![]() He surrounded himself with a solid band that included his former Soft Boys compatriates Kimberley Rew and Morris Windsor. Could tonight reach the same heights?įortunately, Hitchcock wasn’t interested in getting on the news anyone who knows his work knows that he’s long been a fan of Syd’s music and this was clearly an evening intended to celebrate exactly that. For any band this would be a tall order, but after the star-studded extravaganza of The Madcap Laughs earlier this month, which managed to gather the remaining members of Pink Floyd together and made the Breakfast News as a result, the bar had been set particularly high. Not quite forty years to the day, but as near as dammit, Robyn Hitchcock and a hand-picked group of musicians set out to recreate what Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason called ‘One of the most significant shows we ever performed’. (click on thumbnails to see larger versions of pictures) Review and all pictures - by BD contributer Mark Stay SET LIST AND PERFORMERS - see foot of page ![]() We take a full look at the first of the two concerts, with two reviews and some exclusive pictures of the incredible event for you, too. ![]() Part of a number of official and unofficial celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd's professional career, Games For May was a tribute to one of the band's key early shows. Games for May, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London - May 26th, 2007Īt the end of May, a pair of shows took place at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. Home Reviews Concerts Games for May, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London - May 26th, 2007
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