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Birth Place: Cambridge, Cambridgshire, ENGLAND

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George is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-songwriter Syd Barrett in 1968, he also became their lyricist, co-lead vocalist and conceptual leader until his departure in 1983.

Pink Floyd achieved international success with the concept albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), The Wall (1979), and The Final Cut (1983). By the early 1980s, they had become one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful groups in popular music. Amid creative differences, Waters left in 1985 and began a legal dispute over the use of the band's name and material. They settled out of court in 1987.

Waters's solo work includes the studio albums The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (1984), Radio K.A.O.S. (1987), Amused to Death (1992), and Is This the Life We Really Want? (2017). In 2005, he released Ça Ira, an opera translated from Étienne and Nadine Roda-Gils' libretto about the French Revolution.

In 1990, Waters staged one of the largest rock concerts in history, The Wall – Live in Berlin, with an attendance of 450,000. As a member of Pink Floyd, he was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Later that year, he reunited with Pink Floyd bandmates Nick Mason, Richard Wright, and David Gilmour for the Live 8 global awareness event, the group's only appearance with Waters since 1981. He has toured extensively as a solo act since 1999; he performed The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety for his world tour of 2006–2008, and the Wall Live tour of 2010–2013 was the highest-grossing tour by a solo artist at the time.

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'You Got Gold: Celebrating The Songs of John Prine' Returns to Nashville in October


The Prine Family will present the third annual “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine” this October in Nashville, with shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium (October 9), The Basement East (October 10, Prine’s birthday) and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater (October 11).

KEITH MOON: THE REAL ME Comes to Debonair Music Hall in April


Black Box Studios will present a special one night only performance of KEITH MOON: THE REAL ME, the story of the legendary drummer of The Who, on Sunday, April 14th, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

The National & The War On Drugs Set The 'Zen Diagram Tour'


GRAMMY-award winning rock bands The National and The War On Drugs announced their 2024 Zen Diagram Tour across North America, marking the first time the two bands have toured together. The tour also includes a show at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Special guest Lucius will be joining across all dates except Mexico City.

BRIT FLOYD Add Special Guests For Final Shows Of '50 Years Of Dark Side' Tour


Pink Floyd Alum Durga McBroom and Scott Page, Harry Waters (Roger Waters’ son and piano and Hammond player) and PJ Olsson (lead vocalist of Alan Parsons Live Project) will join The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Experience in Phoenix, AZ (November 28), Los Angeles, CA (November 30) and Ventura, CA (December 1).

'John Prine �" The Oh Boy Singles' Deluxe Box Set to Be Released In November


Modeled after Prine’s 1935 Wurlitzer Jukebox, it features the eight singles Prine released throughout his career on Oh Boy Records packaged in their original artwork as well as working lights that illuminate the jukebox, a booklet with a forward written by Jim Rooney, two “Handsome Johnny” jukebox coins, a vintage Oh Boy Records catalogue and more.

Jonathan Wilson Releases New Album 'Eat the Worm'


Jonathan Wilson’s new BMG album Eat the Worm is out now, on the heels of buzz-building singles such as “Marzipan,” “Charlie Parker” and “The Village Is Dead” from the acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer. Additionally, Wilson has shared a new video for album highlight “Ol’ Father Time.”

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 6th, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 6, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

The Prine Family Reveals Schedule for 2023 'You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine'


In addition to previously announced shows at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater (October 8), The Basement East (October 9) and the historic Ryman Auditorium (October 10, Prine’s birthday), the four-day gathering will also include several special events such as official pop-ups, film screenings, song circles and more.

A JAZZ FESTIVAL FOR THE AGES To Takes Place In Wantagh This Labor Day Weekend


The soul of New Orleans meets the vibrant energy of New York City, resulting in a collision of two iconic musical metropolises at the inaugural Jazz Festival For The Ages, Running September 2-4 in Wantagh, New York

Joe's Pub Unveils Artist Selections for the 2023-2024 Working Group Season


Get a glimpse of the upcoming 2023-2024 Working Group Season at Joe's Pub as the artist selections are announced. Discover the talented lineup of performers set to take the stage and experience a diverse range of music and entertainment.

Jonathan Wilson Announces New Album & Shares 'Charlie Parker'


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Jonathan Wilson Announces New Album & Shares 'Charlie Parker'


Jake Blanton (The Killers) handled bass, while the string and horn sections feature venerable musicians such as C.J. Camerieri (Bon Iver), Rita Andrade (Kanye West), Wynton Grant (Miley Cyrus, Hans Zimmer), and Paul Cartwright (Lana Del Rey, Mary J. Blige).

The Fab Faux Comes to State Theatre New Jersey in June


State Theatre New Jersey presents The Fab Faux on Saturday, June 17 at 8pm. Performing an evening of The Beatles greatest hits, The Fab Faux will be joined on stage by The Hogshead Horns (with Blues Brothers, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Saturday Night Live band alums) and The Creme Tangerine Strings.

Interview: Josh Welsh on BRING THE NOISE: IF THESE WALLS COULD SING at The Wallis


Josh Welsh, President of Film Independent, directly oversees all Film Independent programming, including Bring The Noise: If These Walls Could Sing at The Wallis on May 18. The evening is planned as a celebration of renowned photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney’s film, If These Walls Could Sing about the many music industry artists who recorded inside Abbey Road Studios in London, which is now streaming on Disney+. The evening at The Wallis will include a live orchestral performance of songs recorded at Abbey Road Studios conducted by Mark Graham, and a Q&A with Mary McCartney moderated by Academy-Award winning filmmaker Morgan Neville.

The Get Right Band Share Single 'Am I Just A Battery' Ahead of LP


The forthcoming project iTopia is the electrifying, momentous concept album by The Get Right Band. The LP, which features Bo Koster (Roger Waters, My Morning Jacket) on keys, Jacob Rodriguez on saxophone (Michael Buble), and Eleanor Underhill on vocals (Underhill Rose), masterfully explores the impact of social media

Blue Note Napa Announces 2022 Summer Lineup And Expands To New Home In Napa Valley


Blue Note Napa has announced the new music lineup for the 2023 Blue Note Summer Sessions concert series beginning May 19 through October.

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The Get Right Band Share Single 'Generation Happy Or Dead' Ahead of LP


Asheville, NC-based psych rock trio The Get Right Band share funky, powerful track 'Generation Happy or Dead' out everywhere now. The high energy indie rock song, along with its poignant lyric video, is an anthem for generations to fight against apathy, to choose happiness. It's from the band's cinematic, timely LP iTopia.

VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson Covers Lucius' 'Dance Around It'


Kelly Clarkson performs a new rendition of Lucius’ acclaimed song, “Dance Around It,” on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” as part of her “Kellyoke” series. Clarkson’s cover follows Lucius’ appearance on the show last month, where the Grammy-nominated duo—Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe—performed their song, “The Man I’ll Never Find.” Watch the video!

Emelin Theatre For The Performing Arts Announces Lineup for 50th Anniversary Season


Emelin Theatre For The Performing Arts has announced details for its upcoming 50th anniversary season.

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