Pinky and the Floyd present their 6th annual theater performance on Saturday, April 23rd at The Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture’s Crawford Theater at 8pm. Cheeky though it may be, “Three Different Ones” will feature in their entireties; Darkside of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals. In the past seven years Pinky and the Floyd has earned a reputation as one of the best Pink Floyd Tribute bands in the Northwest, playing sold out shows in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Locals know Pinky as a Montana staple in the music scene with Bozeman crowds reaching 5,000+ including die-hard fans ranging in ages from 5 to 95. Leave it to Pinky and the Floyd to give an audience what they want! Following their theater show in 2015 (The Division Bell), Pinky decided to pull material from the early PF catalog. However, when faced with having to choose between the three highest selling PF albums, they decided it would be so much more satisfying to rise to the challenge and perform all 3 albums in 3 sets–back to back, to back.
Darkside of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals (released ’73, ’75, ’77 respectively) are arguably some of, if not the top three most well known Pink Floyd albums (trading rank with The Wall, depending on the source). Though Pink Floyd broke up nearly two decades ago, they never really went away. Their massive appeal continues to draw sold-out stadiums in large part due to these three timeless and powerful concept albums. What these three albums did to elevate the sonic landscape, to place squarely at the forefront issues of humanity, society, and politics, and expand the artistic intention of rock-n-roll bands is unparalleled and undisputed. Darkside of the Moon chronicles the various stages of human life. Beginning and ending with a heartbeat, it touches on greed, conflict, the passage of time, death and insanity. A pioneering concept album, Darkside displays a textural and conceptual richness which not only invites, but demands involvement from its listener. Wish You Were Here presents a critique of the music business and weaves throughout the theme of alienation (one among many references/tributes to founding member Syd Barrett whose struggle with mental illness finally forced him to quit the band) and is widely regarded as Pink Floyd’s magnum opus. Animals presents an almost Orwellian commentary on class structure, a nihilistic statement against the prevailing social/political conditions, and a reaction to the general complacency and nostalgia that surrounded rock music of that time. Darkside of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals continue to set the benchmark for contemporary music the world over.
How lucky is the Bozeman audience to hear all three albums in one night? Get your tickets early, this concert will no doubt sell out and fast! The evening will begin at 6:30pm with cocktails by Sidecar Bar Service in The Emerson Ballroom. There is no cover charge and a no-host bar. This portion is 21+ only, with I.D. required. Doors at 7pm. Showtime at 8pm (three 45-minute sets). Tickets to this all ages show are $25 general and $50 VIP (includes premium seating, 3 free drinks, signed poster) and are available in store or online at cactusrecords.net/. •
