In 1988, Australia witnessed an unprecedented rock concert event as English powerhouse rockers Pink Floyd came to our shores in support of their smash hit album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Stunning in its audio and visual impact, this tour set a benchmark for touring acts worldwide and was filmed for the live album, The Delicate Sound of Thunder.
Now, 35 years later, as Australia begins to re-embrace live music, Echoes of Pink Floyd brings their homage to this concert experience, Signs of Life. This performance will transport listeners back to the heady years of 1988, featuring the best songs from the Delicate Sound of Thunder tour lovingly reproduced for Pink Floyd fans of all ages.
Audiences can look forward to thrilling tracks that have not been performed in Australia for decades, alongside all the smash hits and stadium anthems they know and love. Echoes of Pink Floyd, Australia's premier Pink Floyd tribute band since 2009, boasts a lineup of seasoned musicians and passionate fans, including Daniel Hunter and Mark MacNabon on guitars, Jason Miller on drums, Paul Bindigon on keyboards, Matt Goodluck on vocals, and Tony Coppola on bass.
For the Signs of Life tour, the band will utilize their network of amazing female vocalists and saxophonists across Australia to authentically recreate the sonic landscape of Delicate Sound of Thunder. The meticulously layered sounds will be complemented by impactful visuals that highlight the themes, feelings, and messages behind Pink Floyd's thought-provoking lyrics.
Founder Daniel Hunter, a lifelong David Gilmour enthusiast, expressed his excitement: “This tour will showcase his work at its absolute peak, and I can’t wait to share it with our audiences.” Co-founder Jason Miller added, “We’ve spent countless hours making sure every sound is exactly as it should be. This is what our audiences have come to expect over the years.”
Frontman Matt Goodluck reflected on the significance of the 1988 tour: “The impact of Pink Floyd’s visit to Australia in 1988 is impossible to overstate. We’re so excited to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this iconic tour and bring back great memories for Pink Floyd fans all over the country."
Echoes of Pink Floyd will pay tribute to the Delicate Sound of Thunder tour with an extensive touring schedule throughout 2023 and 2024.
In 1988, Australia witnessed a rock concert event unprecedented in its scale, scope and impact.English powerhouse rockers Pink Floyd, sparkling with fresh energy after enduring significant upheaval in the early 1980’s, came to our shores in support of their smash hit A Momentary Lapse of Reason album. Stunning in its audio and visual impact, this tour set a benchmark still considered the gold standard for touring acts the world over. This tour was filmed and recorded for subsequent release as a live album, appropriately titled“The Delicate Sound of Thunder”.Now,35 yearslater as our country begins to re-embrace live music, Australia’s ownEchoes of Pink Floydbring you their painstakingly crafted homage to this amazing concert experience,Signs of Life.Signs of Lifewill take the listener on a voyage bringing back those heady years of 1988, with the best songs from theThe Delicate Sound of Thundertour lovingly reproduced forPink Floydfans of all ages and backgrounds. Audiences will be able to thrill to tracks that have not been performed live in this country for decades, as well as enjoying all the smash hits and stadium anthems they know and love.Echoes of Pink Floydare Australia’s premier Pink Floyd tribute artists, having thrilled tens of thousands of Pink Floyd fans throughout the country since their inception in 2009. The group features seasoned musicians and passionate Pink Floyd devoteesDaniel Hunter and Mark MacNabon guitars,Jason Milleron drums,Paul Bindigon keyboards,Matt Goodluckon vocals andTony Coppolaon bass. For theSigns of Lifetour,Echoes of Pink Floydwill draw on their extended “family” of amazing female vocalists and stunningly accurate saxophonists Australia-wide to authentically re-create theDelicate Sound of Thundersonic landscape. The meticulously layered sounds will be complemented by an impactful visual presentation, drawing out the themes, feelings and messages behindPink Floyd’sthought-provoking lyrics.Echoes of Pink Floyd'sFounder and life-long David Gilmour enthusiastDaniel Huntersaid “I’ve always loved David Gilmour’s guitar work, it’s pure class. This tour will showcase his work at its absolute peak and I can’t wait to share it with our audiences.”Co-founderJason Milleragreed. “We’ve spent countless hours making sure every sound is exactly as it should be. This is what our audiences have come to expect over the years and we love the challenge of getting these songs just right”.Front manMatt Goodlucktook a moment to reflect on theSigns of Lifeconcept. “The impact ofPink Floyd’svisit to Australia in 1988 is impossible to overstate and this is certainly not lost on us. We’re so excited to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this iconic tour and bring back some great memories forPink Floydfans all over the country."Echoes of Pink Floydwill be paying tribute to theDelicate Sound of Thundertour with an extensive touring schedule throughout 2023 and 2024.
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