Thanks to our buddy Lewis at www.themusicneverstopped.org, we have some really far out snaps of the band playing at the Riviera Theatre on December 18th last year. You can check out more of Lewis' work at his site. The gallery from the show is here, or just watch the slideshow below.
February 4th 2010
Finally, the promised news about Atlanta! In case you've been living in Swine Flu quarantine for the last 3 months, the Machine is going to be performing with the world-famous Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. We are happy to be able to announce the details of the trip for our fans to see the band perform with the ASO, 8 p.m. Friday, April 2. It's the beginning of spring break for lots of folks, and this might be a great way to kick things off. The ASO has been really helpful in setting up some great deals for the band's fans, so here's how to do it:
1) Book your own plane ticket to Atlanta, or drive. We are still finding deals for about $250 round trip from most big markets in the northeast.
2) The ASO has arranged for our fans to get their heavily discounted $99 rate for suites at Marriott Midtown Suites, 35 14th St., Atlanta, GA, 30309. The hotel is one block from symphony hall and walking distance from shopping, restaurants, and museums. Contact Brenda Brickell, the sales person at the Marriott, (678) 427-0929, brenda.brickell@marriot.com for the special rate.
3) The ASO has arranged for a special $5 discount on ticket purchases AND a discounted dinner/ticket package with a three star restaurant in walking distance of the hall. Contact Russell Wheeler at (404) 733-4807 or russell.wheeler@woodruffcenter.org to purchase either discounted tickets to the performance or the discounted dinner/ticket package.
We hope you will come. The band will be performing The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety with the symphony, plus lots of other surprises. Expect a long and thrilling show. And of course, the Interstellar Lightshow will be there too. Don't hesitate to email us at themachine@rockitartistmanagement.com if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
February 2nd 2010
Hey guys! First, sorry about the wait on the Atlanta fan trip details. An email with information about the trip should be hitting your inbox tomorrow. If you want to get in on this great opportunity to save some cash and have a great, worry-free time in Atlanta this April, sign up for our mailing list using the link on the upper-left of this page.
Those of you who made it to the Artpark show in New York last August probably remember it as a fantastic time with a great laser show. For everyone else, while the stories told about the experience are cool, the pictures illustrate the night much better. So click on the link below to see photos from the show. Bonus points if you can find yourself in the pictures!
Hey guys, we hope you're about to head home from work and get ready for a great weekend! The big parades of Mardi Gras start tomorrow, with the Krewe du Vieux kicking things off on Saturday. In other news, we'd like to draw your attention to The Machine on Archive.org! We've got some amazing recordings up there, in FLACS for the audiophiles and MP3s for everyone else. Check it out, and keep looking at it regularly for new shows!
Hey Machine fans! The Machine played at the House of Blues in New Orleans (after the Saints won their first playoff game 45-14, no less!) to a packed crowd. Everyone who was there said the show was amazing, and the appearances of Joe Cabral of The Iguanas and Dave Malone of The Radiators added some local flavor to the show. We have a selection of photos from the night available in our photo album, or see the slideshow below.
January 18th 2010
For all of you who missed it, here's the footage from The Machine's performance on Good Day Atlanta. Sorry about the compression, it's added a strange warble to the sound, but there's nothing we can do about that (except for see the real thing live!) so if you're in the area, get tickets for the April 2nd show now! PS: If you'd like to come down be sure and sign up for the email list because we'll have a fan-only deal for a hotel room/ticket package going out later this week!
January 14th 2010
Hey guys!
We're finally able to announce that America's premier tribute to Pink Floyd, THE MACHINE, will be performing at the Wakarusa Festival 2010!
Wakarusa will be held June 3-6, 2010 and is in beautiful Ozark, Arkansas. The festival goes on at the base of a mountain and in the past has featured many big names in the jam band and classic rock world, including Gov't Mule (who have been known to throw out many a Pink Floyd cover during their shows) and The Black Crowes. Many festival attendees prefer to camp, but there is day parking for those who truly appreciate air conditioning and showers ;).
We think it's going to be an amazing time, and we hope to see you guys there. Tickets are on sale now at www.wakarusa.com and the line-up is being announced "early" on the Wakarusa Facebook but will also be available on their website shortly. Remember, this is just one in a long line of festival announcements for The Machine, so stay tuned to this space for more info!
January 8th 2010
Hey guys, this Tuesday, January 12th, the Machine will be appearing on FOX 5's Good Day Atlanta to promote their April 2nd appearance with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Tickets for the ASO show have gone on sale as of 10 AM today, you can purchase yours at the ASO website. If you live in Atlanta, make sure to catch The Machine on FOX 5's Good Day Atlanta between 9 AM and 10 AM on Tuesday, January 12th. For everyone else, you can catch the appearance on FOX 5's website.
The weekend of January 16th, the universe is lining up in such a way that if you can at all get to New Orleans for the House of Blues show, you have to go! First of all, it's the beginning of Carnival season. There are no major parades that weekend but some minor ones that will be worth seeing if you've never been to a Mardi Gras parade. Second, the undefeated New Orleans Saints will be playing in the NFC divisional playoff game in the Superdome that weekend (sorry, we can't help you with tickets to that).
Third, and most important, lightning is going to strike at the New Orleans House of Blues in a big way. We've arranged with some friends from New Orleans-based bands to sit in on several key songs in the show. Dave Malone of the New Orleans Radiators is going to play with Joe on Comfortably Numb; Dave comes from a band that specializes in dual lead guitar solos, so look for fireworks on this one. Joe Cabral of the Iguanas will be playing saxophone on Money; there will be some amazing jamming to spice up that song. Other guests are in the works, but look for The Machine to be hosting a summit of New Orleans' finest musicians.
December 15th 2009
Hey Machine Fans,
It's time to start making plans for the summer music festivals happening in 2010. The Machine's going to be performing at some great festivals this summer - sorry, we can't tell you exactly which ones yet - but one that we'd like to play at is All Good, which happens in Masontown, West Virginia.
The buzz about All Good is that it's a festival for the true music lovers, and past attendees have told me that this is true. I've heard it's a great time, without the stress and crime associated with some of the mega-festivals. So we want you to want to see us there...
...which leads me to my point. All Good has a "wishlist" of bands you'd like to see at the festival this upcoming summer. What we'd like for you to do is put "The Machine performs Pink Floyd" at the very top of this list. Oh, feel free to include other bands you want to see there on that list too.
Remember, we love you guys, and we love music festivals...so with your help and your vote, we'll be seeing you at All Good 2010!
December 2nd 2009
Rare footage of Syd Barrett singing with Pink Floyd on the BBC One music show Top Of The Pops has been discovered after more than 40 years.
The damaged footage of the band playing See Emily Play has been restored and will now be screened for the first time since its initial 1967 broadcast.
Barrett, who died in 2006, left the group a year after it was recorded.
The British Film Institute will show the footage at its Missing Believed Wiped annual event on 9 January.
The Pink Floyd performance, on a one-inch, reel-to-reel tape, was discovered in a private collection.
It features two editions of TOTP from 6 and 27 July 1967, hosted by the late DJ Alan Freeman.
Steve Bryant, senior curator at the BFI, said: "This is an enormously significant discovery that will generate huge interest amongst music fans all over the world, even though the surviving material is in poor condition.
"Footage of Pink Floyd from this era is extremely rare."
BFI staff were "thrilled to have been given the opportunity to restore this recording, as much as has been possible, so that people can get a sense of this legendary appearance", he added.
TV recordings were often dumped or wiped in the 1960s and 1970s due to tape storage issues.
November 23rd 2009
Hey Everybody,
Thanks to everyone who came out for Todd and Joe's Homecoming performance at Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, NY! The show was an absolute blast due in no small part to Howard Rose who was our sound engineer for the show. Howard's a part of our crew from wayyy back who's since moved on to the Boston Pops (Go Howard!).
We'll be playing the South starting this January! We know we haven't been down there enough for you Pink Floyd fans, but we'll be kicking off the tour with two nights at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC and we'll be hitting all points south from there.
Atlantans, we're not going to see you this January but keep our April 2nd show with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on your calendars; it's going to be an absolute extravaganza!
October 17th 2009
So, you all know your pals in The Machine have been working really hard to get the symphonic Pink Floyd show off the ground. We've performed it with the Detroit, San Diego, Pittsburgh, and Delaware Symphonies. We've been talking to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for two years about performing with them, and finally a date has been arranged!
Friday, April 2, 2010
The Machine with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is a big creator of rock programming, and The Machine follows in the footsteps of acts such as Collective Soul, the Decemberists, and Jill Scott. We will let you know the minute that tickets are on sale, but with the cheap airfare to Atlanta available right now there is no reason not to come! And if there is enough interest, maybe we could make a group deal for hotel rooms.
We look forward to seeing you guys there!
October 16th 2009
Thanks to everyone who came out to our show at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA and made it a big success! Jack, or "PostMan" on our forums, was there and took some stunning pics of the show. Thanks so much to everyone, and we hope to see you guys at another show soon!
September 13th 2009
We want to make sure everyone knows about a very special show.
The Machine will be performing with a fantastic laser light show at The Sovereign Center in Reading, PA on October 9, 2009. Look for some special songs we have not performed in a while, as well as some truly unusual laser effects. The band is really into making this one special, so do not miss it.
Keep listening to our radio partner, Y102 and check out their website for more details and come back to www.themachinelive.com for updates on the set!
One doesn't typically associate an electrifying laser show and the haunting melodies of Pink Floyd with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, but on Friday, more than 2,300 of us took a trip to the "Dark Side of the Moon" for The Machine, where the strings and the brass met with the electric guitar and drums, catapulting into a mystifying overdose of sound that is created when rock begins to roll.
Hailed as the ultimate Pink Floyd experience, Todd Cohen, Ryan Ball, Joe Pascarell (whose parents are from Uniontown) and Scott Chasolen joked around backstage about some of the finer points of our fine city. "We like Pittsburgh. The Pirates are really great!" laughed Chasolen, who had to make his escape back into the green room before the Louisville sluggers came out.
On our feet for a thunderous standing "O" most of the evening, The Machine tripped the light fandango from "Comfortably Numb" to "Wish You Were Here," blowing the crystal right off the chandeliers at Heinz Hall while resident conductor Daniel Meyer and the symphony went from classical to classic rock with a riff of furious proportions without missing a beat.
Shine on, you crazy diamond ...
