Brit Floyd Toronto April 1 2022

Music has triumphantly returned to Toronto after 2 years of lockdowns and needed precautions of large gatherings for concerts. Brit Floyd led the charge to a new normal with a triumphant return to Meridian Hall (formerly The Sony Center) almost 10 years to the day they first played here. While many of the faces have changed the band leader Damian Darlington led the charge with a journey through the Pink Floyd catalog that spanned all eras of the band.

The venue was not at 100% capacity as people are still cautious about returning to large crowds and risking exposure to the virus but as the mask and vaccine passport requirements were recently dropped it was the first time many have experienced crowds in this manner in 2 years. The band started at 8 pm sharp and played what I would consider a more “deep cut”
setlist than usual. While Pink Floyd enthusiasts really loved the new songs presented, the casual attendee would have never have heard many of the songs. Also noticeable was the absence of bassist/vocalist Ian Cattell who along with Darlington is the core of the band.

Included in the setlist were the hits Time, Another Brick In The Wall, Money, Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb. The 20 minute futuristic trip Echoes was used to kick off the second set and the Floyd inspired journey ended with the powerful Run Like Hell.

Guitarist Edo Scordo really continued to impress with his phenomenal playing and took the microphone much more than in the past. The largest ovation of the night was as always reserved for the emotional (and expertly delivered) The Great Gig In The Sky from Eva Avila (who happens to be Scordo’s wife).

Verdict: Brit Floyd is a perfect journey of sight and sound that should never be missed. They tour extensively and hit many cities around the world. We have seen them 10 times and will not hesitate to see them over and over again. This is hands down the ultimate Pink Floyd experience.

We leave you with some photos of the night.