In October 1971, Pink Floyd traveled to Pompeii, Italy for a live performance at the city’s ancient Roman amphitheatre. Only there was no audience in attendance.

Ever the experimentalists, Pink Floyd sought to record their new concert film in the empty stadium. Production took place over four days during which time director Adrian Maben captured the band performing “Echoes” and “One of These Days” from 1971’s Meddle, along with the title track to A Saucerful of Secrets. After completing the film in Paris later in the year, Pink Floyd released Live at Pompeii to critical acclaim, and years later it remains one of the most popular concert films in rock history.



Now, 45 years later, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour is set to return to Pompeii, but this time he’ll be performing in front of an actual audience. As announced today by Pompeii Culture Minister Dario Franceschini, Gilmour will stage two concerts at the amphitheatre on July 7th and 8th as part of his world tour in support of his 2015 solo album, Rattle That Lock.

Revisit Pink Floyd’s Live at Pompeii performance of “Echoes” below. Gilmour’s full upcoming tour schedule follows.

David Gilmour 2015-2016 Tour Dates:

03/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

03/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

03/31 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre

04/01 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre

04/04 – Chicago, IL @ United Center

04/06 – Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre

04/08 – Chicago, IL @ United Center

04/10 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall

04/11 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

04/12 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

06/25 – Wroclaw, PL @ Market Square

06/27 – Vienna, AT @ Schloss Schonburnn

06/28 – Vienna, AT @ Schloss Schonburnn

07/07 – Pompeii, IT @ Pompeii Amphitheatre

07/08 – Pompeii, IT @ Pompeii Amphitheatre

07/10 – Verona, IT @ Arena Di Verona

07/11 – Verona, IT @ Arena Di Verona

07/14 – Stuttgart, DE @ Schlossplatz

07/16 – Paris, FR @ Chateau De Chantilly

07/18 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Bowling Green

07/20 – Nimes, FR @ Arenes De Nimes

07/21 – Nimes, FR @ Arenes De Nimes

07/23 – Besancon, FR @ Saline Royale D’Arc Et-Senans

07/27 – Tienen, BE @ Grote Markt

07/28 – Tienen, BE @ Grote Markt

09/25 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall

09/28 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall

09/29 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall

09/30 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall