When David Gilmour Concert Tour?
David Gilmour Concert Tour
David Gilmour is one of the most popular guitarists, vocalists, and songwriters of Pink Floyd. After Pink Floyd disbanded in the mid-1990s Gilmour released several successful albums as a solo artist. Rattle That Lock was his last solo album, which was released in 2015. Since then, everyone has been looking forward to the time when Gilmour will be performing on stage again.
It is now getting closer to the belief that fans will soon see the start of a David Gilmour concert tour. There have been some speculations that Gilmour is likely to embark on a tour to support the album, Rattle that Lock. Also, it would be significant because 2022 is the 60th year of Gilmour in Pink Floyd since his joining the band in 1968. Therefore, one would expect that Gilmour might be planning something unique to perform in celebration of the event this year.
Gilmour has not, to the date of this writing, publicly or through his management announced that a tour is planned. However, there have been a few clues that suggest a tour could be in the works:
- Gilmour has been seen performing with his backing band in recent months. Sneak peek videos filmed during the rehearsals depict Gilmour playing hits from Pink Floyd’s discography as well as tracks from his solo work. This level of rehearsing can imply that he is practicing for concert performances.
- Esteemed sources have suggested that a tour announcement is in the pipeline Source: In an interview with Claudio Trotta, an Italian promoter, he said Gilmour informed him he was rigorously rehearsing for a tour. Also, a Canadian radio personality, Eddie Trunk, stated on his Twitter account that he learned that Gilmour will tour sometime this year.
- Currently, there is no clear plan for Gilmour this summer and fall, in other words, the time is perfect for touring. He typically resides in his home in England during the spring and summer months, but his schedule seems to be emptying starting from August 2022.
- Many tour promoters in some European countries have dates reserved or on standby in arenas that are usually booked for rock band concerts. This could be seen as venues being held on standby for an official Gilmour tour announcement.
Indeed, if that is to be true, when would fans be able to see David Gilmour on tour again? Based on the information available, the potential timeline would likely be:
Summer 2022: There should be a formal tour announcement, followed by the release of specific dates regarding North America and/or Europe. The announcement would probably involve full routing, ticket availability dates, and ticket prices.
August/September 2022: Rehearsals are anticipated to be conducted with full band, crew, and stage production as planned. Ambient lighting and content to be displayed on television monitors and other video displays would be set up during this period.
October/November 2022: It is believed that the first leg of the tour must have been performed in either the UK or some other European countries. Gilmour is an Englishman and his music is most appreciated in Europe, so it only makes sense to start a tour there.
December 2022-Early 2023: A tour might be taken at some point during the holiday in preparation for a possible break before the new year. More European dates are predicted along with a North American segment.
January-March 2023: Possible North American stadium tour targeting large cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, and Mexico City.
April-June 2023: Possibly more European, South American, or Asian dates have been included. Gilmour could perform at festivals or stadium gigs where he hadn’t been earlier in the tour.
July 2023: Concluding the touring phase with the last headline shows expected to occur in the UK.
Of course, there is nothing official on this yet. Nevertheless, according to the available information, the David Gilmour concert tour in 2022-2023 seems quite probable. Such would be the real show of a dream for many Pink Floyd fans who have been expecting to witness Gilmour perform on stage again. His guitar riffs and his soft voice could be quite a spectacle on stage.
Potential Setlist Highlights If Gilmour does come back as expected where and what songs would the fans be able to hear each night on the set list? While the actual setlist may change throughout a long tour, here are some of the likely highlights fans could reasonably expect:
- “Comfortably Numb” – The Pink Floyd song would be one of the highlights of every performance. This is because the guitar solos and crescendo can be best fitted in the live performances.
- “Wish You Were Here” – This track is one of Gilmour’s best performances and it is a beautiful, sad tune. People would be belting out the lyrics at the top of their voices.
- “Run Like Hell” – A quite energetic, hard rock song that has been frequently sung in most of the band's concerts. The lighting and visuals should be great if it’s part of the show.
- “Money” – The opening bassline is catchy and instantly recognizable; it would make anyone ready to party. Perhaps may be used as a fun song to sing at the end of the night.
- “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” – This Pink Floyd multi-part epic would allow Gilmour to play guitar. Both moving and exhilarating.
- “Coming Back to Life” – A mid-tempo song from The Division Bell that becomes something more when played live.
- “Rattle That Lock” – The title track from Gilmour’s last solo album would fit in nicely replacing some older tracks in a setlist.
- “Wish You Were Here” – One can hardly name any top list and exclude Pink Floyd’s massive “Wish You Were Here” hit. The build-up into the acoustic part before Gilmour starts singing is spine-chilling.
David Gilmour Concert Experience Watching David Gilmour live on stage has to be on the list of live concerts that any fan would die to witness. Gilmour has always placed importance on the quality of sound and the visual aesthetic of his live performances, so expectations were high.
Thus, drawing from prior Pink Floyd and Gilmour solo performances, audiences could expect a show with impressive mixing of sound to feature Gilmour’s powerful voice and excellent guitar work. His voice is a rich, bluesy growl, and the timbre of it has only improved with time.
On the more aesthetic front, the best in lighting, lasers, and projection screens would offer additional entertainment to the music. Cartoons could be next, or short films, or mind-blowing psych-rock fairy-tales might come into view while Gilmour is strumming.
The set and stage design would also dazzle, as Gilmour frequently took the stage with the fans on all sides. He may also go to what is known as the small front stage during the periods of acoustic performances.
In between songs, people would seize the chance to listen to the usually shy Gilmour speak to the audience. These stories, comments, and interactions with the audience and band members allow giving glimpses into his character.
In any case, a modern-day David Gilmour concert would be a mixture of memories with favorite Pink Floyd hits and the prospect of enjoying new compositions. For fans of powerful voices, skilled guitars, and fascinating concert performances, seeing Gilmour on stage would be a real delight.
