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Roger Waters Sets Rescheduled Tour Dates, Teases His ‘First Farewell Tour’

By Kory Grow

Roger Waters will embark on what he’s cheekily teasing as his “first farewell tour,” officially dubbed This Is Not a Drill, next summer. He was supposed to launch the trek last year, but pandemic lockdowns sidelined his plans. The new run of dates will kick off in Pittsburgh on July 6th, 2022.

Tickets are on sale now via RogerWaters.com . Those who held onto tickets for the 2020 dates will get an email with further information about the new dates. Those tickets will be valid for the new dates.

“This Is Not A Drill is a groundbreaking new rock & roll/cinematic extravaganza, performed in the round,” Waters wrote in a statement. “It is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to love, protect, and share our precious and precarious planet home. The show includes a dozen great songs from Pink Floyd ‘s Golden Era alongside several new ones — words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man. Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don’t miss it. Love, R.”

When Waters announced the tour last year , he promised an all-new production, following his Us + Them and the Wall tours, that would be presented in the round.

When he was originally planning it, he had timed it to run up to the 2020 election. “[The new tour] will be even more political than Us + Them was — political and humane,” Waters told Rolling Stone in 2019. “We were listening to songs and looking at setlists today. We were talking about, what should we call it? I shouldn’t be giving this away, but I don’t give a shit because it will probably all change, but imagine the iconic helicopter that normally comes before ‘Happiest Days’ and ‘Brick 2’ — that noise that we all know and love — and imagine a megaphone, somebody abused this device before, I know — but, ‘This is not a drill.’ I thought that could be a good title for the show: This Is Not a Drill. The ruling class is killing us.”

Roger Waters, This Is Not a Drill 2022 Tour Dates

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July 6 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena July 8 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena July 9 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena July 12 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden July 15 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre July 17 – Quebec, QC @ Videotron Centre July 20 – Albany, NY @ Times Union Center July 23 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena July 26 – Chicago, IL @ United Center July 28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum July 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center August 2 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center August 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center August 6 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center August 16 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena August 18 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena August 20 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena August 23 – Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena August 25 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center August 27 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena August 30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden August 31 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden September 3 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center September 6 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena September 8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint  Arena September 10 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center September 13 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place September 15 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena September 17 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome September 20 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center September 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center September 24 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center September 27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center September 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center October 1 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena October 8 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

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Roger Waters (born September 6, 1944) is a world-renowned, seminal British musician who rose to recognition as the conceptual leader of the progressive rock outfit Pink Floyd, hailing from Great Bookham, Surrey, England.

Born in Great Bookham, Surrey, Roger Waters’ father was a conscientious objector for the early part of WW2, however later changed this stance and was killed in action at Aprilia when Roger was five months old. Following his fathers death, Roger moved with his mother to Cambridge, which is where he met future band mates Syd Barrett and David Gilmour. Upon subsequently enrolling at Regent Street Polytechnic, Waters met Pink Floyd founding members Nick Mason and Richard Wright. The three members went on to play music together for the first time in the autumn of 1963, dubbing themselves Stigma 6 and occasionally the Meggadeaths.

By 1966 the moniker Pink Floyd had been settled on with a lineup consisting of Roger Waters, Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright. Together Pink Floyd would prove to be one of the most influential, open-minded and ultimately successful rock bands of all time. In 1968 Barrett left the group and was replaced by David Gilmour, as a result Waters took the band’s conceptual reigns and began honing the distinctive Punk Floyd sound. This included the second best-selling record of all time “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973), “Wish You Were Here” (1975), “Animals” (1977), “The Wall” (1979), and “The Final Cut” (1983), culminating in over 250 million copies sold worldwide.

Waters departed Pink Floyd in 1985 and following a legal dispute regarding the rights to the name and material, the musician began crafting solo material. The esteemed singer-songwriter’s debut solo album, “The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking”, arrived in 1984, featuring Eric Clapton and David Sanborn. Following the release and disappointing supporting tour, Waters scored the soundtrack to the animated film “When the Wind Blows” in 1986, after which he released his second full-length album “Radio K.A.O.S.”. Issued in 1987, the record is a concept album based on a Welsh mute who can physically tune his mind into radio waves, and earned more popular reviews than its predecessor.

