:hammers:Every xmas season in Saint Louis a group made up of members of several local bands (One a mainstream success: Stir) put on a Pink Floyd tribute show that is amazing. They do all of Dark Side, all of The Wall, all of Shine On, WYWH, a couple from Animals, and I've even heard some Final Cut. The local female singers that do The Great Gig in The Sky Rrrrawk. The vocals and music is spot-on without a generic quality that you may hear/feel from the likes of Aussie Floyd. This town loves PF, and so do fans that come from all over for the mostly sold out shows. They started doing 1 or 2 nites, and now they do 5 or 6. The lights, the Wall, the uniforms; all are here. Check it out, and if you have, drop me a line. Shine On fellow Diamonds!!!

cevor Wrote:Welcome to the forum lovermyk! It sounds like a great time, can you give details for folks in the area that are unaware of this? Pics? Links?.....Please?

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lovermyk Wrote:I have to admit that I have only seen the Aussie show on PBS, and it probably is better experienced live. Nonetheless, I have to say that for the tribute and artistic dedication, which is part of the experience itself, I prefer the seemingly less technical El Monstero. I say seemingly because these guys have learned and mastered these songs. I hope to see the Aussie show when they come again, and I may be more qualified to debate comparison. Keep in touch.

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cevor Wrote:

lovermyk Wrote:I have to admit that I have only seen the Aussie show on PBS, and it probably is better experienced live. Nonetheless, I have to say that for the tribute and artistic dedication, which is part of the experience itself, I prefer the seemingly less technical El Monstero. I say seemingly because these guys have learned and mastered these songs. I hope to see the Aussie show when they come again, and I may be more qualified to debate comparison. Keep in touch.

Less technical=more Floydian? I guess that might be true for a brief moment in the earliest part of the Floyd's career, but one of the signatures of a Floyd show was and is the technical aspect...the production, meaning the video, lights, etc...I agree you should see the Aussies live, if you saw them on PBS chances are it's at least a 4 year old show...and for artistic dedication, they've been touring full time for 15 years or more...I'd love a chance to check out El Monstero and see what they're about so I could debate with you as well, like I said previously, it looks like a good show...

:hammers:In this case, I must admit that recalling the almost disembodied mode of, at least The Wall shows, the technico-musical dimension of a live Pink Floyd show takes great precedence. In fact, this prompts me to want to explore the Australian band's show more. I must admit that, St. Louis being the rocking town that it is, the El Monstero show gets down in ways less technical than True Floyd, but only from the perspective of the fan. The show is loyal, but the spirit is a mega-nostalgia that can overwhelm. I am interested in your band, and am curious to learn about your original work. Thanx 4 the note. I will give The Aussie show more consideration upon their return to our Fox Theatre, and will also keep supporting the excellent El Monstero show.[/size]