Fran Tomasi
Italian music promoter who organised the 1989 Pink Floyd concert in Venice and worked with major international acts, recounting the event and its consequences in this episode.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 10min
When Pink Floyd played in Venice
Fran Tomasi, an Italian music promoter who organised Pink Floyd’s 1989 Venice concert, recounts the planning and fallout. He describes the floating barge stage and the surreal sight of crowds on boats and rooftops. He also discusses the last-minute permit scramble, the massive cleanup problems and the political storm that followed.
