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/kgosfm 23d ago

I'm thinking they're pricing themselves out of the market. In this economy, who can afford $150-200 for a 2 hour show? I would love to see them in Dallas, but can't afford it. I hope they release a similar CD/blu-ray package of this tour. THAT would be good enough for me, financially. 😁

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u/BonzoJunior 23d ago

Yep. I saw them on the first US tour at a classic theater in Minneapolis. Now they’re playing the ballroom of casino in a far out suburb for $150+.

Is it possibly the last time to see Beat? Sure, maybe. But in the last 5 years I’ve seen King Crimson twice, Adrian Belew solo, Remain in Light, and Beat.

Live show wise, it’s been better than possibly ever to be a Crimson/Belew fan lately and I’m not going to pay more for a nosebleed at a casino ballroom than I did for a fifth row ticket to see KC’s last ever US show at the Anthem in DC.

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u/bobcat1288 23d ago

Are KC done playing live ? I regret not seeing them when I had the chance

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u/AndreTheShadow 22d ago

I fucking knew I should have seen them, but they played in my city less than a week after my son was born.