The 7th Orange Amplification Classic Rock n’ Roll of Honor, or Classic Rock Awards, brought together the best and most legendary rock performers and artists of all time last night, November 9, at the Roundhouse in Camden. It continues to distinguish itself as the most prestigious music event in the industry with only the best in the business handing out citations and lifetime achievements to their fellow artists who are of the same esteemed stature.

The event featured rock music icons Jeff Beck, Roger Waters and Lemmy as the night’s biggest winners. Master guitarist Jeff Beck went home with this year’s Living Legend Award. Past recipients of the award are Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop and Rush. Beck received a standing ovation as he shared the stage with another rock icon, Queen’s Roger Taylor who presented the award to him. Roger Waters’ critically acclaimed and sold-out ‘The Wall Live’ tour was named Event of the Year, while Lemmy’s eponymous film bagged the Film/DVD Award.

Famed guitarist Steve Winwood, iconic rock act Queen, Foo Fighters, The Who and Manic Street Preachers were also among the night’s winners. While Joss Stone and Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders performed alongside Jeff Beck.

The event was hosted by Kiss front man and reality TV star Gene Simmons, who was almost at a loss for words when asked for his reaction on hosting the major gig.
“A privilege and an honor wouldn’t cover it.,” he said. “For me this will be a memory of a lifetime. Signed by the God Of Thunder.”

The 2011 Classic Rock Awards was co-presented by currencies.co.uk.

After a successful run in 2010 and 2011, Roger Waters’ ‘The Wall Live’ tour will return to the US and Canada in 2012 on what shapes to be the tour’s last leg. The 36-city trek will now include larger venues such as stadiums and arenas to accommodate the show’s lavish set designs, intricate effects and humongous props.

In September, Waters talked to Rolling Stone about his plans for the tour’s new and probably, more spectacular leg. “We’re going to be projecting over 140 yards. So now it’s going to be 1,500 pixels wide. We’ve done light tests at Fenway Park and Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium just to see what the ambient light is like. And it’s fine. It works.”

The North American leg will kick off in Houston, TX on May 1st, 2012 and wrapping up on July 14th in Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. Other stops included in the itinerary are San Francisco’s AT&T Park on May 11, the BC Place in Vancouver on May 26, Chicago’s Wrigley Field on June 8, and the Rogers Center in Toronto on June 23. The complete itinerary, which will be announced in detail later, will also include other cities from previous legs where the supposed shows were either canceled or postponed.

Joining the iconic Pink Floyd front man for this leg of the tour are guitarists GE Smith, Snowy White and Dave Kilminster, keyboardists Joe Carin and Harry Waters, drummer Graham Broad, and second and backing vocalists Robbie Wyckoff, Jon Joyce, Pat Lennon, Mark Lennon and Kipp Lennon.

‘The Wall’ is Pink Floyd’s critically acclaimed concept album which was released in 1979. The double album has been performed by Roger Waters and the rest of the band for only 29 times, with Waters performing the concept record as a solo gig in Berlin in 1990, in commemoration of the historic tearing down of the Berlin Wall.

The rock opera was conceived by Waters as his very own back story, chronicling the circumstances that shaped his personality, outlook and life as a whole, which included his father’s passing. The re-imagination and re-launch of the concept production in the form of an extensive world tour, where he plays the entirety of the records at every stop, was his way to include listeners who shared the same story and point of view in the record’s vision, message and universality.

Pink Floyd front man and principal songwriter Roger Waters is currently swimming in the success of his ‘The Wall’ world tour, named after the band’s concept album released in the early ‘80s. Though it was never billed as a Pink Floyd reunion show, it still had Pink Floyd fans swarming over theatres to hear Waters perform the album from cover to cover, coupled with elaborate imageries consisting of lighting and visual effects and a giant wall to depict the album’s message. The tour will conclude in less than a year, so fans and critics are now wondering if Waters will tread on a second leg and if so, when.

If his interview with Rolling Stone is any indication, it seems like ‘The Wall’ may rise again in a year or two, and he’s planning to put up a larger ‘Wall’ on a larger venue – or venues, that is.