Faces in the crowd included Bob Joyce and son Alex, Michelle and Josh Fox, Frank Belczyk, David and Alicia Cunningham, Marc Thiepen, Jody Watts, Stephanie Socco, Lauren and Joey Adams, Jack Riggle, Avery Thompson and Kendra Mitts.
Joe Pascarell, 48, of New York, meets Natalie "Rain" Lundberg, 21 of Silver Spring, Md., outside the Westin Downtown during the first day of check-in for AnthroCon yesterday. Pascarell, who was in town to perform with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra with his band "Machine" was learning about the "furry" phenomenon for the first time from Lundberg. (Andrew Russell/Tribune-Review)
Friday night The Machine preformed with the Pittsburgh Symphony before more than 2000 fans. It was a show that will go down in Machine history books (of there ever are such things) as the stuff of myth: great hall with superb acoustics, wonderful orchestra and conductor, and a transcendent performance by the band.
But frankly, it's a wonder that Joe could go on at all after the shock of discovering that the hotel that they were staying on was also the home of the "World's Largest Furry Convention" Anthrocon 2009.Â
Apparently, "furry fandom" refers to "the fandom for fictional anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics. Examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, the ability to speak, walk on two legs, and wear clothes." 3776 furry fans were gathered in the very same hotel as the band (a mere 670 dressed up for the parade) and Joe had the pleasure (?) of having all of this explained to him first hand.Â
So, the next time someone calls you crazy for driving 6 hours in the snow to see The Machine for the 11th time is 10 months, send them here
July 2nd 2009
Sorry for the confusion. We will have the exact date of the rocks off concert cruise shortly
June 27th 2009
SYMPHONIC PINK FLOYD! We will be performing with 40 members of the Richmond symphony, and the show will be filmed for a PBS fund drive. Please join us and be a part of this special evening!!
June 19th 2009
Tag's Summerstage is postponed by the venue due to potential thunderstorms...the new date is Saturday Aug 22.
June 11th 2009
We will be doing an Unplugged set at 3pm till about 3:30 on Friday June 12
The event is the 3rd Annual Radiothon to benefit The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service and Education Center. A fantastic local organization the aides in taking care of Philly's returning service personel
Also look for us speeding up Rt 76 in order to make sound check at The Keswick Theatre!! See ya there, can't wait!!!
May 28th 2009
The Machine is very excited to get back into the south. Unfortunately, this run is a little quicker than we wanted it to be.
But we'll be back, we promise, we always do!
May 19th 2009
Check out Joe's gift from an amazing fan!
 A FENDER CUSTOM SHOP DAVID GILMOUR SIGNATURE SERIES STRATOCASTER
More on the guitar and some great Gilmore photos and videos here.
May 18th 2009
The Machine will be playing THE HARD ROCK LIVE in Hollywood, FL June 24th.
The venue is the "SEMINOLE HARD ROCK CASINO ARENA!!!. We'll be debuting the " SHINE ON LASER SHOW."
This is a show not to be missed. We're very excited to play the same stage that Billy Joel, John Legend, Bad Company,ZZ Top,Jethro Tull, Steely Dan & Ringo Starr have played.
May 15th 2009
On behalf of everyone involved with THE MACHINE, we wanted to send a special message to Vikki.
Thank you Vikki for all the support, work and dedication you've given to the band. All the street teaming, web site attention and loyalty doesn't go unnoticed. We appreciate everything you do. Hope this year is a special one for you. Thanks again
The Machine
May 4th 2009
Thanks to everyone that came to the SYMPHONY SPACE show this weekend. The performance with
The Bergen Youth Orchestra was an overwhelming success!! We're guessing that the standing ovations meant you loved it!! Thank you again. We've just added the annual " ROCKS OFF CONCERT CRUISE " ( aka the boat ) to the tour dates section.
The Machine Fan Club Members Save 15% for July 10 @ 8PM concert at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, PA!*
*To receive discount, purchase by Friday, June 26. Not valid on previously purchased ticket or in conjunction with any other offer. Certain restrictions may apply.
To purchase tickets online and follow these three easy steps:
1. Select the desired "Price Level" and number of seats.
2. Then hit "Add To Cart" at which point you will be prompted to create an account.
3. When creating your account enter code 12638 in the "Promotion Code" field to receive your 15% discount.
This discount is also available in person at the Heinz Hall Box Office
600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
or by phone 412.392.4900 / 800.743.8560.
April 10th 2009
Here is a recent article in THE DENVER POST discussing the tribute band genre.
April 9th 2009
THE MACHINE to play GATHERING OF THE VIBES FESTIVAL For years all of you have been privy to the interweaving, pyschedelic jams of The Machine. The band is finally being recognized for it's fine musicianship with an invitation to participate in this prestigous festival. The Machine will headline THE LATE NIGHT STAGE which will start at 1:30 AM and go until 3AM!
April 4th 2009
The Machine will be back in Pittsburgh!
JULY 10 @ The Heinz Hall with
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Tickets go on sale Monday,
April 13th @ 9AM. For tickets please call:
412 392 4900 or visit www.pittsburghsymphony.org
The Machine will perform the entire Dark Side Of The Moon album plus other classics.
March 16th 2009
Click below to connect to The Machine on Facebook.
March 11th 2009
As of March 10th, The Machine was featured on
the front page of the MSNBC entertainment section. This is
"Welcome To The Machine" from the "Live in Amsterdam" DVD.
We just changed bulk mail servers, so take a peek in your spam folder in case our NEWSLETTER winds up in there. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any info. Thanks!
February 17th 2009
Details for discount tickets at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH (3/6) will be in the upcoming newsletter which is scheduled to go out tomorrow morning. Make sure you're on our email list.
February 15th 2009
No fee ticketing available for Syracuse, NY 4/4 to take advantage, purchase tickets at http://www.landmarktheatre.org/ More info at (315) 488-9357. This is a general admission show.
February 13th 2009
Ticketmaster was having trouble servicing our show at Xanadu in Atlantic City. But it's all cleared up. Sorry for the confusion. See you there.
February 9th 2009
After a few days at home this week, we'll be itching to get back to the stage. Can't wait to hit Atlantic City this Saturday the 14th, then next week over to The Webster Theatre.
February 4th 2009
The band is on fire and charged up!!! After a few days of rest at home they are ready to bomb The National, The Norva and Rams Head with PINK FLOYD!
Hope to see you all there!
On the road as the boys take a break with Georgette at The Olive Garden in Charlotte,NC. The band hopes to see all their Southern fans at a show over the next two weeks. See the Tour Dates page for details.
January 19th 2009
Sorry to inform everyone that The Tremont Music Hall show has been canceled. The band was really bummed out when we got the news from the venue today, it was out of our control.
We hope some of you Charlottians can make it up to Asheville @ The Orange Peel. We're going to rock extra long & hard. Peace ya'll!
January 11th 2009
FILE UNDER (DON'T) BREAK A LEG:Saturday before The Machine gig at Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Area in Maine, drummer Todd Cohen got in a few hours on the slopes in accompanied rising indie rockerLuke Rathborne and his buds. Todd played on Luke's album and does most of his great live shows. (Click on photo to enlarge. That's Luke in white and Todd to his right.)
The Machine is proud to announce our first ever official street coordinator Ms. Vikki Denlinger. Welcome aboard Vikki and thank-you!!!
She'll be helping us grow and utilize our street team to help promote all things Machine. We'll let her take it from here:
We're looking for Street Teamers in ALL areas, especially the fast-approaching Southern tour, to help spread the word about upcoming shows... distribute flyers, hang posters, email friends, post on other forums, that kind of thing. In exchange you'd get a pair of tickets to the show, or if you've already bought your tickets, TM merchandise is an option. Please take a look at the Tour Dates and see if you can help out! :)
Or maybe you know somebody who might be interested in helping? Is The Machine playing near any family or friends who might appreciate the opportunity? Maybe someone you'd like to turn on to The Machine but who wouldn't want to pay for tickets? lol :wink:
Or does anybody just happen to know anyone who DJs at a college radio station? We have one Street Teamer who DJs at the University of Maryland's radio station... he plays The Machine's CDs and does on-air giveaways... would be great to find more like him!
Do you know of another Pink Floyd tribute band playing near you? Or any other show or event Pink Floyd fans might be at? If so, maybe the timing and location would be good for passing out flyers for an upcoming Machine show? Street teaming opportunities are everywhere... if anyone has any ideas or resources for promoting a show, please speak up!
Anyone interested in joining the Street Team, or just wanting to share ideas, can email me at vikki515@comcast.net or Bruce at bruce@skylineonline.com. Help spread the addiction! Thank you! :D
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans who offered up their Street Team services within the last year or so... I hope to have the pleasure of working with all of you again! :)
Vikki Street Team Coordinator
December 30th 2008
New shows just added:
1/28 The Moon in Tallahassee, FL
2/14 Xanadu @ The Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City, NJ. BUY EARLY AND SAVE!
Both are great venues. More details on all shows on the Tour Dates page. And don't forget you can follow The Machine via RSS feeds. Just follow the links near the top of the What's New and Tour Dates pages.
December 20th 2008
RYAN NEWS:
Did you know that Machine bassist Ryan Ball shares a birthday with Syd Barrett? It's January 6th - although they certainly were not born the same year :-).
Be the first to know about new dates and Machine news on your cell phone on computer via Twitter. Sign up for a free Twitter account and sign on to get tweets from The Machine's news feed @ www.twitter.com/themachinelive
December 9th 2008
JUST OVER 24 HOURS LEFT FOR $20 NEW YEAR'S EVE TICKETS !
12/31 Penn's Peak Jim Thorpe, PA
We feel your economic pain, so we've negotiated a LIMITED extension on this special offer. Ignore all the web sites and previous notices, pick up the phone and dial 866-605-7325 before 6PM on Wed. 12/10. Tell the Penns Peak that The Machine told to call to get this special discount.
December 3rd 2008
The Machine isn't playing this weekend, but if you're anywhere near NYC you can catch the second to the next best thing (Sorry, Scott. You're not a Pink Floyd reunion.) as The Machine's keyboardist extraordinaire performs with his own trio.
This Saturday 12/6 Scott Chasolen Trio - last show of 2008! The Living Room 154 Ludlow St NYC, NY 212.533.7235 9 pm FREE!!! 21+
December 2nd 2008
Just added Dec. 26 at The Scottish Rite in NJ. Check out the Tour Dates page for details and links.
