Roger Waters to tour on The Wall this year

[Birch Boy]

After 30 intense minutes of worrying, panicking, frantic typing of 12-letter long verification codes, contemplation, and refreshing, I settled on $90 upper deck Hartford tickets. I can't believe how quickly Madison Square Garden tickets sold out, but they added another (along with another NJ one). I'm satisfied though.

What section? I got 202 row P. Never been to this venue either, so not sure what to expect, and I was really hoping it'd be at an outdoor venue (although its too late in the year for that I guess).

Section 203 Row DD! That's pretty close for the chances of us being anywhere near each other. Pre-show meetup?

[ZBomber]

After 30 intense minutes of worrying, panicking, frantic typing of 12-letter long verification codes, contemplation, and refreshing, I settled on $90 upper deck Hartford tickets. I can't believe how quickly Madison Square Garden tickets sold out, but they added another (along with another NJ one). I'm satisfied though.

What section? I got 202 row P. Never been to this venue either, so not sure what to expect, and I was really hoping it'd be at an outdoor venue (although its too late in the year for that I guess).

Section 203 Row DD! That's pretty close for the chances of us being anywhere near each other. Pre-show meetup?

For sure!

[Quadrochosis]

After seeing ticket prices...no thanks.

[Birch Boy]

What really justified me spending $90 on upper deck tickets was how epic and historical this tour will be. Between it being Roger Waters' last tour, him playing The Wall, and how fucking epicly mind-blowing the stage show will be, I would hate to miss it.

[KevShmev]

What really justified me spending $90 on upper deck tickets was how epic and historical this tour will be. Between it being Roger Waters' last tour, him playing The Wall, and how fucking epicly mind-blowing the stage show will be, I would hate to miss it.

It would be a lot more epic and historical if it were Pink Floyd, not just Waters by himself.  Seeing a bunch of second rate guitar players stumble their way through David Gilmour's all-time great solos?  No thanks.  That is why I couldn't justify spending that much money.  It's not Pink Floyd, Waters has no voice left, and it smacks of him doing one last cash grab before retiring for good.  I always liked that David Gilmour said he or Pink Floyd would never become a nostalgia act.  Waters, on the other hand, assuming this actually is his last tour, will have done his last two tours by touring on albums from over 30 years ago; this once great artist and musical genius is now nothing but a nostalgia act, which is kind of sad, really.  I am glad Gilmour never had to stoop to that.  As important as The Wall was in my development as a music fan, seeing Waters do it in 2010 without Floyd just isn't very appealing.  Like I told a friend of mine, who was stunned that I didn't want to get a ticket, I simply couldn't rationalize spending that much money on a concert I wasn't the least bit excited about.

[Nick]

Well said Kev.

[Birch Boy]

I guess that's an understandable reason for you guys, because you lived through Pink Floyd and got to see them, anticipate new releases, etc... I just became a Floyd fan last year, and being 15, I doubt my live Floyd-related experiences will ever top this, seeing as how this'll probably be my only and last chance to see something as magnificent (or once magnificent depending on who you talk to) as this. That's really why I'm so excited.

[El Barto]

What really justified me spending $90 on upper deck tickets was how epic and historical this tour will be. Between it being Roger Waters' last tour, him playing The Wall, and how fucking epicly mind-blowing the stage show will be, I would hate to miss it.

It would be a lot more epic and historical if it were Pink Floyd, not just Waters by himself.  Seeing a bunch of second rate guitar players stumble their way through David Gilmour's all-time great solos?  No thanks.  That is why I couldn't justify spending that much money.  It's not Pink Floyd, Waters has no voice left, and it smacks of him doing one last cash grab before retiring for good.  I always liked that David Gilmour said he or Pink Floyd would never become a nostalgia act.  Waters, on the other hand, assuming this actually is his last tour, will have done his last two tours by touring on albums from over 30 years ago; this once great artist and musical genius is now nothing but a nostalgia act, which is kind of sad, really.  I am glad Gilmour never had to stoop to that.  As important as The Wall was in my development as a music fan, seeing Waters do it in 2010 without Floyd just isn't very appealing.  Like I told a friend of mine, who was stunned that I didn't want to get a ticket, I simply couldn't rationalize spending that much money on a concert I wasn't the least bit excited about.

