Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets have introduced their rescheduled European tour dates for 2021.
The Pink Floyd drummer’s spin-off supergroup have been attributable to hit the highway for the European leg of the run on May 18 in Brussels, Belgium, however because of the coronavirus pandemic and the continued restrictions of mass gatherings and closure of venues, they are going to now start the jaunt on May 21, 2021, in Hamburg, Germany.
In their unique postponement announcement for the UK and European exhibits, Nick wrote on Facebook:
”The security and wellbeing of the followers, the crew and band members are of paramount significance to these concerned within the Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets UK & European tour that was attributable to begin on April 23.
”Under the recommendation of the federal government attributable to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the unilateral determination by the theatres to shut at these unsure occasions, we have now needed to postpone the UK exhibits till October.
”The European leg of the tour, which was attributable to start on May 18 in Brussels has additionally been postponed attributable to a lot of the governments in Europe forcing a whole lockdown of public assemblies and making it inconceivable to proceed.
”Any additional determination on this a part of the tour shall be taken because the state of affairs turns into extra settled and clearer.”
The supergroup – which additionally options Guy Pratt, Lee Harris, Dom Beken and Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp – carry out Pink Floyd’s early materials, and the brand new exhibits have been set to see the musicians play ‘Echoes’ from their 1971 LP ‘Meddle’ for the primary time as a part of an prolonged setlist.
Meanwhile, Nick just lately revealed former bandmate David Gilmour has been critiquing the group from afar.
The 76-year-old sticksman admitted: ”David is unquestionably monitoring it. He’s despatched notes to Guy, recommendations about his singing or no matter.
”He’s left me and my drumming alone, however he has finished for the previous 50 years.
”David and Roger [Waters] have each been very supportive.”
Nick is hopeful that David will be a part of the group on stage at some point sooner or later.
He stated: ”Roger bought up on-stage with us in New York final yr and I hope David will do one thing as properly sooner or later.”
Roger left Pink Floyd in 1985 and the group cut up in 1994, however reunited for Live Eight in 2005, and Nick admitted there have been nonetheless tensions between them across the time of the one-off London efficiency.
Asked how shocked he was that Roger agreed to the efficiency, he stated: ”Very. There have been nonetheless all kinds of undercurrents on the day, however no matter variations we had, we proved we may nonetheless get collectively and do one thing for the larger good.
”This is the factor about reunions – and I’m positive it was the identical for Led Zep – the cash is a pleasant adjunct however you have to actually wish to do it for the correct causes if you are going to tour once more.”
All tickets bought shall be legitimate for the brand new dates.
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ rescheduled tour dates for 2021 are:
May 21, Hamburg Laeiszhalle, Germany
May 22, Berlin Tempodrom, Germany
May 23, Prague Forum, Czech Republic
May 24, Lucerne KKL, Switzerland
May 26, Nurnberg Meistersingerhalle, Germany
May 27, Frankfurt Jahrhunderthalle, Germany
May 28, Paris Grand Rex, France
May 30, Luxembourg den Atelier, Luxembourg
May 31, Brussels Cirque Royale, Belgium
June 2, Eindhoven Muziekgebouw, Netherlands
June 3, Randers Vaerket, Denmark
June 4, Freiburg Konzerthaus, Germany
June 5, Bad Honnef Insen Grafenwerth, Germany
June 7, Tallinn Alexela Hall, Estonia
June 8, Helsinki House of Culture, Finland
June 10, St. Petersburg BKZ Oktyabrsky, Russia
June 11, Moscow Kremlin, Russia
June 16, Bucharest Arenele Romane, Romania
June 18, Sofia NDK, National Palace of Culture, Bulgaria
June 19, Belgrade, Sava Center, Serbia
June 22, Budapest, Budapest Park, Hungary
June 23, Zagreb InMusic Festival, Croatia
June 24, Vienna Gasometer, Austria
June 26, Lucca Lucca Summer Festival, Italy
June 27, Turin Stupinigi Sonic Park, Italy
June 28, Sete Theatre de la Mer, France
