Wednesday 13th January 2010
Update: David's Mermaid Concert Rerun 23rd January

BBC Radio 2 in the UK have now confirmed their broadcast time for David's Mermaid Theatre show: it will be on Saturday 23rd January at 10pm. David's show from London's Mermaid Theatre was first transmitted in March 2006 and will be one of Radio 2's repeated broadcasts in the run up to February's BRIT Awards, to celebrate notable British songwriters and performers. The show was the first public performance by the On An Island band and was a great experience for those lucky enough to attend; songs included Castellorizon, On An Island, Take A Breath, Wearing The Inside Out, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, and Comfortably Numb.



Wednesday 11th November 2009
The Honorarium Of Doctor Gilmour

Anglia Ruskin University of Cambridge and Chelmsford today awarded David an Honorary Doctorate for his outstanding contribution to music as a writer, performer and innovator.

The following is from the University's Press Release: 'The Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences is honouring some outstanding figures from the world of music and publishing with Honorary Doctor of Arts awards. David Gilmour attended Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology, a part of what is now Anglia Ruskin University. It was here that he and his childhood friend Roger 'Syd' Barrett laid the foundations of Pink Floyd and British Psychedelia.

'Best known as guitarist, vocalist and writer with Pink Floyd, he is also renowned for his solo work and collaborations with other artists including Kate Bush, Paul McCartney, and Pete Townshend.

'In 1996, Pink Floyd were inducted into the US Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, followed by the same honour in the UK in 2005. During the same year, David Gilmour was made a CBE for services to music. David still has close ties with Anglia Ruskin University, some four decades later, supporting most recently The City Wakes project from the Cambridge School of Art. He is honoured for his outstanding contribution to music as a writer, performer and innovator'.

All of us at DavidGilmour.com extend our heartiest congratulations to David.