Brit Floyd Numbs the Audience at The Chicago Theatre

I will be completely honest. I have seen what has been the Australian Pink Floyd Tribute Show, 4 times in my life. They have done variations of what we know as the famous Pulse Tour. They have done The Wall. On the very last show they did in Chicago a few years back, they announced that that would be their last show in that lineup, under the name Australian Pink Floyd. They were forming a group called, Brit Floyd. Folks, let me tell you as a musician, as a fan, and of course as someone who knows a thing or 2 about this music; What a superb band! They are THE band in fact to see, because nothing will bring you closer to experiencing Pink Floyd.

From the background vocals, to the lead vocals, from the rhythm guitars, to the blazing leads, from the lasers to the flying Pig! They embarked us on a journey through time, visiting the vinyl of Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, The Wall, Wish you were here, Division Bell, and a few others. These musicians are absolutely stellar, they do what they do, and they do it well. I have been a fan of Damian Darlington for years, for his inate ability to sing and play with such feel, Ian Cattell with the vocal styling of Gilmour and Waters combined! Bobby Harrison was on the lead guitar, and of course I’m leaving out the backbone of the machine itself, all the members that I’m not quoting by name. They all did an incredible job. Each musician was spectacular and not one seemed like “backup” anything — not either guitarist, not the women, not the percussion, not the sax. It was like a dream team.

Just can’t say enough good things about my experience. Not only do they capture Pink Floyd’s music masterfully, the rigorous attention to detail is awe inspiring. No part is left unattended. Lighting, video, sound effects, props and lasers are all wrapped around a superbly talented group. No song created by Pink Floyd is too daunting for these performers. “Great Gig In the Sky” and ”Echoes” were some of the more challenging pieces that they presented flawlessly. No matter your background or musical preferences, you should make an effort to catch their performance. It is a theatrical masterpiece that is beyond reproach.