In November 1989, the world’s most polarising symbol, the Berlin Wall, fell. In 1990 Waters staged arguably the largest and most impressive rock concert in history, The Wall Live. Playing to in excess of 200,000 people, alongside fellow musicians Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Cyndi Lauper, and the Scorpions, a double live album “The Wall - Live in Berlin” was subsequently released to platinum sales. After a move to Columbia Records, Waters released his third studio album, “Amused to Death”, in 1992. Drawing greater comparisons to his Pink Floyd output, the record was his best-received to date, spawning the single “What God Wants, Pt. 1”.

In 1999 the extolled musician began touring again after a seven-year hiatus, playing a combination of solo and Pink Floyd material. The tour proved a huge success, constantly expanding to play larger venues and more dates, including a final show at 2002’s Glastonbury Festival. Following a reunion with Mason, Wright, and Gilmour in 2005 for Live 8 in London’s Hyde Park, Waters released the operatic album “Ça Ira”, based on the French Revolution. In 2010 Waters’ The Wall Live tour began, which by 2013 became the highest-grossing tour by a solo artist of all time.

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Roger Waters: Us + Them

This was one of the most spectacular concert experiences of my life, and I have seen hundreds of shows. I was blown away a few years ago by Roger's The Wall tour and really did not know what to expect from Us + Them.

When I saw the tour was kicking off close to my home I immediately got online to buy a ticket, took the day off from work, and drove to Kansas City to see the opening show of the tour. It was unbelievable and exceeded my expectations. I thought it would just be a singular concert limited to Roger's new album, "Is This the Life We Really Want?", which would have been just fine with me, but it was so much more. If you loved or even just liked The Wall tour you will be equally impressed by Us + Them. I do not make that comparison lightly. The Wall is the gold standard of rock shows in my opinion.

There was so much going on as far as music, videos, and props it is hard to believe that any one person could possibly take it all in. The images were so vivid and carefully constructed it was almost impossible to keep from being overwhelmed by the impact on the audience.

As with much of Pink Floyd music there was a multitude of political statements, mostly critical of Trump and the shameful things going on in the United States today.

The music was a mixture of Roger's solo and Pink Floyd tunes, borrowing heavily from Darkside of the Moon, The Wall, and Animals. You don't have to be a Pink Floyd fan or a Roger Waters fan to love this show. It comes easily if you go by nothing more than spectacle. If you are a Pink Floyd fan you will look at the music in a whole new way. If that's even possible over all these years.

I highly recommend this show to anyone who loves rock 'n' roll, statement theatre, and high production values. The use of stadium sized HD video screens, and the pig and moon drones, followed by the laser pyramid at the end..., you have no idea what you are in for.

The Sprint Center was filled to near capacity with absolutely thrilled fans. There was no barring of video or photography, and there is no way that any one person could take all of the imagery in.

I think if you review setlist.com and look at YouTube videos of the show it will make you want to see the show more and not feel like you've already seen it. Video and photographs do not do justice to everything that was going on nor do they capture the scope and scale.

While watching, I thought of all my friends and family who would enjoy the show, and wish they could've been there with me to experience the sheer joy of this production.

I must also point out how genuinely appreciative and blown away Roger was by the positive response from the audience during his stage interactions. He was clearly pleased with his creation and it's effect on everyone present. As usual he delivers his message in a spot-on manner and clearly connects with what people are feeling in the age of Trump. It is impossible to comment on all the messages and imagery employed during Roger's commentary. Suffice to say that Roger is a master wordsmith and musician and proves it again with Us + Them. He is truly a treasure to be savored. I cannot wait to see him again. His polish, professionalism, and production values blow 99% of other rock acts completely out of the water. What an experience! I highly recommend this show.

