![]() ![]() ![]() “We are honoured to be hosting this incredible retrospective on the grounds where many of their most memorable Toronto concerts took place.” I am thrilled to be able to present this exhibition in my hometown.”ĭarrell Brown, CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition, noted that the band played the now demolished Exhibition Stadium seven times in the 1980s and ’90s. “It’s only fitting since Pink Floyd has such strong ties to the city, notably the sold-out 1987 shows that launched the next phase of their storied career. “After a hugely successful run in Montreal this past year, it was time to bring the Pink Floyd Exhibition to Toronto to rock the summer,” Cohl said in a news release. Toronto has a long history with the band, going back to their 1973 concert at Maple Leaf Gardens and a Toronto DJ’s accidental world premiere of “Dark Side of the Moon” that same year. It’s produced by S2BN Entertainment, led by legendary Canadian promoter Michael Cohl and creative director Aubrey “Po” Powell, who worked with the band on album covers and other works of art, in collaboration with Nick Mason of Pink Floyd. It will open June 16 at the Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place after a world tour that began at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, and included Rome Dortmund, Germany Madrid, Los Angeles and Montreal. “The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains” tells the story of the British rock band through more than 350 artifacts, including handwritten lyrics, musical instruments, stage props and items from the personal collections of the band members as well as art, design, music, sound and visual technology spread over 20,000 square feet. Toronto is getting a Pink Floyd exhibit described as “an audio-visual sensorial journey unlike any other.” ![]()
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