BEAT — Cleveland 2026 NEW
BEAT brings a thrilling celebration of progressive rock to Cleveland, revisiting the adventurous music of 1980s King Crimson with an impressive lineup of musicians. Featuring Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey, the group combines decades of musical experience with an extraordinary level of technical ability. The performance delivers a fresh take on material originally released during King Crimson's influential Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair era.
The 2026 lineup features legendary drummer Terry Bozzio, replacing Danny Carey, alongside Belew, Levin, and Vai. Their stop at Cleveland's Agora Theatre promises an evening of intricate rhythms, dazzling guitar work, unconventional arrangements, and the kind of musical interplay that makes progressive rock so fascinating. Songs like "Elephant Talk," "Frame by Frame," and "Thela Hun Ginjeet" showcase a catalog that remains remarkably inventive decades after its original release. Rather than simply reproducing the past, BEAT approaches these compositions with fresh energy while respecting their original spirit. For longtime King Crimson fans, this is a chance to revisit a particularly adventurous chapter in the band's history. For everyone else, it's an opportunity to witness four extraordinary musicians pushing the boundaries of rock music.
Setlist
- Dinosaur
- Neurotica
- Neal and Jack and Me
- Sartori in Tangier
- Three of a Perfect Pair
- Walking on Air
- Industry
- Waiting Man
- People
- Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Part III) (Attempted at end of Set 1 but moved to Set 2 due to Adrian's guitar/gear not working)
- The Sheltering Sky
- Sleepless
- Matte Kudasai
- Frame by Frame
- Elephant Talk (Adrian's guitar/gear did not work, Adrian instead vocalized some of the elephant sounds)
- Indiscipline
- City of Tiny Lites
- Thela Hun Ginjeet
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