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I saw the man, (the "legend"!), on his 2010 "The Wall" tour, at the Staples Center here in Los Angeles. I also went to see the "Pros and Cons.." & "Radio Kaos" tours, years back. I expected a lot from "Roger Waters' - The Wall", I have to admit; for I'd read & heard reviews, & knew that Roger was quite proud of the show. I've listened to the original "The Wall" album maybe a thousand or more times since it came out in 1980,(no exaggeration, either), for I truly do love the album. I know it word for word, & note for note. What I got to witness at this concert, though, even exceeded my expectations! It was far and away the best rock concert I've ever experienced 'in my life' - & I say this, after going to maybe 70 major rock concerts over the last 40 years. The sound was amazing, the visuals were mind-boggling, & Roger still sings and plays so incredibly well. Outside of his music, I see Mr. Waters (the man) as a pretty awesome person, too. A creative genius, a true humanitarian who 'cares' about others, & I very much relate to his political views. Just,.. if there is any 'one person' that I consider a "hero" of mine, I suppose it would have to be Roger Waters. In concert, there just is no better, (well, except for maybe Led Zeppelin)LoL; so, in a word, "GO!" (You won't be sorry.)

Roger Waters is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer best known as the bassist and vocalist with Pink Floyd. However, as a solo artist, he still puts on great concerts. Waters has had a solo career for about thirty years and has come to recent prominence with his anti-war sentiment. During the United States invasion of Iraq led to two new tracks on the Internet: "To Kill the Child", inspired by the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and "Leaving Beirut", an anti-war song inspired by his travels in the Middle East.

Waters puts on a good show that is pretty simple in nature. The focus is on him on the stage as he generally is in skinny tattered jeans and a grungy t-shirt with just him, his guitar, and a microphone. He is still an amazing performer and fills the room with his powerful voice and lyrics. I've seen him play a stadium and he still managed to wow the whole place and it was impossible to stay seated. I wasn't the only one - everyone was standing up and singing along. The epic guitar riffs backed up by drums, keys and a light show and set that was just as epic, making it one scorcher of a concert.

You would be hard pressed to find another show that captures an amazing sound, displays some of the most cutting-edge theatrics, and packs a more powerful message all in one show.

If you are a fan of Pink Floyd, DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!! If you are a casual fan, I suspect you would still enjoy this show immensely, though anyone who is an actual fan of the band/Roger knows he wears his political views on his sleeves. If you are completely oblivious to this you are either not a huge fan, or just don't care about politics anyway. It would be like me going to see Ted Nugent and expecting him to say something I wouldn't find repellent- that would be on me.

So, to summarize, if you love the work of Pink Floyd & specifically much of what Roger wrote, plus you are either left-leaning politically (or couldn't be bothered), them go. Otherwise, stay home so actual fans don't have to hear inane chit-chat behind us while trying to enjoy the show.

The music was excellent.

Every Pink Floyd song was spot on.

The sound system sounded great even in the cheap seats. The show was nearly, if not completely sold out and I saw no empty seats. The crowd was well behaved while security was thorough they were not obnoxious.

The only negative was the overbearing Anti-Trump rhetoric with a continuous "F" Trump message splashed across the big screen during many songs. The obligatory flying pig even had Anti-Trump slogans! It was sad that musical performances and artist feel they need to push a political agenda! I felt the whole time this was displayed that if identical slurs had been made against our previous President, the media would have a melt down! CNN, ABC, CBS, MSNBC would have been proud!

WOW! That is all one can truly say about this performance! The theatrics were incredible, the band was top-notch, and Waters himself, hasn't lost a thing, and obviously was deeply moved-by, and appreciative-of his fans. I was pleased to see a sold-out arena for the evening, composed of all age-groups and backgrounds. Personally, my favorite portion, or aspect, of the experience was the political critiques being cast through the imagery and music, with a nice-touch of synchronized youth from the Philadelphia area during 'Another Brick Part 2'. Very dark and thought provoking, as Floyd has been for me through my life. Please return next year! I can-not wait to see The Wall! Thank you for your work to assist in raising awareness! RESIST.

The show was spectacular a real treat for the ears and eyes, I have seen Pink Floyd live (1980, The Wall) David Gilmour live (2016, Royal Albert Hall) and now Roger Waters. All were superb.

What was amazing was the near 10 minute standing ovation near the end of the show - even Roger was somewhat taken aback.

A big age range was in the audience I saw one woman must be near 80 right down to kids around the 10 year old mark.

Sitting beside me was a girl around the 20 mark, who clearly knew all the lyrics and had never seen any Pink Floyd stuff done live before - she was in tears for about half the show, she enjoyed it that much.

Excellent show, pass it on to Roger and his superb band.

