Arts & Entertainment

Australian Pink Floyd Show Brings Darkside 50 Tour To Rialto

The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries.

After nearly 40 years performing, it is time to shine on again as The Australian Pink Floyd Show returns with a new tour for 2023.
After nearly 40 years performing, it is time to shine on again as The Australian Pink Floyd Show returns with a new tour for 2023. (Image via Rialto Square Theatre )

JOLIET, IL ? The Australian Pink Floyd Show is bringing its Darkside 50 Tour to Rialto Square Theatre for a 7:30 p.m. concert on Tuesday, September, 12.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday, Feb. 3. The tickets will be $75, $57.50, $47.50, $37.50; and additional fees may apply if you buy your tickets online.

According to Rialto's marketing and promotion officials:

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The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first ever concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour?s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by Rick Wright. TAPFS is the leading and biggest show of its kind in the world.

Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades. Always striving to reproduce the complete Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state of the art, high resolution LED screen technology and other special effects. In addition and in true Pink Floyd fashion, there are several huge inflatables including a giant pig and their own unique Pink Kangaroo.

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Often described as being much more than a tribute band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit. The band has played to sell out audiences throughout Europe, UK, America, Canada, South America and Russia.

After nearly 40 years performing, it is time to shine on again as The Australian Pink Floyd Show returns with a new tour for 2023.

Originally released in March 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon is among the most critically acclaimed records in history, has been certified 14 times Platinum in the UK, and spent 962 weeks in the Billboard Top 100. It is Pink Floyd?s most successful, and one of the bestselling albums of all time.

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