On the Beat: Pigs on the Wing bringing "Dark Side of the Rainbow" experience to Moscow

Pigs on the Wing Homebase: Portland, Ore. Established: 2006 Genre: Pink Floyd tribute/progressive rock

click to enlarge On the Beat: Pigs on the Wing bringing "Dark Side of the Rainbow" experience to Moscow
Pigs on the Wing are (L to R) Eric Welder; David Lindenbaum; Keeley St Clair; Jason Baker; Bryan Kopra; Matt Jones; Pete Galluzzo

The show: A full performance of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” in sync with a live screening of the movie “Wizard of Oz,” a pop-culture phenomenon sometimes referred to as “The Dark Side of the Rainbow.”

The Sound: Pigs on the Wing doesn’t attempt to impersonate Pink Floyd with look-alike mimicry or note for note replication. Instead, the focus is on interpreting and improvising the music in a fresh way that captures the intense atmosphere and rock energy of the legendary band.

Bio: The band features a collaborative and occasionally rotating roster of musicians composed of members of Portland alt-prog rock act Oxcart and other Northwest musicians brought together by a common appreciation for Pink Floyd.

Current lineup: Jason Baker (guitar, vocals); Matt Jones (keys, vocals); Eric Welder (bass); Bryan Kopra (drums); David Lindenbaum (guitar, vocals); Keeley St. Clair (backing vocals); and Pete Galluzzo (saxophone).

Gigs: --- 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, Knitting Factory Concert House, all ages, Spokane --- 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, John’s Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow

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