If you have a Yahoo! or Google home page, use Google Reader or any of the dozens of other RSS (Real Simple Syndication) readers out there, you can now be among the the first to know about new Machine tour dates by adding the band to your RSS reader.
Just click here or the Tour Feed link at the top of the Tour Dates page and it will walk you through the process. To learn more about RSS readers click here.
NEW TOUR DATES HERE INCLUDING THE BAND'S JANUARY TOUR OF THE SOUTH AND MORE!
November 11th 2008
The band is playing three shows over two days as part of their annual Christmas run at BB Kings in New York City. This year there is even a special all three shows for $50 discount ticket.
Saturday Dec. 27TH Show will be ANIMALS (1st set) MIXED FLOYD(2nd set)
Sunday Dec. 28thÂ
8PM WISH YOU WERE HERE (1st set) THE WALL (2nd set) accompanied by THE WALL movie
11:30PM DARK SIDE OF THE MOON at MIDNIGHT (1st set) MIXED FLOYD (2ND set)
THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC! Get tickets here. This one sells out!
November 5th 2008
2 for 1 Tickets For This Saturday 11/8 in Foxboro, MA. FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR DETAILS!
November 5th 2008
RECESSION PROOF NEW YEAR'S EVE AT PENNS PEAK IN JIM THORPE, PA
The Machine recently played Moogfest in NYC. Here are some backstage shots of Joe with Jake from Umphrey's McGee and the whole band with Moog president Michael J. Adams.
October 27th 2008
great saturday night
i had the entire crowd sing "happy birthday" to todd as part of the encore really nice here is the list:
set one .... astronomy domine , breathe , coming back to life , dogs , empty spaces , the final cut , goodbye blue sky , have a cigar
set two .... interstellar overdrive , julia dream , keep talking , learning to fly , money , nobody home , one of these days , pigs on the wing, run like hell , seamus , time , us and them , vera , wish you were here , young lust encore , happy birthday , comfortably numb
out jo
October 27th 2008
Say tuned for details of a January tour of the South.
Here's what we know so far:
1/22
Asheville, NC
1/23
Raleigh, NC
1/24
Chattanooga, TN
1/25
Atlanta, GA
October 2nd 2008
The band will be doing a 25 minute set as part of this celebration of the Moog at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom. Other bands include Umphrey's McGee, Eric McFadden Trio, Bernie Worrell (P-Funk), Aron Magner (Dico Biscuits), Jamie Shields (The New Deal), Joe Russo (The Duo) and more. Links to more info on the Tour Dates page.
October 2nd 2008
By far the finest video that The Machine has ever released "Live In Amsterdam" is now available for sale at gigs and online in this site's store. Here's a taste:
September 19th 2008
SCOTT'S BIRTHDAY BASH !
Scott Chasolen Trio Saturday 10/4 The Living Room http://www/livingroomny.com 154 Ludlow St NewYork City, NY 9:30 pm FREE!!!  21+
September 15th 2008
THE MACHINE'S LEGENDARY HOLIDAY RUN AT NYC'S BB KINGS EXPANDS TO THREE SHOWS OVER TWO NIGHTS WITH A VERY SPECIAL $50 TICKET FOR ALL THREE (DIFFERENT) PERFORMANCES. EARLY-BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW. DETAILS ON THE TOUR PAGE.
September 15th 2008
Richard Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. Wright
played the keyboard and wrote music on such albums as Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here. A spokesman said: "The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink
Floyd, announce with great sadness, that Richard died ... after a short
struggle with cancer. The family have asked that their privacy is
respected at this difficult time." (more from Associated Press)
When asked to comment, Machine keyboardist Scott Chasolen said, "Richard Wright has left an indelible mark on this world. His playing and
musical sensibility have had such a profound influence on me, and so many
others. His legacy will live on in all of our hearts - especially onstage with
us - at every show."
September 10th 2008
PINK FLOYD NEWS:Â David Gilmour says there will be no Pink Floyd reunion. He's having too much fun with his solo projects. When the band performed at Live 8 in London in 2005, it was the first time in almost 25 years that Gilmour and Roger Waters had appeared onstage together
But Gilmour told the associated press that though the gig was "excellent, really enjoyable, "the rehearsals were less enjoyable. The rehearsals convinced me it wasn't something I wanted to be doing a lot of".
"There have been all sorts of farewell moments in people's lives and careers which they have then rescinded, but I think I can fairly categorically say that there won't be a tour or an album again that I take part in," said Gilmour. "It isn't to do with animosity or anything like that. It's just that I've done that. I've been there, I've done it."
"David Gilmour Live in Gdansk," a double concert album and DVD to be released Sept. 23 on Columbia Records.
September 10th 2008
BAND NEWS:
Tickets go on sale for new shows in Lebanon, NH and Burlington, VT this Friday at Higher Ground Music.
A new show just announced at The Magic City Music Hall in Johnson City, NY
Many of the upcoming shows are special album and fan request shows, Check out the Tour Dates page for details.
Watch the fan forum for details on how to buy the band's new "Live In Amsterdam" DVD. The production for this show and video takes the band and the music to another level.
Watch for a new studio CD around the first of the year. The boys are hard at work in Ryan's great studio putting their own special twist on Floyd classics. Expect some surprises...
August 22nd 2008
I've heard amazing things about last night show with the San Diego Symphony. Think a few tapers got through...stay tuned for that plus some photos.
Their off to play in Aspen on Saturday.
NEW DATE: Sept. 12 Lupo's in Providence, RI. Spread the word...
August 13th 2008
Most of the West Coast tour is canceled. It is a rough summer for touring with high gas and ticket prices and a weak economy. Our sincere apologies to the fans and particularly the street teamers who we so much wanted to see.
The special symphony show in San Diego is still on and almost sold out. Get your tickets fast. The band will be rockin' Aspen with the full light show as well. -
- The Machine
August 1st 2008
THE MACHINE IS IN RYAN'S RECORDING STUDIO WORKING ON THEIR FIRST EVER STUDIO RELEASE.
DETAILS SOON...
July 31st 2008
BACKSTAGE BEFORE THE SHOW AT THE MACHINE IN PHILLY: Created with Admarket'sflickrSLiDR.
July 31st 2008
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS FRIDAY'S SPECIAL LONG ISLAND ACOUSTIC SHOW!
As some of you already know, despite some confusion, you CAN buy advance tickets to the special Stephen Talkhouse acoustic show on on the clubs web site (HERE) or via phone 631-267-3117. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE !
July 31st 2008
WEST COAST STREET TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED:
If you are on the West Coast or know anyone near the dates the band is playing on the West Coast (except SanDiego, sorry) we need your help trying to spread the word about the band's first ever extensive West Coast tour. For starters tell and email your friends, but if you can print and put up some flyers and posters we can probably trade you some tickets to the show. If you want to get involved please email TheMachineTeam(at)skylineonline(dot)com.
Here are the boys last weekend at the Mann Center in Philadelphia with Delaware Symphony and Roger Water's laser light show. Pretty amazing.
If you didn't make it; check out the reviews in the fan forum,and if you were there thanks and tell us what you thought. Photo by Mike Aversa (TarkusMike)
July 27th 2008
Thank you to everyone who came out to The Mann Center this weekend. It was a momentous occasion, one that we'll hold dearly in our hearts. We're looking forward to our next symphony show next month in San Diego.
on Monday the 28th, look for ticket info about our next Philadelphia area performance.
July 23rd 2008
50% OFF TICKETS FOR THIS FRIDAY'S PHILADELPHIA MACHINE SYMPHONY SHOW
This Friday 7/25 - The Machine performs Pink Floyd with the full Delaware Symphony and a massive laser light show from the same guys that did the Roger Water's tour!
Click here and use promo code THEMACHINE (all one word) to get 50% off tickets. We admit these aren't the front few rows that you guys paid top dollar for (thank-you) but this is a big place so there are still great seats left and this is an unbelievable insider deal. SPREAD THE WORD !
July 14th 2008
MORE PHOTOS FROM LAST WEEK'S MACHINE TRIP TO KOREA TO PLAY FOR THE TROOPS!
July 11th 2008
SOME NEWS:
The boys are back safe and sound from Korea. More photos soon.
New date: August 8th Stephen Talk House Amagansett, Long Island.
SPECIAL ACOUSTIC SHOW !
Coming: Lupo's in Providence, RI and Toad's in New Haven
Check out the hot new "The Machine preforms Pink Floyd" t-shirts on-sale only at gigs.
July 6th 2008
THE
MACHINE IN KOREA PLAYING FOR THE TROOPS
June 23rd 2008
CHECK OUT THE BAND'S NEW FREE WIDGET.
GRAB IT AND ADD IT TO MYSPACE, FACEBOOK, YOUR BLOG OR WEB SITE.
June 6th 2008
This Saturday June 7th is Machine frontman Joe Pascarell's birthday!
He's 23.
Seriously, leave your Birthday wishes in the forum.
May 28th 2008
Machine keyboardist Scott Chasolen Trio SC3 performing Scott's original music TONIGHT Wednesday
5/28 Knitting Factory 74 Leonard St New York City, NY 8:30
pm ALL AGES featuring: Scott Chasolen - piano, moog, vocals, Adam
Minkoff - bass, vocals, Josh Giunta - drums
May 27th 2008
NEW TOUR DATES JUST ANNOUNCED INCLUDING 7 WEST COAST PERFORMANCES! Check out the Tour page.
And email us your favorite photos so we can post them here.
May 26th 2008
May 21st 2008
The Machine's keyboardist Scott Chasolen, also known for his work in
ULU and as leader of his own trio SC3, is now officially a Moog artist. Moog has been a pioneer and innovator of analog synthesizers for decades. Their latest masterpiece, The Voyager, can now be seen and heard onstage
with Scott wherever he plays! The family of Moog endorsees is extensive, and Scott is excited and honored to be part of it. Have a look at the list
here.
"All of this temptation, you know it's turned my faith to lies.
Till I couldn't see the danger, or hear the rising tide."
- Pink Floyd, Take It Back
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE PINK FLOYD QUOTE IN THE COMMENT SECTION OF ROCKDOSE.COM THIS WEEK AND WIN TICKETS TO A SHOW OR ONE OF 5 CD'S AND VIDEOS OF THE MACHINE PERFORMING PINK FLOYD AND BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THIS GREAT BAND!
