Roger Waters has stepped aside from performing to let his son Harry steer a major new production of Pink Floyd’s 1970s catalogue across more than 100 shows in 2027.
by Paul Cashmere
Roger Waters is handing the stage over to his son. In 2027 Harry Waters will lead a 10-piece band through a carefully directed production of Pink Floyd music drawn from the band’s most celebrated decade, while his father remains the creative force behind the scenes.
The tour is called Legacy – A Pink Floyd Show. It focuses exclusively on material from 1971 to 1979, the stretch that produced The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. Roger Waters has shaped the concept and the visual presentation. He will not appear on stage. Harry Waters, 49, takes the role of musical director, playing B3 organ, piano and contributing vocals while guiding the ensemble through more than two hours of music each night.
The aim, according to Harry, is fidelity. “We are going to authentically recreate the albums as close to note-for-note as we possibly can,” he has said. After a lengthy search, Clifton David Broadbridge was chosen to handle the distinctive lead vocals associated with Roger Waters’ work. High-definition LED screens will carry imagery developed by Roger’s long-time visual team, drawing on the original Pink Floyd graphic language without simply recycling it.
Roger Waters framed the project in straightforward terms. “These songs have meant so much to so many people for so many years, and I’m excited for audiences to come together and experience them live again,” he said. “Harry has assembled a terrific band, and I can’t wait for fans around the world to see the special show we’ve created together.”
For Harry the music has never been distant. He first appeared on a Pink Floyd record as a two-year-old, the child’s voice that opens “Goodbye Blue Sky” on The Wall. He later joined his father’s touring band in 2002 and remained part of those line-ups for many years. Beyond the family connection he has built his own career as a pianist, Hammond player, jazz musician and film and television composer. The new production, he has said, feels like a natural continuation rather than a novelty.
“I fell in love with the music immediately. It really had an impact on me, irrespective of any bias because it was Dad’s music. I still love it deeply to this day. Collaborating with Dad on this new production is such an honour, and I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to bring this music to fans old and new, around the world.”
What distinguishes Legacy from a conventional tribute show is the direct involvement of the principal songwriter and conceptual architect of the material. Roger Waters retains creative oversight. Harry Waters, who knows the repertoire from both childhood exposure and professional performance, is entrusted with the nightly execution. The result sits in a relatively rare category: an authorised, family-led presentation of a classic catalogue that no longer requires the original performers to appear on stage.
The scale is substantial. More than 100 dates are planned across North America and Europe. The setlist draws only from the four albums of the designated “golden era,” giving the evening a focused dramatic arc rather than a scattershot greatest-hits approach. For audiences who never saw Pink Floyd in that period, and for those who did, the production offers a chance to hear the music presented under the supervision of the man who wrote the bulk of it and directed by the son who grew up inside it.
Tickets for the announced North American dates went on sale in early October. UK tickets became available shortly afterwards. The full itinerary continues to expand as additional European cities are confirmed.
Dates:
15 February 2027, Columbus, GA, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
17 February 2027, Clearwater, FL, The BayCare Sound
19 February 2027, Fort Myers, FL, Caloosa Sound Amphitheater
20 February 2027, St. Augustine, FL, The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
21 February 2027, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
23 February 2027, Orlando, FL, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
25 February 2027, Atlanta, GA, Fox Theatre
26 February 2027, Montgomery, AL, Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
27 February 2027, Nashville, TN, The Truth
28 February 2027, Huntsville, AL, Von Braun Center
2 March 2027, Green Bay, WI, The Weidner
3 March 2027, Minneapolis, MN, Orpheum Theatre
4 March 2027, Peoria, IL, Prairie Home Alliance Theater
6 March 2027, Chicago, IL, The Chicago Theatre
7 March 2027, Indianapolis, IN, Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
9 March 2027, Louisville, KY, The Louisville Palace Theatre
10 March 2027, Knoxville, TN, Knoxville Civic Auditorium
12 March 2027, Midland, MI, Midland Center for the Arts
13 March 2027, Windsor, ON, The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
14 March 2027, Columbus, OH, Mershon Auditorium
18 March 2027, Grand Prairie, TX, Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
19 March 2027, Midland, TX, Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
20 March 2027, San Antonio, TX, The Tobin Center
21 March 2027, Houston, TX, The Hobby Center for Performing Arts
6 April 2027, Pittsburgh, PA, Benedum Center
7 April 2027, Scranton, PA, Scranton Cultural Center
9 April 2027, Portland, ME, Merrill Auditorium
10 April 2027, Mashantucket, CT, Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
11 April 2027, Medford, MA, Chevalier Theatre
13 April 2027, Buffalo, NY, UB Center for the Arts
14 April 2027, Albany, NY, Palace Theatre
16 April 2027, Newark, NJ, New Jersey Performing Arts Center
17 April 2027, Atlantic City, NJ, Ocean Casino Resort
18 April 2027, Lancaster, PA, American Music Theatre
20 April 2027, Charlotte, NC, Ovens Auditorium
21 April 2027, Tysons, VA, Capital One Hall
23 April 2027, Orillia, ON, Casino Rama Resort
24 April 2027, Ottawa, ON, Hard Rock Live Ottawa
26 April 2027, Baltimore, MD, The Paramount Baltimore
27 April 2027, Rochester, NY, Kodak Center
29 April 2027, Utica, NY, The Stanley Theatre
30 April 2027, Richmond, VA, Altria Theater
1 May 2027, Virginia Beach, VA, The Dome by Rutter Mills
2 May 2027, Wilmington, NC, CFCC’s Wilson Center
31 August 2027, Vancouver, BC, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
2 September 2027, Wenatchee, WA, Town Toyota Center
4 September 2027, Portland (Troutdale), OR, McMenamins Edgefield
7 September 2027, San Francisco, CA, Golden Gate Theatre
11 September 2027, Los Angeles, CA, Greek Theatre
12 September 2027, San Diego, CA, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
15 September 2027, Salt Lake City, UT, Eccles Theater
16 September 2027, Las Vegas, NV, Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
19 September 2027, Denver, CO, Buell Theatre
21 September 2027, Cleveland, OH, Jacobs Pavilion
24 September 2027, Sylvania, OH, Centennial Terrace
25 September 2027, St. Louis, MO, The Fabulous Fox
16 June 2027, Manchester, O2 Apollo
17 June 2027, Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
19 June 2027, Edinburgh, Playhouse
20 June 2027, Newcastle, O2 City Hall
22 June 2027, Sheffield, City Hall
23 June 2027, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
25 June 2027, Brighton, Centre
26 June 2027, Wolverhampton, The Civic at The Halls
27 June 2027, London, Eventim Apollo
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