Roger Waters is currently traveling across North America for his "This Is Not a Drill" tour and many fans are curious why the singer has been putting out a warning before he starts performing.
According to Loudwire, the former Pink Floyd bassist usually begins his shows normally, until his most recent tour where he had to explain his political stance and the way he incorporates his politics to the show.
"If you're one of those 'I love Pink Floyd, but I can't stand Roger's politics' people, you might do well to f*** off to the bar right now. Thank you, and please enjoy the show," the warning reads.
Now, speaking to CNN, the musician explained why he keeps on putting out a warning on his shows, saying it's a good way to start performance and he wanted to set things straight before singing.
"It also encourages a lot of the people who've come to the show because they have listened to everything I've written since, you know, 1965 or wherever I started writing songs. So, they do know what my politics are and they do understand where my heart is and they understand sort of why I'm there," he said.
He added that it could also be a message to concertgoers who "don't want to be there" so telling them to hang out at a bar instead isn't a bad idea.
The recent news comes a year after Waters confirmed that he'll return to the stage for his "first farewell tour" after it was initially canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement, the former Pink Floyd member described his concert as a "groundbreaking new rock & roll/cinematic extravaganza" performed in front of his thousands of fans.
He added that it's a "stunning indictment" of corporate dystopia as people struggle to survive and "call to action to love, protect, and share our precious and precarious planet home."
Water's new shows feature songs from his previous tracks from his years-long catalog as well as new ones.
When he was planning the show since it was initially slated for a 2020 run, he wanted it to be more political than ever as he tried to have a change in society.
Regarding the name of his show, he noted that "This Is Not a Drill" was the perfect one as "the ruling class is killing" people."
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