Pink Floyd fans, this is huge news.
The group's founding drummer Nick Mason is bringing his band Saucerful Of Secrets to Australia in 2023 for a four-date run of live shows.Set to play Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth in September, Mason formed this supergroup of musicians in 2018 to revive Pink Floyd's catalogue pre-'The Dark Side Of The Moon' material, much of which had not been played live onstage in decades.
With Mason behind the drum kit, he is joined by Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp, former Pink Floyd touring bassist Guy Pratt, guitarist Lee Harris and keyboardist Dom Beken.
"With the help of some like-minded friends, I have embarked on a voyage of discovery of the music that was the launch pad of Pink Floyd and my working life," Nick shares.
"It seems too early to retire, and I missed the interaction with other musicians."
The group is named after Pink Floyd's second album, 1968's 'A Saucerful Of Secrets', with Aussie fans to witness a curated set list featuring songs from the band's early discography.
"We've been reading the rapturous international reviews of Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets shows with envy, waiting patiently, and now it's finally Australia's turn," Paul Dainty AO President and CEO of TEG DAINTY says.
"Mason is often referred to as the heartbeat of Pink Floyd and, by all accounts, this is a must-see concert experience.
"He assembled this supergroup with a view to including some extended improvised sections within their live shows while also recreating the atmosphere of Pink Floyd's songs predating 'The Dark Side Of The Moon', so the quality of these musicians is without question.
"Particularly thrilling for fans is the prospect of experiencing the whimsy of some of Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett-era material in a live setting.
"These shows will be as close as you can get to jumping in a time machine and catching Pink Floyd at their psychedelic, experimental best."
Tickets on sale from 10am (local time) on 22 March.
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets 2023 Tour Dates
Sat 16 Sep - Forum MelbourneTue 19 Sep - Brisbane Convention Exhibition Centre
Thu 21 Sep - Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
Mon 25 Sep - Riverside Theatre (Perth)