May 9th 2008
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
JOE recently did a paid lecture on vintage analog synthesizers at Stony Brook University?
RYAN owns and operates recording studio called The Gear Box
SCOTT has a solo project called The Scott Chasolen Trio
TODD plays drums on the new indie rock release by Luke Rathbourne
April 30th 2008
IN THE PARKING LOT @ THE RECENT CHANCE SHOW. Email us your favorite Machine fan photos too.
A very cool web site created for Pink Floyd's "Oh By The Way" release has been nominated for a WEBBY Award for web site design.
Spend a minute checking out the cool interactive site here (you can flip through every PF album ever recorded) and then vote for one of your two favorite bands to win a WEBBY here. You're other favorite band, The Machine, isn't nominated for a WEBBY...yet.
March 19th 2008
THE BAND IS BACK AND HOPES TO SEE YOU ALL THIS FRIDAY IN DERRY, NH AND SATURDAY IN BURLINGTON, VT.
MORE VACATION NEWS
Hey there everyone! This is Scott, the keyboard playing guy. I have remained relatively silent on the website since my inception into the band, but please don't take it personally!! Thanks for being so supportive and unconditional.
So, for the past 3 1/2
weeks, my new WIFE (wow that feels funny) Katy and I have been on an adventure that took us to the other side of the planet. After a decade of togetherness, we wanted to do something we have always dreamed of, which is going to New Zealand. So we combined our wedding and honeymoon into one big crazy trip, which inevitably prevented the band from doing shows for a while. My apologies for that, but sometimes a break can be the best thing for us all. We return with a newfound fire and passion for playing.
New Zealand is without a doubt the most incredible place I have ever been...its landscapes are breathtaking, people are so friendly and hospitable, and time actually moves slower! No one is ever in a hurry, and the general pace and quality of life is much different. It will certainly be a challenge to bring some of that back here to the USA.
Over the course of our time there, we had our wedding ceremony on a remote island only accessible by boat. It was just the 2 of us, (with witnesses and a celebrant of course) which allowed for a totally chill, stress free day! Imagine that! There was also a photographer, so we can share some pics when we get them in a few weeks.
Then the exploration began...we treked around the entire south island, visiting 11 different spots in total. Everyone drives on the other side of the road in New Zealand, so that was a bit wacky and took a minute to adjust to!! Its actually much better, so I have decided to keep doing that once we get back to the states...
There is so much to do...let's see...we climbed through a glow-worm cave, hiked on a glacier, went white-water rafting, horseback riding, sea kayaking, witnessed a sheep-shearing on a farm, met yellow-eyed penguins, fur seals, sea lions, visited the royal albatross colony (now when we play Echoes I can picture the real thing), went to some of the Lord of the Rings sites (yes we are sci-fi dorks) and took many hikes and walks through the beautiful beaches, forests and mountains.
We had a music free honeymoon...Katy is a musician as well and we both needed some time away from our instruments, not to mention giving our ears a break from listening. But...now it is TIME TO ROCK!!! I am totally psyched to start doing shows again, and hope to see y'all out there somewhere very soon. Thanks for hearing me babble..
Peace Scott
March 18th 2008
New April Tour Dates:
April 18 - Revolution Hall Troy, NY
April 19 - Magic City Music Hall Johnson City, NY
March 17th 2008
WHAT THE MACHINE DID ON THEIR MARCH VACATION....
Here's the motley crew that Machine tour manager Randy Taber teaches at William Paterson University in NJ.
And here's Todd in the Caribbean on his cruise. Rough life...
March 12th 2008
As you may have noticed the band is on a short break while Scott gets married in New Zealand. In the meantime, Joe is kicking back and working on some original music, Ryan is hard at work in his recording studio and Todd is doing some gigs w/his duo "Bardtodd" and the indie band "sleepstation". He's also spending a week on a Caribbean cruise. Rough life.
The band is back hitting the road hard starting March 21st so check the tour page.
Spread the word that The Machine is heading to Colorado for dates April 3 in Aspen at The Belly Up and April 3 at The Ogden. Details soon.
And stay tuned for the bands most extensive West Coast run ever in August.
February 23rd 2008
THE MACHINE performing PINK FLOYD with the 65 piece DELAWARE SYMPHONY andamassive
LASERLIGHTSHOW
FRIDAY JULY 25th under the stars THE MANN CENTER Philadelphia, PA
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January 21st 2008
We've been getting great reports from the Southern tour
- fabulous shows,lots of familiar faces in the crowd, etc. -
but we've been bugging the band for their own take on the tour.
We wanted the inside scoop, some news, live photos, anything.
Here is what they sent us...
January 11th 2008
HELP THE MACHINE CELEBRATE THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY!
The band is on tour of the South through January. (see dates)
New tour dates just added in the Northeast. (see dates)
January 4th 2008
KIND WORDS FROM THE CONDUCTOR OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY FOR THE MACHINE:
What a gas it was to work with you guys.
As a Classical musician it is great to dig in and make new musical discoveries. I had heard the music of Pink Floyd however this experience allowed me a chance to examine the music in depth and what great music. You all were good fun to work with, dedicated and the audience LOVED IT! The orchestra loved it. Best wishes to you all in the upcoming season. I look forward to our next encounter."
"Hi..joe here..i want to wish everyone a merry christmas and a happy new year and thank you all for allowing us to do what we do. It is the best gift i could ever have hoped for! Thank you!"
"A heartfelt thanks for coming out to see us for the past 20 years.
Every day I'm profoundly aware how grateful I am to have had this
opportunity. Peace in 2008." - Todd
"Happy holidays everyone! Looking forward to the NYC shows - they will
rock!" - Randy
Randy's right, we do hope to see you in NYC or on New Year's Eve so we can personally wish you a Happy Holidays and thank-you for your support.
December 12th 2007
SPECIAL GUESTS & A PRIVATE MEET & GREET IN NYC -
HIGHLINE 12/27 Get your tickets now for the HighLine Ballroom show. Not only is this a beautiful new venue but the band is working on a bunch of special guests and surprised. Confirmed so far areKenny Brooks, sax player for RAT DOG and GODFREY TOWNSEND (Currently
Guitarist & Vocalist for ALAN PARSONS PROJECT & previously with The John
Entwistle Band, Jack Bruce & Todd Rundgren's "Abbey Road" Band and Dave
Mason)
...but there's more to come!
MEET THE BAND & GET A PRIVATE SHOW- Buy a ticket for the HighLine show AND Saturday night at BB Kings and you get to join the band at 6PM for a private sound check and meet & greet.
BB KINGS 12/29 Roger Water's sax playerNorbert Stacheljoins the band. Plus see above on how to see soundcheck and get invited to a private meet and greet with the band. LIMITED EDITION LIVE CD
As a gift to their loyal fans, The Machine has done a Limited Edition CD of one of their favorite live performances of the recent past"Live At The Orange Peel" in Asheville, NC.
The ONLY way to get this FREE CD is to go to one of these three special shows and be one of the first folks through the door. So get your tickets now (here) to make sure you're at the front of the line.
New Year's Eve @ Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA FIRST 1000
Jan. 12th @ The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS
Jan 26th @ The Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA FIRST 400
December 6th 2007
JANUARY SOUTHERN TOUR JUST ANNOUNCED The band starts it's 20th Anniversary Tour with almost three weeks of dates throughout the Southeast. Tour details here.
Don't forget the Christmas Northeast Tour All dates here.
SPECIAL: Dec 27th @ The Highline in NYC - Some very cool special guests are about to be announced. Plus buy a Highline ticket and a ticket to Saturday night at BB Kings and join the band for soundcheck and a private meet and greet.
November 27th 2007
NEW DECEMBER DATES JUST ADDED!
December 14th Toad's Place New Haven, CT
December 30 Scottish Rite Theatre Collingswood, NJ
It was a crazy busy Thanksgiving week in Machine land. It was great to see so many familiar faces.
Check out the set list for debut of The Machine's Pink Floyd A-Z show here. Crazy cool stuff.
And thanks to a fan for this wicked cool poster. Send us your photos or post them in the forum.
November 23rd 2007
Got Verizon? Get Free Floyd.
David Gilmour is giving away 3 tracks from the DVD "Remember That Night-Live At The Royal Albert Hall" to Verizon Wireless users. The live versions of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," "Wish You Were Here," and "Comfortably Numb" can be downloaded for free from the VCast Music store via either a wireless phone or via the PC for a limited time. Verizon will begin charging for them early next year. Ringtones and ringbacks tone are also available for sale.
We saw that Amazon had the DVD (which lists for $24.98) for sale for $17.99.
November 19th 2007
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
Let's face it...if you're reading this right now its probably because you don't feel like working or you're so tired of spending all this holiday time with your family that you just needed a break. Why not go for the big break and join us at a show during The Machine's annual Turkey Week Tour. Act fast but there are still seats left for:
INSIDER TIP: Use the links above for the best last minute seats. Sometimes the fan ticketing links on our web sites are pulled a day or two before the show even when there are still seats available. Long story...
And don't forget all the great December dates that the band has coming up including 3 big days in NYC. A couple more dates will be added in December in the next week so stay tuned.
And for our friends in the South, the band is doing a 3 week run in January. Check back next week for details!
November 1st 2007
First, the Machine wants to say thanks to one of the band's new favorite venues the Lebanon, NH Opera House for a rockin' show last weekend as well as to one of the our all time favorite promoters Alex Crothers of Higher Ground in Burlington.
NEW DATES ADDED: December 6th Harrisonburg, VA and a on Dec 22nd a WPXY-FM Floydian Christmas Party in Troy/Albany NY. Check it all out here.
And don't forget to get your tickets early for the annual Chistmas shows in NYC and New Year's Eve at Penn's Peak.
This weekend Nov 2 & 3, the band takes the long drive to rock Pittsburgh and Buffalo...and these towns do know how to rock! Tix are still available (click the links above) and we hope to see some familiar faces at both shows.
October 10th 2007
A new list of tour dates just went out. We hope to see you at one of them soon!
The band has been hard at work learning some great Pink Floyd songs that never get performed any more like "Keep Talking", "Sorrow", "Learning To Fly", "Cymbaline" and soon some more from "The Final Cut".
Don't forget to check out the fans forums. There's always something going on there!
October 4th 2007
Here's another rough but very cool new video from The Machine's recent gig with the Detroit Symphony.