Ya know, Gilmour did do a tour with DSotM and a lot of non-Floyd band members (including a couple of Roger's).  It's a nostalgia act now, but wasn't in the 90s?  I also remember tickets being exorbitantly expensive and being as much about the [truly incredible] stage show as anything else.  Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Gilmour's and I was reasonably cool with the Division Bell, I'm having a hard time with your distinction. 

My take on this, aside from the he deserves to get rich standpoint I've already expressed, is that it's really more of a presentation than a concert.  That's OK with me, I can except it.  I've certainly spent more on less before.

[KevShmev]

I guess that's an understandable reason for you guys, because you lived through Pink Floyd and got to see them, anticipate new releases, etc... I just became a Floyd fan last year, and being 15, I doubt my live Floyd-related experiences will ever top this, seeing as how this'll probably be my only and last chance to see something as magnificent (or once magnificent depending on who you talk to) as this. That's really why I'm so excited.

I can totally understand this line of thinking.  Had Waters done this tour when I first got into Floyd, I would have been all over it, regardless of price.

Ya know, Gilmour did do a tour with DSotM and a lot of non-Floyd band members (including a couple of Roger's).  It's a nostalgia act now, but wasn't in the 90s?  I also remember tickets being exorbitantly expensive and being as much about the [truly incredible] stage show as anything else.  Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Gilmour's and I was reasonably cool with the Division Bell, I'm having a hard time with your distinction.  

No, it is completely different.

For one, it was The Division Bell tour.  Floyd were touring on a new record; Waters is touring a record that is 31 years old.

Two, they didn't start playing all of Dark Side of the Moon until later in the tour, and even then, it still wasn't played in its entirety every night.

Lastly, tickets were not that expensive.  I remember mine was $75, and my seat was pretty darn good.  Okay, ticket prices have gone up since 1994, so you have to account for that, but they still weren't gouging fans the way Waters and/or promotes are this year.

Also, I am still disappointed that "Astronomy Domine" didn't make the set on the show recorded for the Pulse video.  That was a fantastic opener.  The greatness of "Shine On..." speaks for itself, but for a concert, starting off with a rocker like AD was absolute money.

[El Barto]

Ya know, Gilmour did do a tour with DSotM and a lot of non-Floyd band members (including a couple of Roger's).  It's a nostalgia act now, but wasn't in the 90s?  I also remember tickets being exorbitantly expensive and being as much about the [truly incredible] stage show as anything else.  Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Gilmour's and I was reasonably cool with the Division Bell, I'm having a hard time with your distinction.  

No, it is completely different.

For one, it was The Division Bell tour.  Floyd were touring on a new record; Waters is touring a record that is 31 years old.

Two, they didn't start playing all of Dark Side of the Moon until later in the tour, and even then, it still wasn't played in its entirety every night.

Lastly, tickets were not that expensive.  I remember mine was $75, and my seat was pretty darn good.  Okay, ticket prices have gone up since 1994, so you have to account for that, but they still weren't gouging fans the way Waters and/or promotes are this year.

Also, I am still disappointed that "Astronomy Domine" didn't make the set on the show recorded for the Pulse video.  That was a fantastic opener.  The greatness of "Shine On..." speaks for itself, but for a concert, starting off with a rocker like AD was absolute money.

Looking over the setlists, it looks like my recollection of the show is completely shot.  For some reason I've had it in my head that the entire second set was DSotM.  Looks like they only did that a couple of times, and not at the show I was at.  Far out.

Tickets were exorbitant, though.  Mine was $75, too, which translates to roughly $112.50 now.  As I recall, all of them were; from front row to the highest nosebleed.  Tickets for this show are starting at $51.  I got decent lowers for $101, which is still better than for the Pulse show. 

Interesting tidbit.  I decided to go and bought tickets about 4 o'clock the day of the show.  Manged to get 2 seats on the floor in the back section.  Even saw them on the seating chart at the TM outlet.  When we got to the venue, they had rearranged the section numbers, so ours were actually the front section, roughly row 10.  Great for us.  Sucks for the people who initially thought they had great seats. 

[73109]

I just need to throw this out there. It could be insignificant. I do not know.

