King Crimson 50th Anniversary World Tour

[Al Van Bundy]

In honor of their 50th anniversary, King Crimson will be performing exactly 50 concerts in 2019.

As of this post, 37 of the 50 are confirmed.

I will update when new ones are confirmed.

June 10 - Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auensee
June 12 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
June 13 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
June 15 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
June 16 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
June 18 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 19 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 20 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 26 - Warsaw, Poland - Roma Theater
June 27 - Warsaw, Poland - Roma Theater
June 29 - Berlin, Germany - Zitadelle
July 4 - Basel, Switzerland - Augusta Raurice Romisches Theater
July 8 - Verona, Italy - Verona Arena
July 10 - Torino, Italy - Stupinigi Sonic Park
July 12 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 13 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 14 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 18 - Perugia, Italy - Santa Giuliana Arena
August 23 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 27 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Diana Theater
August 29 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
September 3 - Los Angeles, California - Greek Theater
September 5 - Oakland, California - Fox Theater
September 6 - Oakland, California - Fox Theater
September 8 - Denver, Colorado - Paramount Theater
September 10 - Chicago, Illinois - Roosevelt University Auditorium Theater
September 12 - Washington, DC - Warner Theater
September 14 - Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage
September 17 - Montreal, Quebec - Saint Denis Theater
September 19 - Boston, Massachusetts - Wang Theater
September 21 - Manhattan, New York - Radio City Music Hall
September 23 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The Met
September 25 - Northfield, Ohio - Hard Rock Live
September 27 - Nashville, Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium
September 29 - Atlanta, Georgia - Cobb Center
October 6 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Rock In Rio

[Naked Wake]

2 nights at Fox in Oakland. I should really catch them this time around.

[Al Van Bundy]

2 nights at Fox in Oakland. I should really catch them this time around.

I can't recommend seeing this incarnation of KC enough. The majority of their setlist consists of songs from the original KC run from 1969 to 1974. Only a couple Belew era songs. Honestly not complaining. I like most of the Belew stuff, but some of it is pretty dopey. In The Court of the Crimson King through Red is musical perfection.

I saw their first tour in 2014 at the Colonial Theater in Boston & their most recent tour in 2017 at the Orpheum Theater in Boston. The latter holds the distinction of being the longest concert they've ever done. 26 songs at just about 3 hours.

Super pumped they're playing the Boch Center/Wang Theater this time. 3,500 capacity, not a bad seat in the house & perfect acoustics.

[Number 47]

[Al Van Bundy]

Newly confirmed dates in bold.

June 10 - Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auensee
June 12 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
June 13 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
June 15 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
June 16 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
June 18 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 19 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 20 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 22 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - De Vereeniging
June 23 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - De Vereeniging
June 26 - Warsaw, Poland - Roma Theater
June 27 - Warsaw, Poland - Roma Theater
June 29 - Berlin, Germany - Zitadelle
July 2 - Lyon, France - Romains De Fourviere Theater
July 4 - Basel, Switzerland - Augusta Raurice Romisches Theater
July 6 - Palmanova, Italy - Grande Piazza
July 8 - Verona, Italy - Verona Arena
July 10 - Torino, Italy - Stupinigi Sonic Park
July 12 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 13 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 14 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 18 - Perugia, Italy - Santa Giuliana Arena
August 23 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 26 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Diana Theater
August 27 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Diana Theater
August 29 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 30 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
September 3 - Los Angeles, California - Greek Theater
September 5 - Oakland, California - Fox Theater
September 6 - Oakland, California - Fox Theater
September 8 - Denver, Colorado - Paramount Theater
September 10 - Chicago, Illinois - Roosevelt University Auditorium Theater
September 12 - Washington, DC - Warner Theater
September 14 - Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage
September 17 - Montreal, Quebec - Saint Denis Theater
September 19 - Boston, Massachusetts - Wang Theater
September 21 - Manhattan, New York - Radio City Music Hall
September 23 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The Met
September 25 - Northfield, Ohio - Hard Rock Live
September 27 - Nashville, Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium
September 29 - Atlanta, Georgia - Cobb Center
October 6 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Rock In Rio

That makes 43 out of 50 confirmed. Wonder what the last 7 will be?