Most recent time I have seen Roger Waters was in Birmingham as part of the Us & Them tour. I expected something spectacular and it certainly was visually amazing, and musically excellent with some very good musicians and singers aswell. There was quite a lot of politics, most of which was very relevant, and the audience was very supportive.

If you are expecting more from Roger Waters than merely going through Pink Floyd songs then I definitely recommend seeing him. This show was excellent and definitely not boring - in fact on the 3 occasions I have seen him he has held my interest throughout.

Absolutely stunning! Roger once again managed to completely blow my mind. It was not the show I was expecting but in fact it surpassed my expectations - just the right balance of Floyd with his new material although I would have welcomed a track or two from his first three albums.

I discovered new meaning in all of the Floyd material which is a true testament to the magnitude of their greatness. Was wonderful hearing Roger call out Trump, Putin, et al but also hold the audience accountable - he owned us in the best way possible.

Worth every penny!

All I can say is AWESOME!!! Just what I expected! I can't get one of the new songs he played out of my head and I dreamed about it that night. VERY powerful! David Kilminster played all the Pink Floyd stuff spot on!!! The singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig helped make it an amazing show as well but all the people on stage did! Out show was in Vancouver and he got local kids up and singing for "Another Brick in the Wall" which also was spot on. Loved and agreed with all his comments to the audience.

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Roger Waters Announces “This Is Not A Drill” 2022 North American Tour

Tickets on sale Friday, March 25 at 10:00AM local time

Due to overwhelming demand, Roger Waters: This Is Not A Drill 2022 North American tour has announced more shows across the U.S. this summer. Columbus, OH at Nationwide Arena on August 10, 2022; Glendale, AZ at Gila River Arena on October 3, 2022; and Austin, TX at Moody Center on October 6, 2022. 

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Tickets for these additional dates go on sale beginning Friday, March 25 at 10:00am local time. To purchase tickets and for additional tour information, please visit rogerwaters.com .

“This Is Not A Drill is a groundbreaking new rock and roll/cinematic extravaganza, performed in the round, it is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to LOVE, PROTECT and SHARE our precious and precarious planet home. The show includes a dozen great songs from PINK FLOYD’S GOLDEN ERA alongside several new ones, words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man. Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don’t miss it. Love R.”

Roger Waters: This Is Not A Drill is promoted by AEG Presents’ Concerts West.

Roger Waters: This Is Not A Drill – 2022 North American Tour Dates

July 6, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA, PPG Paints Arena

July 8, 2022 – Toronto, ON, Scotiabank Arena

July 9, 2022 – Toronto, ON, Scotiabank Arena

July 12, 2022 – Boston, MA, TD Garden

July 15, 2022 – Montreal, QC, Bell Centre

July 17, 2022 – Quebec, QC, Videotron Centre

July 20, 2022 – Albany, NY, MVP Arena

July 23, 2022 – Detroit, MI, Little Caesars Arena

July 26, 2022 – Chicago, IL, United Center

July 28, 2022 – Milwaukee, WI, Fiserv Forum

July 30, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN, Target Center

August 2, 2022 – Cincinnati, OH, Heritage Bank Center

August 5, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center

August 6, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center

August 10, 2022* – Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena

August 13, 2022 – Elmont, NY, UBS Arena at Belmont Park

August 16, 2022 – Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena

August 18, 2022 – Raleigh, NC, PNC Arena

August 20, 2022 – Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena

August 23, 2022 – Miami, FL, FTX Arena

August 25, 2022 – Orlando, FL, Amway Center

August 27, 2022 – Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena

August 30, 2022 – New York, NY, Madison Square Garden

August 31, 2022 – New York, NY, Madison Square Garden

September 3, 2022 – Kansas City, MO, T-Mobile Center

September 6, 2022 – Denver, CO, Ball Arena

September 8, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT, Vivint Arena

September 10, 2022 – Portland, OR, Moda Center

September 13, 2022 – Edmonton, AB, Rogers Place

September 15, 2022 – Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena

September 17, 2022 – Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Dome

September 20, 2022 – Sacramento, CA, Golden 1 Center

September 23, 2022 – San Francisco, CA, Chase Center

September 24, 2022 – San Francisco, CA, Chase Center

September 27, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA, Crypto.com Arena