PINK FLOYD NEWS -
"A Pink Floyd comeback would be the greatest gig in the sky, according to the findings of a new Europe-wide poll.
When asked "Which band would you most like to see re-form," more than 26% of respondents to the census, published today by digital music firm Music Choice, said a reunion of the prog-rock legends was top of their wish-list. Swedish pop giants Abba was the next best thing, gathering support for a comeback from more than 19% of interviewees. Rock titans Guns N' Roses were third on the list with 15.73%.
Music Choice undertook the study in the wake of unrivaled consumer interest for the one-off Led Zeppelin performance in London on Nov. 26. Organizers of the Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert have claimed more than 20 million people registered for the available 18,000 tickets in just a matter of hours." - Billboard.com
September 25th 2007
NEW DATES HAVE JUST BEEN POSTED INCLUDING NEW YEAR'S EVE!
I didn't make it out to Reading but that band said they had a great show. Lots of extended jams and per your requests played "Sorrow" for the first time in years plus a bunch of songs that don't get performed live that much anymore by anyone. "Cymbaline" and "Celestial Voices".
Just in case you weren't one of the lucky few who saw The Machine with the entire Detroit Symphony this summer, here is a grainy but still very cool video of the band and the DSO doing "Comfortably Numb".
In a little bit of Pink Floyd news, Amazon.com opened an DRM-free all mp3 download store today which includes the entire PF catalog. No more of that pesky copy-protection that keeps you from sharing these gems with your friends. Some of the classic albums are on sale for $7.99 as downloads. Check it all out here.
Forever Floydian, MISTER MACHINE
September 17th 2007
THE ENTIRE PINK FLOYD CATALOG IS NOW AVAILABLE AS DRM FREE MP3 DOWNLOADS!
Platinum albums like "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall" are now available on the UK download store 7Digital from £5.49 and £6.99 ($11-$14 US) for a limited period.
The catalog includes the remastered re-release of Pink Floyd’s debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", currently celebrating its 40th anniversary. 7Digital is selling Pink Floyd’s entire album catalog as DRM-free downloads in high quality 320kbps MP3 format. and while the store is in the UK anyone in the world can download them.
The band loved seeing so many familiar faces in the crowd this weekend at the sold out State College, PA show. It's been years since they've played there. Todd adds, "The band was so excited to get back to State College and return to such an enthusiastic audience. It felt like we never left. We're looking forward to making The State Theatre a regular stop our our tours."
And for all you Machine fans south of the Mason Dixon line, there's a January tour in the planning stages that we'll announce soon.
September 15th 2007
Sorry for the long silence. We've been making some changes as to who does what on the web, etc. That's all set now and I promise to communicate a lot more often.
I've posted a bunch of NEW SHOWS in the Tour Dates section. Some of them are special FAN REQUEST SHOWS and we're debuting a new PINK FLOYD A-Z (1 PF song for every letter of the alphabet!)in Harrisburg, PA. Most of the new shows can be bought through our hot new fan ticketing system with much lower ticket fees than you have to pay the evil ticket empire folks. Tell us what you think and spread the word. Stay tuned for more Machine news real soon. Hope to catch you here on the forums and see you at the shows. - Forever Floydian, MISTER MACHINE
July 14th 2007
Thanks to everyone who came to the premier of The Machine & Symphonic Pink Floyd. We've been in such a (fortunate) whirlwind that it's taken us a little longer to post here. The show with The Detroit Symphony was a success musically and otherwise. Our arranger Maxim Moston with the help of Nico Mulay did a brilliant job. The standing ovation at the end of the first set and the triple curtain call at the end of the show was beyond uplifting. Chelsea Tipton who conducted the Orchestra was a joy to work with. It was an honor to work beside a man of his accomplishments. We look forward to many more of these shows in 2008 and maybe sooner. Here's a note from Chelsea regarding the performance.
"If you would pass this along to the guys in the Machine. What a gas it was to work with you guys. As a Classical musician it is great to dig in and make new musical discoveries. I had heard the music of Pink Floyd however this experience allowed me a chance to examine the music in depth and what great music. You all were good fun to work with, dedicated and the audience LOVED IT! The orchestra loved it.
Best wishes to you all in the upcoming season. I look forward to our next encounter."
Peace to you all,
Chelsea, 2
July 5th 2007
Sorry about the rain out folks. Unfortunately, the stage wasn't properly covered and our gear was in danger of being smoked if we turned it back on. We had to make the call to save our gear and not make a human light show out of the band. We deeply regret not being able to play for everyone. But we promise, we'll be back to Baltimore and we'll make it up to you. A RAMS HEAD LIVE date is almost confirmed. Stay tuned for more details soon.
June 14th 2007
CONCERT POSTPONED
Originally scheduled
this Saturday
JUNE 16, 2007
has been POSTPONED due to a scheduling conflict.
PLEASE HOLD ON TO YOUR TICKETS!!!
SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED SHORTLY.
PLEASE STAY TUNED TO 97 ROCK FOR ALL FORTH-COMING DETAILS ON THE RESCHEDULED DATE.
June 12th 2007
Sad to report the promoter has canceled " THE ALMOST LIVE FESTIVAL." It's unlikely that we will reschedule. We'll update you when we have more info.
May 25th 2007
Pink Floyd Members Appear At Barrett Tribute Concert
Posted: May 21, 2007
LONDON (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- The surviving members of Pink Floyd took part in a tribute concert last week to honor the band’s original frontman, the late Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett.
Guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason, bassist Roger Waters and keyboardist Rick Wright all appeared on stage at the “Syd Barrett – Madcap’s Last Laugh” gig, held at the London Barbican on May 10th, but the full band never appeared all together.
Gilmour, Mason and Wright performed Barrett’s “Arnold Layne,” the group’s first hit. Water’s performed a solo version of his track, “Flickering Flame.”
The concert paid homage to Barrett, who died last July at the age of 60, following complications from diabetes. The artist had left the band following their first album due to deteriorating mental health, and spend the majority of his last 30 years in seclusion at this home in Cambridge, England.
Other performers at the concert included Blur frontman Damon Albarn, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde and singer Robin Hitchcock.
The performance ended with an all-star finale featuring all performers except for Waters, playing one of Barrett’s other best-known works, “Bike,” from the band’s 1967 debut album, “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.” --by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers
May 17th 2007
We will be playing an amazing outdoor show in Burlington, VT this August. The Machine will be accompanied by a laser Light show as well. This show will take place right on Lake Champlain and it's truly not to be missed. shortly we will give details on a discount for a beautiful hotel. It's walking distance to the concert as well as walking distance to historic downtown Burlington, VT. Cheers!
May 7th 2007
The band is trickling back to North America slowly and surely. We had an enlightening experience in Costa Rica. We look forward to some very exciting shows this spring and summer, all of which will be announced shortly.
April 3rd 2007
from what we're hearing ( and we'll confirm this shortly) there not so many tix available for the NORTHFORK THEATRE SHOW @ WESTBURY. And the ones that were available aren't so good.
Wanted to let everyone know that the IN TICKETING service snags some premo seats for all the die-hard MACHINE FANS! So in addition to saving you some cash, we're also getting you better seats. Lastly, certain shows will go on sale via IN TICKETING before the general public.
We were alloted 40 seats for this show, So grab your WESTBURY TIX from us before this show is sold out entirely.
Not trying to give you all the hard sell- We just don't want any of our friends shut out.
Thanks
TM
March 29th 2007
THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE has been sold out as of March 26th. Hopefully there are no MACHINE HEADS left out in the not so cold.
A very special show will be addded to the tour date section by the end of the week. It's going to be in Detroit on July 7th.. More details to follow.
March 22nd 2007
There are less than 100 tickets avaialable for THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE on March 31st.
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March 18th 2007
Many new dates have been added to the " TOUR DATE" page including a CENTRAL AMERICAN TOUR. Keep a look out for more summer shows and festivals to be announced.
Roger Waters, The Creative Genius Behind Pink Floyd, Comes Back To North
America This Spring to Perform His Masterpiece, 'The Dark Side of The Moon,'
In Its Entirety During Eagerly-Anticipated Return Concert Engagements
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Roger Waters, co-founder and principal
songwriter of the archetypal progressive rock band Pink Floyd, will return
to the United States and Canada this spring to perform the epic rock
masterpiece, "The Dark Side Of The Moon," in its entirety, during a series
of return concert engagements beginning May 18 in West Palm Beach, Florida
and ending July 14 in Toronto (see Roger Waters Concert Itinerary
following).
"The Dark Side Of The Moon" - The Return Engagement combines a full
evening's worth of music--comprised of two sets plus encores-- performed by
Roger Waters and full band with state-of-the-art staging, lighting and sound
Set One provides a comprehensive overview of Waters' music including early
Pink Floyd material; classic compositions from the masterpiece "The Wall";
beloved pieces from "Animals," "Wish You Were Here," and "The Final Cut";
and songs from Waters' solo tour de force: "Amused To Death.
Set Two presents Roger Waters and band performing "The Dark Side Of The
Moon," one of the defining works of rock music history, from
start-to-finish. Waters performed "The Dark Side Of The Moon" for the first
time as a solo artist during his 2006 world tour which included a run of
North American concerts last fall. Prior to Waters' 2006 tour, his last
live performances of the work took place with Pink Floyd more than 30 years
ago.
The Roger Waters band features Andy Fairweather-Low (guitar and vocals),
Snowy White (guitar), Dave Kilminster (guitar and vocals), Jon Carin
(keyboards and vocals), Graham Broad (drums), Harry Waters (Hammond organ),
and Ian Ritchie (saxophone) and Katie Kissoon, PP Arnold and Carol Kenyon
(vocals).
The Roger Waters concerts utilize elaborate large-scale video projections
and theatrical staging to underscore and accentuate the power of the music
which is delivered via a state-of-the-art 360 degree quadraphonic sound
system immersing the audience in a 3-dimensional hyperworld.
Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side Of The Moon" was originally released in 1973
immediately establishing a standard of excellence for its advanced blend of
progressive music, philosophical themes, and sonic exploration. A
brilliantly-wrought song-cycle detailing the conundrums of humanity's place
in a modern technocracy, "The Dark Side Of The Moon" achieved a soulful
austerity of mood while foreshadowing the role of electronica in an emerging
youth culture.
