BEAT / KING CRIMSON, Waiting Man, The Sheltering Sky, Sleepless, Frame by Frame, 9/20/24, Austin, TX

[@Mo_Ketchups]

I’ve watched Sheltering Sky of most previous shows. ANYONE who was at the Thousand Oaks show _should_ realize what WE saw that night from Vai … was DIVINE INTERVENTION!!! 👀😮‍💨 I felt it that night (as did the crowd that flew outta their SEATS before the song was over for a STANDING-O), and just wanna verify it. Verified!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘 Best night of the tour I’ve seen so far!!

[@wowzee898]

It's refreshing in this time of strife in the US and the world to see a group of players and audience members showing great enjoyment and happiness to be in this together; maybe there is a chance of a utopian world of equity among all life and care for the planet we all share.

[@tracycramer4817]

So positive, your words. Yes, there is still time to wake up. Thank you.

[@fuselierjacques]

The sense of appreciation and tribute to such special music was on open display through the musicians and the spectators. Everyone understood that this was a special night and likely the last tour to hear this music played by two of the four who created it. I'm grateful I was there.

[@edwnorris]

Relish when it's achieved. It's ephemeral, and hard-earned. It's the reward for relentless commitment and dedication to a worthy cause. Are we ourselves a worthy enough cause? We will find out.

[@dystopianprophet311]

Utopia literally means a place that doesn't exist

[@dddogg32]

The beautiful thing about music is its mystical ability to communicate, when other means of communication are predisposed to ideals and opinions. Music has no ego, it has no agenda. Thank god for music and the remarkable musicians who make it. It’s my salvation.

[@DanielBlockMD]

I was blown away by Steve Vai's interpretation of The Sheltering Sky. Wow, he took that song to a completely different level with his creativity. I saw the Beacon Theater show in NYC on 10/5.

[@TheDennzio]

Was a big King Crimson fan in the 70s but never saw them live until last night. I'm 71, don't like crowds or loud music much anymore but I went to this iteration of KC not expecting to be moved in any way as they moved me in my youth. I am so glad I ignored these misgivings and went, it was glorious! The virtuosity of these players and their obvious ability to gel their diverse talents for the love of a bygone era of rock really touched my soul. GO DAMN YOU GO!!! Thanks Tracy

[@mistym4411]

The best live band on the planet right now. Absolutely amazing

[@DavidMiles-c6s]

We saw Beat in Charlotte on 10/1 and it was hands down one of the best shows I’ve ever seen and heard. I love the originals with Fripp and Bruford but I really appreciated how Steve and Denny brought their personal styles to these songs. Most importantly, I’ve never seen a group smile so much and enjoy putting on a show as this lineup did. It was infectious. There is so much talent on this stage! Get tickets to your local show if you still can and enjoy the experience.

[@jimmi952]

I saw Hendrix, UK, CK, Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Allman Brothers with Duane, Weather Report with Jaco, Frank Zappa with Steve Vai and more. This is one of the best shows I ever saw in my life. I have a another ticket to see them in San Antonio in December.

[@daviddevilliers2828]

Lucky man

[@dddogg32]

So good. The beautiful thing about music is its mystical ability to communicate, when other means of communication are predisposed to ideals and opinions. Music has no ego, it has no agenda. Thank god for music and the remarkable musicians who make it. It’s my salvation. Four of the best musicians on the planet get together and play the music of one of the most revered of all prog rock, bands, King Crimson. Each and everyone of these players are putting aside their own musical agendas for the betterment of the songs. I would expect nothing less from these stellar musicians.

[@MacNur-tu3cq]

Waiting Man is just the best. My fave tune of that era of KC.

[@martinhsl68hw]

This tour is such an unexpected and wonderful gift from the musical gods. I so hope they come to the UK

[@aquabot]

I like how Steve decided to play some parts by tapping them instead of pure alternate picking. It gives them a different flavour.

[@findJLF]

It's so good to see Steve Vai in this setting. Just amazing - really a dream come true kind of thing. Love seeing the joy emanate from Adrian. 15.38 - Vai firing up - gold. Can we take a moment to recognise what an amazing job Adrian has done to preserve his voice. 25.19 - so happy to see Steve kicking it, working his ass off making Frame By Frame work and in his own way. Man - that's so fun!!! The whole band is absolutely superb!! Well done gentlemen!

[@TheDennzio]

No mention of Danny Carey?

[@samcorry]

Thanks for sharing this!. Remarkable performances 😮

[@markseagraves5486]

They all sound fantastic. They are breathing life into this great music

[@jerseymetalmike5111]

Mr. Vai is in his element! The whole band was so good! Thanks for posting!