September 28, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA, Crypto.com Arena

October 1, 2022 – Las Vegas, NV, T-Mobile Arena

October 3, 2022* – Glendale, AZ, Gila River Arena

October 6, 2022* – Austin, TX, Moody Center

October 8, 2022 – Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center

*Tickets on sale Friday, March 25 at 10:00 am local time

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Roger Waters Opens 2022 Tour, ‘This Is Not a Drill’

Roger Waters on opening night of his 2022 tour (Photo: Kate Izor; used with permission)

After a 4-year hiatus from the road, Roger Waters finally opened his 2022 tour, “This Is Not a Drill,” on Thursday night (July 6), at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Penn. The Pink Floyd singer-songwriter-bass guitarist will play 43 shows, in the round for the first time, across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, in a tour delayed two full years due to the ongoing pandemic.

The show’s 23 songs including ones from Pink Floyd’s vast catalog as well as many from Waters’ solo career, including  the spellbinding opening number, “Comfortably Numb,” plus “Us and Them,” “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2),” “Brain Damage” / “Eclipse” and “Wish You Were Here.” Waters also previewed a new song, “The Bar.”

“I wasn’t completely idle during lockdown,” he told the audience. “I wrote a couple of new songs.”

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“Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome,” said Waters , “to every man and woman in this arena.” He then described a new song, “The Bar,” before premiering it.

Waters is on lead vocals, guitars, bass and piano and is joined on stage by Jonathan Wilson on guitars and vocals; Dave Kilminster on guitars and vocals; Jon Carin on keyboards, guitar and vocals; Gus Seyffert on bass and vocals; Robert Walter on keyboards; Joey Waronker on drums; Shanay Johnson on vocals; Amanda Belair on vocals and Seamus Blake on saxophone.

Towards the end of the first set, Waters and his band performed “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX).”

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Roger Waters, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, July 6, 2022, Setlist Set 1 Comfortably Numb The Happiest Days of Our Lives Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3

Roger Waters on opening night of his 2022 tour (Photo: Brian Lima; used with permission)

The Powers That Be The Bravery of Being Out of Range The Bar Have a Cigar Wish You Were Here Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX) Sheep

Set 2 In the Flesh Run Like Hell Déjà Vu Is This the Life We Really Want? Money Us and Them Any Colour You Like Brain Damage Eclipse Two Suns in the Sunset The Bar (Reprise) Outside the Wall

Tickets to see Waters’ tour are available here  and here .

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Roger Waters Announces New 2022 Dates for Postponed Tour

Roger Waters announced new 2022 dates for his This Is Not a Drill tour, originally postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19  pandemic.

The 36-date North American trek now launches July 6, 2022, in Pittsburgh and wraps Oct. 8 in Dallas. Tickets originally purchased for the 2020 shows will be valid for the new dates; fans will receive an email with additional information.

The shows will be performed "in the round," utilizing both music and film to create what a Waters describes in a statement as a "stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to love, protect and share our precious and precarious planet home."

Waters will play songs from what he calls Pink Floyd 's "golden era," along with "several" new tracks. "Words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man," he added. "Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don't miss it. Love R."

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The songwriter teased the production in a new preview clip. "This Is Not a Drill will be a rock 'n' roll show that's about the fact that, if this is our lives ending, we're standing on the precipice," he says. "And it needs just the slightest little nudge, and we'll all be yesterday's news."

In October, Waters released his  Us + Them  concert movie in various  physical editions , including Blu-ray, DVD, double CD and triple vinyl.

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Former Pink Floyd member also premiered a new song called "The Bar"

As the lights dimmed in Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena for the first show of Roger Waters ’ “This Is Not A Drill Tour” (get tickets here ), the former Pink Floyd member and his team made two requests:

1. “Please turn off your cell phone as a courtesy to the people around you. 2. “If you’re here because you like Pink Floyd but you can’t stand Roger Waters’ politics, fuck off to the bar.

That’s the tone that powered the night. Yes, Waters and his band played some of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits alongside some of Waters’ most breathtaking originals, and, yes, they played them all beautifully. And, yes, the visuals, which we’ll discuss in a moment, were stunning.

