There is no dark side of the moon

October in the U.S. sees celebrations like the Mid-Autumn Festival, (or Moon Festival), a Chinese tradition celebrating family and harvest.

The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back more than 3,000 years, with roots in China’s Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE). Ancient Chinese communities worshipped the moon to celebrate the end of the harvest season, offering thanks for abundance, and praying for harmony, fertility, and prosperity in the year ahead.

The Festival is meant to take place when the moon is at its fullest.

Chang’e is a famous Goddess of immortality from Chinese tradition, and offerings are made to her during the Festival. There are actually dozens of different myths about how she came to gaze at the moon. One famous one involves Chang’e swallowing some pills belonging to her husband that gave her immortality and the ability to fly. Because she was immortal, she decided to live on the moon alone forever.

The Pear Tree Project decided to take a trip to UCPAC, (Union County Performing Arts Center), to experience the Museum of the Moon, inside their magnificent Main Stage. 

We marvelled at this massive installation of lunar imagery, moonlight, and surround sound composition by award-winning composer Dan Jones. 

The 23-foot-wide moon installation features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface, is internally lit, and is accompanied by a 30-minute soundtrack for an immersive experience.

This was not for a journey through the void, or a weightless suspension  between worlds, or even a coasting across the silent expanse. 

This was another cover band excursion!

Did they get you to trade

Your heroes for ghosts?

Hot ashes for trees?

Hot air for a cool breeze?

Cold comfort for change?

Heroes for Ghosts is a premier Pink Floyd tribute band renowned for their captivating performances and meticulous attention to detail. With a deep reverence for Floyd’s timeless music, the band creates an immersive experience that transports audiences through the iconic sounds, visuals, and atmosphere of the original legends.

These talented musicians masterfully recreate Floyd’s signature style, blending rich instrumentation, evocative vocals, and mesmerizing light shows. From the sprawling soundscapes of “Wish You Were Here” to the anthemic brilliance of “The Wall,” Heroes for Ghosts delivers an unforgettable journey through these artists’ legendary catalog.

They do not merely perform Pink Floyd’s music; they honor its legacy, creating a show that resonates with lifelong fans and new listeners. What sets this band apart from other tribute acts is their unique ability to bring together the raw energy of a club band with the polish and professionalism of a theater stage act, creating an experience that has classic rock fans coming back over and over!

Pink Floyd’s connection to the crescent is through their 1973 album, “The Dark Side of the Moon,” which uses it as a metaphor for mental illness, insanity, and the human psyche. The album’s themes include pressures of life, madness, and the search for meaning. The title was a reference to the slang term meaning “lunacy.”

The magnetic mania universal throughout Floyd’s exceptional experimentation into sound, resonated throughout the 97-year-old theater last Saturday night. It reached the rafters and spread beyond the mere  global audience, in attendance. Thanks to this scrupulously prepared cover band we all slipped the bonds of earth, if even only for a couple of hours. 

And all you create

And all you destroy

And all that you do

And all that you say

And all that is now

And all that is gone

And all that’s to come

And everything under the sun is in tune

But the sun is eclipsed by the moon

Did You Know? “The Dark Side of the Moon” has sold over 45 million copies worldwide. This makes it one of the best-selling albums of all time, and one of the few to have sold over 45 million units. The album remained on the Billboard charts for a record-breaking 14 years. It is considered the fourth-best-selling album in history.