A lot of you guys are talking about Waters playing the Wall and then doing other stuff. Well, my step dad saw the actual The Wall with Pink Floyd, and that was actually all they did. Just thought I should throw that out there.

[ZBomber]

I just need to throw this out there. It could be insignificant. I do not know.

A lot of you guys are talking about Waters playing the Wall and then doing other stuff. Well, my step dad saw the actual The Wall with Pink Floyd, and that was actually all they did. Just thought I should throw that out there.

It's possible I suppose, but last tour he did two sets.... one with the "greatest hits" and other gems, second with all of DSOTM, and then an encore. I doubt he would just do The Wall, I'm sure we'll be getting another set, especially since this is probably his last tour, according to him.

[KevShmev]

Looking over the setlists, it looks like my recollection of the show is completely shot.  For some reason I've had it in my head that the entire second set was DSotM.  Looks like they only did that a couple of times, and not at the show I was at.  Far out.

Tickets were exorbitant, though.  Mine was $75, too, which translates to roughly $112.50 now.  As I recall, all of them were; from front row to the highest nosebleed.  Tickets for this show are starting at $51.  I got decent lowers for $101, which is still better than for the Pulse show. 

Interesting tidbit.  I decided to go and bought tickets about 4 o'clock the day of the show.  Manged to get 2 seats on the floor in the back section.  Even saw them on the seating chart at the TM outlet.  When we got to the venue, they had rearranged the section numbers, so ours were actually the front section, roughly row 10.  Great for us.  Sucks for the people who initially thought they had great seats. 

Haha, that worked out great for you guys, but, like you said, not so much for others.  

I loved the way they segued from "Time" into "High Hopes" when we saw them.  When the line "The tolling of the iron bell" was sang, the second drummer did the bell ding from "High Hopes" and kept doing for the last bit of the song until it ended and then continued as they immediately went into "High Hopes."  That was rad as hell.  We also got "Poles Apart" at our show, which made me very happy, as that has always been one of my favorite songs from that record.

[ShadowWalker]

I just need to throw this out there. It could be insignificant. I do not know.

A lot of you guys are talking about Waters playing the Wall and then doing other stuff. Well, my step dad saw the actual The Wall with Pink Floyd, and that was actually all they did. Just thought I should throw that out there.

It's possible I suppose, but last tour he did two sets.... one with the "greatest hits" and other gems, second with all of DSOTM, and then an encore. I doubt he would just do The Wall, I'm sure we'll be getting another set, especially since this is probably his last tour, according to him.

But remember, The Wall IS a two-set show on its own. The original staging had two roughly 50 minute sets separated by a 20-minute intermission (based on the length of the CDs that are a part of 'The Wall Live" CD set). And it seems from what I read about the original staging, this is a pretty intensive performance on a lot of levels, so I imagine there might not be a lot in the tank once "Outside The Wall" is concluded. One or two songs max, and maybe 10-15 minutes worth of music IF they play anything else...

[Birch Boy]

Fans across the pond should check this out: https://tour.rogerwaters.com/tour/ (scroll down)

[Jakartabassplayer]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

[yeshaberto]

wow, nice!

[nemesiskoen]

He's doing two shows in Antwerp. I love right now that I live in the greatest city of Belgium, and will be ordering my tickets as soon as I contacted my friends back at home. This is gonna be great The sportpaleis is an awesome venue. It's almost a whole year but I can't wait!

[Birch Boy]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!
How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

[Jakartabassplayer]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!
How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

two tickets and related costs were about 160 euros altogether

[Birch Boy]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!
How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

two tickets and related costs were about 160 euros altogether

I'm not sure what the conversion factor is, but my UPPER DECK tickets were $90 a pop...
Ticket prices, how do they work?

[Jakartabassplayer]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!
How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

two tickets and related costs were about 160 euros altogether

I'm not sure what the conversion factor is, but my UPPER DECK tickets were $90 a pop...
Ticket prices, how do they work?