But after two years of tour delays stemming from a global pandemic and an endless string of controversial political headlines from around the world, “This Is Not a Drill” is a direct response to everything that’s gone wrong in recent years. And if you ask Roger Waters — the creative who wrote through the pained anguish within Wish You Were Here , penned the Orwellian tribute of Animals , and developed the landmark introspective concept album The Wall — there’s plenty to be upset about.

Throughout the course of his “This Is Not a Drill Tour” opener, Waters addressed everything from abortion rights to transphobia to America’s rampant and storied war crimes. If awareness sparks emotion, Waters is pissed.

The live show format is perfect for Waters and his band. Just as Pink Floyd built a reputation for elaborate and immersive live performances, Waters and his crew have developed a uniquely memorable experience. Relying heavily on an enormous cross-shaped divider capable of splitting the multi-directional stage into four different panels, the crew leveraged 12 different surfaces for projected images.

Roger Waters, photo by Brian Lima

It’s those projections that take the “This Is Not A Drill” show from good to great , allowing viewers to step deeper than ever into the psyche of the primary songwriting force from Pink Floyd’s golden age. The opener, Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb,” was reimagined as a dark funeral dirge backed by a city wasteland that’s long been lost and forgotten. During “Another Brick in the Wall,” the second song, violent demands for conformity flashed in enormous red and white letters.

In the third song, the full force of Waters’ political vitriol roared to the surface. While the scathing lyrics of “The Powers That Be” rang through the arena, the projections showed clips of police brutality while listing off many of the most internationally reported minority deaths in recent few years, including Pittsburgh’s Antwon Rose, Jr., the 17-year-old fatally shot by police in 2018.

During the next song, “The Bravery of Being Out of Range,” the projections moved systematically through each US presidential administration since Ronald Reagan, carefully outlining each individual’s own heinous war crimes. Waters may be a little older, and he might need a little more time to catch his breath between songs, but he’s still fighting against the same institutions and deep-rooted issues he’s railed against since the 1970s.

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• Published: Jul. 24, 2022, 4:05 p.m.

Roger Waters is playing all over the world on his upcoming "This Is Not A Drill Tour." AP

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Roger Waters has been giving fans a sneak peek of his upcoming “This Is Not A Drill Tour” on Instagram .

Last month, the former Pink Floyd frontman began dropping hints at what songs he’ll be playing on tour .

Thus far, it looks like classics “Wish You Were Here,” “Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2″ and “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” are all locks.

He’ll be bringing those hits and more to Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on Aug. 5-6 and New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Aug. 30-31.

The tour will be Waters’ first since his massive “Us + Them Tour,” which took him all over the world from 2017-2018.

So, if you want to catch Waters’ triumphant return to the stage, here’s everything you need to know.

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Roger Waters Announces 2022 North American Tour

The highly-anticipated trek kicks off on July 6 in Pittsburgh

Rock icon Roger Waters has announced a 2022 North American tour. Rescheduled from 2020, the highly-anticipated This Is Not A Drill trek kicks off on July 6 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and wraps up on October 15 and October 15 with back-to-back performances at Palacio de los Desportes in Mexico City, MX. Tickets are on sale now HERE .

The full tour itinerary can be found below.

All tickets from the original 2020 shows will be honored at the new dates.

The tour is being billed as Waters’ “first farewell tour,” which is undoubtedly bittersweet for fans. On the tour, Waters will be performing “a dozen great songs from Pink Floyd ‘s golden era.” Check out the tour preview video below.

Roger Waters released his fourth solo album Is This the Life We Really Want? back in 2017 via Columbia Records. For this outing, Waters worked with famed producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, Paul McCartney). The record peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart. It also landed at No. 11 on the Billboard 200.

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EVENT UPDATE : The Roger Waters concert has been rescheduled to August 18, 2022. All tickets for the original date will be honored.

Roger Waters returns to North America with an all-new tour. Challenging and thought-provoking, the tour continues Waters’ message of Love, and for the first time will be In The Round.

“This Is Not A Drill is a ground breaking new rock and roll/cinematic extravaganza, performed in the round, it is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to LOVE, PROTECT and SHARE our precious and precarious planet home. The show includes a dozen great songs from PINK FLOYD’S GOLDEN ERA alongside several new ones, words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man. Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don’t miss it. Love R.”

