Before a crowd of about 200, it was the first time the duo had played publicly since the Pink Floyd reunion set at Live 8 in London back in 2005.
The benefit helped raise £350,000 for the charity, which collects funds to assist young Palestinian refugees. ‘Hoping’ stands for ‘Hope and Optimism for Palestinians in the Next Generation’…
Other performers at the charity event included Nick Cave (joined on tambourine by Kate Moss) and Tom Jones.
Gilmour and Waters - backed by drummer Andy Newmark, bassist Guy Pratt, and keyboardists Harry Waters and Jonjo Grisdale - played a four song set:
“To Know Him Is To Love Him” (a Phil Spector song)The charity has just released video of the full 28-minute performance…check it out:
“Wish You Were Here”
“Comfortably Numb”
“Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2”
Roger Waters & David Gilmour – To Know Him Is To Love Him
The Hoping Foundation benefit – Oxfordshire, UK – July 10, 2010
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - Oh By the Way (Studio Album Boxset) [Remastered] Roger Waters & David Gilmour – Wish You Were Here
The Hoping Foundation benefit – Oxfordshire, UK – July 10, 2010
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb - Oh By the Way (Studio Album Boxset) [Remastered] Roger Waters & David Gilmour – Comfortably Numb
The Hoping Foundation benefit – Oxfordshire, UK – July 10, 2010
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2 - Oh By the Way (Studio Album Boxset) [Remastered]Roger Waters & David Gilmour – Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2
The Hoping Foundation benefit – Oxfordshire, UK – July 10, 2010
