October 2018 Archives

Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets announces North American dates

Posted October 31, 2018 by Floydian Slip

Pink Floyd co-founder and drummer Nick Mason will bring his group Saucerful of Secrets to North America in 2019.

The group announced its first concerts outside of Europe: 25 dates in Canada and the United States beginning March 12 in Vancouver and ending April 22 in Washington, D.C.

The group debuted in London this May, before launching a tour of Scandinavia and Europe that ran during September.

The band consists of Mason, Spandau Ballet‘s Gary Kemp, former Floyd bassist Guy Pratt, Blockheads guitarist Lee Harris, and producer/composer Dom Beken. They play the early music of Pink Floyd.

The 2019 dates also include five more U.K. dates:

North America

Mar 12, 2019 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver
Mar 13, 2019 – The Paramount, Seattle
Mar 15 2019 – The Masonic, San Francisco
Mar 16, 2019 – The Wiltern, Los Angeles
Mar 19, 2019 – Comerica Theatre, Phoenix
Mar 21, 2019 – Paramount Theatre, Denver
Mar 24, 2019 – Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory, Dallas
Mar 25, 2019 – Jones Hall, Houston
Mar 27, 2019 – The Fillmore At The Jackie Gleeson, Miami Beach
Mar 29, 2019 – Tabernacle, Atlanta
Mar 31, 2019 – Stifel Theatre, St Louis
Apr 1, 2019 – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee
Apr 3, 2019 – Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
Apr 4, 2019 – Chicago Theatre, Chicago
Apr 5, 2019 – The Old National Theatre, Indianapolis
Apr 7, 2019 – Palace Theatre, Columbus
Apr 8, 2019 – Civic Center, Akron
Apr 9, 2019 – The Fillmore, Detroit
Apr 11, 2019 – Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Buffalo
Apr 12, 2019 – Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford
Apr 13, 2019 – Orpheum Theatre, Boston
Apr 15, 2019 – Place des Arts, Montreal
Apr 16, 2019 – Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, Toronto
Apr 18, 2019 – Beacon Theatre, New York
Apr 22, 2019 – DAR Constitution Hall, Washington

U.K.

Apr 29, 2019 – St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Apr 30, 2019 – Friars, Aylesbury
May 1, 2019 – Corn Exchange, Cambridge
May 3, 2019 – Roundhouse, London
May 4, 2019 – Roundhouse, London

Learn more at the group’s official website.

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“Floydian Slip” preview #1177

Posted October 30, 2018 by Floydian Slip

Join us this week for Floydian Slip #1177:

Floyd from Animals (1977) and the More film soundtrack (1969)
David Gilmour live at Pompeii
Syd Barrett with a lost track released in 1988
And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 30 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.

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Book devoted to Pink Floyd memorabilia coming

Posted October 29, 2018 by Floydian Slip

This Thursday, Nov. 1, Carlton Books will publish “Pink Floyd in Objects” by Glenn Povey.

The hardcover book details more than 100 items of diverse memorabilia related to the band including a 1964 Architectural Abdabs press clip, the early group’s Bedford van, the ill-fated Floyd blimp, the band’s VCS3 synthesizer, David Gilmour‘s black Stratocaster guitar, an “Animals” 8-track tape and much more.

Povey founded the Floyd fanzine “Brain Damage” and was its editor from 1985 to 1993. He co-wrote “Pink Floyd in the Flesh: The Complete Performance History” and wrote “Echoes: The Complete History of Pink Floyd.” He’s written extensively about the band for Mojo, Record Collector, Classic Rock and other music magazines.

“Pink Floyd in Objects” contains 224 pages and is priced at £20.

We’ll give away copies on an upcoming episode of “Floydian Slip.”

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“Floydian Slip” songlist #1176

Posted October 29, 2018 by Floydian Slip

Scream Thy Last Scream (Halloween Special)

Careful with That Axe, Eugene (Live at Pompeii)
The Early Years: 1965–1972 (2016)
A Spanish Piece
More (Film soundtrack) (1969)
Sacrifice Dance
White of the Eye (Film soundtrack) (Nick Mason/Rick Fenn) (1987)
Embryo (BBC Radio session, July 16, 1970)
The Early Years: 1965–1972 (2016)
Sysyphus: Part IV
Ummagumma (1969)
Tubular Bells (“The Exorcist” edit) (*Floydian Slip Up*)
Tubular Bells (Digital Deluxe Edition) (Mike Oldfield) (2009)
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Live, Amsterdam, 8/9/69)
The Early Years: 1965–1972 (2016)

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“Floydian Slip” preview #1176

Posted October 23, 2018 by Floydian Slip

Join us this week for Floydian Slip #1176, our annual Halloween show titled “Scream Thy Last Scream.”

It’ll be on hour on the creepy side of the moon — with songs about caskets, axes, sacrifice and more.

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 100 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.

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“Floydian Slip” coming to Awesome Radio UK

Posted October 22, 2018 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on Awesome Radio UK starting Thursday, Oct. 25. The station will carry the show Thursdays at 7 p.m. GMT.

Awesome Radio UK is a streaming station operating in Covent Gardens, London.

It’s the latest station to join the Random Precision Radio Network, a collection of more than 100 broadcasters that air “Floydian Slip,” produced in our Shelburne, Vt., studio.

Shine on, Awesome Radio!

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“Floydian Slip” songlist #1175

Posted October 22, 2018 by Floydian Slip

Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Live at Wembley, 1974)
Wish You Were Here (1975 [Immersion boxset])
Dimming of the Day
David Gilmour in Concert (DVD) (David Gilmour) (2002)
Lost for Words
The Division Bell (1994)
Let There Be More Light
A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
The House at Pooneil Corners (*Floydian Slip-Up*)
Crown of Creation (Jefferson Airplane) (1968)
The Post War Dream
The Final Cut (1983)

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“Floydian Slip” coming to KEPW 97.3 FM (Eugene, OR)

Posted October 16, 2018 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on KEPW 97.3 FM in Eugene, Ore., starting Friday, Oct. 19. The station will carry the show Friday nights/Saturday mornings at 12 midnight PT.

“Homegrown Community Radio” is a 100-watt community station serving Eugene in western Oregon.

KEPW’s joining our network is made possible by courtesy of affiliate station KLOO 106.3 FM in Albany, Ore. As an existing affiliate station also covering Eugene, KLOO has market exclusivity to the Eugene listening area, but graciously allowed KEPW to join the network.

KEPW’s the latest station to join the Random Precision Radio Network, a collection of more than 100 broadcasters that air “Floydian Slip,” produced in our Shelburne, Vt., studio.

We make available our show free to non-commercial broadcasters operating in markets that are not served by a commercial “Floydian Slip” affiliate.

Shine on, Eugene!

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“Floydian Slip” preview #1175

Posted October 16, 2018 by Floydian Slip

Join us this week for Floydian Slip #1175:

Floyd from A Saucerful of Secrets (1968) and The Final Cut (1983)
Live material from Wembley 1974
David Gilmour recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in ’02
And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 100+ stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.

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“Floydian Slip” songlist #1174

Posted October 15, 2018 by Floydian Slip

Atom Heart Mother Suite (Early version)
The Early Years: 1965–1972 (2016)
Wearing the Inside Out
The Division Bell (1994)
When the Tigers Broke Free
The Final Cut (1983)
Rattle That Lock (Radio edit)
Rattle That Lock (David Gilmour) (2015)
It Would Be So Nice
The Early Singles (1992)
Born Cross-Eyed (*Floydian Slip Up*)
Anthem of the Sun (Grateful Dead) (1968)
One of My Turns
The Wall (1979)

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