The Australian Pink Floyd Show, more frequently referred to as the Australian Pink Floyd, are a Pink Floyd tribute band formed in 1988 in Adelaide, South Australia. Their live shows attempt to recreate the look, feel, and sound of Pink Floyd’s later world tours, employing visual aids such as lasers, inflatables and a large display panel similar to Mr Screen. The Australian Pink Floyd Show play venues worldwide.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show
The band are noted for replicating the nuances of Pink Floyd’s work. The guitar rig of Steve Mac closely resembles David Gilmour’s set-up, and includes elements custom-produced by Pete Cornish, who has worked extensively with Gilmour. The band associates itself with individuals who have worked with Pink Floyd over the years, including Colin Norfield (who has worked as a sound engineer for David Gilmour in his solo career and for Pink Floyd during their 1994 Division Bell Tour) and Clive Brooks – Nick Mason’s long-time drum technician.
The show includes a round screen with intelligent lights arranged around its perimeter. During a concert, movies and animations are displayed on-screen, complementing the band’s light show. Inflatables (such as the pig used by Pink Floyd during the Division Bell Tour, and Skippy – the band’s own giant pink kangaroo and named after the Australian TV series Skippy The Bush Kangaroo) are frequently employed in the band’s shows.
Band members
Though various musicians have come and gone over the years, the Australian Pink Floyd Show continues to base itself around its three ‘longest-serving’ members : Steve Mac, Colin Wilson and Jason Sawford. The current line up consists of:
Steve Mac – guitar, vocals (1988–present)
Colin Wilson – bass guitar, vocals (1993–present)
Jason Sawford – keyboards (1988–present)
Paul Bonney – drums (1998–present)
David Domminney Fowler – guitar, vocals (2010–present)
Mike Kidson – saxophones (2003–2008, present)
Emily Lynn – backing vocals (2010–present)
Lara Smiles – backing vocals (2010–present)
Lorelei McBroom – backing vocals (2011–present)
Chris Barnes – Vocals (2015 – present)
Ricky Howard – Bass / Vocals (2015 – present)