iBlog: Nishit Shah

The day that I was waiting for so desperately had finally arrived. 18th Feb 2007, the legend, the creative genius of the legendary Psychedelic Rock Band Pink Floyd, Roger Waters will be playing in Bombay as a part of his The Dark Side of the Moon World Tour. I had booked my Rs.3000 ticket well in advance to avoid end moment disappointment as the show was bound to be a grand success and might be difficult to get tickets in the end.

When the gates opened at 5:30pm, I was among the first few to get in and was lucky to get a place to stand right behind the barricade just one person between Roger Waters and me.

As the crowd started to gather, I was waiting very impatiently for the show to start. It was just 6:00pm and the show was supposed to start at 7pm and it it felt like it was the longest hour that I’ve ever waited in my life for someone.
Finally it was 7:15pm and the show started with a bang. He started Set 1 with
1. In the Flesh
2. Mother
3. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts II - V)
5. Have a Cigar
6. Wish You Were Here
7. Southampton Dock
8. The Fletcher Memorial Home
9. Perfect Sense, Parts 1 and 2
10. Leaving Beirut
11. Sheep

Then we had a 15 minute break and then he started with

Set Two (The Dark Side of the Moon)

1. Speak to Me
2. Breathe
3. On the Run
4. Time
5. Breathe (Reprise)
6. The Great Gig in the Sky
7. Money
8. Us and Them
9. Any Colour You Like
10. Brain Damage
11. Eclipse

Encore

1. The Happiest Days of Our Lives
2. Another Brick in the Wall, Part II
3. Vera
4. Bring the Boys Back Home
5. Comfortably Numb

The show was too good. One of the best concerts I have attended.