David to play Pompeii’s Roman Amphitheatre

David will return this summer to Pompeii’s Roman Amphitheatre with two concerts at 9.00pm on the 7th and 8th of July 2016. He will be the first artist to perform a rock concert in the venue with an audience. In 1971, Pink Floyd were the first to play the historic venue, recording Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii, filmed over four days in October 1971, in the empty arena. Until now, no other rock concert has been staged there.

David’s concerts in Pompeii are part of his Rattle That Lock world tour.

Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday 22nd March from DavidGilmour.com at 13.00hrs CET.

David Gilmour said: “I want to thank the Ministry of Culture for giving me the opportunity to once again play this beautiful and historic venue. Performing there in 1971 was very special and I’m looking forward to returning and hopefully creating some more memorable moments made even more special by playing to an audience”.

Dario Franceschini, Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, said: “45 years after the legendary ‘Live at Pompeii’ David Gilmour will be back performing in a unique, fascinating, beautiful scenario. The myth of Pink Floyd will come back to life with him in Pompeii. It will be a show that can’t be missed”.