Press Release
Roger Waters to perform his extraordinary aural and visual masterpiece “The Wall” at the Frank Erwin Center May 3!
Tickets go on sale Monday, November 14 at 10AM!
AUSTIN, Texas – Roger Waters, the co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, will bring his historic production of “The Wall” to the Frank Erwin Center May 3! His aural and visual masterpiece of alienation and transformation will be performed in its entirety featuring a full band and state-of-the-art production. The Wall Live has played more than 120 shows around the world for more than 1.6 million fans, making it one of the most successful tours in 2010 and 2011.
“Thirty years ago when I wrote ‘The Wall,’ I was a frightened young man,” Waters recalls. “In the intervening years it occurred to me that maybe the story of my fear and loss with its concomitant inevitable residue of ridicule, shame and punishment, provides an allegory for broader concerns: Nationalism, racism, sexism, religion, whatever! All these issues and ‘isms are driven by the same fears that drove my young life.”
Waters first reinvented his iconic stage production of “The Wall” in 2010, utilizing modern day technological advances and special effects. The show has been embraced by audiences around the globe with countless sold out performances and multiple night stands, including a record-breaking nine sold out shows at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “The Wall” remains one of the most influential albums in the history of recorded music with a profound effect on pop culture, resonating with multiple generations of music fans.
Prior to 2010, “The Wall” show was simply too large to contemplate a tour, but new arenas and advances in touring technology have solved that dilemma. Waters has updated the look and feel of the show to ensure it matches the astonishing theatrical extravaganza that The Wall’s live incarnation became so legendary for, thus allowing yet another generation to be inspired by the grandeur of the breathtaking visual and aural spectacle. The 1980 original production of the “The Wall” had been performed live in its entirety just 29 times during Pink Floyd’s 1980 tour in support of the album and once in Berlin in celebration of the fall of the Berlin wall.
The Associated Press described opening night in 2010 saying, "Roger Waters tore down the house Wednesday night in Toronto… He walked out to thunderous applause beginning with the first track of the seminal concept album, ‘In the Flesh,’ and the adulation never stopped."
During the New York stop, the New York Post declared, “When Roger Waters finished building "The Wall" in its entirety at Madison Square Garden, it was just another brick on what was the best arena concert I've ever been to. Period.”
In addition to Roger Waters (lead vocals, bass), The Wall Live touring ensemble includes: Snowy White (guitar), Dave Kilminster (guitar), GE Smith (guitar, bass), Jon Carin (keyboards), Harry Waters (hammond organ), Graham Broad (drums), Robbie Wyckoff (vocals), Jon Joyce, Pat Lennon, Mark Lennon and Kipp Lennon (backing vocals).
Thursday, May 3
Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
Ticket Information
TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 AT 10AM!
Tickets are available at all Texas Box Office outlets including select H-E-B stores, Ft. Hood ITR and Renaissance Records in Killeen, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or online at TexasBoxOffice.com. Facility fee and convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change.
Suites at the Frank Erwin Center provide a unique environment to entertain your clients, family and friends. For more information, call (512) 471-4713 or email suites@erwin.utexas.edu.
For complete ticket and tour information, please visit RogerWaters.com or LiveNation.com.
***Editor’s note: Video news release, live press shots, EPK and interview material available to download at RogerWatersMedia.com.
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About Frank Erwin Center: Since 1977, the Frank Erwin Center has served Central Texans with some of the best in live entertainment. The multi-purpose facility located on The University of Texas at Austin campus hosts a variety of events including concerts, theatrical performances, family shows and sporting events. It also serves as the home court for the Texas men’s and women’s basketball teams.
