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"The Machine is dead on"
- The Village Voice
The Machine has been called The Worlds Greatest Pink Floyd Show and it is no wonder
why. Anyone who has had the privilege to see them perform live can attest to their
stunning musicianship, flare for capturing the spirit and feeling of Pink Floyd and their
powerful light and multi-media show. Spin Magazine confirms that they "sound exactly like
Pink Floyd" while Guitar One Magazine says you know you've got it going on when you sell
out B.B. King's in NYC and Roger Water's sax player jams with you.
"They duplicate the sound and songs
of Pink Floyd with chilling accuracy."
- Rolling Stone
The Machine is amazing-definitely the real deal! This is one of the best shows I have ever
experienced. The addition of the full symphony gave the music of Pink Floyd a powerful new
dimension. The audience absolutely loved it. I want to conduct this program again!
- Matthew Garbutt, Resident Pops Conductor, San Diego Symphony
2008 marked the 20th Anniversary for The Machine and in that time they have played over
fifteen hundred shows in North America and Europe to an estimated 1.5 million fans. They
headline many of America's best-known theaters and concert halls including The Westbury
Music Theatre, The Whittaker Center, many House of Blues venues, The Keswick Theater,
The Avalon Ballroom, The Norva, The Sovereign Center, The Calumet Theatre and festivals
like Bonnaroo and Germany's Rock of Ages.
This year the band added symphony performances to their repertoire including huge
successes with TheTHE MACHINE, America's top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 20 year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd,
while creating another legacy all their own. Over the years, The Machine has touched the hearts and souls of many, selling out
large clubs and theatres across North and Central America, Europe and Asia. They have also appeared at renowned music
festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riverbend, and Germany's Rock of Ages.
The New York based band focuses on making every show an authentic Floydian experience for their fans. Known for performing a
diverse mix of The Floyd's extensive 16-album repertoire (complete with faithful renditions of well known hits as well as obscure
gems), The Machine's stellar musicianship, dramatic lighting and video, and their passionate delivery sets them above and beyond
the rest.
In the classic tradition, The Machine explores collective improvisation paralleling and even rivaling that of an early 1970's Pink Floyd
mentality. Their use of expanded theatrical elements and elaborate stage displays continues in the spirit of the later Floyd lineups of
the1980's. The band is also known for recreating entire albums as a part of their show, accepting requests from fans, and for taking
an A to Z approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet. Additionally, the quartet has been sharing the stage
with full symphony orchestras, enhancing and expanding the sonic depth of Pink Floyd.
In 2004, Two Nights at the Keswick was released as a DVD/CD, archiving the band's bi-annual residency at this historic
Philadelphia venue. Their next release, Unplugged (2006) captures a special acoustic performance at B.B. King's in NYC featuring
rare Syd Barrett solo material and deep cuts from early Floyd albums. Live In Amsterdam, a stunning new concert DVD filmed at
the Pepsi Stage, was released in August of 2008. Currently, The Machine is in the studio recording a "psychedelic" collection of
Pink Floyd songs expected to be released in the early winter.
The members of The Machine include founding members Todd Cohen (drums) and Joe Pascarell (guitar, vocals), with long time
stagemate Ryan Ball (bass, vocals) and newcomer Scott Chasolen (keys, vocals).
Visit The Machine online at http://www.themachinelive.com or http://www.myspace.com/machinelive.
“The Machine duplicates the sound and hits of Pink Floyd with chilling accuracy.”
- Matt Diehl, Rolling Stone Magazine
“The Machine sounds exactly like Pink Floyd”
- Matthew Weber, Spin Magazine
“You know you”ve got it going on when you sell out B.B. King”s in New York City
and Roger Waters” sax player jams with you!”
-Guitar One Magazine
“These guys are great!”
-Bob Ezrin, co-producer of Pink Floyd”s “The Wall”
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