Written by Stephen Sennett
Tuesday, 19 July 2005
The machine was dead on Saturday night at Toads Place. The NYC based premier Pink Floyd cover band played a 3 hour all request set covering tunes from every era and album of Pink Floyds history. Not only did they perform fan favorites which were determined by an online vote, they did them with extreme accuracy. Personally I consider myself a pretty dedicated Pink Floyd fan, not that I am trying to blow smoke up my ass, had I wanted that done I’d be outside with a short length of hose and a cigarette. That aside, listening to the Machine play “Time” gave me shivers and a glimpse into a life and a show that I would never be able to see. While in the past I have proclaimed I was not huge into tribute bands, my sentiments have changed drastically after seeing this show. The intense energy of the diverse crowd showed me exactly how many people and how many different types of people the Floyds music has touched. As you may or may not know Pink Floyd reunited for a Live 8 Show in London earlier this month. Does this mean a possible tour? I can only pray that is true, but until then, I recommend checking out The Machine for your Floyd Fix.
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