David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome: Sweeping Visuals of the Historic Venue With the Intimacy of the Performance
David Gilmour’s “David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome”, directed by long‑time collaborator Gavin Elder, captures six sold‑out nights at the ancient Circus Maximus during his 2024 Luck and Strange tour—his first in nearly a decade. Against the majestic backdrop of Rome’s ruins, the film unfolds over roughly 2½ hours, weaving together emotionally resonant solo material like “Between Two Points” (performed with his daughter Romany Gilmour) and timeless Pink Floyd anthems such as “Sorrow,” “Time,” and “Comfortably Numb”.
Elder’s cinematic direction blends sweeping visuals of the historic venue with the intimacy of the performance, offering a deeply immersive experience that feels both grand and heartfelt. As one might expect from Gilmour at this stage in his career, the guitar work remains masterful even if his voice shows subtle signs of age—which only adds character, never detracting from the power of the delivery. The film promises to be the definitive—perhaps only—way to experience this tour, set for theatrical and IMAX release starting September 17, 2025, followed by DVD/Blu‑ray and an accompanying live album release titled The Luck and Strange Concertson October 17.