“We want to base the tour around Saturday nights in baseball stadiums. As we speak, I’m at my office working on an outdoor version of the show,” Rogers said, also adding that a second leg would not only let him tap outdoor venues but other cities like Austin which are not included in his current US itinerary.

He also detailed how bigger and more vast the stage props and special effects are going to be for the proposed ‘outdoor version’. “We’re going to be projecting over 140 yards, so now it’s going to be 1,500 pixels wide. We’ve done light tests and Fenway Park and Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium just to see what the ambient light is like. And it’s fine. It works. We’ve taken part of the Wall and the projectors into those three places.”

If plans for an outdoor ‘The Wall’ push through, it might be the last for Waters as he intends to slow the big concert bandwagon down. “I’m not sure I want to go out and do the greatest hits again. Which just sucks,” he tells Rolling Stone. In fact, he plans to go on a hiatus immediately after wrapping up the tour by summer next year.

While it seems like performing might take a back seat after ‘The Wall’ closes, the rock n’ roll veteran sets his eyes on other music gigs. “What I love to do is theater in a rock & roll context. I think if I did any more in the future, it might well be smaller,” he says.

Roger Waters and Shakira have jointly purchased a $16-million island in the Bahamas named Bonds Cay, and they’re planning to develop it into a luxury Caribbean vacation hotspot not only for the wealthy, but also for both seasoned and promising artists, who are looking for an opportunity to showcase their works amidst a sea of deep-pocketed vacationers. As what media outlets have dubbed it, the ‘She Wolf’ singer and the Pink Floyd front man are intending to “reinvent the concept of tourism”.

“It’s not about having 200 speedboats and an 18-hole golf course. I would say it is an explosion of the senses. It’s a concept more related to art and culture,” says Arturo Rubinstein, who’s also an investor in the newly acquired property. Bonds Cay is envisioned by its investors and owners to give rise to high-end hotels, private beaches and seaside homes, and as mentioned, a haven for artists who could use the Caribbean’s stunning and breathtaking scenery for inspiration.

The idea of acquiring Bonds Cay was presented to Shakira and Waters in 2006. Back then, Shakira’s former boyfriend, Argentine Antonio de la Rua, and New York based financial firm Guggenheim Capital were also involved. No word if the two entities are still attached with the recent purchase.

So what makes Bonds Cay a must-see tourist spot and a promising lucrative investment? “It’s a beautiful island. It’s got some height to it, which means as you build up, you get better views,” says John Christie of H.G Christie, a Caribbean-based real estate brokerage firm. He also adds, “There is the ocean to the east of it so you’ve got reefs and views of turquoise water. On the other side of the island is limey, light turquoise water because it is shallow. It’s a great fishing area.”

Pink Floyd may not be reuniting anytime soon, except for that rare moment David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters shared during Waters’ May 12 show in London for The Wall trek. But die-hard fans of the iconic band are in for a big treat when a series of reissues – from box sets to single disc specials – hits the stands over the next two years.

First off, a highly improved edition of ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ is set to surface in the market on September 26 and is shaping to be a good material for collectors as it will be sold in various formats – a box set of six discs, a two-disc combo and of course for vintage keepers, in vinyl LP format.

November 8 is sure to be a blast for Floyd fans. A re-mastered and multi-format version of ‘Wish You Were Here’ will be dropped and will come in a two-disc set and a five-disc box set, alongside a single CD format of ‘A Foot in the Door: The Best of Pink Floyd’.

Lastly, on February 28, 2012, an extensive seven-disc set of ‘The Wall’ will be released. And for those looking for a more concise version of the acclaimed concept album, a two-disc re-mastered set will also be available on the same day.

Now that’s a sure-fire way of making themselves more endeared and unforgettable to their fans. Who knows? If everything pans out, maybe a reunion show or better yet, a new studio album might also be in the works.

Roger Waters has indicated that he intends to play one Pink Floyd tune with David Gilmour, former band member, at a live performance sometime in 2011.

The European stretch of his The Wall Live tour begins on May 11.

The highly entertaining performance, which is reminiscent of Pink Floyd’s 1980-81 tour ‘The Wall,’ is set to play six concerts at London O2 Arena. These concerts are set for May 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, and 18. The tour will then move to the Manchester MEN Arena for dates on May 20 and May 21.

