Brit Floyd: The Pink Floyd Tribute Show
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Brit Floyd is a UK based Pink Floyd tribute band formed in 2010 by Chas Cole, Managing Director of CMP Entertainment, and Damian Darlington, the band's Musical Director. Brit Floyd has toured in the UK and several European countries. The stage presentation, comprising an elaborate light show, projections and inflatables, is loosely based on Pink Floyd's 1994 The Division Bell Tour, often referred to as the "Pulse" tour after the title of the album and DVD of the tour. History The British Pink Floyd Show. The name was later shortened to Brit Floyd. Live Performances Brit Floyd's first performance was on 22 January 2011 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK. The show was filmed for a DVD, which was made available to attendees of the subsequent tour and on request to the band's website. Venues played on the UK tour included London's Royal Albert Hall and O2 Arena. In July the band played at the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Festivals played in 2011 include The Isle of Wight and Glastonbury. Tours *UK and Ireland: Spring 2011 *Europe and Scandinavia: Autumn 2011 *North America: 2012 *UK and Ireland: 2012 *Europe: 2012 Band members Damian Darlington: Musical Director, guitar, lapsteel and vocals Arran Ahmun: Drums Rick Benbow: Keyboards Ola Bienkowska: Vocals Carl Brunsdon: Saxophones, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, keyboards, clarinet Ian Cattell: Bass guitar, vocals Bobby Harrison: Guitar, vocals Emily Jollands: Vocals Amy Smith: Vocals Rob Stringer: Keyboards, vocals Jacquie Williams: Vocals Other key personnel: Gareth Darlington: Sound designer and front of house engineer Bryan Kolupski: Animation, graphics, video and photography Management: Chas Cole, CMP Entertainment
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