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Interesting project that I'd go see if the tickets were more reasonable

I am checking it out. Not many shows are within a 30 minute drive for me and this one is. With reserved seating, price for a standard (non VIP) ticket ranged from $50 to $130 so it depends on where you are willing to sit. But then there is an additional "ticket fee" for about 25% the ticket price.

Of course, Belew is more song focused, but I'm hoping they'll play maybe something off of the 2nd side of 'Three of a Perfect Pair'. Steve Vai might push to play some harder stuff, maybe they'll pull out 'LTIA Part II', or 'Red' if we're lucky. They were playing both of those in the 80's, so who knows?

Frets N Worries wrote: Of course, Belew is more song focused, but I'm hoping they'll play maybe something off of the 2nd side of 'Three of a Perfect Pair'. Steve Vai might push to play some harder stuff, maybe they'll pull out 'LTIA Part II', or 'Red' if we're lucky. They were playing both of those in the 80's, so who knows?

Edited by Awesoreno - April 09 2024 at 21:37

Vai is an amazing guitarist, as is Belew, so it will be probably be well worth seeing! 

Anyone else going to the Austin show?

I'm really excited for this.  The tickets were a bit much, sure, but I've never seen any KC or KC-adjacent stuff live before, and I really love the 80s stuff a lot.  Yes yes all of these guys are masters of their instruments but Belew in particular is special to me, he's by far my favorite KC frontman and vocalist.  I can't explain it but he brought a lot of warmth to the band.  I've been going through this stuff again since the Beat tour announcement and the standouts for me are: Frame by Frame, Matte Kudasai, the first four tracks in Three of a Perfect Pair, Dig Me, Neal and Jack and Me, and Two Hands.  All with strong Belew vocals.  And to top it off I've been watching interviews with him (especially the recent Beat interview with Rick Whatshisname Youtube guy) and yeah Belew just seems like a loveable guy - completely the opposite of Fripp.

Got tickets to the show at the Paramount in Austin - I was at work and logged in to the presale but about a minute before tix went on sale, my computer crashed.  Had to re-enter the site and tickets sold out in the thirty minute interim; however, a dozen "obstructed view" seats still remained.  I grabbed one dead center in the balcony for $59.   I saw Hackett last week at the same theater and had the same "obstructed" seats, but I sat 12th row center.  Hackett didn't come close to selling out, so ushers weren't too bothered by our bum rushing.  Either way, anyone who's ever been to the Paramount knows there ain't a bad seat in the house......but those 
"obscured" seats sure come close.   

Edited by Intruder - April 22 2024 at 14:51

The last two US tours were 60s-70s focused......went to two shows on each tour and enjoyed every note.  The only negative on each tour was the near absence of stuff from the Red, Blue and Yellow albums.  This tour rectifies that.....Belew had been itching to dig into those albums.  Now he gets his chance - they're going to tear it up!