A extremely anticipated new exhibition is coming to Toronto providing a recent new tackle one in all rock music’s most iconic bands — Pink Floyd. Their Mortal Stays will open on the Higher Residing Centre in Exhibition Place on June 16.
Legendary Toronto music promoter Michael Cohl, who has labored with everybody from the Rolling Stones and U2 to Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, is on the helm alongside artistic director Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell, the visionary artist behind the band’s legendary album covers and artworks. So there may be little doubt this immersive showcase is ready to unveil the extraordinary five-decade legacy of Pink Floyd and their profound influence on artwork and tradition.
Cohl, government producer of the exhibition and Canadian promoter of the present, expressed his pleasure about bringing the exhibition to Toronto.
“After a vastly profitable run in Montreal this previous 12 months, it was time to carry The Pink Floyd Exhibition to Toronto to rock the summer season,” he mentioned. “It’s solely becoming since Pink Floyd has such sturdy ties to town, notably the sold-out 1987 reveals that launched the subsequent section of their storied profession. I’m thrilled to have the ability to current this exhibition in my hometown the place we are able to all have fun Pink Floyd’s legacy.”
In collaboration with the famend designers Stufish, the exhibition delves deep into the mesmerizing universe of Pink Floyd, inviting guests to immerse themselves within the band’s groundbreaking music and discover the boundless creativity that formed their inventive journey. From their early beginnings to their meteoric rise to fame, and their enduring affect on generations of music lovers, Their Mortal Stays guarantees an awe-inspiring expertise that transcends time and musical boundaries.
Coming into the exhibit, guests will probably be “transported to the band’s beginnings in 1967 on the underground scene after which take a chronological journey via Pink Floyd’s historical past, connecting with music, artwork and design, sound expertise and dwell efficiency through landmark albums akin to The Darkish Facet Of The Moon, Want You Had been Right here, Animals, The Wall and The Division Bell.”
Darrell Brown, CEO of the Canadian Nationwide Exhibition Affiliation (CNEA), shared his enthusiasm.
“Pink Floyd has an everlasting historical past in Toronto beginning with their premiere live performance in 1973 at Maple Leaf Gardens; and having carried out at Exhibition Stadium seven occasions in the course of the 80s and 90s,” he mentioned. “The CNE has a wealthy musical legacy, and we’re honored to be internet hosting this unbelievable retrospective on the grounds the place a lot of their most memorable Toronto concert events befell. The CNEA is proud to be a part of this extraordinary exhibition that brings the historical past and music of Pink Floyd into a brand new gentle.”
The Pink Floyd Exhibition, Their Mortal Stays, will probably be held on the Higher Residing Centre, with doorways opening on June 16 and working Tuesday to Sunday.