My Take On Albumpalooza Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon Live.
At The Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino Chrome Showroom
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
A Trip Straight Back to ’73
If you closed your eyes inside the Santa Fe Station's Chrome Showroom last night, you would have sworn you were dropped right back into 1973, sitting cross‑legged on shag carpet with the lights low, with the Dark Side of the Moon LP vinyl spinning on the turntable. Albumpalooza didn’t just play the album last night, they recreated the entire vibe of the era!
Out front, Andrew Freeman stepped into the spotlight with a steady confidence, the kind of frontman who doesn’t need to force anything because the voice, the tone, and the feel are already there. His delivery had that rich, emotional weight that defined the great ’70s vocalists: warm when it needed to be, soaring when the music lifted, and always locked into the spirit of Dark Side of the Moon!
Andrew Freeman didn’t just sing the album — he channeled it. Every phrase felt lived‑in, every note shaped with the same care and intention that made the original LP record timeless. He guided the crowd through the journey like a seasoned storyteller, giving the performance that unmistakable classic‑rock soul that Pink Floyd fans crave.
The band behind him? Top‑shelf musicians all the way. John Degelia, Jonathan Gilcrest, Larry Esparza, John Menniti, and Naomi Mauro. The kind of players who know how to let a note hang in the air, how to build a groove slowly, how to make a room feel like it’s floating. Every guitar bend, every keyboard swell, every heartbeat‑style drum pulse felt authentic, warm, and analog sound the way Pink Floyd was meant to be heard.
The sound and lighting were straight out of the classic rock playbook: rich, atmospheric, and immersive. And the visuals, swirling colors, cosmic imagery, album‑inspired animations wrapped around the stage like the old‑school planetarium shows that made Pink Floyd legendary. It wasn’t just a concert; it was a full psychedelic journey, the kind fans chased back in the day.
The vocals matched the original voices with uncanny accuracy, and the band’s tone was so spot‑on you could feel the whole crowd leaning into the nostalgia. It was a packed house, and everyone knew they were witnessing something really special !
{My Take}
A must‑see show that takes you straight back to the golden age of rock!
Gary England
Ghostwriter Las Vegas
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Gary, what a rad review. After reading it, we're putting this show on our radar for future issues of our magazine! You're the best, James - Worldwide Entertainment Net.
ReplyDeleteAwesome read G.
ReplyDeleteLarry from NYC