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Topic: King Crimson: 8 US Dates: Aug 08

Posted By: Jared
Subject: King Crimson: 8 US Dates: Aug 08
Date Posted: March 12 2008 at 12:17

The Return Of The Beast Celebration Shows

:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Mar 12, 2008

Get along to your nearest travel agent quick as you like - King Crimson have confirmed the following dates marking their return to active service later this year.

Wednesday 6th August, http://www.jamusa.com/Venues/ParkWest/Concerts.aspx - Park West, Chicago
Thursday 7th August, http://www.jamusa.com/Venues/ParkWest/Concerts.aspx - Park West, Chicago
Friday 8th August http://www.jamusa.com/Venues/ParkWest/Concerts.aspx - Park West, Chicago
Monday 11th August, http://www.keswicktheatre.com/ - Keswick Theater, Philadelphia
Tuesday 12th August, http://www.keswicktheatre.com/ - Keswick Theater, Philadelphia
Thursday 14th August, http://nokiatheatrenyc.com/ - Nokia Theater, New York
Friday 15th August, http://nokiatheatrenyc.com/ - Nokia Theater, New York
Saturday 16th August, http://nokiatheatrenyc.com/ - Nokia Theater, New York

We don't have details about tickets etc yet but check with the venues directly.

See you there?

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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 12 2008 at 12:33

Oh, I will definitely be going to one of the Park West shows. I was a frequent patron there in the '90s, and it's a great venue.

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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: March 12 2008 at 13:38

Thursday 14th August, http://nokiatheatrenyc.com/ - - Nokia Theater, New York
Saturday 16th August, http://nokiatheatrenyc.com/ - <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR]

Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: March 12 2008 at 14:20

Well that's fine for you folk across the water, but what about us in the UK?!?

Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: March 12 2008 at 14:34

Does anyone recommend going to more then one venue. Would the setlists change and I heard rumors of a possible second band on the bill.

Posted By: mpomy
Date Posted: March 12 2008 at 17:09

Two nights at the Keswick - brilliant! Does anyone know if there will be an album to promote?

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Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: March 12 2008 at 23:33

Why would they do 8 shows in only 3 venues?

Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 12 2008 at 23:49

Sckxyss wrote:

Why would they do 8 shows in only 3 venues?

I would guess that those are places they really like to play. It probably is going to be some kind of tune up for the band.

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Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: March 14 2008 at 09:28

Damn, Crimson in New York. I hope I can scrounge the money to go.

Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 14 2008 at 11:36

ProgBagel wrote:

Does anyone recommend going to more then one venue. Would the setlists change and I heard rumors of a possible second band on the bill.

I`ve never seen Crimson with an opening act and I`ve seen them 7 times. As for set lists I saw them on a double bill at the Spectrum here in Montréal for the last concert on the Three Of A Perfect Pair tour and the set lists were quite different but that`s probably because they were recording both shows for the Absent Lovers album which oddly was not released until 1998. I`ve never heard them play the same set list ever on the other 6 gigs. And I`ve never heard them play a song the same way twice. You just have to listen to the many live CDs that are available through the KC collectors club to glean this. Also, the venue also plays a role in the way the Crims sound and Robert Fripp is very selective when it comes to this. So this is another factor to consider when seeing Crimson live.The venue. The worst they ever sounded for me is when they played Place Des Arts in Montréal. The concert hall`s acoustics are set up specifically for The Montréal Symphony.

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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 14 2008 at 11:38

Sckxyss wrote:

Why would they do 8 shows in only 3 venues?

I`m pretty sure it`s a dry run for a full tour.

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Posted By: ClassicRocker
Date Posted: March 16 2008 at 18:08

Phil wrote:

Well that's fine for you folk across the water, but what about us in the UK?!?

It'd be easier to feel sorry for you if you guys didn't still get all the british prog bands exclusively touring there. IMO, (besides the prog "festivals" in CA, etc) overall, America is shortchanged as far as prog concerts go. Especially in the midwest, there's barely any prog acts that pass by.

Well, here's my chance for the Chicago shows! Hope to be at one of them

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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 22:07

Vibrationbaby wrote:

Sckxyss wrote:

Why would they do 8 shows in only 3 venues?

I`m pretty sure it`s a dry run for a full tour.

Unfortunately, I doubt it. Fripp has stated several times that the days of "touring" are over, as are the days of shows outside of the US. It looks like the extent of KC's gigging will be occasional gigs in large US cities. Which is good news for me, as there will probably be NYC gigs every time they do some shows, but it's bad news for anyone anywhere else.

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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 20 2008 at 07:37

rileydog22 wrote:

Vibrationbaby wrote:

Sckxyss wrote:

Why would they do 8 shows in only 3 venues?

I`m pretty sure it`s a dry run for a full tour.

OK, as long as they put out a DVD...

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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 20 2008 at 11:17

If you follow Fripp's diary, you can see that they have not even rehearsed yet, much less write and record new material.

Even though Fripp states time and again that "I won't tour anymore", "KC won't tour Europe again", "I'm semi-retired", etc, he has expressed the idea of some special activity for KC's 40th anniversary next year. Maybe this is some kind of warm-up for it?

Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 10:21

Julio_South wrote:

If you follow Fripp's diary, you can see that they have not even rehearsed yet, much less write and record new material.

Yeah that`s right. As I tried to say earlier in the thread don`t get too exited until anything firm is anounced. Fripp can be very weird. At the same time I can`t see them doing just 8 gigs for the 40th anniversary of the band. Also, you have to understand that Fripp and the other guys in the band have other projects going. So let`s just sit tight wait and see what develops without getting too excited..

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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: April 28 2008 at 22:00

I am going to the August 6th Park West show. Is anyone else going?

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Posted By: Dr. Prog
Date Posted: April 29 2008 at 00:37

I will be at the August 8th show, barring severe injury or illness.

Posted By: peskypesky
Date Posted: June 09 2008 at 19:47

I'm going to one of the NYC shows and I'm stoked! I last saw them on the "Discipline" tour in Austin, TX. Can't believe it's been so many years. :(

Unfortunately, I found out about it late and my seats are way up high, but I'm sure I'll still enjoy it. My brother will be flying up from Texas to see the show with me.

I feel like such an idiot for not seeing them the last few times they came through NYC.

And I'm a bit bummed that Bruford won't be with them, but I'm sure they'll kick major ass.

Posted By: Greta007
Date Posted: June 17 2008 at 09:01

Oh great. More gigs a million miles away.

HEY BOB!! We have great weather in Sydney (sometimes) - I'm sure you''ll love it if you bring the crew over here.

And even if you don't love it, we will Smile

I strongly recommend the Enmore Theatre.

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Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: June 17 2008 at 23:18

I've got my ticket to the Philadelphia show on the 11th, I'll be seeing Radiohead the next day so I'm looking forward to two days of live music Tongue

Posted By: MonkeyphoneAlex
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 12:46

I'm hoping to see both Philly shows.

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