King Crimson has announced the “Uncertain Times” European tour for 2018. The ensemble will visit Poland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Italy, France and UK.

Pre-sale VIP tickets will go on sale on 23rd November from the band’s website www.dgmlive.com, where fans can also find recordings and photographs of recent shows. General tickets will go on sale on 1st December.

King Crimson 2018 European tour dates:

13th June Poznan, Poland Earth Hall
14th June Poznan, Poland Earth Hall
16th June      Krakow, Poland      ICE Congress Hall
17th June      Krakow, Poland      ICE Congress Hall
18th June      Krakow, Poland      ICE Congress Hall
20th June      Essen, Germany      Lichtburg
23rd June      Vienna, Austria      Stadthalle
24th June      Vienna, Austria      Stadthalle
26th June      Prague, Czech Republic      Forum Karlin
27th June      Prague, Czech Republic      Forum Karlin
1st July      Berlin, Germany      Admiralspalast
5th July      Stockholm, Sweden      Cirkus
6th July      Stockholm, Sweden      Cirkus
8th July      Oslo, Norway      Sentrum Scene
9th July      Oslo, Norway      Sentrum Scene
10th July      Oslo, Norway      Sentrum Scene
13th July      Amsterdam, The Netherlands      Concertgebouw
16th July      Munich, Germany      Philharmonie
19th July      Pompeii, Italy      Teatro Grande
20th July      Pompeii, Italy      Teatro Grande
22nd July      Rome, Italy      Auditorium Cavea
23rd July      Rome, Italy      Auditorium Cavea
25th July      Lucca, Italy      Piazza Napoleone
27th July      Venice, Italy      Teatro La Fenice
28th July      Venice, Italy      Teatro La Fenice
29th Oct      Bournemouth, UK      Pavilion Theatre
31st Oct      Cardiff, UK      St Davids
2nd Nov      London, UK      Palladium
6th Nov      Birmingham, UK      Symphony Hall
9th Nov      Manchester, UK      Bridgewater Hall
12th Nov      Glasgow, UK      Royal Concert Hall
15th Nov      Paris, France      L’Olympia
16th Nov      Paris, France      L’Olympia

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 states 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 Crim from 1970-1972. The band’s packed 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 – “the music is new whenever it was written” – and, of course, a healthy dose of new material, including the compositions for three drummers, which are a regular highlight.

Here's what the press have raved about King Crimson's summer 2017 North American tour:

“Jimi Hendrix saw them at the Marquee in 1969 and declared them to be the best band in the world. In many ways, almost half a century later, they still are.” - ERIC THIESSEN, All About Jazz.

“Fripp and his band offered an impeccable performance in two stages. No melodies, no flapping, only musicians at the top of their art.” - IAN BUSSIÈRES La Presse, Quebec

“The band finally reaps all that it has sown in its many transformations...the king is not dead, far from it, and they still rejoice.” - REJEAN BEAUCAGE, Voir.ca

“Crimson has never sounded more complete, or more joyous, on stage than it does now.” - JORDAN ZIVITZ, Montreal Gazette

“The uniqueness of seeing each of these seasoned musicians working is near indescribable and has to be experienced live to fully embrace their vision - think of eight master painters working in their own style, but on a common canvas, and you begin to get the idea of things.” - WE HEART MUSIC, Minneapolis

“On our final evening at the festival, we were witness to the concert that inevitably proved to be its highlight...The blend of mood, melody, ambiance and atmosphere dazzled the audience, which responded with frequent standing ovations.” - LEE ZIMMERMAN, Goldmine Magazine

For more information: www.dgmlive.com

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