Project Pink

Ranging from people in their 60's who saw Pink Floyd when their music was just beginning to warp young minds, to high school stoners who wanted something else to do with their Thursday night besides play X-box, the Meyer Theatre in downtown Green Bay, WI was packed for the inaugural performance of the world's newest Pink Floyd tribute band: Project Pink. 

No, they are not a breast cancer benefit band as the clueless woman at the Ticketstar outlet thought. Rather, this tribute band took the audience on a detailed re-living of a Pink Floyd experience. From the helicopter search light scanning the crowd and the general screaming, "Stand Still Laddie!" to the encore of "Run Like Hell," Project Pink nails ever aspect of the show.

 The freakishly accurate solos displayed the incredible musicianship of the performers on stage, such as the guitar in "Brick in the Wall," the toms solo in "Time," and the soulful wailing of the three ladies on "Great Gig in the Sky." The emotion they all poured into numbers such as "Comfortably Numb"demonstrated the song's beautiful simplicity. As if the musicians didn't put on enough of a show on their own, the special effects made for an even grander display. 

A sixteen-foot projection screen showcasing classic Pink Floyd imagery made for entertaining transitions between songs and added the extra tripped-out flare expected of a Floyd show. The light show was quite a display, especially for Green Bay. Most often we don't get light shows like that unless they are from national touring acts. 

With the first set encompassing mostly songs from The Dark Side of the Moon and the second set running into The Wall, this fine production will make Green Bay proud once they get in on the road to show off to the rest of the nation, and maybe even the world.