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Sitting anxiously and wreaking havoc on a small bag of M&Ms, I chewed, ready for the show to begin.

I didn’t know what I expected when we walked into the State Farm Arena Saturday, Aug. 20, to see Roger Waters’ “This Is Not a Drill” tour. Safe to say, the performance surpassed expectations.

Before the music, Waters narrated captioned video screens with a few safety warnings and, “If you’re one of those ‘I love Pink Floyd but I can’t stand Roger’s politics’ people, you might do well to f—k off to the bar,” which the crowd reacted to with applause and laughter. The concert then proceeded to start firmly with an acoustic version of “Comfortably Numb” and made its way through bits and pieces of Waters’ more political and solo career. 

After it had started, my pre-show anxiety eased into a mellow euphoria. My heart felt as if it had been picked up from the weights it carried tirelessly on its back. All in our own trance, each person in the room seemed connected no matter how different each of us actually were. 

Waters’ political views flashed on the big screen showing images of police brutality, guns, protests and victims of the modern political problems. “War Criminal” flashed across Reagan, Trump and Biden’s faces. As an older artist, Waters’ ideologies and political opinions still resonate. 

After his solo works (“The Powers That Be,” ”The Bravery of Being Out of Range” and “The Bar”) and a few more songs from “The Wall,” Waters sat back down at the piano and sighed.

“Now we must go back … back in time,” Waters said solemnly, the crowd moving with him as he started to perform “Have a Cigar,” “Wish You Were Here” and “Shine on you Crazy Diamond (Parts 6-9)” in a personal homage to his late friend and founder of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett. The pieces became increasingly emotional, as Waters told stories of the pair and their journey as musicians until Barrett left the band and their friendship in 1968 due to his struggle with mental health. During “Shine on you Crazy Diamond (Parts 6-9)” Barrett’s face was shown in red on the big screens as Waters, tearing up, repetitively threw his hands up longingly towards Barrett.

Half the crowd seemed to be in tears when the first act was over, including myself. 

The second act had more of Pink Floyd’s most famous songs, complete with a giant inflatable pig, fake machine guns and a giant line of triangles made of white light. The video screens in the middle of the stage engulfed us into a technicolor haven, which Waters stood prominently in the middle of. Starting off with an entrance to “In the Flesh,” from 1979’s “The Wall,” and bleeding into songs from “Dark Side of The Moon.” All of these songs, including the songs featured in the first half, made the live recordings weak in comparison. The combination of visual emphasis, rock theatricals and musical performance created a unique experience that can’t be re-lived. 

In the grand finale, Waters spoke to the crowd, exchanging small murmurs of his gratitude whilst crossing over to the piano again to play his last few songs. The show ended with “Outside the Wall,” the last track from “The Wall.”

The venue was filled, but there was still room for people to get up and dance freely. Being at the very top of the arena, you could see the expressions and reactions of the audience. We heard a few “Pigs!” “Stand still laddie!” and “F—k the Supreme Court!”.  We also saw some people, as Roger would put it, “F—k off to the bar,” due to Waters’ rabid, yet needed, political outspokenness and activism. 

Even though its activist undertones were prominent, the performance brought the crowd together.  Waters  later recalled this during his performance, saying “I think it’s a beautiful thing we’ve done here tonight. It means so much to me that we can all come together and learn that, this, this fight in humanity, this really is not a drill.” 

The smell of weed, unity and enthusiasm really seemed to strike us, especially Waters, who during the end of the second half proceeded to thank the audience as he wiped a tear of his own. Eventually after “Outside the Wall,” Waters walked around the cross-shaped stage, introducing his band members as they left one by one. Waters then prophetically threw up his hands as the last spotlight went out and the crowd erupted in cheer.

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Roger Waters Announces 2022 North American Tour

Roger Waters has rescheduled his North American tour to 2022 and added new dates. The This Is Not a Drill tour, which was set to take place last year prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic , will now kick off with a show in Pittsburgh on July 6. Ticketholders for the original 2020 shows will have their tickets honored for the 2022 shows. Find more details in the announcement video below.

