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BC Place Stadium christens its new arena with Roger Waters and his sensational The Wall Live tour.
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Fans waited in great anticipation for the show to begin.
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Some of Waters' biggest fans were lucky enough to get front row seats.
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The lights went down and the henchmen arrived.
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Streams of smoke and fire lit up the stage and uniformed men marched with enormous flags against Waters' iconic double hammer logo.
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Then the boss came out!
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The concert kicked off with part one of Another Brick in the Wall. On the screen behind him, Waters displayed the faces of victims of war and oppression.
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One by one the bricks in The Wall filled with familiar faces ...
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until, sadly, it was completely full.
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photo: W Dallian
There was no second-guessing his message.
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Waters wiped tears from his eyes as he spoke to the audience of a man who'd been shot by the police in a case of mistaken identity.
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Part two introduced the "teacher".
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A one story, inflatable marionette, designed by Gerald Scarfe, fell from the ceiling, waving a rod ...
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and threatening the host of children who sang at its feet, We Don't Need no Education.
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photo: W Dallian
I Believe, was the message to the kids. Think for yourself, believe in yourself.
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As the band played, the wall was built, brick by brick.
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Waters later played against a backdrop of footage of himself from a 1980 concert in London on Mother. Though his voice had clearly changed over the years, (Waters sang over the recording) it was still as resonant as ever.
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Powerhouse guitarists including Pink Floyd session/tour veteran Snowy White and Dave Kilminster kept the crowd happy with incredible guitar licks.
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"Enjoy yourselves" Waters called out to his fans as the show came to a close. Roger that!
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