Last week, David Gilmour made history by returning to the ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii for the first time in 45 years. Not only that, it was the first performance at the amphitheater with a full audience since the famous Pompeii volcano erupted in the first century. Talk about bucket list concert moments.

Among the many highlights from the run was the bust out version of “The Great Gig In The Sky.” The Dark Side Of The Moon hit had not been played by Gilmour on tour, thus making its performance the first such appearance since 2006. With an incredible staff of singers behind him, Gilmour works his magic on the pedal steel guitar for the great musical moment.

Thanks to Daily Motion, we can share full video of this great performance. While this is taken from a performance at the ancient amphitheater in Verona just a couple nights later, the sheer power of the song is only amplified by the historical significance.

Watch as it all goes down in the video below.


David Gilmour – The great Gig in the Sky – Live by danilopolani