Last February, REG sources confirmed to our fan club that Roger will indeed be embarking
on a Summer 2006 European tour, zigzagging up and down, between Northern and
Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, and the UK. And although REG - The International Roger Waters Fan Club was
the first to confirm and to announce the complete itinerary (17 dates... now with
added shows... 22) of Roger's Summer 2006 European Tour.
The tour will commence in the Northern
Hemisphere in May, June and July 2006 with dates in Europe, Eastern Europe,
Russia and the UK
culminating with a tour of the US.
Though many European shows may be sold out,
like in past recent tours, there were a few last minute changes in the itinerary
as
the tour progressed. So please be prepared of any eventuality of changes,
cancellations, additions, or updates.
In the ensuing months
since the tour itinerary has been announced, changes in some concert dates have
been made, new shows added and some shows removed or canceled. Here are the changes
that have happened so far in the order they occurred:
He was asked to change his plans in an open letter from musicians who claimed
Israel was "oppressing" Palestinians. Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall is used as a protest song by opponents of
Israel's barrier in the West Bank. However, the lyrics have been adapted to read: "We don't need no occupation. We
don't need no racist wall."
In an open letter to Waters after the concert was first announced, the
Palestinian artists urged him to stay away "at a time when Israel continues
unabated with its colonial and apartheid designs to further dispossess, oppress
and ultimately ethnically cleanse Palestinians from their homeland".
Neveh Shalom is a small community near Israel's boundary with the West Bank which
is seen as a symbol of peace. Organisers said that moving the concert there would encourage co-existence
between Israelis and Palestinians.
Waters himself has been unapologetic about playing in Israel, which is kept off
the touring schedules of most bands due to security fears. Last month, he told the Guardian newspaper: "I would not rule out going to Israel
because I disapprove of the foreign policy any more than I would refuse to play
in the UK because I disapprove of Tony Blair's foreign policy."
Any further changes in the tour, regarding countries, dates and venues that we
confirm will continue to be posted, and the itinerary consequently edited.
Except for one of the European venues, the shows we've confirmed are to be
out-door concerts, most of which are Roger Waters solo concerts, though a few are
festivals where Roger will headline with other artists. Set lengths may vary from
show to show, however REG has learned that most of the performances are planned
to
last at least two hours.
More recently we reported that Roger would
indeed continue his 2006 tour in the United States this Autumn. We have posted
the initial American
tour itinerary that has been confirmed by Roger Waters management, and we will
post all new concert
dates as they become available to us.
Currently Roger Waters 2006 Summer European Tour Itinerary will be as follows:
Roger Waters European Tour
Be assured as more information regarding the tour, or any changes in the
Itinerary become available, we will be posting it on the REG - The International
Roger Waters Fan Club website.
Day
Date
City
Country
Venue
Capacity
Kind
Announced
On Sale
Telephone
Tickets
Saturday
May 20th
Highclere
England
Benefit for the Countryside Alliance
Highclere is an estate in the UK. The benefit is a private event and tickets are not
being sold through a ticket agency.
Multiple Artists
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Friday
June 2nd
Lisbon
Portugal
Rock In Rio Festival
30,000
Multiple Artists
2/9/06
2/21/06
Not Available
http://www.fnac.pt
http://rockinrio-lisboa.sapo.pt
http://www.millenniumbcp.pt
Sunday
June 4th
Verona
Italy
Anfiteatro Arena di Verona
14,000
Own Show
2/21/06
2/24/06
899 500 022 (Italy only)
http://www.ticketone.it
Monday
June 5th
Verona
Italy
Anfiteatro Arena di Verona
14,000
Own Show
2/21/06
2/24/06
899 500 022 (Italy only)
http://www.ticketone.it
Thursday
June 8th
Berlin
Germany
Berlin Whulheide
17,000
Own Show
2/15/06
2/17/06
0049 1805 570 000 (CTS Eventim)
0049 69 94 43 660 (Tickets Per Post)http://www.eventim.de
http://www.tickets-per-post.de
Saturday
June 10th
Arnhem
Holland
Arrow Rock Festival
25,000
Multiple Artist
3/1/06
3/4/06
Not Available
http://www.ticketservice.nl
Monday
June 12th
Reykjavik
Iceland
Egilsholl Arena
18,000
Own Show
2/24/06
3/7/06
Not Available
http://midi.is
http://www.visindi.is/waters
Wednesday
June 14th
Oslo
Norway
Norwegian Wood Festival
7,500
Own Show
2/11/06
2/18/06
0047 815 33 133
http://www.ticketmaster.no
Friday
June 16th
Rome
Italy
Curva Olympico Stadium
24,000
Own Show
2/21/06
2/24/06
899 500 022 (Italy only)
http://www.ticketone.it
Sunday
June 18th
Athens
Greece
Terra Vibe Park
20,000
Own Show
2/27/06
3/15/06
0030 210 360 8366
0030 2310 253 630http://www.ticketpro.gr
Tuesday
June 20th
Istanbul
Turkey
Kurucesme Park
Not Available
Own Show
4/5/06
4/6/06
0216 556 98 00
http://www.biletix.com/live/wtsevent.php?Eventcd=GIKA2
Thursday
June 22nd
Neve Shalom
Israel
Latrun Monastery Grounds
50,000
Own Show
4/21/06
4/25/06
+972-3-604 5000
http://www.ticketnet.co.il
email: roni@castel-tickets.com
Saturday
June 24th
Moscow
Russia
Vasilyevsky Spusk
50,000
Own Show
4/21/06
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Monday
June 26th
Stavanger
Norway
Viking Stadium
22,000
Own Show
4/21/06
4/25/06
Not Available
http://www.billettluka.no/
Thursday
June 29th
Cork
Ireland
Marquee Festival
5,000
Own Show
2/28/06
2/28/06
Eire: 0818 719 300
UK: 0870 243 4455
Int'l: +353 1 4569 569http://www.ticketmaster.ie
Saturday
July 1st
London
England
Hyde Park Calling Festival
25,000
Multiple Artists
3/8/2006 (pre-sale)
3/09/2006 (pre-sale)3/10/06
0870 400 0688
http://www.getlive.co.uk
http://www.hydeparkcalling.co.uk
Sunday
July 2nd
Roskilde
Denmark
Roskilde Festival
50,000
Multiple Artists
2/14/06
2/14/06
Not Available
http://www.roskilde-festival.dk
Friday
July 7th
Rotterdam
Holland
Ahoy Arena
10,000
Own Show
6/24/06
Not yet known
http://www.ahoy.nl/uk/event.cfm?aid=639
http://www.ticketservice.nl
Monday
July 10th
Valletta
Malta
City Square
15,000
Own Show
4/25/06
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Wednesday
July 12th
Lucca
Italy
Piazza Napoleone
11,500
Own Show
2/21/26
2/24/06
899 500 022 (Italy only)
http://www.ticketone.it
Friday
July 14th
Nevers
France
Magny-Cours - French Formula One Grand Prix
35,000
Own Show
2/27/06
2/27/06
Not Available
http://www.rogerwaters2006.com
Sunday
July 16th
Locarno
Switzerland
Moon & Stars site (Piazza Grande)
20,000+
Own Show
3/30/06
4/3/06
(+41) 0900 800 800
http://www.ticketcorner.com/
Friday
August 25th
Posnan
Poland
The International Fair (Exhibition Centre)
Not Available
Fully dramatised performance of Ca Ira
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