"The Dark Side Of The Moon" reached an unparalleled level of aesthetic and
commercial success becoming one of the world's top-selling albums of all
time (with global sales totaling more than 34 million copies). The album
remained in the Billboard Top 200 best-selling albums chart for a
record-breaking 15 years and, as recently as 2003, occupied the #1 spot on
the Billboard Pop Catalog chart. In 2004, the album was still selling more
than 8,000 copies a week. It has been estimated that 1 in every 14
Americans under the age of 50 owns a copy of "The Dark Side Of The Moon."
Roger Waters co-founded the groundbreaking Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett in
1966 and became the group's sonic architect upon Barrett's departure,
creating such undeniable classics as "The Dark Side Of The Moon" (which
spent nearly 15 years on the Billboard 200 album chart), "The Wall" (which
has been certified 23x RIAA platinum), "Animals," "Wish You Were Here," and
"Final Cut."
His first full-length solo album, "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking," was
released in April 1984, to great critical and popular success, generating
his first solo tour. June 1987's "Radio K.A.O.S." continued the path of
solo success, bringing Roger back to the concert stage. Released in August
1992, Waters' last full-length solo album, "Amused To Death," is a witty and
prescient musical critique of the powers and dangers of mass media,
considered by many to be a comparable aesthetic and cultural achievement to
"The Dark Side Of The Moon" or "The Wall."
ROGER WATERS PERFORMING "THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" - RETURN ENGAGEMENT
MAY
Friday 18th - West Palm Beach - Sound Advice
Saturday 19th - Tampa - Ford Amphitheater
Tuesday 22nd - Atlanta - Philips
Thursday 24th - New Jersey - Continental
Wednesday 30th - MSG
JUNE
Friday 1st - Philadelphia - Wachovia
Monday 4th - Ottawa - Scotiabank Place
Wednesday 6th - Quebec City - Colisee Arena
Thursday 7th - Montreal - Bell Center
Saturday 9th - Chicago - United Center
Wednesday 13th - Hollywood Bowl
Friday 15th - Irvine - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Saturday 16th - Las Vegas - MGM Grand Garden Arena
Tuesday 19th - Oakland - Coliseum
Thursday 21st - Vancouver - GM Place
Saturday 23rd - Calgary - Saddle Dome
Sunday 24th - Edmonton - Rexall Place
Wednesday 27th - Winnipeg - MTS Center
Friday 29th - Omaha - Civic Center
Saturday 30th - St. Paul - Excel
JULY
Monday 2nd - Milwaukee - Marcus Amphitheatre Summerfest
Monday 9th - Boston - Fleet Center
Friday 13th - Hartford - The Meadows
Saturday 14th - Toronto - Roger's Center
www.roger-waters.com
www.columbiarecords.com
February 12th 2007
Thanks for the hearty welcome back to Baltimore, MD. 50 tickets shy of selling it out. Thanks to all who came out, we'll be back.
February 3rd 2007
The Machine will take the stage tonight at LUPOS @ THE STRAND THEATRE at 10pm. We apologize for any inconvenience, we were not aware of the support act until today.
Thanks to everyone who came to The House Of Blues in New Orleans. Amazing show, and fantastic reception. It's very clear that New Orleans has music in it's blood. The place was packed till the very last note, and still they wanted more!!
We are grateful to have played there and to have brought Machine good vibes to that region.
January 10th 2007
Due to overwhelming response, our show in Mobile AL on Jan 17th was moved to The MOBILE CIVIC CENTER ! tix info is available in the "tour date" page.. See ya there !! Hee haw!!!
January 7th 2007
Happy New Year!! There a a few new pix on the photo page. also we'll be redoing the photo section to make it more " Gallery" style. This way you'll be able to easily scan through a comple series.. Cheers!
December 28th 2006
Here's the BB KING set list for both nights!
THURSDAY set 1 Shine on parts 1 - 5 , breathe , time/breathe , astronomy domine , mother , free four , money, pigs on the wing , pigs. set 2 have a cigar,comming back to life,fat old sun,wish you were here,let there be more light, fearless,and color you like,brain damage,eclipse,showmustgon,in the flesh part 2,runlike hell, waiting for the worms, stop ,the trial..encore....dogs
FRIDAY set 1 first side of the wall,welcome to the machine, bike,sheep,vera,bring the boys back home, comfortably numb. set 2 high hopes , one of these days,echoes,set the controls,wish you were here,san tropez,blue sky ,empty spaces,young lust,shine on parts 6 - 9,turning away..encore..seamus , runlike hell....
December 21st 2006
We're back from Europe and ready to burn up BB KINGS next week ( DEC 29 & 30)
CHRIS BARRON of THE SPIN DOCTORSwill join us on " Have a Cigar."
We'll be posting new pictures of the European tour where we perfrormed THE WALL & WISH YOU WERE HERE in it's entirety.
December 4th 2006
Norbert Stachel of ROGER WATERS' " IN THE FLESH" tour will join THE MACHINE at The Whitaker Center this NEW YEARS EVE in a performance of DARK SIDE OF THE MOON & ANIMALS in it's entirety.
There was such a strong demand for Dark Side during your voting, we decided to add that album to the show.
November 29th 2006
Joe,Ryan and Todd performed on their friend Reuben Butcharts CD a few years ago. The song " CLIMB" is now featured in a film called " Night Falls Fast" by Mark Robert Jackson.
To go to a player and view credits, copy this link- http://www.reubenbutchart.com/home/music2/climb.html
To purchase this song copy this link - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=196093574&s=143441
November 25th 2006
New Year's Eve with THE MACHINE at The Whitaker Center in Harrisburg, PA.
We will be performing the ANIMALS album in it's entirety that night. It was decided by all in attendance at the last show by the Joe & Todd applause O meter!! Safe bet for a fantastic and special night.
Hope to see you all there!!
T
October 26th 2006
We are hoping to have the BIG E show in Springfield, MA rescheduled for DEC 1 2006. We're waiting for confirmation on Friday Oct 28th.
Keep your fingers crossed.
October 21st 2006
Rebecca Carter of Relix magazine had some questions for Scott Chasolen. She kindly took time to do a short interview with him. Thanks RC! Enjoy
Relix: How long have you been playing and how long were
you with Ulu?
Scott: I started playing piano 21 years ago by accident...ulu
began in 1997, recorded 4 albums and toured
relentlessly until 2004 when the band dissolved. it
was an adventurous instrumental group that constantly
pushed musical boundaries through composition and
improvisation.
  RELIX: How did you get involved with The Machine?
Scott:The Machine was somewhat of a household name for
years...but i never actually got a chance to see them
live. it is still a mystery as to how Todd found
me...an unknown source passed my email to him and we
had a phone conversation, met up once in person with
joe also, and had a musical audition. it was astonishing
how organic the whole process felt, never once was
there an awkward "i'm the new guy" moment. our
peronalities seemd to jive, and playing together was
so easy. it was like putting together a 1000 piece
puzzle in less than 10 minutes...the picture it
yielded was a surprise to us all.
 RELIX:  What do you hope to bring their sound?
SCOTT:Well, it's challenging to step into a situation like
this. I have the utmost respect for Neil, and he has
been really helpful in getting me started on the right
path. Naturally, we are very different players, and I
am going to bring a whole new set of utensils to the
table, even though the menu might be the same.
 I totally dig being more
of a supportive role in this band...as most of Pink
Floyd's musical moments were guitar based. Don't get
me wrong, I love to put my 3 cents in when necessary!!
  RELIX:Are you a big Floyd fan?
Scott:Pink Floyd was an enormous part of my musical life
since a very young age. I remember listening to my
dad's Dark Side record and being blown away by it.
There's something unexplainable about the state it
puts me in...a hypnotic trance of endless wonder. The
Wall, Wish You Were Here and Animals were also in
nonstop rotation on my listening list. Those were the
monumental albums, the ones that had a profound impact
on what music meant to me from that moment forward.
There was a very deep connection. Curiosity pushed me
to investigate all of their albums eventually, and it
was interesting to see how they evolved from the
pre-Gilmour beginning all the way until the
post-Waters end. Its quite a timeline.
   RELIX: What do you enjoy the most about playing Floyd
music with The Machine?
SCOTT: Playing Floyd with The Machine is almost a surreal
experience...the music is so meaningful to me and I
just want to make things sound as authentic as
possible without losing my own persona. The future is
wide open...Thanks to everyone in advance for the
welcome...I promise to give y'all a ride you won't
forget.
October 16th 2006
Thanks to everyone who came out to the TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL. Fantastic Crowd! We will certainly be returning to that venue!!
We are still working on a new date for THE BIG E.
Thanks to all the loyal PENNS PEEKers, another amazing show. Great way to bring Scott in to the band. We are all thrilled with Scott, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive towards him. He brings a new engery and freshness to the band that is undeniable. I'm sure you'll all feel it the next time you see THE MACHINE.
October 10th 2006
Sorry to inform you that the show at THE BIG E / YOUNG Exihibit building on OCT 14th. is being rescheduled. We are waiting on a new date and will post to this site as soon as one has been confirmed. The Big E Center is not up to current Massachusets fire code when hosting a "concert." The venue is perfectly safe. But, In light of the new laws since the R.I. fire, stringent new codes now exsist for venues hosting concerts.
We appologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and regret making this announcement.
October 9th 2006
On Wednesday October 11th at approximately 10 PM ET, we will be performing a server upgrade to the server this website is hosted on. The upgrade will take place between 10pm and 2 am. During that time this website might not function, or function very slowly..
Sorry for the bother.
THE MACHINE
September 11th 2006
We are still waiting on the raindate for the Budwiser Ampitheatre in Baldwinsville. Thanks for your patience.
The show at Eastern State Exposition Grounds-Young Exhibit Bldg. Springfield, MA OCT 14th is confirmed. We are very excited to get back into the Western MA area!! Listen to ROCK 102 for more info.
September 9th 2006
BB KINGS SEPT 22- 8PM SHOWTIME
We wanted to make note of the earlier than usual start time and the slightly higher ticket price. Tix are $25 instead of the usal $20 due to the fact that this show is seated. All of our general admission shows sell out and we expect the same for this show. So please get your TIX in advance. This way we don't have to sneek you in the back door :-)
We will be joined by former ROGER WATERS sax player NORBERT STACHEL. Should be tons of fun!!
September 5th 2006
After 10 years of dedication keyboardist and friend Neil Alexander is leaving THE MACHINE. Scott Chasolen, veteran of the jam band scene and the instrumental band ULU, will replace him.
We will miss many of Neil's musical contributions, his manic "KEYTUIAR" solos, and his most devious English accent during The Trial, “ CALL THE SCHOOL MASTER!” And of course the musical richness Neil brought to The Machine. These are only a few Nealisms that we grew to love.
We are sure Scott's presence will light things up and bring THE MACHINE exciting energy for years to come! The band is psyched up to start playing with Scott; we’ve been rehearsing diligently. Scott will be adding a new dimension to THE MACHINE, his use of vintage keyboards; organs and analog synthesizers will take THE Machine’s sound to a new level of excitement. His singing voice will also add new colors and texture to THE Machine’s vocal arrangements. Be on the look out for some serious jamming.
We all wish Neil the best. He’ll be playing with us through Sept. Here are some parting words from Neil. And for more info on Scott, check out his site
WWW.Scottchasolen.com
To my dear friends & Fans of TM,
I write you today to announce my departure from "The Machine”. Rest assured
that this decision does not come lightly and without much forethought.
I have been a working musician and composer for nearly 30 years, and
Have worked in almost every kind of musical situation. TM has been one
Of, if not the, highlights of that career. However, for me the best is
Yet to come! Basically, it comes down to a few things. Here it is:
After many months of soul searching and looking inward, I
Finally realized that I need to concentrate fully on Neil Alexander &
NAIL gigs. What this means is: I am now 100% ready to put 100% of my
Energy towards performing, promoting, and otherwise LIVING my own
Music. I've been writing my own stuff since 1977. I've penned something
Like 150 tunes; I’ve scored a film; I've got 5 CD's out. I want – and
Need - to play my own music full time, with no reservations.
Really, the only thing getting in the way of me doing my own
Music was...me! Hence the soul searching, which was and continues to be
Very involved. I need to find my own way, to sing with my own voice.
Every gig that NAIL has done in the last 1 1/2 years has gotten great
Response. That tells me I'm on the right track, and it feels damn good.
I've given this a LOT of thought. I owe it to myself to believe in
Myself enough, and I do - NOW. I've never been more ready.
Playing with TM has been one of the most valuable experiences of my
Life. They have always been extraordinarily professional with me, even
When I was “freaking out” over gear issues, etc. Their professionalism
Guarantees that the new keyboard player will be nothing less than
Exceptional, so no worries.
Most importantly, we got to make A LOT of people very happy. I got to
Play a big part in that, for which I will be eternally grateful....
It was a great run. 10 years. What else can I say? If there was a way
For me to continue and do NAIL at the same time, I would. If you think
Of it let me know. Thanks again for all your support over the years.
All the best, health happiness, long life, peace and music - To each
and every one of ya!
September 1st 2006
POSTED FIRDAY SEPT 1 @ 2PM Stay tuned for rain date & rescheduling info for SEPT 2nd. BUDWISER AMPITHEATRE, BALDWINSVILLE, NY
Posted 9/1 6pm Tomorrows show on 9/2 at BUDWISER AMPITHEATRE has been rescheduled due to severe impending weather. The rescheduled date will be posted on this site by Sept 11th.
August 27th 2006
THE MACHINE is mentioned in RELIX MAGIZINE SEPT/OCT 06 issue.The article talks about "The Cover band & Tribute band scene." It's surely worth a read!
August 26th 2006
THE CHANCE show on Sept 30 was Moved to OCT 28th. We are pleased to present you with a special night on two accounts. Fist,there will be NO SUPPORT acts, as it is an "Evening with THE MACHINE." Second $ 5 of the ticket price will go towards Cancer research. More details will be posted on the tour date page soon. THANKS !!
August 14th 2006
It is with great heartache and regret to announce that due to circumstances beyond our control "Fool's Paradise Festival" has been cancelled. Stay tuned for more information regarding refunds.
July 27th 2006
THE ROCKS OFF CONCERT CRUISE IS SOLD OUT-
aside from "no shows" & creative talking, it will be almost impossible to get a ticket. Fret not.
SEPT 22 BB KING's in NYC- IN HONOR OF SYD BARRETT A SPECIAL ACOUSTIC SHOW- UNPLUGGED & RAW !!
The BROOKHAVEN AMPITHEATRE in LONG ISLAND has been added on AUG 26th. See the TOUR DATE PAGE for more info
July 20th 2006
NEW VIDEOS ADDED TO MEDIA PAGE
Check the media page to see,WELCOME TO THE MACHINE & MOTHER Right now they are windows media player files ( sorry MAC users) We plan to change that to the mighty YOUTUBE player shortly.
July 11th 2006
FAREWELL TO SYD
The Machine mourns and recognizes the passing of the musical legend and co-founder of Pink Floyd, Syd Barret. His music helped inspire an entire generation of psychodelic rock and roll. We, the members of The Machine, will continue to do our best to pay tribute to his life by performing his music live to the best of our ability.
Stay tuned in the months to come for announcement of special acoustic shows that will particularly pay tribute to the illustrious, but sadly shortened life of Syd Barret.
July 7th 2006
NEW VIDEO ON THE MEDIA PAGE
We've added, " Set the Contols for The Heart of The Sun" and " Money." An outstanding version of "Welcome to The Machine" is on it's way
July 4th 2006
PIGS ON THE WING PART III ??? what in the world is that?? Click on over to the media section to find out!
July 1st 2006
There's a new fan photo sharing page up called FlickR.com
We encourage you to upload all of your MACHINE photos to our group called, " THE MACHINE."
1- To join, go to flickR.com
2- Create your own account to upload your pictures to. Once you've sucessfully uploaded yorur pictures
3- Then click each picture and look for the " ADD To Group" tab.
Select- THE MACHINE as your group
June 29th 2006
June 29th 2006
June 28th 2006
A 2 minute segment of " Set the Controls for the Heart of The Sun" has been added to the MEDIA / VIDEO section. Check it out! It was Filmed in Frankfurt Germany in 2005 Above is a recording of " MONEY" also from our 2005 European tour.
June 24th 2006
Check out the "STARLAND BALLROOM" show review on the guest book. What a great night!! We hope to see you in Atlantic City on July 7th.
June 14th 2006
NEW VIDEO & MUSIC on the way.. We just put up two songs from the Acoustic CD and we're processing some new video that should be up by next week.
June 11th 2006
The Machine is heading to the Mid-West this week for a short run. We will surely be returning to Binghamton, NY in the fall. Looking forward to THE STARLAND BALLROOM at the end of the month. Thanks for coming out to all of the shows the past few weeks.
May 26th 2006
The Machine enjoyed playing to SELL OUT crowds at The Whitaker Center, The State Theatre & The Keswick Theatre.The band is looking forward to many outdoor festivals, The House of Bluse in Atlantic City and the NYC concert cruise, all this summer. The Machine will head to the midwest on a brief run to Chicago, Detroit and Indianna. But not before stopping by TOADS place for a sweet show.
Thanks for the continued support and enthusiasm at the shows and on the fan fourm.
May 8th 2006
Rocks Off Concert Cruise is JULY 28th. see the tour date section for more details.
The Midwest Tour dates have been posted on the tour date page.
May 1st 2006
A short article from a Newark, NJ newspaper. Enjoy;
The brand new cd has been licensed from PINK FLOYD's Publishers and is ready for sale. Take a look at our store to order.. THANKS!!
March 10th 2006
ANIMALS AT MIDNIGHT
The Machine will perform the entrire ANIMALS album at The Whitiker Center on May 13 at Midnight. After that album is completed, the band will play more classic Floyd till we colapse. The 8pm performance of THE WALL is sold out. So get your Tix to the MIDNIGHT MADDNES !! THANKS everyone!
March 5th 2006
" We're going to play until they make us stop."
During our encore, " ONE OF THESE DAYS,"you may have noticed that the house lights were on in the rear of The Strand. That had nothing to do with the band. It was totally the doing of the venue. Seems they were in a hurry to get their beer swilling dance crowd inside. We got the feeling that the venue wanted us to stop, but we honored our vow to you!! We needed to lay down one more slamming PINK FLOYD song to make the eve complete. Thanks to all who attended!!!!
March 3rd 2006
Greetings !!! We're in the process of putting the site back together after some unfortunate hacking. The Picture page should be rolling by next week, the fan fourm is back, so please register. The release show for ACOUSTIC PINK FLOYD by THE MACHINE will be at The Norfolk Theatre @ Westbury on MARCH 31, See the tour date page for more info. The CD will be available for purchase from this site shortly after that.
Thanks for your continued support
February 27th 2006
Roger Waters to Perform Dark Side of the Moon (in France)
I've seen Pink Floyd's Roger Waters live, so I know that when he performs "the classic 1973 album 'Dark Side of the Moon' in its entirety this summer in France", it's going to be special. [Billboard]
February 16th 2006
On March 31 THE MACHINE will release the CD of the acoustic show performance. This show will be at THE WESBURY MUSIC FAIR, in westbury, NY. The first set of the night will be acoustic and the second set will be an explosive, rocking expanse of PINK FLOYD MADDNESS!
February 8th 2006
THE MACHINE IS TEARING UP THE SOUTH !! Thank you everyone for coming out in droves and supporting our shows...Tremendous turnout in Charlotte, NC, SOLD OUT in Raleigh ! Florida was nothing short of overwhelming. Thank you, thank you thank you !! We'll be back soon, promise.
February 1st 2006
Drummer Todd Cohen just received a Gold record commemorating the sale of over 320,000 coppies of, " I am a Bird Now" by Antony & The Johnsons. Take a peek at Todd's new myspace page Myspace.com/ToddCohenOnDrums
January 29th 2006
Thank you everyone for you overwhelming support at The House of Blues in Atlantic City.
The show was fantastic and the crowd couldn't get enough. We look forward to to many more exciting shows. The band is preparing for our quick trip down south, and we look forward to playing for you. If you don't see us near your town, dont' worry, we'll be back!!
January 29th 2006
The N.Y Daily News did a quick interview with guitarist/singer Joe Pascarell. Not the most informative interview, but it's always an honor to have the press take notice . http://www.nydailynews.com/01-27-2006/entertainment/story/386105p-327648c.html
January 12th 2006
JAMBANDS.COM REVIEWS DEC 29TH BB KING NYC http://www.jambands.com/ShowReviews/content_2006_01_06.00.phtml
January 11th 2006
The generous soul of Antony from Antony and The Johsons gives drummer Todd Cohen kudos in the current issue of " MAGNET MAGAZINE."