[@ivarbowitz2220]

Adrian Belew, what a singular musician.

[@dsk333]

wow, Mr Vai's solo on sheltering sky, im all giddy like a 10 yr old kid on christmas morning,

[@ministrychicago1]

Saw this in '83 and I was So mesmerized by Bruford and Belew. Can't wait till October 21st to do the same with Carey and Belew. AND...So Cool how Vai does his part. Insanity at it's Greatest.

[@anthonyalfredyorke1621]

Thanks for the wonderful music, I can't get enough of this Amazing Artistry, these guys are phenomenal and a force of nature. Have a wonderful weekend and PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.

[@tracycramer4817]

Love your good will message! And back to you!

[@RiffRaffish]

It's refreshing seeing "crimson" in the modern era recorded so I can actually see them play

[@shearn666]

And a superb version of Frame By Frame... The best sounding yet, I think.

[@JFlemmigan]

I saw the show in Dallas, and when Danny came in with the drums after the first verse, it was absolutely massive. An electrifying moment. Easily the best version of Frame by Frame I've heard.

[@edengully]

Maybe of this lineup. Vai's tapping cannot recreate the driving feel of Fripp's alternate picking.

[@matshanssen2070]

One of the best video's of 'Beat' so far☝️

[@sound-ur1bq]

And sound very good

[@lazarusnyc]

Indeed- I'm waiting for them to get to that "Pristine Level" that is KC and it looks like they have reached it- I will buy my $700

[@tracycramer4817]

That’s so nice of you to say that. The seat was a gift from heaven as someone did not come back after the break, so I just sat down there. One the best parts was that Belew continuously radiated joy, and it poured off him and the stage and onto us. I/we beamed it back at him/them, and he just smiled and smiled. For some reason they let me film it, but shut down the people in the balcony. I was not blocking anyone. I never do that. I held the camera low nearly the whole time perhaps is why.

[@matshanssen2070]

@@tracycramer4817 You're very welcome, Tracy! Well done! I wish that I could have made a video or had taken pictures, in 1982, when the 'Discipline' line up played a concert in my hometown, Nijmegen, in the Netherlands!! I was 24. No smartphones yet in those days... Too bad. Forgot to take a small camera to the concert... But most of it is still in my head and I remember that concert as one of the best ever! The perfect line up! And the perfect music. Discipline will always be my favorite KC album. Since when are you a KC fan?

[@sound-ur1bq]

@@tracycramer4817 yes one of the Belew qualities, he is full of joy when playing, like us hearing him ;-)

[@kbuen0]

I was there, SO glad someone captured Vai's extra magical solo, he was just on fire that nite, worthy of Belew fist bump!

[@FFlyDDrum1]

I keep coming back to more show videos just to see the Sheltering Sky solos!

[@sound-ur1bq]

Me too, and steve evolving day to day playing it better and better....

[@diegodarioas2156]

frame by tapping, I love it ❤

[@stuartromig9576]

No one can perform alternate picking in such a relentless fashion as Robert Fripp ... That's why Steve Vai had to resort to 'tapping' on 'Frame By Frame'...That being said...I dig this band...!❤😊❤😊❤😊❤

[@possiblefossilrecords]

I have to take back everything I said about Vai from the previous videos. They have gotten this shit down and I love what they are doing! Wow! This is the best the 80s stuff has ever sounded.

[@lubaaudio]

wow. this video is like a dream come true

[@tracycramer4817]

That somone should vacate their seat after the break led to this vid. Couldn't believe it either that it happened. Thanks.

[@benaustin6361]

Thank you for taking the HD recording. I saw the show last night in NYC and will see it again live in a few months. Even with a wandering camera, you caught an exceptional moment quite nicely. This music is really HARD to do live.

[@tracycramer4817]

Thanks.

[@TiberiusCratchit]

Oh that was absolutely delightful ! Frame by Frame!!!!

[@Babaziba]

So good. And when "Sleepless" started - lovelovelove.

[@Sakanakao]

Thanks for sharing this. I saw them last night and I think it was the best concert I've ever been to. Have been looking for good footage to show to friends and this is the best video I've found. :)

[@dystopianprophet311]

holy smokes Steve, that's mighty impressive

[@SymaticStar]

Getting better by the day - great upload

[@souldavidthompson4854]

Great seeing this ahead of the Atlanta show -- Beat rules! Autumn 2024 US Tour

[@andrewchilton7186]

Thank you for capturing this. I wasn’t able to hop to Vancouver to see them but I’m hoping - as the tour is successful - that they’ll cycle back soon someday.

