Saturday, June 17, 2017

King Crimson at Fox Theater Oakland

My first time to this venue, the fabulous restored Fox Theater in downtown Oakland, Faux 1920s Art Deco Orientalism.

The pre-concert music consisted of haunting, trance-inducing chimes. Ideal for these Demonic spirits with glowing eyes.


The stage before the show, with huge signs saying photography and recording is prohibited during the concert. The fine staff at The Fox had no problem though with my taking photos before the show.






I got relatively inexpensive seats in the balcony.

After the final song (21st Century Schizoid Man) of the set. You probably can't see it, but Robert Fripp and Tony Levin were taking photos of the crowd, while we all got out our cameras and cell phones.



Waves of euphoria & adrenaline whilst in trance state. This new lineup of King Crimson presented some new songs and old ones with new arrangements. At times note for note precision, at others it felt loose and instinctive, like Free Jazz. With three drummers in the front, this is the most percussion-based version of the ensemble I know of. Highly recommended for all, especially King Crimson fans.

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