[Al Van Bundy]

June 10 - Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auensee
June 12 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
June 13 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
June 15 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
June 16 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
June 18 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 19 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 20 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 22 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - De Vereeniging
June 23 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - De Vereeniging
June 26 - Warsaw, Poland - Roma Theater
June 27 - Warsaw, Poland - Roma Theater
June 29 - Berlin, Germany - Zitadelle
July 2 - Lyon, France - Romains De Fourviere Theater
July 4 - Basel, Switzerland - Augusta Raurice Romisches Theater
July 6 - Palmanova, Italy - Grande Piazza
July 8 - Verona, Italy - Verona Arena
July 10 - Torino, Italy - Stupinigi Sonic Park
July 12 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 13 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 14 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 16 - Juan Les Pins, France - Pinede Gould
July 18 - Perugia, Italy - Santa Giuliana Arena
August 23 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 26 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Diana Theater
August 27 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Diana Theater
August 29 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 30 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
September 3 - Los Angeles, California - Greek Theater
September 5 - Oakland, California - Fox Theater
September 6 - Oakland, California - Fox Theater
September 8 - Denver, Colorado - Paramount Theater
September 10 - Chicago, Illinois - Roosevelt University Auditorium Theater
September 12 - Washington, DC - Warner Theater
September 14 - Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage
September 17 - Montreal, Quebec - Saint Denis Theater
September 19 - Boston, Massachusetts - Wang Theater
September 21 - Manhattan, New York - Radio City Music Hall
September 23 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The Met
September 25 - Northfield, Ohio - Hard Rock Live
September 27 - Nashville, Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium
September 29 - Atlanta, Georgia - Cobb Center
October 4 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Espaco De Americas
October 6 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Rock In Rio
October 12 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
October 13 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena

47 out of 50 now confirmed with Argentina being the only country left to confirm.

Anybody going to see them this tour?

[bklynboy68]

June 10 - Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auensee
June 12 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
June 13 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
June 15 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
June 16 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
June 18 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 19 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 20 - London, England - Royal Albert Hall
June 22 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - De Vereeniging
June 23 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - De Vereeniging
June 26 - Warsaw, Poland - Roma Theater
June 27 - Warsaw, Poland - Roma Theater
June 29 - Berlin, Germany - Zitadelle
July 2 - Lyon, France - Romains De Fourviere Theater
July 4 - Basel, Switzerland - Augusta Raurice Romisches Theater
July 6 - Palmanova, Italy - Grande Piazza
July 8 - Verona, Italy - Verona Arena
July 10 - Torino, Italy - Stupinigi Sonic Park
July 12 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 13 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 14 - Escalarre, Spain - Doctor Music Festival
July 16 - Juan Les Pins, France - Pinede Gould
July 18 - Perugia, Italy - Santa Giuliana Arena
August 23 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 26 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Diana Theater
August 27 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Diana Theater
August 29 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
August 30 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitan Theater
September 3 - Los Angeles, California - Greek Theater
September 5 - Oakland, California - Fox Theater
September 6 - Oakland, California - Fox Theater
September 8 - Denver, Colorado - Paramount Theater
September 10 - Chicago, Illinois - Roosevelt University Auditorium Theater
September 12 - Washington, DC - Warner Theater
September 14 - Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage
September 17 - Montreal, Quebec - Saint Denis Theater
September 19 - Boston, Massachusetts - Wang Theater
September 21 - Manhattan, New York - Radio City Music Hall
September 23 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The Met
September 25 - Northfield, Ohio - Hard Rock Live
September 27 - Nashville, Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium
September 29 - Atlanta, Georgia - Cobb Center
October 4 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Espaco De Americas
October 6 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Rock In Rio
October 12 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
October 13 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena

47 out of 50 now confirmed with Argentina being the only country left to confirm.

