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[TRIBUTE] Maybe one of the most mysterious men in rock and roll history, Syd Barrett was a founding member of Pink Floyd. Under Barrett’s leadership, the English rock band—which has been admired for their contributions to psychedelia in general—put out what was arguably their most psychedelic record, Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The band’s debut album is now considered one of the greatest records ever written, though maybe not as influential as Floyd’s 1973’s Dark Side of the Moon. Several years prior to Floyd’s release of Dark Side of the Moon, the band parted ways with Barrett, citing his erratic behavior and unstable mental state. By the time Floyd released Dark Side, Barrett was already two solo albums deep, releasing The Madcap Laughs and Barrett both in 1970—though those albums would be the extent of his solo studio work. In honor of Barrett’s birthday, this Wednesday, January 6, Nietzsche’s will continue what is billed as the “Longest Running Syd Barrett Tribute,” with “Episode 12.” The show will feature a collection of local bands who will play the songs of Syd Barrett, as well as a psychedelic light show. And you can’t beat the cost of admission: Free.