I have no idea



the difference between the "worst" places and the front row was about 4 euros

so, I don't get it

[nemesiskoen]

Antwerp tickets were sold out at once, for two concerts. So I'll be going to London :-) Have a nice city-trip in the process. Tickets were €100, which is kinda much I think, so it better be mind-blowing

[Birch Boy]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!
How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

two tickets and related costs were about 160 euros altogether

I'm not sure what the conversion factor is, but my UPPER DECK tickets were $90 a pop...
Ticket prices, how do they work?

I have no idea



the difference between the "worst" places and the front row was about 4 euros

so, I don't get it

Front row for my show is $716.89

[Jakartabassplayer]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!


How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

two tickets and related costs were about 160 euros altogether

I'm not sure what the conversion factor is, but my UPPER DECK tickets were $90 a pop...
Ticket prices, how do they work?

I have no idea



the difference between the "worst" places and the front row was about 4 euros

so, I don't get it

Front row for my show is $716.89

SAY WHAT!!!!!

[Birch Boy]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!


How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

two tickets and related costs were about 160 euros altogether

I'm not sure what the conversion factor is, but my UPPER DECK tickets were $90 a pop...
Ticket prices, how do they work?

I have no idea



the difference between the "worst" places and the front row was about 4 euros

so, I don't get it

Front row for my show is $716.89

SAY WHAT!!!!!

Now I think you can see why I was so surprised with your price (even though I don't know the conversion factor).

[TheVoxyn]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!


How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

two tickets and related costs were about 160 euros altogether

I'm not sure what the conversion factor is, but my UPPER DECK tickets were $90 a pop...
Ticket prices, how do they work?

I have no idea



the difference between the "worst" places and the front row was about 4 euros

so, I don't get it

Front row for my show is $716.89

SAY WHAT!!!!!

Now I think you can see why I was so surprised with your price (even though I don't know the conversion factor).

Follow the news moar. It's around 1.20 now (1 Dollar is worth 1.20 Euro's).

[Jakartabassplayer]

I Just bought my tickets for the wall

FIRST ROW
I'm bloody psyched

DAMN!


How much did that cost you? Probably more bones than are in your body!

two tickets and related costs were about 160 euros altogether

I'm not sure what the conversion factor is, but my UPPER DECK tickets were $90 a pop...
Ticket prices, how do they work?

I have no idea



the difference between the "worst" places and the front row was about 4 euros

so, I don't get it

Front row for my show is $716.89

SAY WHAT!!!!!

Now I think you can see why I was so surprised with your price (even though I don't know the conversion factor).

Follow the news moar. It's around 1.20 now (1 Dollar is worth 1.20 Euro's).

Don't you live in holland?

and are you going to the show?

[TheVoxyn]

I do, and I really want to go. I don't really have the cash for it though... I asked tickets for my birthday which is coming up, but I think they are a tad too expensive. My dad was a Floyd fan though, so who knows...

[Jakartabassplayer]

I do, and I really want to go. I don't really have the cash for it though... I asked tickets for my birthday which is coming up, but I think they are a tad too expensive. My dad was a Floyd fan though, so who knows...

I hope you get tickets
i hear they are almost sold out

[TheVoxyn]

I'm not too hopefull. I would really like to go. The Wall is one of my favorite albums and this would probably the only time I would be able to see anything related to Pink Floyd. I just can't afford those tickets myself (not atm anyway), I'm just a poor student :/.

[Jakartabassplayer]

I'm not too hopefull. I would really like to go. The Wall is one of my favorite albums and this would probably the only time I would be able to see anything related to Pink Floyd. I just can't afford those tickets myself (not atm anyway), I'm just a poor student :/.

I don't want to be a buzz-kill but I just checked and the tickets for the Arnhem show are sold out

[ZBomber]

Front row for my show is $716.89

Thats not the face value for the ticket though.

[Birch Boy]

Front row for my show is $716.89

Thats not the face value for the ticket though.

Oh really? Alright I'm gonna check again and get one that sounds more realistic.

Alright $199.00 seems to be the most expensive normal-priced ticket, and A VIP ticket is $699.oo.

[Jakartabassplayer]

Front row for my show is $716.89

Thats not the face value for the ticket though.

Oh really? Alright I'm gonna check again and get one that sounds more realistic.

Alright $199.00 seems to be the most expensive normal-priced ticket, and A VIP ticket is $699.oo.

still very pricey if you consider how much I have payed