November 12, 2024

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Alan Parsons Live Project — 2013 World Tour Launch


Legendary eleven-time Grammy Award nominee, revered classic progressive rock producer, music engineer, songwriter, performer and icon on the music scene, ALAN PARSONS (http://www.alanparsonsmusic.com), will be embarking on his new world tour — Alan Parsons Live Project, Feb. 14th, 2013, which will include rare concert venues in the U.S.

This tour also coincides with the 40th Anniversary of Parsons engineering the acclaimed Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of the Moon (which includes the hit, Great Gig In The Sky). TDSOTM placed in the TOP 100 Billboard Charts (1973 to 1988) with an estimated 50 million copies sold. Parsons was directly responsible for some of the most notable sonic aspects of the album as well as the recruitment of singer Clare Torry. His involvement made a significant impact on the success of the album, which garnered Parsons a Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.

PERFORMANCES:
Feb. 14 – TOUR LAUNCH – Fort Pierce, FL – Sunrise Theatre
Feb. 15 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall – includes lasers and symphony orchestra
Feb. 16 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Theatre – two (2) shows
Feb. 18 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Parker Playhouse at the Broward Center
Feb. 20 – Jacksonville, FL – The Florida Theatre
Feb. 22 – (west coast TBD)
Feb. 23 – Las Vegas, NV – Railhead Theatre at Boulder Station
Feb. 24 – Napa, CA – The Uptown Theatre – marks the 40th Anniversary week for
The Dark Side Of The Moon.

Source: http://www.alanparsonsmusic.com