Last Thursday I went back to good ol' Columbus to see a Pink Floyd cover band, Brit Floyd at the LC Pavilion. Anyone who knows me knows my love of Pink Floyd. They are my second favorite band of all time and "Wish you were here" might be my favorite song of all time. Sadly, I never have nor ever will see them play in concert. I instead have seen two cover bands in hopes of recreating what can never be. When the opportunity came to see Brit Floyd, well I jumped at the chance. I can only say that it was the best concert I've been to in a long time.
Brit Floyd was amazing. They are simply the closest I will ever get to hearing Pink Floyd live. The show lasted three hours. Yes, I did say THREE hours! The concert included awesome animations and laser light show. They opened the show with Dark Side of the Moon and played the first five songs on the album. The most impressive part was when one of the female singers performed "Great Gig in the Sky" flawlessly. They didn't shy away from long songs either. They played "Dogs" and "Shine on you Crazy Diamond." The only major song they didn't play was "Money" but they played so many other epic songs that it didn't matter. They played loud, long, and sounded so much like Pink Floyd. If you ever have an opportunity to see them, do it. You won't be disappointed. Here's their website for concert dates. http://www.britfloyd.com/
Now, for a more amusing note. The crowd at Brit Floyd was pretty interesting. Hippies and soccer dads united for one night at the LC. The median age was easily 43. At one point, I looked around and I was surrounded by 50 year old men, my dad included. I could only see about 10 women. Obviously, this made the brief intermission amusing for people watching. And an interesting crowd only adds to the enjoyment of any concert. Imagine 50 year old men "dancing" and singing along to Pink Floyd. Yes it is as funny to watch as it sounds. So wear comfortable shoes, take your seizure meds, and be prepared to rock your socks off!