January 10th 2006
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wishing you all the very best in 2006. Thanks for making 2005 a fantastic year. Thank you for the two sellout shows in NYC at BB KING's. We look forward to playing for you in this new year !!!
November 30th 2005
Waters Admits Interest In Floyd Reunion
Posted: Mon., Nov. 28, 2005 10:17:23 AM MST
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- Speculation has been growing in Europe recently regarding a possible full-fledged Pink Floyd reunion.
Roger Waters, in an interview with NME.com, admitted that he would be interested in the project, following their brief reunion this year for the Live8 concerts.
“I’d be very up for doing a lot more,” he explained. “It was such fun. We went in and did some rehearsals, and the moment we plugged in for the first rehearsal, it was like putting on an old shoe.”
For now, however, Waters is concentrating on his new opera, “Ca Ira,” about the French Revolution.
“Music is music. One’s only responsibility as a musician or any kind of artist is to speak one’s truth and hopefully invoke some kind of emotional response in your audience,” Waters said of the project.
“So whether you’re painting on a palette that’s bass crums and electric guitars or a symphony orchestra and chorus and soloists, fundamentally it’s the same exercise.” --by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers
November 29th 2005
Norbert Stachel plays with DREAM THEATRE
THE MACHINE's very own Sax player, NORBERT STACHEL appeared on stage with Dream Theater for a performance of 'The Darkside of the Moon' on OCT 25 in London. Noberts sax playing was chosen to imortalize this special night with a live recording of the concert.
November 15th 2005
Review of Cologne, Germany By Tarkus Mike Wunderbar!
You all know how special it is to bring a newbie to a Machine show and feel the excitement as they experience what we love for the first time. Well, I had an incredible experience seeing The Machine with an entire club of enthusiastic first timers at E-Werk in Cologne Germany on Wed night!
What a show! First set was the entire Animals album, and it was cool watching the packed audience quietly checking TM out with those first strummed chords of Pigs on the Wing, and how Dogs came by and started to carry them along for a ride. At the end of the song, I heard someone say the equivalent of "Holy Sh*t" in German! A blistering rendition of Pigs included a giant inflated pig slowly emerging behind The Nail and "winging" over his head along a guide wire and diagonally across the club! Just when you thought Pigs on the Wing part 2 was ending, Norbert Stachel appeared and led a tasty jam to close out the album set.
The second set was a classic 2 hours that was reminiscent of the best of all-time sets from the Wetlands, The Chance and BB's. It began with the awesome Shine On, and then, The Machine turned it up another notch and really lit the fans and rocked the place with Astronomy Domine. From that point on, the fans were rockin, singing (yep, in English!), and loudly acknowledging appreciation of what they were witnessing. You should have seen the reaction when TM did Echoes and transitioned into One of These Days! Included in the set (see list) was the best rendition of Final Cut I've heard - Joe's voice was incredible! The encore concluded with their classic torrid version of Run Like Hell, with the tempo increasing to leave everyone in a fever pitch.
The Machine was "on" tonight, and played with as much energy as I have ever experienced. They lit the first-time crowd and fed off of it, just like they do at our US clubs. Apparently I was extremely fortunate - TM had played a string of Theaters on this tour, where the fans were relatively subdued, as typical in that type of venue. So I was able to experience The Machine unleashed, as this was the only Club venue. Joe, Todd, Ryan, Nail and Norbert all gave top performances. Personally, for many reasons, this was one of the best of all-time shows - it was like seeing TM for the first time, and getting absolutely blown away! Holy Sh*t!
Danke Schon,
"Tarkus" Mike
P.S. it was like old times at the Wetlands, waiting on line in the cold for a while outside the club before the show. I even looked for Matt C.!
Set List
First Set:
Animals Album, including additional jam with Norbert Stachel and the end of Pigs on the Wing part 2.
Second Set:
Shine On
Welcome to the Machine
Astronomy Domine
Have a Cigar
Hey You
Echoes
One of these Days
Final Cut
Money
Us and Them
Wish you were Here
Comfortably Numb
Encore:
Happiest Days/Another Brick in the Wall pt 2
Another Brick pt 3
Goodbye Cruel World
Run Like Hell
October 22nd 2005
The Machine has landed in Europe!! The tour is off to a great start with sold out shows. We've added 4 DEC dates in the U.S and plan to have another acoustic show before the years end. Thanks for all of the support, see you soon.
October 15th 2005
KESWICK THEATRE
Tickets are still available, but not for long. At the moment there are 250 seats left. We don't want our die-hards to be left out!! So make a move.
October 12th 2005
NYC ACOUSTIC SHOW WAS A BLAST Everyone that was in attendance had their eyes glued to the band during their intimate performance. The audience watched as the band
performed lost gems from Syd Barrett's reign & Classic Pink Floyd. THE MACHINE added an upright bass player to the line up, which enabled Ryan to play acoustic guitar! Nail donned a "Melodica" while Joe & Todd played an abbreviated set up. Here's the set list: fearless The Gnome Mother Wots a the deal Astronomie Domine Mattilda Mother If Love You Octopus Pillow of Winds SECOND SET Dark Glbe Welcome to The MACHINE Terrapin Dogs Here I Go Fat Old Sun Arnold Layne Good-bye Blue Sky See Emily Play Wish you were here ENCORE-
Hey You
October 7th 2005
BB KING NYC- ACOUSTIC SHOW The band is very excited for this performance. We wanted to remind you that the show will begin at 8pm & the doors open @ 6pm. See you there!!
September 28th 2005
NORFOLK THEATRE AT WESTBURY Brilliant review of the show from music master Stephen Bard www.StephenBard.com Thankfully he mentions, " A local union time curfew prevented an encore."
September 23rd 2005
rehearsals for the BB KINGS Acoustic show went very well. The band is super excited about this performance. This will be a show not to be misssed. We've got some surprises to push this show over the top!!! Remember there are limited amount of tickets available, as this is a seated performance.The show date is MONDAY OCT 10th 8pm. Please get your tickets in advance, we're sure this will sell out.
Thank you Burlington VT for buying our merchandise and helping us make a nice donation to the RED CROSS
September 15th 2005
THE MACHINE CARES Thank you Providence, all of the Machine merchandise procedes are being donated to the RED-CROSS to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. THE MACHINE will be doing the same at this weekends shows @ Higher Ground in Burlington, VT Please support us in our efforts to help our fellow human beings in need.
September 2nd 2005
MACHINE drummer TODD COHEN will be in the NEW YORK TIMES magazine section this Sunday Sept 4th. The article is about ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS, one of Todd's side projects. Todd has been involved with Antony since his first musical endevors and has played on all of his albums.
We're working on getting the " MESSAGE BOARD/ FAN FOURM" back up. Evidently, I hacker got his kicks and sabotaged the fourm. Nice work ( get a life). We're expecting it to be running by next week. THE MACHINE newsletter was sent out today, if you didn't get it and would like to, please sign up on any page of this site. If you've done that and still don't have it, please check your SPAM folder. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT !!!
August 11th 2005
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ADDED UNPLUGED & RAW AT BB KINGS see tourdate page KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR MACHINE NEWS LETTERS,(make sure this isn't going to your spam folders)
August 1st 2005
NYC NEWS- Thanks for making the ROCKS OFF CRUISE another fabulous event !! We will be announcing some special shows planned for New York City in the Fall and Winter of
2005. One show will definately be ALL AGES. Two more shows in PA during the Fall & Winter will also be announced this week. Plans for shooting an new DVD have also begun. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS !!! THANKS !!!!!!
July 25th 2005
THE SOUTH Thanks to everyone who came out to our run in the Carolinas. The tour was a smashing succuess! We already have dates on hold for JAN/FEB 2006 !!! THANK YOU ALL !
The Whitiker Center has been confirmed in HARRISBURG PA for Thanksgiving eve NOV 23
The Pepsi Roadhouse in Pittsburgh, PA has been moved from Aug 6th to OCT 8. See ya then!
June 27th 2005
The Plymouth Memorial Hall has been confirmed- We are hoping to add a laser show at this venue. The European tour dates will be announced later this week. The Machine will return to Springfield MA & Worcester MA this fall, venues TBA.
June 8th 2005
We have confirmed a brief tour of North Carolina in July. Please see the tourdate page for more info.. See ya there !
June 8th 2005
MA summer date on the way.. We are very close to confirming The Plymouth Memorial Auditorium for july 29.. Check back with us soon. For those who just received the last email, please excuse the blatant errors. It's obviously 2005, sorry.
June 7th 2005
Thanks for all of you who have subscribed to our EMAIL list. We are preparing to send our first mailing this week. Since the mail will originate from a bulk mail server, your ISP or mail client might treat it like spam. So keep a watchful eye, we wouldn't want you to miss anything. Thanks all!! THE MACHINE
May 28th 2005
NORTH CAROLINA- HERE WE COME !
We will be confirming 3 North Carolina dates by early next week. Please visit the tour-date page for an update.
May 26th 2005
MORE JULY DATES ON THE WAY !
Greetings.. By Memorial day we should announce our date at the House Of Blues-Atlantic City, NJ. We also plan on being at the Surf Club and lastly a show in Dewey Beach, DE
May 15th 2005
Thank you everyone for making both shows another HUGE success !!! We'll be back at The RAMS HEAD after the summer, and of course THE KESWICK in Nov.
Our appologies to the shorter than usual show @ RAMS HEAD. The Venue imposed a strick curfew on us, we had to be finished at 9pm SHARP. We promise to make it up to you when we return. We'll go BANANNAS !!
with Gratiude- TM
May 14th 2005
The Machine will start sending our tourdate updates through a new bulk mailserver. The address will still be THE MACHINE LIVE. So please keep your eye on your spam folders in case our mail gets routed there. It's far from spam !!
Also, we will be able to send emails to your cell phones or other handheld devices. Keep a look out for the new email and Text message sign-up on the new site. This should functioning this week, and will be right on the front page.
THANKS !!!
May 10th 2005
THE MACHINE RETURNS TO FLORIDA NEXT WEEK. SEE TOURDATE PAGE
May 2nd 2005
The Machine will releasefall European tourdates this spring
The Machine Added 2 Dates for BB KINGS NYC DEC 05
The Machine is waiting to finalize Summer shows with Mid-Westen Symphonies
Rams Head Live show MAY 14 start time moved to 7pm !
