Farewell tours flood concert calendars these days. Roger Waters’ “This Is Not A Drill” preview carries different weight—this feels final. The Pink Floyd architect just dropped live footage from his May 25, 2023 Prague show. “Is This the Life We Really Want?” captures Waters mid-political sermon, voice cutting through O2 Arena’s massive space with signature intensity. Stage visuals pulse with his trademark blend of dystopian imagery and anti-war messaging.
The 8K Cinema Experience
Prague footage teases “This Is Not A Drill – Live from Prague The Movie.” Global cinemas get this 8K experience July 23, 2025 via Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision. Concert documentaries rarely justify theatrical releases anymore. Waters’ visual spectacle demands big screens.
Production values match his ambitious messaging. The 8K footage reveals every detail—from Waters’ weathered face during emotional passages to the massive inflatable pig floating above the crowd. Your local multiplex transforms into Prague’s arena for two hours.
Setlist Spans Five Decades
The performance balances nostalgia with contemporary urgency. “Money” hits harder when Waters connects it to current economic inequality. “Another Brick in the Wall” becomes a rallying cry against modern authoritarianism. These aren’t museum pieces—they’re weapons in his ongoing cultural war.
Between Pink Floyd classics, Waters weaves solo material that few artists could sell to arena crowds. His voice remains powerful at 80, delivering lyrics with the same conviction that made “The Wall” essential listening.
Political Fire Burns Bright
Politics dominate everything, naturally. Waters frames this tour as his assault on “corporate dystopia” and
“the existential battle for the soul of humanity.”
Concert-goers expecting pure musical nostalgia might feel uncomfortable. The staging amplifies his messages through massive video walls and provocative imagery. Some venues banned certain visuals during the tour. Waters refused to tone down his political statements—classic stubborn artist behavior that fans either love or hate.
Multi-Format Release Strategy
The complete experience lands as a multi-format release August 1, 2025. Legacy Recordings handles 4-LP vinyl, Blu-ray, 2-CD, DVD, and digital versions. Cinema tickets went live June 12 with strong advance sales in major markets.
Vinyl collectors get special treatment with deluxe packaging and bonus tracks. The Blu-ray includes behind-the-scenes footage and Waters’ commentary track—essential for understanding his creative process. Daft Punk’s recent “Interstella 5555” theatrical re-release proves nostalgic concert films can find new audiences, validating Waters’ cinema strategy.
Waters approaches this farewell with characteristic fire intact. For progressive rock devotees, it documents an era’s end without compromise. Whether this truly marks his final tour remains questionable—legends rarely stay retired.
