News has reached us, via BD visitor Mathieu, of an intriguing show staged by Inouie currently being held in France that will be of interest to French Pink Floyd fans. "La face cachée de la lune" (DSOTM) from Thierry Balasse is not just another standand performance of the Floyd's 1973 album.

Mathieu tells us: "The objective of the show is to play the album just as if we were back in the 70s. Ten musicians play live using the same instruments and technologies available at that time and used by Pink Floyd to record the album. They use synth VCS3, AKS, Moog Source, Hammond piano, a Leslie 122 amp, etc.. NO pre recorded sound: the clocks, the foot steps, the heart beat, the voices, money sounds etc... are all performed 'live'. The heart beat in particular is fascinating.

"On top of DSOTM they play extra tracks from PF, also with a very good rendition. Two TV screens show how they manipulate the various instruments (VCS3 in particular). I attended the first show recently in Nanterre, a Paris suburb, and it was well worth it. The show has also just been performed in Evry, and Chelles, on successive nights."

If you want to experience this for yourself, the next live dates are as follows:

• PARIS 27/28/29 April
• NANCY 17 May
• ARRAS 24 May
• METZ 09 June
• GONESSE 05 October

More information is available through this article in Le Monde (in French), and this video clip gives more background, including a demonstration of the Money sound effects.

UPDATE, June 2012: Our thanks to François for letting us know that ARTE television broadcast one of the performances - and that you can view it on demand through this link.

Coming soon from Essential Works, publishers of the acclaimed Barrett, is Spirit of Talk Talk, a richly illustrated, beautifully designed book celebrating the music and art of the influential British synth-pop band. Celebrated illustrator, and Talk Talk cover artist, James Marsh has remastered and chronicled all of the iconic artwork that he produced for the band throughout their 10 year reign in the 80's. The book will feature James’ original cover concept sketches, hand written lyrics from Mark Hollis, as well as various ephemera, posters, and related items of interest to fans. There will also be unseen photos of the band.

Of potential interest to Pink Floyd fans are the 80 written contributions from bands, label owners, DJs and creatives, all of whom have been inspired or influenced by the music and art of Talk Talk. Amongst these are Richard Wright and his daughter, Gala, who both share their thoughts on the band and their songs. Richard's contribution was made shortly before his sad passing, and has him explaining how their music touched him. Gala's contribution, more recently, notes how her father's enjoyment of the band made a big impression on her life.

For more details of this book, and to register your interest, visit SpiritofTalkTalk.com.

The 23rd annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards took place Friday night at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California.

Celebrating all the very best of 2011 from the large numbers of tours and concert productions, the event was crammed with a large number of categories. Unsurprisingly a number of Roger Waters/Pink Floyd related collaborators picked up awards. Whilst he didn't win "Major Tour of the Year" (Lady Gaga was awarded this one), Roger did - quite rightly - win the "Most Creative Stage Production" award, for his incredible tour of The Wall, which from beginning to end stands at 191 shows at time of writing this.

Other winners included Clair ("Sound Company of the Year") who are responsible for sound production on Roger's tour.

On Wednesday, February 22nd, the syndicated US rock radio programme Rockline will be airing a special archive episode featuring the surviving members of Pink Floyd, looking at The Wall, which of course soon appears as upcoming Immersion and Experience editions. David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters discuss the album with host Bob Coburn. Initial reports incorrectly stated that it would be a new interview - it's not.

For details of the various US radio stations that carry the Rockline broadcasts, many of whom stream their output live across the world via their websites, visit RockLineRadio.com.