July 23, 2015
(UPDATE 7/23/15) David Gilmour has given fans plenty to digest over the last week. The iconic musician and former Pink Floyd frontman last Thursday announced his first U.S. tour dates in 10 years in support of his forthcoming albumRattle That Lock. Now just six days later, he's added a second date to each U.S. venue he'll play through April of next year.
Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour
The tour will first hit the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on March 24. Both shows at the Notable L.A. venue will be held there that day. He'll then play Toronto's Air Canada Centre on March 31 and April 1. The United Center in Chicago welcomes the 69-year-old on April 4 and 8. He'll wrap at New York City's Madison Square Garden with two shows onApril 11 and 12.
Prior to his 2016 run in North America Gilmour will play in six countries in September, including three consecutive shows at London's Royal Albert Hall. Additional shows along the way include the Teatro Le Miluna in Italy,Theatre Antique in France and Konig Pilsener Arena in Denmark,
Rattle That Lock is Gilmour's first solo effort since 2006's On an Island. The upcoming record features 10 tracks including the lead single and title track, which was released last week.
View Gilmour's complete tour itinerary below:
David Gilmour 2015-16 ‘Rattle That Lock’ Tour Dates
09/12 – Pula, HR @ Arena Pula
09/14 – Verona, IT @ Verona Arena
09/15 – Florence, IT @ Teatro Le Mulina
09/17 – Orange, FR @ Theatre Antique
09/19 – Oberhausen, DE @ König Pilsener Arena
09/23 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
09/24 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
09/25 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
03/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
03/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
03/31 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
04/01 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
04/04 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
04/08 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
04/11 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
04/12 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
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David Gilmour Announces Album Release Date, First U.S. Shows in 10 Years
(UPDATE 7/16/15) Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour has officially put a release date on his forthcoming LP Rattle That Lock. His first solo full-length in 10 years will hit shelves on September 18 and will also be accompanied by a 12-show tour through seven countries between September and next April.
With nine new tracks, Gilmour’s highly-anticipated album is sure to set Pink Floyd fans in a frenzy with new music. The title track and first single will be released this Friday, July 17.
Fans in the U.S. will also be excited to see the singer live in concert for the first time in over a decade. Following a September run of shows in Europe, the 69-year-old will hit the U.S. and Canada between March and April of 2016 for four gigs between Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago and New York.
Check out the complete list of David Gilmour tour dates below, which also includes his European stops this September:
David Gilmour 2015-16 ‘Rattle That Lock’ Tour Dates
09/12 – Pula, HR @ Arena Pula
09/14 – Verona, IT @ Verona Arena
09/15 – Florence, IT @ Teatro Le Mulina
09/17 – Orange, FR @ Theatre Antique
09/19 – Oberhausen, DE @ König Pilsener Arena
09/23 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
09/24 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
09/25 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
03/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
03/31 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
04/08 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
04/11 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
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David Gilmour Announces European September Shows, Possible Fall Record Release
(UPDATE 3/9/15) Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour has announced two more European dates on his upcoming fall solo tour. Gilmour was slated to conclude his eight-show stint at London’s Royal Albert Hall on September 25, but an additional two dates at the prestigious London venue will now see the 69-year-old play there on October 2 and 3, bringing his total show count at the Royal Albert Hall to five. Fans will be hard-pressed to find tickets, however, as all 10 shows are now sold out.
(UPDATE 3/5/15) David Gilmour is putting an end to his near decade-long tour hiatus this September. The Pink Floyd frontman has announced a string of international dates later this summer and has also hinted at a new solo studio album being released around the same time.
Gilmour’s last record, “On an Island”, was released in 2006. While solo talks are in the works, Pink Floyd recently dropped “The Endless River” last November, an album dominated by instrumentals and likely the band’s last.
The 68-year-old hasn’t toured extensively since “On an Island” was released eight years ago. He’s slated to play eight shows in five countries, wrapping with three consecutive performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London from September 23-25.
The batch of September tour dates is listed below. Check back here as Gilmour prepares to hit the road and release his upcoming studio album later this year.
David Gilmour 2015 Tour Dates:
09/12 – Pula, HR @ Arena Pula
09/14 – Verona, IT @ Verona Arena
09/15 – Florence, IT @ Teatro Le Mulina
09/17 – Orange, FR @ Theatre Antique
09/19 – Oberhausen, DE @ Koing-Pilsener-Arena
09/23 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
09/24 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
09/25 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall
