This month, King Crimson rejoice 50 years since their unique lineup’s very first rehearsal. To mark the anniversary, the band has announced a slew of exercise for 2019. Starting this summer time, they may embark on a “Celebration Tour” consisting of 50 dates. Currently, the trek kicks off on this summer time in Germany and wraps up in New York in September. Check their itinerary at their website, and buy tickets here.
This yr may also see the discharge of the documentary Cosmic F*Kc. Directed by Toby Amies, the movie will embrace archival footage and interviews with King Crimson members previous and current. It’s set for launch in late 2019. A soundtrack can be forthcoming.
Continuing the celebration, the band has introduced a number of new field units. Their debut album, 1969’s In the Court of the Crimson King, will obtain a restricted version expanded set that includes stay recordings, studio classes, pictures, liner notes, and a brand new remix of the album correct. Additionally, a vinyl launch of all their 1969 recordings is within the works. Release dates haven’t but been set.
And that’s not all! In May, the band will compile their stay recordings and studio output from the late ’90s by way of 2008 with the field set Heaven & Earth. Other celebratory releases deliberate for this yr embrace clothes, archival stay albums (of their ongoing Collectors’ Club collection), an up to date version of Sid Smith’s lengthy out-of-print band biography In the Court of King Crimson, and 50 new rarities uploaded to their web site and streaming providers one week at a time. (The majority of the band’s output nonetheless stays unavailable on streaming providers.) Check out the complete announcement here.
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