Next fall, the Schottenstein Center will feature a variety of the old and the new with two big-name concerts.
October will feature the rare sight of Roger Waters of Pink Floyd performing his 30th anniversary tour for the band’s landmark album, “The Wall.” Later, in November, English band Muse will come to Columbus to perform.
“We try to go after anything that’s out there touring,” said Leslie Lane, director of marketing for the Schottenstein Center. “We try to bring a variety of events, so those were both tours that were out there.”
At the Waters show, he will be performing the famous Pink Floyd album, one that has been performed live in its entirety only 31 times.
“The music of the 70s and 80s is often rediscovered,” Lane said. “If you are into the old Pink Floyd and that sound, he’s the author of that album, which was extremely famous, then you would want to come check it out.”
Waters revealed that the show would take on a lot of updated similarities to the old Pink Floyd shows. One of the show’s focal points will be a 240-by-35-foot wall on the main stage. Throughout the show, the wall is gradually knocked down until it is gone.
The show will be co-promoted by Live Nation. Tickets will go on sale Monday.
After its release in 1979, “The Wall” went on to top the 1980 Billboard 200, going platinum 23 times. The album took home a Grammy in 1980 and was adapted into a film in 1982.
While Waters certainly adds a feeling of nostalgia to the venue’s lineup, Muse comes in as a hot band reaching a new level of popularity.
“Muse is kind of catching on in the states,” Lane said. “It’s kind of at a little turning point where they’re becoming more popular.”
Muse was nominated at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Alternative Act. In addition, it was also nominated for an NME Award for Best Live Band.
As for a stage show, Lane said there will be one, but she is not certain about the specifics.
“I do know there is an interesting stage setup but I can’t really give you anymore detail on that without making that up,” Lane said.
Tickets for the Muse concert went on sale last week. The concert is being co-promoted with Frank Productions.
As for other concerts at the venue this upcoming fall, Lane said they are still looking to add some shows to the lineup.
“We’re always adding shows,” Lane said. “We do expect to make some other announcements here shortly.”
In addition to the two concerts, the Schottenstein Center will also host a pre-season basketball game featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Milwaukee Bucks. This will be the third-consecutive year the Cavaliers come to Columbus.
