A Giant Inflatable Pig has been one of the staple Props of Pink Floyd Live Performances since 1977 when the album ''Animals'' was released. After Roger Waters departed Pink Floyd in 1985 , he continued to use the pig as a show element during his solo live performances.
Roger Waters used inflatable pigs at many shows on his 2006-2007 tour '' The Dark Side Of The Moon Live '', specifically, when he performed the song ''Sheep'' concluding the first part of the show. The pigs used on tour were decorated with slogans and pieces of song lyrics, and with various drawings. During select performances at open-air venues the pig was released to fly away.
- September 6 2006 , at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey, USA: The pig was led around by a small group (four handlers and security); from what was witnessed it looked as if one of the cables used to guide the helium-filled pig around the arena had broken when they reached the garden seating section. What looked like a planned launching of the pig actually was unintended; this was confirmed by Waters's exclamation at the end of the show, "I lost my fucking pig!"
- , but was then released intentionally during the last minute or two of the song " Sheep ", from the album '' Animals ''. The timing was impeccable and the pig could be seen for some time as it floated in the sky towards the moon. According to newspaper reports, the pig was used in the same manner on September 8 in Mansfield, as well as at the Nikon At Jones Beach Theater on September 15 , where another pig was adorned with graffiti and reports said it could be seen from the expressway nearby.
- ", and again was released at the end of the song. This pig had several lyrics to the song written on it, as well as "Don't be led to slaughter, Vote Nov. 2nd." "Impeach Bush Now" was written on the rear end. Also, "Habeas corpus matters a lot", with the "O" in "corpus" in the shape of a peace sign, was written on the side.
- symbol, which bears a close relation to the likely intended candidate, a Peace Sign . This may have been the case at multiple shows.
- Rules OK!" The pig was set free during " Sheep " and was tracked by a searchlight.
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