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David Gilmour made citizen of Pompei

Ex-Pink Floyd guitarist plays Pompeii 45 yrs after famed concert

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(ANSA) - Pompei, July 6 - Former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour was on Wednesday made a citizen of the modern town of Pompei on the eve of his keenly awaited concert in the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii.
    Pompei Mayor Ferdinando Uliano conferred on Gilmour the honorary citizenship of the town, which has an important shrine to Mary.
    "Thanks to everyone," said Gilmour. "Here in Pompei I feel safe, as if I was at home".
    The guitar legend is to play two dates, Thursday and Friday, in Pompeii 45 years after Pink Floyd filmed a famous concert there.
    Tickets cost 350 euros.
    Floyd played in Pompeii's amphitheatre over four days in October 1971.
   

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