Join Canada’s Premiere Pink Floyd Tribute Band For Their May Shows In Ontario

An Enduring Legacy

From 1967 to the mid-1980's Pink Floyd embodied a unique voice and vision emerging from the rapidly-evolving rock-and-roll scene. Growing organically from the movement arguably started by The Beatles and carried on by such acts as Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, and many others, Floyd redefined the genre with their grandiose sound and impactful social commentary, perhaps most clearly demonstrated in the release of the seminal and undeniably powerful film, The Wall, in 1982, which revisited and re-contextualized their 1979 album of the same name in a way that few have been able to replicate.

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Now, though the band has long since broken up following the departure of founding member Roger Waters, musicians everywhere find themselves continuously inspired and awestruck by the massive, fascinating body of work they left behind.

Among those musicians are the members of Floydium, a Canadian tribute band seeking to recapture some of that unique essence to the benefit of all who attend their shows. Recently, they announced that they will be playing a 50th Anniversary Tribute show at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, preceded by shows across the province.

The Mission

Floydium explains that their main goal in each performance is to replicate not only the sound of Pink Floyd but also the soaring majesty that made the band so iconic. This is a monumental task, particularly given the complexity of the arrangements on tracks such as “Great Gig in the Sky”, but the band says they have gone to great pains to respect the source material and recreate it as faithfully as possible.

The Members

• The band is fronted by accomplished vocalists Kyle Layton Thomas and James Naro, both of whom have been long-time contributors to the Canadian and international music scenes. Given the distinct and varied vocal performances featured on most Pink Floyd tracks, the pair have worked tirelessly to develop a style that honors the legacy of the band.
• The two are backed by Jennifer Foster and Jenn Kee, both of whom have their own distinguished musical careers ranging from education to screen performance.
• On drums, the band features seasoned music educator Greg Wilkinson, accompanied by keyboardist Joel Dalton—whose multi-instrumental, omni-genre background allows him to recreate Rick Wright’s inventive style with relative ease—and saxophonist Lucas Durand, showcasing an emotional, raw playing style on tracks like “Money” and “Us and Them”.
• The job of replicating the legendary guitar work of David Gilmour and, in the band’s earlier years, Syd Barrett, goes to Joseph Piilonen, whose love of Pink Floyd inspired him to begin playing in the first place. He is assisted by rhythm guitarist and band manager Leon Dadoun, who also fills the role of lapsteel player, and bass aficionado Keiko Gutierrez.

Audiences Recommend

One listener reviewed their experience, stating, “I saw Floydium this past weekend at The Capitol Theatre in Chatham and was blown away. You can literally close your eyes and think Pink Floyd is on the stage. Will definitely be catching this act again. Great Gig in the Sky was fantastic.”

See Floydium Live

You can find information about all upcoming shows, including the 50th Anniversary Tribute, on the band's website. Booking information and a full profile of each band member can also be found there.

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