Waters stated, “I think it’s beginning to look now as if he’ll [Gilmour] do one gig. He’ll do ‘Comfortably Numb’ at one gig. It’s a big secret when.”

Sky News interviewed Waters and was told that the tour is probably going to be the final time he will do something this elaborate. The set features a 240 foot by 35 foot wall that gets destroyed during the performance.

Waters said, “Constructing something like this indoors – I’ll probably never do anything this big again, the technology of projection we’ve used in this show is breathtaking.”

He also said, “When we split up David and Nick [Mason, drummer] ended up with the name [of the band] and I ended up with ‘The Wall’ and everything to do with it and a few quid.”

In 2005, Pink Floyd got together for a short time for Live 8.

Mason indicated not too long ago that he wants the entire band to get together again for additional live performances.

It’s getting tougher and tougher making a living as a musician recording music and then touring to support it.  However if you are the Dave Matthews Band, Roger Waters or Bon Jovi, it was a complete piece of cake touring in 2010.

In 2010 Bon Jovi, according to Pollstar, made $108.2 million on tour.  This means that no one should underestimate the economic power that soccer moms have.

The closet competitor of Bon Jovi’s was Roger Waters.  His “Wall Live Tour” made $89.5 million.  In third place was the Dave Matthew Band with a gross of approximately $72.9 million.

Canadian acts also had successful 2010 tours.  Canadian performers in the top 50 included Michael Buble with $65.7 million, Justin Bieber at $48.3 million, Nickelback brought in $38.5 and Rush made $26.4 million

Rounding out the top 10 were Buble, followed by the Eagles with $64.5 million, then Paul McCartney with $61.8 million made, Lady Gaga with $51 million, Carole King and James Taylor with $50.7 million, followed by the Black Eyed Peas with $50.5 million, and then John Mayer with $49.9 million.

With the new year turning in a few moments, Roger Waters’ “The Wall Live” world tour has officially become one of 2011’s most anticipated live shows as the former Pink Floyd front man re-imagines the famous concept show with the rebirth of the 240-foot wall to be built right in front of the audience and a repertoire of songs spawning from the band’s 1979 concept album of the same name, including a long-awaited reunion performance between Waters and fellow Pink Floyd front man David Gilmour for the song “Comfortably Numb”.

But a special notice flashed on the singer/songwriter’s website stirs the notion that after the entire tour, a special DVD set will be released featuring the tour’s leg in London’s O2 Arena, which is set to go for six nights in May.  No word yet if the rumored DVD release will push forth, but the London shows will surely be recorded.

The notice says that the six-night “The Wall Live” slate in London will be filmed, as such, the use of flash photography is strongly discouraged as it will “wipe[s] out the images projected on “The Wall”, which plays a vital role in the success of the show.

Aside from London, the tour is also slated to drop by the MEN Arena in Manchester and the O2 Arena, this time in Dublin, both of which are also scheduled for next year.

Tickets for most shows on the Roger Waters Tour go onsale through Ticketmaster on November 14. For premium seating and sold out tickets, view the ticket options available on the aftermarket below.

