Mar 16, 2016
For the first time in 45 years, David Gilmour will be performing in Pompeii, Italy, the site of Pink Floyd's legendary concert film, Live at Pompeii.
According to Reuters, Gilmour's performance will likely take place at the 2,000 seat Roman Amphitheater. The original Pink Floyd performance was filmed in the Amphitheater of Pompeii without an audience.
The performance dates are not yet listed on Gimour's official website, but earlier today the Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini tweeted, "Agreement reached. After 45 years David Gilmour will play again at Pompeii on July 7 and 8."
Accordo raggiunto.Dopo 45anni David #Gilmour tornerà a suonare a #Pompei il 7 e l'8 luglio #PinkFloyd #LiveAtPompeii pic.twitter.com/rx3HLXJobI
— Dario Franceschini (@dariofrance) March 16, 2016
Pink Floyd's original performance was recorded over four days in October 1971 by Adrian Maben. A re-release of the film three years later featured footage of the band in the studio working on Dark Side of the Moon.
The 70-year-old Gilmour will also be embarking on a tour through North America and Europe beginning at the end of March.
March 24-25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
March 27 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
March 31- April 1 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
April 4 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
April 6 – Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
April 8 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
April 10 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
April 11-12 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
June 25 – Wroclaw, PL @ Market Square
June 27-28 – Vienna, AT @ Schloss Schonburnn
July 7-8 – Pompeii, IT @ Roman Amphitheater
July 10-11 – Verona, IT @ Arena Di Verona
July 14 – Stuttgart, DE @ Schlossplatz
July 16 – Paris, FR @ Chateau De Chantilly
July 18 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Bowling Green
July 20-21 – Nimes, FR @ Arenes De Nimes
July 23 – Besancon, FR @ Saline Royale D’Arc Et-Senans
July 27-28 – Tienen, BE @ Grote Markt
Sept. 25, 28-30 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
Image: Kevin Westenberg