Pigs on the Wing left to right: Matt Sulikowski (sax); Matt Jones (keys, vocals); Bryan Fairfield (drums); Jason Baker (guitar, vocals); Dave Lindenbaum (guitar, vocals); Holly Brooks (vocals); Eric Welder (bass, vocals). Contributed photo
Pigs on the Wing left to right: Matt Sulikowski (sax); Matt Jones (keys, vocals); Bryan Fairfield (drums); Jason Baker (guitar, vocals); Dave Lindenbaum (guitar, vocals); Holly Brooks (vocals); Eric Welder (bass, vocals). Contributed photo
HOOD RIVER — Portland-based Pink Floyd tribute Pigs on the Wing announced its 2025-2026 production, “Animals,” a 2-set Pink Floyd concert experience featuring a full performance of the 1977 album “Animals” and a full second set highlighting the very best of Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters-era catalog. The band will perform at The Ruins in Hood River on June 26 at 6 p.m.
This tour also celebrates Pigs on the Wing’s 20th anniversary as a band! From its garage-rock roots in 2006 as a one-off club show, to hundreds of shows and thousands of miles in the van and on the road, to immersive multimedia productions in top venues throughout the West Coast, Pigs on the Wing has built a loyal following dedicated to the band’s high-energy take on Pink Floyd’s music. All members of Pigs on the Wing are seasoned veterans of the Pacific NW rock scene and are unapologetic in bringing their wide-ranging musical influences to the table. Setting the band aside from other tribute-rock acts, Pigs on the Wing balances a decidedly un-tribute-like attitude towards the music with the precision and authenticity expected by Pink Floyd fans.
“Animals” is Pink Floyd at their heaviest and most epic, weaving complex progressive rock arrangements into a single conceptual vision unlike anything the band had done before. Fans can expect Pigs on the Wing to deliver a precise, hard-hitting, true-to-the-music performance of the classic 1977 Animals album melded seamlessly with Pigs on the Wing’s trademark willingness to explore the improvisational side of Pink Floyd’s music — and to let their own musical strengths guide the journey.
This year’s show will additionally showcase a second full set of carefully curated Pink Floyd music from throughout the Roger Waters era — including the hits and some deep cuts as well. In the spirit of Pink Floyd, Pigs on the Wing’s “Animals” 2025-2026 tour features an immersive visual dimension including a spectacular light show and live projection mapping for a concert experience unlike any other.
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