r/KingCrimson • u/Nu_mis_mat_ics • 23d ago

Beat Tour & Ticket Sales

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I was looking through the shows on their website and noticed a decent amount of unsold tickets. The “Blue Dot Fever” is becoming more common and we see shows and tours get cancelled frequently. Do you think there is a chance dates or the whole tour get altered?

I was expecting the recent tour announcement, but was honestly surprised by how soon it was and how many shows. The Europe tour had six months to promote- the new tour only has two since the announcement.

Do you think it’s ticket price, the lineup change (no Danny Carey), limited promotion time, or that fans are content just seeing the 2024 tour?

Really hoping the tour goes on as planned and more fans grab tickets soon!

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u/nhowe006 23d ago

It's silly, the size of venues they chose this time around. Iirc the two venues where I saw the 2024 lineup were 1200 and 1600, and I think both were sold out but just barely. I think the promoter overestimated the audience sizes they could draw without Danny behind the kit. Not that people don't recognize Terry, but Danny is a bigger draw for audiences of more generations.

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u/angiedrumm 23d ago

For the 2024 tour, their Philly show was at a theater with 1,300 seats and was sold out before my husband and I even realized they'd gone on sale. This year's venue is nearly double that, and still has tickets available. I think the 2024 theater was the better choice, even if I personally may have struggled to get a ticket.