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With a 30-plus-year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd, The Machine visits the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8 p.m.
The Machine will again demonstrate what all Pink Floyd fans know: that pigs can fly – or rather, as the British version of the expression goes, “take wing.” The expression is a staple in the language of Floyd – a language that The Machine speaks fluently, and it comes from the song’s final verse, “Pigs on the Wing,” from the 1977 album Animals.
The Machine is so precise at replicating the Pink Floyd sound that they have sold out theaters and casinos across North America, Europe, and Asia, performing longtime favorites such as Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb, and Another Brick in the Wall.
They have performed at music festivals such as Bonnaroo and Riverbend and have shared the stage with full orchestras, including the Atlanta, Detroit, and Jacksonville symphonies.
“This band presents incredible musicianship, passion, and technical production value within each show,” said Eric Fliss, managing director of the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center.
“Pink Floyd’s music has topped the Billboard charts for decades and continues to be a fan favorite. We look forward to welcoming multiple generations of Floyd fans to the Moss Center.”
The Machine also is known for recreating entire albums as part of their show, accepting fan requests, and taking an “A to Z” approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet.
“Watching for pigs on the wing” is technically an expression derived from WWI British fighter pilot culture. Back then, it meant the equivalent of looking over one’s shoulder, for the enemy approaching from behind. With the popularity of Pink Floyd’s iconic inflatable pig floating above their audiences over the years, it has come to mean something more literal. And yet, in challenging times, concepts like it — and building a wall — are once again particularly relevant.
The band features founding member Tahrah Cohen (drums), longtime bandmates Scott Chasolen (keys, vocals), and Ryan Ball (bass, vocals). The band continues to celebrate the music of Pink Floyd and honor the life of Joe Pascarell, who co-founded the group with Tahrah in 1988.
The Machine Performs Pink Floyd has received numerous positive reviews from critics, including Matt Diehl of Rolling Stone, who stated, “They duplicate the sound and hits of Pink Floyd with chilling accuracy, and they play for a hell of a long time.”
Matthew Webber of Spin Magazine observed, “The Machine look nothing like Pink Floyd, but that doesn’t matter – they sound exactly like Pink Floyd, and that’s what counts.”
Tickets for The Machine Performs Pink Floyd can be purchased by visiting MossCenter.org, through the Moss Center Box Office in person, or by phone at 786-573-5300.
More information about the center and its programs can be found at www.MossCenter.org.
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