Anybody going to see them this tour?

I would if they added some close dates.

[japeape]

I'm going to the show on September 19th (one day before my B-day), at the wang.

I've seen Fripp with his crafty league of guitarists, but never King Crimson.

[Number 47]

So cool!

[Al Van Bundy]

US leg is now underway. The set changes every night, but here is one from the other night in Oakland.

1. Drum Solo #1
2. The ConstruKction of Light
3. Neurotica
4. Level Five
5. Islands
6. Drum Solo #2
7. Cat Food
8. Elektrik
9. Moonchild
10. Fracture
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11. Drum Solo #3
12. Easy Money
13. Red
14. Epitaph
15. Indiscipline
16. Starless
17. The Court of the Crimson King
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18. 21st Century Schizoid Man

[billy007]

saw this a couple of days ago, and not sure if their is enough interest here, but I know there are some fans, so what the hey...

from superdeluxeedition.com:

September 5, 2019 by Paul Sinclair

50th anniversary reissue of the seminal debut • 2019 Steven Wilson mixes in 5.1 and stereo • New 2LP vinyl also available

King Crimson‘s 1969 debut album In The Court of the Crimson King is to be reissued as a Blu-ray+3CD edition and a double vinyl set, for its 50th anniversary.

The blu-ray features an enormous amount of content, including all new 2019 stereo and 5.1 mixes by Steven Wilson (at 24/96 resolution), the original mix (the ‘master edition’) also at 24/96, a complete alternate version of the album comprising 2019 Steven Wilson mixes, 2019 instrumental mixes and more. This blu-ray is all-region and playable on all drives.

The three CDs in the box set feature the new 2019 Steven Wilson stereo mix, an exapanded edition of the alternate album in the blu-ray and the original master edition of the 1969 mix plus additional tracks. Full track listings and details below.

In terms of packaging the four discs are presented into two card gatefold sleeves which sit alongside a booklet within a rigid exterior slipcase. New sleeve-notes by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith feature in the booklet.

The 50th anniversary double vinyl edition of In The Court of the Crimson King features Steven Wilson’s new 2019 stereo mix on the first record with the alternate album with tracks mixed by Wilson and David Singleton. These are pressed on 200g vinyl and have been cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering from original 24/96 high-resolution source files.

Also, the artwork for both Bluray/CD and vinyl has been derived from the original paintings and has been meticulously restored.

Note, all material on this blu-ray+3CD package will feature on the forthcoming Complete 1969 Sessions – the eighth boxed set in the series documenting King Crimson’s studio & live recordings from 1969 onwards.

In The Court of the Crimson King is reissued on 25 October 2019, via Panegyric. These can be pre-ordered from the SDE shop using this link

Bullet point summary:

Blu-Ray features a complete alternate album comprising 2019 mixes by Steven Wilson including a much extended duo version of ‘I Talk to The Wind’, a June 19th version of ‘The Court of the Crimson King’ from the band’s final day at Morgan studios in June 1969, an isolated voice dominant version of ‘Epitaph’ & a version of ‘21st Century Schizoid Man’ which combines the Morgan studios instrumental with Greg Lake vocals from Wessex studios and August 2019 overdubs by Mel Collins & Jakko Jakszyk – the latter two mixed by David Singleton.

A further album’s worth of additional material drawn from studio takes – much of it mixed by Steven Wilson & including extracts from the ‘wind session’ that produced the intro to 21CSM in stereo for the first time, the single a/b sides of the album title track drawn, for the first time since on disc, from the original master tapes & more are also included.

The Blu-Ray is completed by a set of 2019 instrumental mixes and the surviving fragment of black & white footage from Hyde Park in 1969

This set marks the first appearance of the album on Blu-Ray completing the availability of all King Crimson studio albums on the format.

