WESTERLY — Pink Talking Fish, a “Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act,” that takes the music from three of the world’s most beloved bands to create a special treat for fans of the distinct music will perform at the United Friday.
Fans are invited to “Come join Pink Talking Fish for the ultimate fusion tribute and celebrate the love of this music in unmatched fashion,” and witness the ever-evolving story.
“The experience is always thrilling,” according to the band’s website. “No two shows are ever the same.”
“Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish are all more than just bands,” according to the band’s website, “they are phenomenons.”
“Their creations have artistically inspired people and their mind-blowing live performances have brought people together to form a sense of community around the love for their favorite bands,” according to a statement from the United.
“Although the music from each act is different, Pink Talking Fish has discovered that fusing the material together writes an amazing new story. The epic emotion of Pink Floyd,” the statement says, along with the “funky, danceable layerings of Talking Heads,” the “multitude of styles, unique compositional structures and pure fun of Phish … to merge these three acts into one gives music lovers an experience like no other.”
Pink Talking Fish features Eric Gould on bass, Richard James/Stephen Learson on keyboards, Zack Burwick on drums and Cal Kehoe on guitar.
“This is a band created by musicians who love the music of these iconic bands,” the statement says. “Its purpose is to heighten people’s passion for this music by creating something fresh and exciting for fans.”
Discovering connections is part of the fun of the experience of a concert as the band seamlessly fits songs like Pink Floyd’s “On The Run” in the middle of the composition of Phish’s “You Enjoy Myself,” or Phish’s “Sand” into the groove of Talking Head’s “Slippery People.”
Segued collections from all three acts such as “Run Like Hell,” “Making Flippy Floppy,” “Piper,” or Mike’s Song,” to “Have A Cigar,” to “Once In A Lifetime ,” to “Weekapaug Groove,” are the ideas that show the the spirit behind Pink Talking Fish.
Although the music from each act is different, Pink Talking Fish has discovered that fusing the material together writes an amazing new story.
“This is a band created by musicians who love the music of these iconic bands,” says the United statement. “Its purpose is to heighten people’s passion for this music by creating something fresh and exciting for fans.”