[@sound-ur1bq]

Steve is really great in sheltering sky, now he has his place for sure in the story

[@bobule]

thanks for sharingt this magic

[@tomfromnj4341]

And I saw them the other night and they were AWESOME!

[@billhemsley8828]

Thanks for posting this. My son and I are seeing them tonight, 9/28, in Clearwater, Florida. It is at the same venue where we saw King Crimson in 2019

[@jacobdurham6249]

Been waiting 40 years to see this live again since '84 on the pier in NYC! I'll be in Richmond VA this time... can't wait!

[@user-tu2dr3ny6x]

Hell yeah! I saw them last night in Atlanta. Had been wanting to see these songs live every since I got into King Crimson when I was 16, which was about 14 years ago. NEVER in my wildest dreams, did I imagine I'd get to see Adrien and Tony up there with one of my idols in Danny Carey (I'm a drummer myself), playing all these wild, experimental songs. The fact that they got Steve on guitar is overkill, but in the best possible way haha. I've never even been a big fan of Steve but I always appreciated his immense talent, and the way he's able to play so smoothly while still having tons of soul. I honestly am not sure if there's any other guitar virtuoso that could fill in for Fripp as well as he's doing right now.

[@jackg9581]

Tony Levin doesn't get enough credit for his input to all these songs, dammit

[@tracycramer4817]

I was longing to be able to give him ear and eye attention, but he was behind the tom toms and keyboards.

[@thebreathalyzer]

wow. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@Kevin6059]

Well this kicked ass.

[@rauldelaparra8400]

so great , they dont let KC die , continue the magic

[@johnnolan4312]

All-time favorite Crimson tune!!

[@Haroun-El-Poussah]

You need Maria Barbieri for Fracture, Larks' Tongues and the Talking Drum

[@crowbear516]

This is wonderful. Thank you, Tracy.

[@tracycramer4817]

That’s so nice of you to say that. The seat was a gift from heaven as someone did not come back after the break, so I just sat down there. One the best parts was that Belew continuously radiated joy, and it poured off him and the stage and onto us. I/we beamed it back at him/them, and he just smiled and smiled.

[@tomfromnj4341]

I'll see them in NJ in October. Can't wait! It's cool to see Vai as a band member playing with others as part of a team.

[@someoneontheinternet9583]

5:55 "this chair cushion is super chushioney...6:10 this seaT is great for seat dancing.." love this

[@tracycramer4817]

Funny. That was me. It's a historic theater, and the seat I was in was cramped and the cushion was wrecked. Moved into the front center vacated seat after the break. Can you believe it? Belew just radiated joy, it poured off him and stage. Not to mention the great view AND a new cushiony seat cushion!!

[@МуродТанжихолов]

I think I finally understood what felt awkward with all this. It's the lights! KC needs to be played in the dark 🤌

[@gregr9292]

It was so much fun seeing them at the Paramount Friday night. There was a CD at the merch table by Adrian called "Toe in the Ocean" because I discovered the next day it's apparently only being sold at these shows on this tour. If you see it at a show where you're at...just buy it. Amazing show...have fun.

[@clarkt5439]

Will be seeing you guys tonight in Dallas!!! 👏👏

[@Hellhunde64]

Steve and Adrien are having such a good time = )

[@daniel0-01]

god bless you for uploading this

[@tracycramer4817]

That’s so nice of you to say that. The seat was a gift from heaven as someone did not come back after the break, so I just sat down there. One the best parts was that Belew continuously radiated joy, and it poured off him and the stage and onto us. I/we beamed it back at him/them, and he just smiled and smiled.

[@RicardoRiveros-k2o]

Lo mejor de lo mejor

[@PatrickLarson]

Great to meet you there! I saw you dancing in your chair up there. Thanks for the VIP!

[@tracycramer4817]

Hey Patrick, it's you! So nice you commented so I could say hello. You are the Clockwork Angel to me! Best to you, tracy

[@teacherrussell5206]

Steve Vai is such a skilled guitarist. Watching him TRY to cover for Fripp here, just makes you realize what an amazing guitarist/musician FRIPP is.

[@sedrah-video]

Favorite musicians, but they miss Fripp

[@michaelmarra6143]

At the 14:45 mark, during Sheltering Sky, Steve Vai starts performing voodoo magic tricks on the guitar. Thats one of the most unique solos I've ever heard!

[@tracycramer4817]

I like how you put that. I called them shamanic to someone when I saw that.

