The Australian Pink Floyd Show | |
|---|---|
 The Australian Pink Floyd Show (2022) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Adelaide, Australia |
| Genres | Progressive rock, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Black Hill Pictures |
| Members | Steve Mac Colin Wilson Jason Sawford Paul Bonney David Domminney Fowler Mike Kidson Lorelei McBroom Emily Lynn Lara Smiles Chris Barnes Ricky Howard |
| Website | aussiefloyd |
The Australian Pink Floyd Show, more frequently referred to as the Australian Pink Floyd, is a Pink Floyd tribute band formed in 1988 in Adelaide, South Australia. Their live shows attempt to recreate the look, feel, and sound of Pink Floyd's later world tours,[1] employing visual aids such as lasers, inflatables and a large display panel similar to Mr Screen. The Australian Pink Floyd Show plays venues worldwide.
The band is noted for replicating the nuances of Pink Floyd's work.[2] Steve Mac's guitar rig closely resembles David Gilmour's set-up, and includes elements custom-produced by Pete Cornish, who worked extensively with Gilmour.[3] The band associates itself with individuals who have worked with Pink Floyd over the years, including Colin Norfield (who worked as a sound engineer for Gilmour in his solo career and for Pink Floyd during their 1994 Division Bell Tour)[4][5] and Clive Brooks – Nick Mason's long-time drum technician.
The show includes a round screen with intelligent lights arranged around its perimeter. During a concert, movies and animations are displayed on-screen, complementing the band's light show. Inflatables (such as the pig used by Pink Floyd during the Division Bell Tour, and Skippy – the band's own giant pink kangaroo and named after the Australian TV series Skippy The Bush Kangaroo) are frequently employed in the band's shows.[6]
- ^ Petridis, Alexis. "The copycats who got the cream", The Guardian, 18 May 2007; on the tribute scene including interview with keyboardist of The Australian Pink Floyd Show.
- ^ Green, Thomas H (29 April 2009). "The Australian Pink Floyd Show: shine on, you crazy Aussies". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 June 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ "PETE CORNISH Client List". Petecornish.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ Cunningham, Mark (7 May 1997). "Welcome to the Machine – the story of Pink Floyd's live sound: part 3". Sound on Stage. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ [1] [permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Australian Pink Floyd Show @ M.E.N. Arena". Manchester Evening News. 24 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007.