EVENT	VENUE	DATE/TIME
Roger Waters	Estadio Olimpico Joao Havelange Rio de Janeiro, RJ	Thursday 3/29/2012
Roger Waters	Estadio do Morumbi (Formerly Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo) Sao Paulo, SP	Saturday 3/31/2012
Roger Waters	Estadio do Morumbi (Formerly Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo) Sao Paulo, SP	Sunday 4/1/2012
Roger Waters	Estadio Foro Sol Mexico City, DF	Friday 4/27/2012 9:00PM
Roger Waters	Estadio Foro Sol Mexico City, DF	Saturday 4/28/2012 9:00PM
Roger Waters	Toyota Center – TX Houston, TX	Tuesday 5/1/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX	Thursday 5/3/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Bank Of Oklahoma Center Tulsa, OK	Saturday 5/5/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Pepsi Center Denver, CO	Monday 5/7/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	AT&T Park San Francisco, CA	Friday 5/11/2012 8:15PM
Roger Waters	Valley View Casino Center (Formerly San Diego Sports Arena) San Diego, CA	Sunday 5/13/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	US Airways Center Phoenix, AZ	Tuesday 5/15/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	Saturday 5/19/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Rose Garden Portland, OR	Tuesday 5/22/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Key Arena Seattle, WA	Thursday 5/24/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Bc Place Stadium Vancouver, BC	Saturday 5/26/2012 9:15PM
Roger Waters	Rexall Place Edmonton, AB	Monday 5/28/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Rexall Place Edmonton, AB	Tuesday 5/29/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB	Thursday 5/31/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB	Friday 6/1/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN	Sunday 6/3/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Joe Louis Arena Detroit, MI	Tuesday 6/5/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI	Wednesday 6/6/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Wrigley Field Chicago, IL	Friday 6/8/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY	Sunday 6/10/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Formerly Conseco Fieldhouse) Indianapolis, IN	Monday 6/11/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Philips Arena Atlanta, GA	Wednesday 6/13/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Bank Atlantic Center Sunrise, FL	Friday 6/15/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Amway Center Orlando, FL	Saturday 6/16/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Bridgestone Arena (Formerly Sommet Center) Nashville, TN	Tuesday 6/19/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	First Niagara Center (formerly HSBC Arena) Buffalo, NY	Thursday 6/21/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Rogers Centre Toronto, ON	Saturday 6/23/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Scotiabank Place (formerly Corel Centre) Kanata, ON	Monday 6/25/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Centre Bell Montreal, QC	Tuesday 6/26/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Times Union Center (formerly Pepsi Arena) Albany, NY	Thursday 6/28/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	XL Center – (Formerly Hartford Civic Center) Hartford, CT	Friday 6/29/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Fenway Park Boston, MA	Sunday 7/1/2012
Roger Waters	Consol Energy Center Pittsburgh, PA	Tuesday 7/3/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY	Friday 7/6/2012 8:45PM
Roger Waters	Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY	Saturday 7/7/2012 8:45PM
Roger Waters	RBC Center Raleigh, NC	Monday 7/9/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Time Warner Cable Arena (formerly Charlotte Bobcats Arena) Charlotte, NC	Tuesday 7/10/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Verizon Center – DC Washington, DC	Thursday 7/12/2012 8:00PM
Roger Waters	Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, PA	Saturday 7/14/2012 8:45PM

Last night in Omaha there weren’t any other Pink Floyd members except for Roger Waters, who squashed rumors that had begun yesterday afternoon of David Gilmour maybe showing up in the show as a clever reply to a coy remark made in the Rolling Stone.  The rumor was also denounced at Sony Music by a Pink Floyd publicist who denied that Waters and Gilmour were seen eating together on Monday in Minneapolis at the Bar La Grassa.  Is this true?  The only people it seems at this point who are trying to continue the rumors are ticket scalpers looking to cash in on the show tonight of Waters’ at the Excel Energy Center.

However, a die hard Floyd fan named Ken Griebell from New Jersey is also claiming he saw Waters and Gilmour at the Bar La Grassa together, and even claims he and Gilmour had a brief conversation.  Griebell was in town for business.  A few weeks ago he had been in Madison Square Garden and seen Waters’ “The Wall” show.  Griebell gave a very detailed description of what took place at La Grassa as well as personal information concerning why he was visiting Minneapolis, where he worked and other details that check out.  He said that outside of the La Grass he approached the Waters’ entourage to tell them how he enjoyed the show.  He only received a gruff reply from Waters.  However he also said that a man who spoke and looked just like Gilmour including his accent asked what he thought of the guys (the whole band).  Griebell answered positively and the guy who looked  like Gilmour replied, you have no taste then.  Yeah, that sounds like the same humor as Gilmour’s.

Speaking of guys that are funny the morning show crew at KQRS this morning took a call from a man who claims he worked at a hotel in St. Paul (The St. Paul Hotel).  He was emphatic that he saw Waters and Gilmour together there.

This could be a situation where people mistake a 60 some thing year old man in the Waters’ entourage to be Gilmour, who is average looking.  People wishing that he was really here.  Or it could be worst and be scalpers trying to fuel the rumors.  We won’t know for certain for a few hours.