Concert Details
Artist: Pink Floyd
Concert Name: Pulse (Live at Earls Court)
Date: October 20, 1994
Venue: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
Tour: The Division Bell Tour
Background & Production Notes
Recorded live during the final leg of Pink Floyd's massive 1994 Division Bell tour at London's Earls Court, Pulse stands as one of the most visually and sonically spectacular concert films in rock history. Featuring David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright, the production is celebrated for its state-of-the-art quadraphonic sound, massive circular screen projections, and elaborate laser light show.
The concert is particularly famous for housing the first complete live performance of The Dark Side of the Moon album in its entirety since 1975, alongside enduring anthems from The Wall, Wish You Were Here, and The Division Bell.
Setlist Highlights & Performance Style
The breathtaking setlist spans two distinct halves. The first features modern classics like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", "High Hopes", and "Keep Talking", while the entire second half presents a note-for-note masterpiece rendition of The Dark Side of the Moon accompanied by iconic soaring pig animations and stunning pyrotechnics.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- The original physical CD release of the live album featured a unique blinking red LED light embedded in the spine that pulsed like a heartbeat.
- Earls Court hosted a record-breaking 14-night residency for Pink Floyd during the 1994 UK leg of the tour.
- The concert featured the legendary giant mirror ball that opened up to a massive diameter during "Comfortably Numb", illuminating the entire arena.
- It remains the final full-scale recorded concert film of the legendary lineup before Richard Wright's passing in 2008.
Spotlight
Pink Floyd — David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright. Architectural architects of atmospheric art-rock, sonic experimentation, and immersive stadium spectacle.