"I didn't know much about The Gilmour Project heading into its show at the legendary Great American Music Hall. Well, I knew a couple of basic things 1) This all-star act includes a bunch of stellar players, who have strong Bay Area ties and have worked with some of the top names in rock. 2) The group plays tribute to Pink Floyd (the Gilmour in the name references Floyd vocal-great great David Gilmour)."
"The quartet is filled with monster players band leader/guitarist Jeff Pevar (who has played with CSN, Joe Cocker, Phil Lesh and others), bassist Berry Oakley (North Mississippi All-Stars, Allman Betts Band), guitarist Mark Karan (Bob Weir, The Other Ones, RatDog), keyboardist Scott Guberman (Phil Lesh & Friends) and drummer Pete Lavezzoli. And these accomplished sidemen with all except Lavezzoli sharing vocal duties step up to deliver versions of Pink Floyd classics that would please even the most critical of Floyd fanatics."
"Yet, really, you'll get that with most reputable Floyd tribute acts and certainly with the biggies like Brit Floyd and the Australian Pink Floyd Show. The Gilmour Project can't compete with Brit and Australian in terms of sheer laser-light-fueled spectacle. But where it comes out on top is that a Gilmour Project concert doesn't feel like a static tribute show, but rather one that is living, breathing, vibing and reacting with each new occasion. Now that's exciting, especially for a tribute act."
The Gilmour Project is an all-star quintet of veteran Bay Area-linked musicians delivering faithful and vibrant Pink Floyd performances. The lineup features Jeff Pevar (guitar), Berry Oakley (bass), Mark Karan (guitar), Scott Guberman (keys) and Pete Lavezzoli (drums), with all but Lavezzoli sharing vocals. The group opened with a complete rendition of 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon. The band emphasizes musical authenticity and spontaneous interaction rather than laser-light spectacle, distinguishing itself from larger, more theatrical Floyd tributes. The performances command respect from devoted Floyd fans and position the group among top classic rock tribute acts.
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