During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” legendary musician David Gilmour discussed the theory that Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon was written to sync perfectly with the movie The Wizard of Oz.

Thanks to the “Dark Side of the Rainbow” theory first widely publicized in a 1995 article by Charles Savage in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, it is believed that if you start Dark Side of the Moon at the exact moment the MGM lion roars at the beginning of The Wizard of Oz, the music syncs nearly perfectly with the scenes in the classic film.

When Fallon asked Gilmour whether Pink Floyd intentionally recorded their album to sync with the 1939 movie, the Rock & Roll of Hall of Famer joked, “Well, of course it was.”

He then went on to reveal that he and his wife, Polly Samson, have tried it out. “We listened to it, Polly and I, years ago.”

After Fallon asked again if it was purposely planned, Gilmour said, “No. I only heard about that years later. Someone said you put the needle on … and on the third roar of the MGM lion, you put the needle on for the beginning of Dark Side and there’s these strange synchronicities that happen.”

“There are these strange coincidences,” he admitted.

Source: RTT Music News

The B-52’s have announced five 2025 dates for their highly successful residency at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

The World’s Greatest Party Band, which will be playing their final three Las Vegas shows for the current year on November 13, 15, and 16, will return to The Venetian Resort venue in April 2025 to perform on April 11, 12, 16, 18 and 19.

During the residency, the band will perform a set of hits, including “Rock Lobster,” “Private Idaho,” “Love Shack,” and more.

The shows are scheduled to begin at 8:30 pm.

Presales start on Tuesday, November 12th at 10 am local time. Tickets are priced at $49.50, plus applicable fees, and will go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 15th at 10 am PT via Ticketmaster.

The B-52’s 2024 – 2025 Dates:

11/13 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
11/15 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
11/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
12/14 – Athens, GA @ Akins Arena
04/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
04/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
04/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
04/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
04/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre

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The Milwaukee Brewers have announced Billy Joel and Sting will perform a One Night-One Stage concert, produced by Live Nation and FPC Live, at American Family Field on April 26, 2025.

The iconic musicians will each perform their most beloved songs from throughout their illustrious careers. The show marks Joel’s first time in Milwaukee since he performed at the ballpark in 2019. Sting last performed in the city in 2016.

“American Family Field is recognized as a premier entertainment venue with a record of hosting top touring acts throughout its history,” said Brewers President – Business Operations Rick Schlesinger. “We are excited to welcome Billy Joel and Sting back to the city of Milwaukee and know that their performances will make for a memorable evening of music at the ballpark.”

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on November 15 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.

Citi card members will have access to presale tickets beginning November 11 at 10 am until November 14 at 9 am through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.

Sting.com members will have a presale beginning November 12 at 10 am.

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On Friday, The Cure returned with their first new album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World.

The fourteenth studio album by the Cure, all the songs on the 14-track Songs of a Lost World were composed solely by its frontman Robert Smith.

The singer/guitarist described the album’s lead single, “Alone,” released in September, as “the song that unlocked the record.”

It is also their first studio album to feature Reeves Gabrels, having been a touring member since 2012, replacing Pearl Thompson, although previously Gabrels already featured on 1997’s single “Wrong Number.”

Songs of a Lost World was several years in the making, and was originally intended for release in 2019.

Five of the album’s songs were performed live in 2022 and 2023 during the Cure’s Shows of a Lost World tour.

Songs of a Lost World is available on all major streaming platforms and in various formats, including standard LP, double LP, exclusive indie-store colored vinyl, CD, deluxe CD with Blu-ray, and digital edition.

The last time the English rock band released an album was in 2008, 4:13 Dream.

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Legendary British duo Tears For Fears have announced their return to Las Vegas in 2025 with four additional dates.

The new shows will take place on Friday, January 31, Saturday, February 1, Wednesday, February 5 and Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8 p.m.

The shows will feature classics from throughout their discography as well as tracks from their recent albums The Tipping Point and Songs For A Nervous Planet.

Last month, the duo released their first-ever live album Songs For A Nervous Planet to critical acclaim.

Meanwhile, The Tipping Point, the band’s seventh studio album, was released on February 25, 2022. It was the band’s first studio album since Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, released almost 18 years prior.

Source: RTT Music News