Peter Gabriel backed by orchestra for concert film to be released in October

Peter Gabriel performs on stage at Palau Sant Jordi on September 23, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jordi Vidal/Redferns)

August 20, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

By Jill Lances

Taking the Pulse is a recording of a Sept. 26, 2010, concert under the stars at Arena di Verona in Italy. It was part of Gabriel's New Blood tour, which ran from March 2010 to July 2012.

And fans are getting a preview of the concert with the release of a performance video for "Downside Up," a track from Gabriel's 2011 album, New Blood.

Taking the Pulse will be released Oct. 10 and is available for preorder now.

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