[@Mnemonic954]

Thanks Tracy !!! Saw the Phoenix show "In The Round" AMAZING !

[@tracycramer4817]

You are most welcome. So cool, that theater, saw Jon Anderson (YES) and the Band Geeks there on 8/14. Loved it.

[@daviddevilliers2828]

Extraordinaire

[@markrobinson8410]

Belew is the master of guitar effects

[@Haroun-El-Poussah]

Too much digital modelling now

[@bambambam5663]

Intro part is amazing! Daney is ROCK!

[@gwimbly519]

This was a fantastic night. I wasnt able to film much of Levin so Im happy to see you did so.

[@tracycramer4817]

Totally! It was hard to get him from the angle I was and the equipment in front of him.

[@wowzee898]

Something that is important here is that Danny, Steve, and Tony all had university educations in music; Adrian got his on a fast track with Frank Zappa; basically, the theory is my reference point. Granted, there are great players who've not gone this route, but having that education gets you faster to this high level of playing. Being able to read music and understand chord structures, voicing, and altered chords, including modes, is very helpful in creating and understanding how the music makes feeling and raises your musicianship. In a college situation, you do lots of ear training, keyboard harmony, composition and many classes, but also you're around others who can be learned from.

[@tracycramer4817]

I'm getting an education from your post. Really. Thanks!

[@wowzee898]

@@tracycramer4817 An easy answer to having a higher education is. Would you go to anyone but a doctor for medical issues? Most states provide a free undergrad degree at state universities; your studies are paid for with pell grants and state programs; you have to pay for housing, etc.; however, you can borrow for this coverage. The key things a higher education helps with are understanding critical thinking, the scientific process, scientific inquiry, and how to do refrencing and vetting the sources (IE peer review). These skills alone go a huge distance in helping a person to understand the world around them and not just follow opinions. A music program does the same in its own way; you have a nice tool kit and grab the right wrench; you don't waste time. I took some lessons a little while back, and the best advice was don't play something incorrectly; slow down as much as you have to to learn it correctly. If you practice something incorrectly, you have to correct it, taking more time. This is advice that covers all fields of study in different ways. I'm very lucky. I started music school right after high school and then returned to a university many years later. I now have three bachelor's degrees and graduate studies, all crossing four domains. I have an average IQ and had straight A's. I now have an interesting toolkit of information I can reference, allowing me to hang with just about anyone, realizing my limitations in any subject but able to keep up in some areas and/or ask good questions and continue to learn.

[@bryanknowler2933]

Can't wait to see this in Toronto next month! A little melody from For the Love of God at 14:23

[@JohnRedmondJTR]

Fantastic video

[@tracycramer4817]

That’s so nice of you to say that. The seat was a gift from heaven as someone did not come back after the break, so I just sat down there. One the best parts was that Belew continuously radiated joy, and it poured off him and the stage and onto us. I/we beamed it back at him/them, and he just smiled and smiled.

[@slimdaddydogjim]

Danny is doing a great job of channeling Bill Bruford on this!

[@DerekPflaum_AustinRealtor]

I was in the balcony and the ushers were watching us like hawks. I could only record a little at a time. Great footage!

[@tracycramer4817]

Interesting. That being so, why they would let me film and not you. Go figure!!

[@JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL]

niiiice… they’re having more fun as the tour goes

[@sirdavetmosoule8164]

When you Vai it up. The fractal in action.

[@jimedwards7755]

Of ALL the things on the stage I could possibly look at, the 1st thing I noticed was Adrian's shoes... They look like a pair of Skechers turf golf shoes I have. He must need that extra traction up on the stage!

[@MacNur-tu3cq]

Adrian plays and sings rxactky like he did 40 years ago. This has been the best musical tour ofvthe last decade tbh

[@soundpainter2590]

Actuality.... He's holding back. (Belew).. For whatever reason. I've seen Crimson over the years. & Vai. & Tool. Having seen many quite candid interviews, right up to their 1'st show, More live rehearsal &... Getting the live house & monitor mix would yield a Much more mind blowing show. They are getting better with each show. { I've been a Performing musician for Decades} Daaam... I WISH Iwas there !! &... They are just ahead of these F N Hurricanes !!! The Force is with them !!!

[@logyscott]

Man I wish I had those seats!

[@tracycramer4817]

It was pure luck or divine intervention that after the 15 min break, walking in front of the stage to scope out whether anything had opened up, that the lights dimmed, I saw the open vacated, can you believe it, seat, and just sat down!

