A tribute live performance in honour of late Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett is about to be held in his hometown later this 12 months.
The occasion shall be held on what have been his eightieth birthday 12 months on the Cambridge Corn Change on October 10, on World Psychological Well being Day. The venue was additionally the final place he carried out in 1972.
Amongst these confirmed to carry out embody Kula Shaker, Comfortable Machine, Males On The Border, Diana Silveira & The Psychedelic Circus, Radhika and Pünk Floyd. Tickets for the present can be found from 10am tomorrow (June 19) right here.
Neil Jones, co-organiser of the occasion, advised BBC Information: “Eighty years after his beginning, Syd Barrett’s affect stays as highly effective as ever. His music, creativity and distinctive imaginative and prescient proceed to encourage artists and audiences throughout generations.”
Barrett’s sister Rosemary Breen added: “Syd would have been so completely happy and honoured to know his music was nonetheless being loved in Cambridge.”
Moreover an album celebrating Barrett’s legacy and enduring affect, that includes new recordings and beforehand unreleased materials shall be launched on October 9 on colored vinyl and CD.
Contributors to that embody Kula Shaker, All About Eve, Thriller Jets, Rosalie Cunningham, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Nick Mason‘s Saucerful of Secrets and techniques.
A serious exhibition exploring Barrett’s life, artwork and cultural impression may even run from October 3 -9 at Cambridge Openspace arts venue and can showcase authentic work and sketches by Barrett, alongside prints of bigger works. You’ll find additional info right here.
All proceeds shall be donated to psychological well being charities.
Barrett grew up in Cambridge and adopted the nickname “Syd” in his teenagers. He was the principal songwriter and driving artistic pressure within the early days of Pink Floyd.
However simply when the band’s profession was taking off, Barrett’s drug use and psychological well being points resulted in more and more erratic behaviour.
It led to his departure from the band and his eventual return to Cambridge, the place he lived a quiet life and was happiest when portray. He died in 2006.