Roger Waters
10/8/2010 | 8:00:00 PM
Roger Waters, co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the original release of “The Wall” with a monumental tour, which includes a stop in Buffalo at HSBC Arena on Friday, October 8 at 8pm. The tour features a full band and a newly-mounted state-of-the-art production of his epochal masterpiece of alienation and transformation performed in its entirety.
“The Wall” has been previously performed live in its entirety by Waters just 31 times including Pink Floyd's 1980-81 tour in support of the album. A spectacular Roger Waters solo staging and performance of the rock opera in July 1990, celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall, drew nearly a half million fans to the Potsdamer Platz.
The New York Times (March 2, 1980) declared that "’The Wall’ show remains a milestone in rock history, it will be the touchstone against which all future rock spectacles must be measured."
Originally released in November 1979, “The Wall” was America's top-selling album of 1980, is one of the top-selling double albums of all time, and is still in the US Top 5 best-selling albums of all time.
“The Wall” was made into a metaphorical musical film, directed by Alan Parker with screenplay by Roger Waters, in 1982.
One of the most profoundly influential albums in the history of recorded music, “The Wall” continues to affect pop culture while resonating with generations of music fans.
Tickets are on-sale now. Tickets are $201.50, $101.50, $77.50, and $57.50 (includes $2.50 facility fee). Tickets are available at the HSBC Arena Box Office, all Tickets.com outlets including Tops Markets locations, www.tickets.com or charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000. All dates, acts and ticket prices subject to change without notice. Tickets subject to applicable service charges (no service charge applies at HSBC Arena Box Office).
***VIP Packs still available! http://www.tickets.com/rogerwaters_vip_hsbcarena/
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