Pink Floyd set for 2012 Olympic performance

Tue, 03 Jan 2012

In a report in the Daily Express newspaper today a source revealed that Pink Floyd are set to play the 2012 Olympics.

The band are rumoured to be among the start acts signed on for the closing ceremony this August in London, an insider revealed that "It’s long been made clear it would take something very special to get Pink Floyd back together again and it doesn’t get any bigger than the Olympics."

The unamed 'insider' also explained, "Like Sir Paul McCartney, they have been a major part of the nation’s culture over the past 40 years and it will be very fitting that they’re involved when London is on show to the world. It’s hoped everything can be confirmed in the coming weeks."

The band's original line up last played together at the 2005 Live 8 concert formed in 1965, members Nick Mason and David Gilmour joined bandmate Roger Waters at London's O2 arena last year during his "The Wall" world tour.  

No official statement has been yet released regarding the band reuniting for the Olympics.

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