Three King Crimson members unite for exclusive Two of a Perfect Trio tour this fall

King Crimson members Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto have combined the forces of their trios, the Adrian Belew Power Trio and Stick Men, for the Two of a Perfect Trio tour. This double trio will extensively tour the United States this fall with select Canadian dates.

“It's a rare treat, both for us in the band, and for the audience, for three King Crimson members to be together onstage,” says Levin. “And the supporting cast are excellent players in their own right.”

The performance will feature two sets with an extended encore of music all featuring King Crimson material. The show will kick off with sets by Stick Men, featuring Mastelotto on electronic and acoustic percussion, Markus Reuter on his self-designed Touch Guitar, and Levin on Chapman Stick; and the Adrian Belew Power Trio with Belew on guitar and vocals, bassist Julie Slick, and NYC drummer Tobias Ralph.

For the extended “Crim-centric” encore, fans will be treated to the three Crimson members Belew, Levin and Mastelotto, covering some of their favorite pieces from their work in King Crimson.

“King Crimson is an elite club,” says Belew. “There have only been seven members in the last 30 years. Having Tony, Pat and myself onstage, three legitimate Crimson players, will make this as close as currently possible to the actual thing.”

To make this concert even more colossal, the trios will combine to close out the show.

“Then the others will come out to join us as a double trio, fairly well covering what Crimson had in the 90's lineup,” says Levin. “It should be a big challenge, wild music, and great fun.”

I’m very excited at the sound I hear in my head of this particular ‘double trio,’" says Belew. “It’s monstrous.”

Confirmed tour dates are:

Sept 19 Atlanta, GA / Variety Playhouse


Sept 20 Carrboro, NC / Arts Center


Sept 21 Knoxville, TN / Bijou


Sept 22 Annapolis, MD / Rams Head


Sept 23 Phoenixville, PA / Colonial Theater

Sept 24 Vienna, VA / Jammin Java


Sept 26 New York, NY / Iridium


Sept 27 Boston, MA / Royale


Sept 28 New York, NY / Iridium


Sept 29 New York, NY / Iridium


Sept 30 Fairfield, CT / Stage One


Oct 1 Northhampton, MA / Iron Horse


Oct 2 Montreal, QC / Corona


Oct 4 Toronto, ON / Mod Club


Oct 5 Buffalo, NY / Tralf


Oct 6 Covington, KY / Southgate House


Oct 7 Detroit, MI / Magic Bag


Oct 8 Chicago, IL / Old Town School of Folk


Oct 9 Minneapolis, MN / Cedar Cultural Center


Oct 11 Boulder, CO / Boulder Theater


Oct 12 Salt Lake City, UT / The Depot


Oct 14 Portland, OR / Aladdin


Oct 15 Seattle, WA / Triple Door


Oct 17 Sacramento, CA / Harlows


Oct 18 San Francisco, CA / Regency


Oct 19 Solana Beach, CA / Belly Up


Oct 21 Agoura Hills, CA / Canyon Club


Oct 22 Santa Ana, CA / Galaxy


Oct 23 Phoenix, AZ / The Foundry


Oct 26 St Louis, MO / Old Rockhouse


Oct 27 Indianapolis, IN / Birdys


Oct 28 Nashville, TN / Belcourt


Oct 29 Asheville, NC / Moogfest