David Gilmour teases Pink Floyd reunion, prepares to play classics on Luck and Strange solo tour

David Gilmour, longtime Pink Floyd singer and guitarist, is set to release his fifth solo album, Luck and Strange, on September 6, with a supporting tour starting later that month. 

In an April 2024 interview with Uncut magazine, Gilmour expressed reluctance to perform Pink Floyd's 1970s classics on the tour. However, in a more recent Rolling Stone interview, the 79-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer reconsidered, acknowledging that he'll likely include fan favorites like "Wish You Were Here" and "Comfortably Numb" in his set. Gilmour admitted that while he doesn’t plan to perform "Money" from The Dark Side of the Moon, he is still working on the setlist and hasn't finalized anything yet.

Luck and Strange includes a special track that features a keyboard part by the late Pink Floyd member Richard Wright, recorded during a 2007 jam session. Gilmour recalled the cold day when they improvised the song, marking one of the last times he played with Wright before his passing in 2008. With help from his wife and lyricist Polly Samson, Gilmour revisited the recording and developed it into the title track, appreciating the depth and creativity Wright brought to the music.

Despite his estrangement from former bandmate Roger Waters, Gilmour left the door open for future Pink Floyd projects, particularly for causes he believes in, as seen with the 2022 release of "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" with Nick Mason to support Ukraine. Gilmour's 2024 tour begins with a six-date run in Rome from September 27 to October 3, followed by six shows at London's Royal Albert Hall from October 9 to 15. He’ll then head to the U.S., performing at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on October 25, and three dates at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles from October 29 to 31. The tour concludes with five shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City from November 4 to 10. Tickets are available through various outlets, including StubHub.