Tag: The Cutting Room

Pink Talking Fish Spin Dark Side of the Moon on its Head

I could sit here and type a review of Pink Talking Fish who took Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon this past Saturday, October 18 at The Cutting Room in New York City and played it straight through while weaving Phish songs and Talking Heads song into the mix. I could tell about the smart pairings of “Life During Wartime” followed by “Time” and “The Great Gig in the Divided Sky”, where the “Great Gig” was sandwiched inside “The Divided Sky”. Or I could express how flawlessly the show sounded, far from rehearsed but fully in sync throughout the night, playing to an enthusiastic the crowd that danced harder with each segue in and out of selections from three historic bands.

But I think it’s best if you see them for yourselves this Friday at Putnam Den in Saratoga Springs. Pink Talking Fish never disappoints, period. Tickets are $12 at the door and Cosmic Dust Bunnies open at 930pm.

Setlist: Speak To Me>Breathe>Bathtub Gin>On The Run>Life During Wartime, Time>Breathe Reprise>Divided Sky>Great Gig In The Sky*>Divided Sky, Money**>Swamp**>Money**>Us And Them**>Tweezer>Any Colour You Like>Psycho Killer>Makisupa Policeman/Brain Damage Mashup>Burning Down The House>Eclipse*>Tweezer Reprise*

Encore: Crosseyed And Painless>Echoes>Catapult>2001>Moon Rocks**>Ghost>Echoes>Crosseyed And Painless

*w/ Aly Paige on vocals
**w/ Matt Wayne on sax

October 23, 2014
Pink Talking Fish to Perform Dark Side of the Moon at The Cutting Room

Pink Talking Fish, a hybrid of jamband members performing music from Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish, will debut a new concept show in New York City on Saturday, October 18 at The Cutting Room. The band will perform the classic Pink Floyd album Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety, while intertwining songs from Phish and The Talking Heads throughout the album tracks.

In addition to a a Dark Side of the Moon set, an extended encore of classic Pink Talking Fish combinations will be performed amid a light show and special guest appearances. Commemorative poster art by Stephen Gunn will be available, with 50 of the limited edition of 100 available to those who purchase advance tickets. Show starts at 10:30 pm, 21+ and tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show.

We will be giving away Two Tickets to this Pink Talking Fish show – all you have to do is share this link on Facebook or Twitter, or comment below with a combination of Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, Phish songs that you would love to see performed by Pink Talking Fish! Pink Talking Fish on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

October 13, 2014
Pink Talking Fish Swimming Through Northeast This Fall

Pink Talking Fish, with the wonderful combination of musical influences from Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads, and Phish, will once again make their way around New York and the rest of the Northeast this fall.

The band loves to weave in and out of all three bands’ repertoires without a pause, making this band one of the most interesting tribute acts out there today. It’s no secret how much New York loves all three of these bands, and the band is playing the most shows in that state to satisfy the crowds. The first New York date is on October 18 at New York City’s The Cutting Room. The following Thursday and Friday will see the band tackle The Wescott Theatre and Putnam Den respectively.

“There’s some serious energy when it comes to live music in Upstate New York,” said Eric Gould, the band’s bassist. “I went to college in Ithaca so, between attending shows all around the region during my time there and touring with Particle, I have a special place in my soul for this music scene. So psyched about late night Bella Terra and the 1-2 punch of Syracuse/Saratoga. We are going to have no repeats between those 2 shows so that people have an opportunity for a multiple show run PTF experience and catch a bit of the “tour fever”.”

The last time they were at Putnam Den was a great show and it sounds like this time will be more of the same. The full tour can be seen below.

August 18, 2014
Two Nights of Funk with The Main Squeeze and New Mastersounds, Presented by Equifunk

One of ’s top music festivals of last summer, Equifunk: The All-Inclusive Music Festival, brought a great two night run of official late night Phish after-parties. The first night saw soon to breakout band The Main Squeeze play an all-night set, while the second night saw The New Mastersounds bring the English funk to New York City with some help from Bobby Paltauf.

After leaving Phish at Madison Square Garden, there were multiple after-shows to go to each night. Many made their way to The Cutting Room to take in the funk and soul that oozes out of The Main Squeeze. The band was unable to take the stage until 1:30 A.M. and the sold-out crowd was getting restless, but once the lights went down it felt like the beginning of the evening again. Corey Frye’s vocals continuously soared over the combination of Max Newman’s guitar work and Ben “Smiley” Silverstein’s beautiful work on the keys. Jeremiah Hunt and Reuben Gingrich held down the rhythm section on bass and drums respectively. A range of covers and originals kept the crowd grooving until 3:30 in the morning.

A night later many made their way to Stage 48 to take in English band The New Mastersounds. The group started a little after 12:30 in the morning, much to the crowd’s delight. Pete Shand and Simon Allen immediately dropped into a James Brown-esque rhythm on bass and drums. Eddie Roberts’s guitar and Joe Tatton’s organ battled back and forth making everyone smile and dance throughout the set. Several songs into the set, Eddie welcomed out Bobby Paltauf, the 13 year old guitar wiz who had made the rounds at festivals and shows in New England throughout the summer. Bobby stood toe to toe with Eddie for a few songs, showing why many bands invite him to play, knowing that he will come out and wail on his guitar. The rest of the set saw the band continue their funk onslaught into the wee hours of the morning.

Both of these shows showed why Equifunk was one of the best festivals last summer and is sure to be a great one again this year. Both The Main Squeeze and The New Mastersounds are bands not to be missed if they come around to your area of the country. If you like to dance to funk, soul, and rock, look no further than these two bands and three days of music next August.

January 7, 2014