Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Tool drummer Danny Carey and guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, performing under the name BEAT, will celebrate King Crimson on a North American tour in the fall of 2024.
The extensive walk begins September 12 in San Jose, California, and runs through November 8 in Las Vegas.
A artist ticket pre-sale is already up and running using the code BEATTOURand general ticket sales begin Friday (April 5) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also search for deals or get tickets for sold-out dates through StubHubwhere your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub's Fan Protect program.
The tour will see the all-star ensemble, led by King Crimson members Belew and Levin, reinterpret three of the band's '80s albums: Discipline, Defeatand Three of a perfect couple. Vai also hinted that some other cuts chosen from the band's discography could be part of the setlist.
“The King Crimson from 1981 to 1984 created their own music,” Belew reflected in a press release. “Eternal. Beautiful. Complex. Fierce. For the fans who experienced this then and for those who never got to witness it, our goal is to bring it to life again. A monumental task but let's go for it! There aren't enough exclamation points to express my enthusiasm!
Vai commented: “Being part of this ensemble is an extraordinary privilege and opportunity to perform some of the most beloved, timeless and monumental music of the '80s (and beyond) with truly inspired musicians. This music resonates deeply with me. “I can assure KC fans that we will do our best to respect this great music with the care and intensity it deserves.”
Carey added: “I'm so excited to share the stage with three of my favorite musicians on the planet. “Tony, Steve and Adrian have always been a source of inspiration to me since the beginning of my career, and now being able to share a bit of my musical journey with them is a dream come true.”
BEAT has also earned the approval of King Crimson founder Robert Fripp. He not only endorsed the project, but even suggested the nomenclature.
Published Fripp in Facebook: “This is the project that Adrian Belew called me about last fall, a project that I fully support and encourage, and that I recently discussed with Steve Vai at McCabes in Santa Monica. I even suggested the name.”
See the full list of BEAT's 2024 tour dates below and see where Tony Levin is located Consequence'The newly released list of the 100 greatest bassists of all time.
BEAT 2024 tour dates:
12/09 – San Jose, CA @ San José Civic
09/13 – Napa, CA @ Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
09/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The United Theater on Broadway
09/15 – Anaheim, CA @ City National Grove of Anaheim
09/17 – San Diego, CA @ Humphrey Concerts
09/18 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theater
09/20 – Austin, TX @ The Paramount Theater
09/21 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
09/22 – Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theater
09/24 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
09/26 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ The Parker
09/27 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
09/28 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
09/29 – Charleston, South Carolina @ Charleston Music Hall
01/10 – Charlotte, North Carolina @ Knight Theater
02/10 – Durham, North Carolina @ Carolina Theater of Durham / Fletcher Hall
04/10 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theater
05/10 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
06/10 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theater
08/10 – Richmond, VA @ Carpenter Theater at Dominion Energy Center
09/10 – Red Bank, New Jersey @ Count Basie Center
11/10 – Boston, MA @ Shubert Theater
10/12 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
10/14 – Halifax, NS @ Rebecca Cohen Auditorium
10/15 – Moncton, NB @ Casino New Brunswick
10/17 – Montreal, QC @ Maisonneuve Theater
10/18 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
10/19 – Rochester, New York @ Kodak Center
10/21 – Albany, New York @ The Egg
10/22 – Greensburg, PA @ Palace Theater
10/23 – Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Center
10/25 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
10/26 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theater
10/27 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater
10/28 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
10/30 – Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theater
01/11 – Chicago, IL @ Copernicus Center
02/11 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
03/11 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
04/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theater
06/11 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theater
08/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels
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