David Gilmour Launches First Tour Since 2016: Photos, Set List

David Gilmour launched his 2024 solo tour with a efficiency at Circo Massimo in Rome, Italy on Friday night time.

Surrounded by the traditional ruins — generally identified by its Latin identify, Circus Maximus — Gimour delivered materials from all through his unbelievable profession. The present started with “5 A.M.,” an instrumental tune launched in 2015. From there, Gilmour launched right into a pair of songs from his just lately launched fifth solo album, “Black Cat” and the title observe, “Luck and Strange.”

While solo materials was discovered all through the set, Gilmour was certain to work in loads of Pink Floyd classics as effectively. “Breath (In the Air),” “A Great Day for Freedom” and “Wish You Were Here” have been among the many many Pink Floyd tunes carried out on the night time. Gilmour’s closing encore was “Comfortably Numb,” the timeless observe from 1979’s LP The Wall.

An entire set listing, together with images and fan-shot movies from Gilmour’s efficiency, could be discovered under.

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Gilmour final toured in 2016, when he was supporting his fourth studio album, Rattle That Lock. The Pink Floyd rocker has performed numerous one-off gigs since then, however the Rome present marks the beginning of his first official tour in eight years.

The new tour is in assist of Gilmour’s newest album, Luck and Strange. In preparation for the trek, Gilmour performed a pair of warm-up exhibits on Sept. 20 and 21 on the Brighton Centre in England. He live-debuted a number of of the Luck and Strange songs throughout these live shows, whereas additionally dusting off some Pink Floyd rarities.

“I haven’t really gotten these shows very well worked out yet,” Gilmour admitted to UCR previous to his return to touring. “I’ve acquired a really free listing of songs and issues that I’m anticipating to do, which do embrace one or two from the ‘70s.”

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Friday’s performance was the first of six shows Gilmour will perform in Rome. From there, the famed guitarist will head to London for another run of dates. At the end of October, Gilmour will come Stateside to play four concerts in Los Angeles. He’ll then spherical out his 2024 dates with 5 exhibits in New York in November.

David Gilmour 2024 Tour Start in Rome

David Gilmour, Rome, Italy, 09/27/24 Set List

1. “5 A.M.”
2. “Black Cat”
3. “Luck and Strange”
4. “Breathe (In the Air)”
5. “Time”
6. “Breathe (Reprise)”
7. “Fat Old Sun”
8. “Marooned”
9. “Wish You Were Here”
10. “Vita Brevis”
11. “Between Two Points”
12. “High Hopes”
13. “Sorrow”
14. “The Piper’s Call”
15. “A Great Day for Freedom”
16. “In Any Tongue”
17. “The Great Gig in the Sky”
18. “A Boat Lies Waiting”
19. “Coming Back to Life”
20. “Dark and Velvet Nights”
21. “Scattered”
22. “Comfortably Numb”