Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, David Gilmour

Various Philadelphia Tours

Can You Point Me Out Where The Heart Is Outside The Wall

I 've seen a variety of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, and David Gilmour tours. David Gilmour's "About Face," Roger Waters' "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking," Pink Floyd's "The Division Bell," and Roger Waters' "The Wall."

David Gilmour "About Face"

David Gilmour’s second solo album, About Face, was released in 1984. In support of the album, he performed three concerts at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, on May 29, 30, and 31, 1984. The album was released on March 5, 1984, in the UK and on March 6 in the United States. The subsequent tour featured a full band, including Mick Ralphs (Mott the Hoople, Bad Company) on second guitar. I’ve also seen Mick in many locations with various band formations. Perhaps the most intimate was when Bad Company played Pulsations Night Club in Delaware County, PA—but that’s a whole other story.

The highlights for me were "No Way Out of Here." I had recorded a live radio concert and fallen in love with this song. I was pleasantly surprised he played it in Philly. Of course, the Pink Floyd songs were mind blowing. In particular, during Money the saxophonist walked in from the back of theater and passed by us with a spotlight on him.

Setlist
Until We Sleep
All Lovers Are Deranged
No Way Out of Here (Unicorn cover) — Played as the third song, but moved to the encore on May 31
Love on the Air
Mihalis
Cruise
Short and Sweet
Money (Pink Floyd song)
Out of the Blue
Let's Get Metaphysical
You Know I'm Right
Run Like Hell (Pink Floyd song)
Blue Light
Murder
Near the End
Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd song)

Tour Band Members:
Mick Ralphs: Guitar (founding member of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company)
Chris Slade: Drums (later of AC/DC)
Gregg Dechart: Keyboards
Mickey Feat: Bass
Jody Linscott: Percussion
Raphael Ravenscroft: Saxophone

The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking

Roger Waters’ 1984 Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking tour played the Spectrum in Philadelphia on July 24, 1984. Featuring Eric Clapton on guitar, it presented the concept album with elaborate visuals and storytelling, but it divided critics and fans—some found it bleak and mediocre, while others praised Clapton’s stellar guitar work and the ambitious production. It marked a difficult but pivotal moment in Waters’ solo career after Pink Floyd.

This was still early in the era of giant-screen stadium tours. I was so taken in by the huge, X-rated visuals that I don’t remember watching much of the musicians at all. It felt more like a surreal experience than a concert.

The Show & Production

Setlist

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Money
If
Welcome to the Machine
Wish You Were Here
Have a Cigar
Pigs on the Wing, Part 1
In the Flesh
Nobody Home
Hey You
The Gunner's Dream

The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking
4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)
4:33 AM (Running Shoes)
4:37 AM (Arabs with Knives and West German Skies)
4:39 AM (For the First Time Today, Part 2)
4:41 AM (Sexual Revolution)
4:47 AM (The Remains of Our Love)
4:50 AM (Go Fishing)
4:56 AM (For the First Time Today, Part 1)
4:58 AM (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)
5:01 AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 10)
5:06 AM (Every Stranger's Eyes)
5:11 AM (The Moment of Clarity)

Brain Damage
Eclipse

Pink Floyd's "The Division Bell"

The Division Bell (1994) explored themes of communication breakdown, isolation, and the rift between band members—especially between David Gilmour and Roger Waters—often symbolized by the iconic metallic heads facing each other on the album cover. The band toured extensively in support of the album, mixing classic material with the new songs.

Pink Floyd played three shows at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium on The Division Bell Tour in 1994: June 2, June 3, and June 4. Any show at the Vet was impressive simply because of the massive 62,530-person audience.

Setlist
Set 1:
Astronomy Domine
Learning to Fly
What Do You Want From Me
On the Turning Away
Coming Back to Life
Sorrow
Take It Back
Keep Talking
One of These Days

Set 2:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)
Breathe (In the Air)
Time
Breathe (Reprise)
High Hopes
The Great Gig in the Sky
Wish You Were Here
Us and Them
Money
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
Comfortably Numb

Encore:
Hey You
Run Like Hell

Roger Waters' "The Wall"

Ticket for Roger Waters The Wall Concert

This ranks as one of my all-time favorite concerts. It was an amazing night. There were no cameras or recordings allowed, so the only photos I have are of my friends - the ones at the top of this page. Somehow, those photos still capture the essence of the experience.

Roger Waters performed at the Wachovia Center (later renamed several times) in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 11, 2010, as part of his critically acclaimed The Wall Live tour. The show featured a complete performance of Pink Floyd’s The Wall with massive stage production, including crashing planes and pyrotechnics, before an adoring, sold-out crowd for his third night in the city. The elaborate staging included a giant wall being built throughout the show and a powerful, emotionally charged vocal performance from Waters.

There were many highlights. It was probably a good thing there was no recording, because the entire audience became part of the show. Moments like the beginning of “Another Brick in the Wall” brought the spirit of the music home. The quadraphonic sound was incredible. When the “helicopters were flying low” during “The Happiest Days of Our Lives,” which transitions directly into “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2,” it actually felt and sounded real. The entire production was larger than life. One of the most dramatic moments was when a plane (on a wire) came all the way from the back of the arena and crashed into the wall. Even though we were standing at least 100 yards from that side of the stage, the concussive shockwave and heat knocked us back in our seats.

As a sound and video producer, I was captivated by the sheer magnitude of the "soundboard." The back third of the Wachovia Center was filled with equipment and technicians. I tried to put a dollar figure on what was there—and it was staggering. Later analysis revealed:

The production for Roger Waters' The Wall Live tour was one of the most expensive and complex in rock history:
* Total Development Cost: It cost approximately $60 million (£37 million) to develop and stage the tour.
* Initial Setup: Estimated costs reached roughly $1.5 million before the first performance even took place.
* Operational Expenses: While specific per-night costs for the Philadelphia show are not public, the tour required transporting massive equipment—including the 240-foot wall, high-definition projectors, and large-scale puppets—for over 200 shows worldwide.
* Revenue Context: Despite the high production costs, the tour was highly successful, grossing approximately $89.5 million in 2010 alone and eventually reaching a total of over $458 million by its conclusion in 2013.

Setlist
Set 1
In the Flesh?
The Thin Ice
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1
The Happiest Days of Our Lives
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
Mother
Goodbye Blue Sky
Empty Spaces
What Shall We Do Now?
Young Lust
One of My Turns
Don't Leave Me Now
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3
The Last Few Bricks
Goodbye Cruel World

Set 2
Hey You
Is There Anybody Out There?
Nobody Home
Vera
Bring the Boys Back Home
Comfortably Numb
The Show Must Go On
In the Flesh
Run Like Hell
Waiting for the Worms
Stop
The Trial
Outside the Wall
The show notably incorporated thematic elements for Veterans' Day, specifically during "Vera" and "Bring the Boys Back Home".