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Capacity: 1,700

Concert starts: 7:30pm TBC

Address of venue: Exchange St, Aylesbury HP20 1UG. MAP

Website: www.aylesburyfriars.co.uk

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When Nick Mason (during the press launch of the Rome staging of The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains) made comments in Italy about heading out to small venues, to play early Pink Floyd songs, few took the remarks seriously. As unlikely as it seemed, Nick was entirely truthful and in the initial announcement a set of four shows in London were announced for his new band. Due to the critical success of those shows in May 2018, held in small venues in Camden and Putney, a full European tour was announced for September. The expanded shows for the full tour were even more highly acclaimed, and it came as no surprise when further dates for 2019 were announced!

Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets brings together some familiar names, all great musicians: joining Nick are Gary Kemp and Lee Harris on guitars, Guy Pratt on bass, and Dom Beken on keyboards. Kemp is best known for his work with Spandau Ballet, Harris as having played guitar with The Blockheads (Ian Dury's band), Pratt needs no introduction, and Beken is principally known for his work with The Orb, and Transit Kings (with Pratt). The band will be playing early Pink Floyd songs.

This is a unique opportunity to experience Pink Floyd's celebrated and significant early body of work played live including songs from albums 'The Piper At The Gates of Dawn' and 'A Saucerful Of Secrets'.

The regular sale of tickets started on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th at 10am (UK time), via Ticketmaster, Seetickets, TheSaucerfulOfSecrets.com and the venues themselves.

WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD!

Do not read on if you don't want surprises to be spoilt, regarding what the band played!

A return to Aylesbury for Nick; the last time he'd performed in the town was in 1969 at the original venue run by Friars, who now run this more recently built, wooden clad venue in the town.

The first of a string of standing gigs in the UK - a handful of balcony seats higher up in the venue - a warm auditorium, and a noisy audience. The heat in the venue maybe contributed to the frequent refreshments some parts of the audience sought out, the same people who seemed quite keen to have conversations throughout the show. Can never understand those who profess to having "waited years" to hear the excellent material performed by the Saucers, yet decide to chat!

As for the show, it genuinely seems to be getting better and better; some wonderful interaction between the band members, and those who are still to see the band live (and have tickets for one of their shows) are in for a real treat.

We'd love to know from those attending how they felt the concert went. How was the show for you, if you were one of the fortunate ones to attend? Let us know what YOU thought!

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