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Pink Floyd fans are no doubt anticipating the arrival of The Australian Pink Floyd Show, but they could even have a say in what songs they'd like to hear at the Sept. 27 concert at Usana Amphitheatre in West Valley City.

For its "Set The Control The Very Best of Pink Floyd" tour, the band, formed in 1988, plans on featuring songs from the albums "The Dark Side of the Moon," "Wish You Were Here" and "The Division Bell." Fans can vote their picks for the set list at http://www.aussiefloyd.com.

And in case you're thinking of bringing your children, Colin Wilson, the band's bass guitarist and one of its vocalists, encourages it.

"It's a great way to get into Pink Floyd for people who aren't already, or are too young to have ever seen them live," Wilson said in an email interview from his home in the United Kingdom after a summer of playing festivals in the U.K. and Switzerland. "We get a lot of young people coming along, which is great."

If you've only seen and heard their YouTube videos, you'd know their musical re-creation of Pink Floyd is spot on, and the vocals, while sounding a bit different, are up to the task and not necessarily (purists will disagree) a distraction from the overall experience. Fans who have seen this show in the past can also attest to the effects and theatrics, including huge blow-up animals, that help re-create authentic Pink Floyd moments onstage.

Wilson took time to answer questions about the band's process of creating that unique Pink Floyd sound and live experience.

Describe the process of finding just the right instrument or doing just the right thing with that instrument to create an authentic reproduction.

In the early days of this band it was more a matter of using whatever we could find and afford. We tried to get all the authentic gear, but a lot of it simply isn't available anymore. These days, digital technology is so good that the gear we can get, with a bit of work, can pretty much re-create everything. Importantly, the new gear is very reliable, and as we are doing so many shows every year, we really need that reliability. We also have some old analogue things too for particular sounds that we need it for.

How much have you – or do you continue to – study Pink Floyd's music via video and sound recordings?

It's a constant learning process for us. We strive for perfection in everything we do, so we never stop learning and listening to Pink Floyd. Often we'll put together a version of a song from a few different recordings — pulling little bits out that we like and incorporating them in the final arrangement. Some songs we keep identical to the original studio recordings, though — you can't improve on perfection!

Has there been temptation to alter or, in someone's opinion, to try improving upon what Pink Floyd has done?

We certainly do not think that we can improve on Pink Floyd! That would be rather arrogant and not in our nature at all.

Did you have to re-create unique sound effects or tracks or make some sort of arrangement with members of Pink Floyd?

We re-record all of those sound effects ourselves, and it's our opportunity to inject a little more of ourselves and of our Aussie sense of humor into the show! We have loads of parts done in Aussie accents, kookaburras laughing, didgeridoos — all kinds of subtle sounds. The audience gets it, and loves it!

I see a slide guitar. Did Pink Floyd use that or is that your twist? Didgeridoo — also your own twist or a big coincidence?

David Gilmour does use a slide guitar on a couple of songs. The didgeridoos as mentioned already are a bit of fun that adds to our own unique show.

What are band members doing creatively in their own bands or on their own?

Everyone in this band has been or is involved in side projects. The time left available for these is quite limited though due to our heavy touring schedule.

What is it like to play in front of crowds with what rock history would say is one of the top five or 10 bands of all time?

Amazing! We feel very fortunate to be able to do this — it's taken a long time to get to where we are now, though.

Hands down, your favorite Pink Floyd song to play live?

It changes depending on my mood and the audience really. Anything from "Animals" is always fun to play and some of the old stuff.

Crowd favorites?

"Another Brick in the Wall," of course; "Run Like Hell," "Money," "Comfortably Numb" — there are too many to mention. The old fans love whenever we do something a little more obscure, like "Echoes."

What do you see happening to audience members during your concerts?

It's a different way of experiencing the music that they love. The atmosphere of a live concert is something special — especially if they've never had the chance to hear this music performed live before, which a lot of people haven't.

What can Utah expect to see and hear?

A "Pink Floyd" show in size and quality, and some of the best music from the 20th century all performed live onstage. We have lights, lasers, video projections, inflatables and Pink Floyd's own sound engineer Colin Norfield putting the icing on the audio cake!

Number of visits to Utah and reaction here?

Oh, we've been a bunch of times! The reaction at the Usana Amphitheater is fantastic — one of the best dates of the whole tour for us.

What was it like playing at David Gilmour's 50th birthday in 1996?

Amazing. Incredible. Scary! There were many emotions on the day — we couldn't believe we were actually doing it. —

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

When • Saturday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7)

Where • Usana Amphitheatre, 5125 S. 6400 West, West Valley City

Tickets • $10-$39; online at Smith's Tix or by phone 801-467-TIXX or toll free at 1-800-888-TIXX.