A revitalized King Crimson has announced their 2018 “Uncertain Times” European tour. The ensemble will visit Poland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Italy, France and U.K. In November and December, they’ve booked an extensive tour of Japan.
Tickets are on sale now from the band’s website, where fans can also find recordings and photographs of recent shows. General tickets went on sale Dec. 1 and will also be available at StubHub.
With three drummers, Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison and Jeremy Stacey, as well as the return of multi-instrumentalist Bill Rieflin on keyboards, guitarist and original founding member Robert Fripp has said that this “double quartet formation” is likely to make more noise than ever before. Rounding out the eight-piece line-up are guitarist and vocalist Jakko Jakszyk, long-time bassist Tony Levin, and saxophonist and flautist Mel Collins, who was a mainstay of the group from 1970-1972.
The group has done two North American tours in 2017: June 11 – July 19 and Oct. 18 – Nov. 26.
The band’s three-hour shows draw on material from all periods of their history, including six historic tracks that Crimson have never played live before, as well as new arrangements of Crimson classics and a healthy dose of new material, including the compositions for three drummers, which have become a highlight.
Related: King Crimson have released a 2-CD set, Official Bootleg: Live in Chicago, June 28th, 2017
Listen to “21st Century Schizoid Man” from their recent live release
King Crimson 2018 European Tour
13 June – Poznan, Poland – Earth Hall
14 June – Poznan, Poland – Earth Hall
16 June – Krakow, Poland – ICE Congress Hall
17 June – Krakow, Poland – ICE Congress Hall
18 June – Krakow, Poland – ICE Congress Hall
20 June – Essen, Germany – Lichtburg
23 June – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
24 June – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
26 June – Prague, Czech – Republic Forum Karlin
27 June – Prague, Czech – Republic Forum Karlin
29 June – Budapest, Hungary – Bela Bartok National Concert Hall
01 July – Berlin, Germany – Admiralspalast
02 July – Berlin, Germany – Admiralspalast
03 July – Berlin, Germany – Admiralspalast
05 July – Stockholm, Sweden – Cirkus
06 July – Stockholm, Sweden – Cirkus
08 July – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
09 July – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
10 July – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
13 July – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Concertgebouw
14 July – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Concertgebouw
16 July – Munich, Germany – Philharmonie
17 July – Munich, Germany – Philharmonie
19 July – Pompeii, Italy – Teatro Grande
20 July – Pompeii, Italy – Teatro Grande
22 July – Rome, Italy – Auditorium Cavea
23 July – Rome, Italy – Auditorium Cavea
25 July – Lucca, Italy – Piazza Napoleone
27 July – Venice, Italy – Teatro La Fenice
28 July – Venice, Italy – Teatro La Fenice
29 Oct – Bournemouth, U.K. – Pavilion Theatre
31 Oct – Cardiff, U.K. – St. Davids
02 Nov – London, U.K. – Palladium
03 Nov – London, U.K. – Palladium
06 Nov – Birmingham, U.K. – Symphony Hall
07 Nov – Nottingham, U.K. – Royal Concert Hall
09 Nov – Manchester, U.K. – Bridgewater Hall
10 Nov – Liverpool, U.K. – Liverpool Empire theatre
12 Nov – Glasgow, U.K. – Royal Concert Hall
13 Nov – Edinburgh, U.K. – Edinburgh Playhouse
15 Nov – Paris, France – L’Olympia
16 Nov – Paris, France – L’Olympia
17 Nov – Paris, France – L’Olympia
27 Nov – Tokyo, Japan – Orchard Hall
28 Nov – Tokyo, Japan – Orchard Hall
29 Nov – Tokyo, Japan – Orchard Hall
02 Dec – Sapporo, Japan – Nitori Bunka Hall
04 Dec – Sendai, Japan – Sun Plaza Hall
07 Dec – Kanazawa, Japan – Hondanomori Hall
09 Dec – Osaka, Japan – Grand Cube
10 Dec – Osaka, Japan – Grand Cube
12 Dec – Fukuoka, Japan – Sun Palace
14 Dec – Hiroshima, Japan – Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall
17 Dec – Tokyo, Japan – Orchard Hall
18 Dec – Tokyo, Japan – Orchard Hall
21 Dec – Nagoya, Japan – Nagoya Century Hall
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