CD1 presents the album in its 2019 stereo mix – along with the 2019 instrumental takes (with ‘Moonchild’ edited to song length)

CD2 presents an expanded edition of the alternate album from the Blu-Ray

CD3 features the original master edition of the 1969 mix plus additional tracks

Blu-Ray NTSC, Zone ABC, playable on all BD players & drives

DTS-HD MA 5.1 & LPCM 5.1/DTS-HD MA Stereo & LPCM 24/96

2019 5.1 mixes

1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King

Additional track

6. I Talk to the Wind (duo version)

Mixed by Steven Wilson

Original Master Edition

1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King

Produced by King Crimson

Alternate Album

1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. I Talk to the Wind
4. Epitaph
5. Epitaph
6. Moonchild
7. The Court of the Crimson King

Notes re above

1. Morgan studios June 1969 take with Greg Lake vocal overdubs from Wessex August 1969 & Mel Collins & Jakko Jakszyk August 2019 overdubs
2. Alternate 2019 mix
3. Duo version, full length master, 2019 mix
4. Vocals isolated/highlighted, 2019 mix
5. Alt take – 2019 mix
6. Take 1, 2019 mix
7. Morgan studios, June 1969 take, 2019 mix

Mixed by Steven Wilson except 1, 4 mixed by David Singleton

Additional material

1. Wind Session (2019 stereo mix)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Trio version, 2019 mix)
3. I Talk to the Wind (Studio run through, 2019 mix)
4. Epitaph (Backing track, 2019 mix)
5. Moonchild (Album edit, 2009 mix)
6. The Court of the Crimson King (Take 3, 2009 mix)
7. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Morgan studios take, June 1969)
8. The Court of the Crimson King (part 1) (Single a-side, 1969)
9. The Court of the Crimson King (part 2) (Single b-side, 1969)

Mixed by Steven Wilson 1 – 6, Mixed by King Crimson 7 – 9

2019 Instrumental mixes

1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King

Mixed by Steven Wilson

Video: 21csm extract Hyde Park 1969

CD 1 2019 stereo mixes & instrumental mixes

21st Century Schizoid Man
I Talk to the Wind
Epitaph
Moonchild
The Court of the Crimson King
21st Century Schizoid Man
I Talk to the Wind
Epitaph
Moonchild (edit)
The Court of the Crimson King

1 – 10 mixed by Steven Wilson

CD2 Alternate Album, expanded edition

1. Wind Session (Wind Session, 2019 stereo mix)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man
3. I Talk to the Wind
4. I Talk to the Wind
5. Epitaph
6. Epitaph
7. Moonchild
8. The Court of the Crimson King
9. 21st Century Schizoid Man

Notes re above

1. Wind Session, 2019 stereo mix
2. Morgan studios June 1969 take with Greg Lake vox overdubs from Wessex August 1969 & Mel Collins/Jakko Jakszyk August 2019 overdubs
3. Alternate 2019 mix
4. Duo version, full length master, 2019 mix
5. Vocals isolated/highlighted, 2019 mix
6. Alt take – 2019 mix
7. Take 1, 2019 mix
8. Morgan studios, June 1969 take, 2019 mix
9. Trio version, 2019 mix

Mixed by Steven Wilson except 2, 5 mixed by David Singleton

CD3 Original Master Edition, expanded

1 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King
6. 21st Century Schizoid Man
7. I Talk to the Wind
8. Epitaph
9. The Court of the Crimson King (single a side)
10. The Court of the Crimson King (single b side)

1 to 5 Original master edition produced by King Crimson
Mastered by Simon Heyworth
6. Morgan studios instrumental take, 1969, produced by King Crimson
7. studio run through, 2019 mix by Steven Wilson
8. Backing track, 2019 mix by Steven Wilson
9/10. Original single master

[Number 47]