Last night saw David Gilmour and his band wow the crowd at the first of his five nights at London's Royal Albert Hall - and brought along some guests and a special addition to the visuals, to make a great evening even more special. We've got more details of the concert on the dedicated show page...which is found within the David Gilmour 2015 section.

David's old friends Graham Nash and David Crosby both showed up to lend a hand on the first night, but from looking at their website, it is clear that they won't be at other Gilmour shows as they are touring in their own right - and are due to perform in Amsterdam this evening, before moving on to Brussels.

One side note - if you are going to any of the upcoming concerts in London, please ensure you bring suitable photo ID (original, not a photocopy) as per the original terms and conditions. We've had one or two people asking how the entry procedures went: they seemed fine last night. The Royal Albert Hall has the benefit of a number of entrances spanning the circumference of the venue, and this splits the audience into much more manageable chunks than, say, the Brighton Centre had for the Preview Show. The staff seemed well organised and efficient at checking tickets against ID, and it proved a painless experience for me. We hope all of you attending have a similarly easy time getting in.

For those who have asked for these details: the doors themselves open at 6:45pm, with show time at 7:45pm. Last night's concert finished around 10:45pm, and there's a 20 minute or so intermission.

If you went last night, please let us know what you thought of the show. If you are going tonight, Friday, or next week, enjoy the concert!

The new issue (issue 399, cover date October 2015) of the UK's Guitarist magazine includes David Gilmour in a cover feature and interview.

In the magazine, which went on sale on Friday, September 18th (coincidentally the worldwide release date of Rattle That Lock, David's excellent new album), the interview has David covering the creative process behind the album - with an emphasis on the guitar side, of course - covering everything from working with Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music fame to his creative approaches to writing guitar parts and the guitar gear he used on the album.

The nine page article is an absorbing look at the creation of this album, and goes into a little more technical detail than most of the interviews so far, but without losing the non-technically minded in a whirlwind of equipment minutiae. Interestingly it must be one of the first interviews which DOESN'T mention the French railway (SNCF) jingle inspiring David toward the title track of the album.

The magazine is available from all good UK magazine retailers now, and available to purchase - worldwide - through this direct link to the publisher's approved online outlet.

Announced this morning is a second night for David Gilmour at the Allianz Parque, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which will be on December 11th - making this the first night of the short South American jaunt at the end of this year. Tickets for the show on the following night - December 12th - sold incredibly quickly and we suspect this new date will sell just as fast.

For this show, there will be a seating area in front of the stage, and tickets should be now on sale through all the normal official agents, including www.ingressorapido.com.br. It should be an interesting show; the venue is a large, multi-use sporting venue which opened last year, so should have good facilities and sightlines.

If you are intending to go to this concert, we'd love to hear back from you, particularly around the time of the concert. We're always after your thoughts, pictures, ticket scans, and comments about the concerts. Just get in touch through the normal email address - thanks!

The worldwide release on Friday of David Gilmour's new album, Rattle That Lock has been met with a very strong reaction from the album buying public, and indeed certain editions seem to be in extremely short supply as a consequence, based on a number of emails we've received asking about the general availability - in particular, the CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray box sets.

As a sign of just how strongly it is selling, the Official Charts organisation in the UK, who publish all the album and single charts, have noted that it has been "a great start to the week for legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour – he leads the race for the top of the Official Albums Chart". They note that Rattle That Lock outpaces nearest rival Lana Del Rey by over 12,000 combined sales, putting Gilmour on track to take the top spot this Friday.

On An Island topped the album charts back in 2006, and nine and a half years later, Rattle That Lock is due to continue that trend. Once the official charts for various countries are published, we will update with information on how RTL has fared in different regions.