Proglodytes Review - ProgStock 2021 Day 1 / Echoes Headline Performance

Link to full article. 10/1/2021

Echoes, the American Pink Floyd, an absolute feast for the ears and the eyes. There are more than a few Pink Floyd cover bands out there – hell, I’m in one. What makes Echoes stand out is their stunning terrific stage show. Nearly every track was meticulously choreographed on a musical and technical level, whether it was the lights, the sound effects, or the action (see what I did there, Floyd fans?).

When you’re assessing a [tribute] band, it’s sometimes hard to truly gauge skill level outside of just affirming that they sound like the band they’re trying to emulate. Echoes managed to capture the sound and vibe quite well. The Gilmour solos were faithfully rendered in both notation and tone, the synth patches were spot on, but the true stars of the show for me were the three (4 with the addition of Lorelei McBroom) backup singers. Their harmonies made the stage sonically glow.

I’ve been listening to Pink Floyd for most of my life, and the music they played was all very familiar to me, but they successfully managed to bring that music to life in a way that I had not expected. As my friend Joe Dorsey (from The Tea Club) said during the set- “you can hit all the notes, but Pink Floyd is all about creating the vibe, and these guys created the vibe successfully.” They definitely researched their source material, borrowing from album versions, live performances, and movie adaptations to create a high quality, heartfelt tribute. You can tell that this group of people care about the music, and care to deliver it in a way that is as gripping and powerful as it should be. The light show was absolutely phenomenal, and worthy of a Pink Floyd endorsement. Kudos to Echoes for a job well done (and for an absolutely mighty encore, or maybe it was a 3rd set?). I’d credit each member, but it’s a big crew!