Waters and other supporters of BDS believe the actions of Israel against Palestinians violate international law, reminiscent of South Africa’s apartheid and Jim Crow laws from our country’s own regrettable history. Waters is on record as supporting the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) Movement, which is critical of the Israeli government’s mistreatment of the Palestinian people. Oddly enough, the Roger Waters gig had protestors of its own. The “more woke than thou” crowd and pseudo-intellectuals like myself were surely carrying expectations that Waters would scratch our angry, political itch. Walking towards the venue, you could sense a palpable tension in the air. The day before this concert, an International Workers of the World (IWW) member named Heather Heyer was murdered by a radical white supremacist who drove his car into a crowd of peaceful counter-protesters. The music of Pink Floyd, and especially the lyrics by Roger Waters, are unfortunately still as relevant today as ever. With that in mind, I ecstatically replied “YES” when a friend offered me his extra ticket for the Nashville stop of Pink Floyd visionary Roger Waters’ Us + Them Tour. If there’s one thing that 2016 really seemed to hammer home, it’s that you should see your musical heroes when you get the chance.
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