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Capacity: TBA

Concert starts: 9pm

Address of venue: 36100 Vicenza, Province of Vicenza, Italy. MAP

Website: www.vicenzatoday.it

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Due to the critical success of the four initial shows in May 2018, held in tiny venues in London's Camden and Putney, Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets announced a full European tour for September that year. 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. The insatiable demand for more dates, in more locations, resulted in the band carrying on from where they left off, with numerous shows in 2022/2023 taking the music to new fans, as well as those who have already experienced the show, eager for more - particularly with the halt to concerts due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The band clearly had a great time over the last couple of years, as they are performing more shows in 2024!

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 band will also be back at the location, exactly a year to the very day, since their show was cancelled at the very last minute as they were ready to head on stage, due to the fears of an awful storm. Fingers crossed that the weather gods smile down on the band, crew and audience for this second attempt to play this lovely venue.

The regular sale of tickets starts on THURSDAY, December 21st 2023 at 11am local time (10am UK time), via Ticketone.it.

WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD!

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

Show twenty-six of the 2024 UK and European tour tour, and the Saucers arrive in Vicenza, for the twelfth night of the European leg, and the second of six shows in Italy. As with previous shows, initial reports are that the band were on great form and the crowd gave the band a very healthy ovation at the end! Did you go to this show? Let us know!

CONCERT COMMENTS from BD CONTRIBUTOR, Tommaso Praloran

Great night in Vicenza for Nick and the Saucers! It was my second Saucerful gig (I've already saw them two years ago in Lucca, during The Echoes Tour), but I think this concert was even better, probably the best night of my life! This time, I was also lucky enough to see the soundcheck and meet Lee and Guy, who were both very kind!

The concert started on time at 9: 30pm, after an amazing opening soundscape curated by keyboardist Dom Beken, and it consisted of two main sets and two encores.

I've really enjoyed all the songs that Nick and his band have proposed us and they were on top form, despite the fact that they are going on a very intense tour.

I will not talk about all the songs they proposed because a lot of people have already done it and I don't have the technical skills to do it, but Echoes was phenomenal!

Compared to the previous tour, the setlist was revised and there were two interesting additions: Remember Me (to play it, the band used original Syd Barrett vocals!) and The Scarecrow, which I particularly enjoyed!

To sum up, as I've already said it was probably the best night of my life. Saucerful tours are gold for any Pink Floyd fan, I advise you to experience them before it's too late!

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