“The show includes a dozen great songs from Pink Floyd’s Golden Era alongside several new ones—words and music, same writer, same heart, same soul, same man,” Rogers wrote in announcing the tour. “Could be his last hurrah. Wow! My first farewell tour! Don’t miss it.”

Last year, Waters released the Us + Them concert film , shot in 2018. The Pink Floyd co-founder’s last studio album, Is This the Life We Really Want? , was released in 2017.

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Roger Waters Kicks Off 'This Is Not A Drill' Tour With Exciting New Tricks

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July 7, 2022

Roger Waters officially kicked off his "This Is Not A Drill Tour" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, July 6th and fans were able to catch some of the action during iHeartRadio Opening Night Live with Roger Waters.

In addition to letting fans tune into opening night via iHeartRadio's Classic Rock Channel, the former Pink Floyd bassist also gave an exclusive interview with Jim Kerr that covered everything from what people can expect from the exciting new show, how he and his band spent the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, to what he hopes to accomplish with the "This Is Not A Drill Tour." Waters has previoulsy described the tour as "a groundbreaking new rock and roll/cinematic extravaganza performed in the round, it is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to LOVE, PROTECT and SHARE our precious and precarious planet home."

The storied musician gave fans who weren't in attendance on opening night a bit of a visual aid for the stage that will be completely surrounded by the audience. "...the central motif in the middle of the arena is a crucifix-shaped stage except it's symmetrical. On this stage, there is a monolith of LED screens built in the shape of a three-dimensional cross," he explained. "[Our team has] spent the last couple of years working on the content of the images and the words and the message and the love that will appear upon that monolith during the couple of hours or so that we're on stage." 

WOW! 🎥: KATE IZOR pic.twitter.com/N6deVJMpZW — Roger Waters (@rogerwaters) July 5, 2022

When asked what songs from which eras will be included in the tour's setlist, Waters explained it would be a mix of solo music and many classic tracks from his time with Pink Floyd. However, Waters revealed having to compromise with people "constantly trying to put my thumb harder and harder on the Pink Floyd button. And I'm constantly trying to move my thumb off of the Pink Floyd button onto the [a message of] this is how I feel about my brothers and sisters all over the world." However, he knows that Pink Floyd's music means a lot to people. "My bosses are those people sitting out there in the seats. They don't always agree with everything I have to say but they're in the arena because they know what my work is and they like it. And to some extent, they're in consort with it and that we agree on a number of things, and in consequence, there is a lot of love in the room," he said. "It's them who I'm working for. I'm under no illusions about that." 

He assured Kerr the setlist will include tracks from Pink Floyd's "Golden era," and specifically mentioned the song "Two Suns In The Sunset" from the group's 1983 album The Final Cut playing "a big role" in the show. Fans tuning in on Wednesday night were treated to a few of the classics including "Wish You Were Here," "Have a Cigar," and the legendary "Shine On You Crazy Diamond."

COME DOWN FOR THE FIRST SHOW TONIGHT! CANNOT WAIT FOR PITTSBURGH! @PPGPaintsArena 🎥: KATE IZOR pic.twitter.com/5U8e9Mdksx — Roger Waters (@rogerwaters) July 6, 2022

Fans who make it out to the tour will also get to hear tracks from Waters' solo career as well as never-before-heard music from him and his band. "There's one very long song that I wrote during the Covid lockdown. Some of your listeners may not [know], during the two years of the Covid lockdown we made, my band and I, made new versions of a number of songs. And the beginning of the process was doing songs that we had done during the Us and Them Tour as encores. So we started with "Mother" but we went on and on. And they're beautiful recordings. I really like them." He even revealed that he has, "no doubt that it will be an album at some point." 

After talking about a brand new 14-minute-long song called "The Bar," which will be sprinkled in throughout the show, Kerr mentioned the sense of community that he feels when hanging out at bars. The comment prompted a full-circle moment for the always poetic Waters, reminding him of the 3D cross monolith at the center of his stage. "If my show encourages us all to nurture that feeling, our desire to feel that sense of community, across the borders created by politics then I will have done my job on this tour," he said. "Because that is the most important thing I will ever have done in my life. Is to nail my heart and my colors to that cross."

Rogers Waters: This Is Not A Drill Live: In The Round will travel across North America and conclude in October in Dallas, Texas. For tickets and more information, click here .

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