing about live music is that you can always go by yourself. When Stevie Wonder came to town, no one could join me, so I went alone. In an age when many feel lonely and isolated, seeing a show is a great way to get out and connect with others who share your passion for music.

Another reason live music is magical is that you get to see not only the talent of the headliners but also just how accomplished all the band members are in their own right. My friend Matt Dyckman told me he had never really appreciated what an incredible guitarist Steve Stevens was until we saw him live with Billy Idol. And Billy Joel’s longtime sax player Mark Rivera brought down the house with his “ New York State of Mind ” solo at Nationals Park. Live shows also allow the artists to change up their classics with improvisations and orchestrations. I have seen Joe Jackson perform multiple unique arrangements of “ Is She Really Going Out With Him? ,” Paul Weller perform his Style Council classic “ My Ever Changing Moods ” with strings, and Idol and Stevens do an entire acoustic show .

One of my pet peeves is artists who don’t play their hits. Last year, I saw Peter Gabriel for the first time, and it took him over an hour to sing a single song anyone knew. (The crowd jumped to its feet when he finally got to “ Sledgehammer .”) I often love new material, but we’re there for the songs we already love. I also saw Elvis Costello last year, and he played almost nothing from his classic songbook and often seemed as though he couldn’t carry a tune — the only concert I regret attending. His opening act, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets , was spectacular, however.

I also hate it when politics gets in the way of music. Pat Benatar won’t play “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” live anymore to protest gun violence . (I’m pretty sure the song refers to sex, not firearms.) But I’m happy to see artists whose politics I disagree with — if I weren’t, I’d have a very narrow list to choose from. Last year, I saw John Mellencamp, an outspoken man of the left, for the first time. Hearing “ Pink Houses ” and “ Small Town ” live was well worth the political commentary. The only artist whose music I love but won’t see is Roger Waters. Antisemitism is a bridge too far for me.

The only time I wear my political allegiance openly is at ’80s festivals. Before the 2022 Cruel World festival in Pasadena, Calif., we toured the Reagan Ranch and the Reagan Presidential Library, where I bought a “Reagan-Bush ’84” baseball cap to wear to the show. To my surprise, I got compliments. “I would have hated that hat in the ’80s,” one person told me, “but now I kind of miss him.” And I have loved seeing my friend John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting perform “ Superman ” — which has become a 9/11 anthem and always brings me to tears as someone who was in the Pentagon that day — and can’t wait to see him play his incredible songs about Ukraine (“ Can One Man Save the World? ”) and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel (“ OK ”) live.

My other frustration are bands who stubbornly refuse to reunite. I’ve seen Sting, but the Police have not played together since 2008. The Eurythmics played an incredible eight-minute set at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2022, and Annie Lennox’s voice is in peak form — but despite Dave Stewart’s pleading, she doesn’t tour. She reportedly hates travel. So do a residency somewhere, Annie — we’ll come to you! I saw David Byrne’s “American Utopia” on Broadway, where he played many of his Talking Heads hits, but he won’t tour with his former bandmates. I’m sure glad I got to see Hall & Oates live before they fell into a bitter legal dispute . And the Kinks keep teasing a reunion that never happens.

All of which makes me even more grateful for those artists who do tour despite physical infirmity. Phil Collins can no longer stand or play the drums because of a spinal injury, but he sang seated in a chair with Genesis recently for a final tour. Five years ago, Peter Frampton was diagnosed with degenerative inclusion body myositis, which causes muscle atrophy, so he launched a farewell tour. When it was over, he found that, though he could no longer stand through a show, his fingers still worked. So, he went on his Never Say Never Tour playing seated. He was incredible. (And he just launched his Never EVER Say Never Tour.)

The toughest “go or not go” calls are the one-hit wonders. You sometimes have to listen to an hour of songs that never made it (for a reason) just to hear the one great song you loved. Modern English were terrible except for “Melt With You.” Tommy Tutone had one big hit (“867-5309/Jenny”), and it was a great one. Fortunately, I saw him perform it on a triple bill with Men at Work and Rick Springfield (who played “Jessie’s Girl” shirtless at age 72 and pulled it off).

I’m still seeing artists for the first time. Over the past year or so, I’ve gone to my first Eagles and Elton John shows on their farewell tours, and seen the Doobie Brothers , reunited with Michael McDonald, on their 50th-anniversary tour (better late than never!), Bryan Adams , Joan Jett and the Blackhearts , ABC , Kenny Loggins , Journey , Toto , Alabama , Boz Scaggs and jazz legend Herbie Hancock (still going strong at 83!), as well as Genesis, Mellencamp, Gabriel and Bublé. (I would also have seen my first Aerosmith show, but Steven Tyler suffered a vocal cord injury). This coming year, I’m seeing Foreigner, Styx, Adam Ant, Bow Wow Wow, Thomas Dolby, Men Without Hats, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, The Romantics, Wang Chung, General Public, Heatwave, the S.O.S. Band, the Black Crowes and the Beach Boys. But I’ve still got a long list of acts I’m longing to see.

Sadly, I never saw Ric Ocasek of the Cars, Robert Palmer, Tina Turner, Tony Bennett, Meat Loaf, J. Geils or Prince before they died. I was in Toronto in 2017 and Tom Petty was in town, but I skipped it — and he died not even three months later.

And this exposes the one big flaw in my plan: Even if I do see them all, eventually all my favorite artists will, like Sinatra, leave us. What then? I’m seeing many of the musicians I love performing well into their 70s and beyond. But who will I see in when I’m in my 70s? So, I’m on the lookout for younger acts. I’ve become a big fan of Mayer Hawthorne , Twin Tribes , Young Gun Silver Fox, Blossoms , Lovelytheband, Izo FitzRoy and Smoove & Turrell , among others. Even in late middle age, I still find immeasurable joy in discovering a new song and playing it until I know the words by heart — just like I did as a kid on my record player.

But as great as records are, nothing compares to seeing the songs you love performed live. So, I plan to keep going to see my favorites until they die — or I do.

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