[@lazarusnyc]

$o jealous you got these great seats!!

[@tracycramer4817]

It was a gift from heaven. I moved into it after the break as someone vacated it. Can you believe it. One the best things about it was that Belew just radiated joy, it poured off him and the stage.

[@janewells5970]

Adrian’s voice is perfect! 😮

[@tracycramer4817]

Mark 23:10, Belew’s hand poised in the sky, down it comes, 23:11, “chonggg!”, and then again, like Thor’s hammer hitting vibranium or adamantium! My head exploded.

[@sound-ur1bq]

Thank you tracy, you lucky guy

[@tracycramer4817]

That’s so nice of you to say that. The seat was a gift from heaven as someone did not come back after the break, so I just sat down there. One the best parts was that Belew continuously radiated joy, and it poured off him and the stage and onto us. I/we beamed it back at him/them, and he just smiled and smiled.

[@michaelmaffett701]

This is the Beat. Always my beat. KC.

[@petrminarik2556]

Well done...

[@ArkhomValhella]

The sheltering sky........ 🔥🏴 𓄂𓆃🏴🔥

[@LENNOXX1]

New fan of this band. Very old fan of Danny Carey and Tool.. I can hear some similar sounds.. and you can spot Danny's smile from anywhere... great new band to add to my mental musical selections

[@julesjma]

Danny Carey not in a basketball jersey is something to adjust to. 🤔☺ So looking forward to seeing them in November. This is just almost too much. Each one of these guys is just ICONIC.

[@betweentheair]

Has to be surreal for Danny

[@JohanesJordan]

Two Zappa’s guitarists play Crimson. Super…

[@sound-ur1bq]

Ah, this roland gr300, only belew knew how to make it sound like that

[@Acujeremy]

Steve Vai's shredding solo halfway through shows this is NOT King Crimson but a unique band playing KC songs of 1 KC era.

[@Martha-jl6eu]

I like it!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Madakalim]

21:54 smooth as hell

[@dsmith9572]

I want to hear them play "Johnny B Good". Steve still hasn't got to Roberts trick of playing "inside" the other guitar.

[@williamb2845]

Great footage. Anyone have a setlist for these shows?

[@tracycramer4817]

thanks. www.setlist.fm/setlist/beat/2024/paramount-theatre-austin-tx-5bab1724.html

[@chriscollesano8463]

17:00 sounds like a commercial jet coming in for a landing.

[@stuartromig9576]

Robert Fripps relentless alternate picking on 'Frame By Frame' cannot be duplicated...and that is why Steve Vai must resort to 'tapping'...Love this band...❤😊❤😊❤😊❤

[@tracycramer4817]

Interesting. Had not known why until now.

[@MHxD]

Steve Vai can play Robert's part, he just chooses to make it his own. Here are two clips of Vai and the Metropole Orkest playing it like Robert: it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGG4hH5nZ96jbbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIqcn4KkYteBftU

[@Cotele1]

Creo que para la edad de Belew en Waiting Man debió estar más alto el amplificador y además es mucho más cómodo (en los 80 y 2000 el amplificador estaba a media altura.

[@Martha-jl6eu]

Drum solos usually bore me. Not this one! Everyone on this stage has an internal metronome that is quite mind blowing! Beautiful job, thanks for sharing!

[@dleetr]

I wonder if this is changing the way that Vai thinks about playing, as he reacts to and slowly forms a way to interact with this music,

[@lucasimmons075]

14:27 Steve throws in a little nod to "For the Love of God"

[@dennisjohnson6772]

Tonight at the Eastern in the ATL.

[@glennwallis7714]

Obviously Fripp invented parts Via is great a player

[@marcususa]

Are they coming to Detroit?

[@markleigh530]

Brilliant musicianship. Obviously. Lots of tunes in there trying very hard to get out.

[@rogsolaris7411]

To anyone following this tour more closely than I- are they changing up the set lists at all? Or are they pretty much sticking to the same set list every night?

[@wowzee898]

The list is changing; I suspect since the music is difficult, it can be tiring physically. Steve Vai is working his right wrist, which has had surgery. Steve mentions the relentlessness of Fripp and his parts in one of two videos. You will see Steve and Adrian shaking their hands at points. Also, they probably have at least 3 hours ready to go, so they can pick and choose. They also play different solos while sticking to the original "licks," embellishing as an improviser does.

[@tracycramer4817]

@@wowzee898 Most informative. Thank you.

[@kreuhnkohrman4948]

I don't want to be a spoilsport but King Crimson Music can do without anyone except Robert Fripp.