Adrian Belew Power Quartet

[Wah3]

look at this announcement I found:

For more than a decade the Adrian Belew Power Trio stunned audiences around the world.
Now Adrian is ready to re-invent his live show with a new quartet which includes Jordan Perlson
on drums, Saul Zonana on keyboards, guitar, and vocals, and bassist extraordinaire Julie Slick.
The tour dates will be in support of Adrian's newest release "POP-SIDED", coming March 2019.
Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy master musicians playing great songs and having a ball!

Adrian describes the show as, "a more complete picture of most things I've done. More songs,
new songs from the award-winning FLUX app, King Crimson material I haven't played for years,
and a dose of classic Power Trio. It's my intention to make this the best Adrian Belew show ever!”

just to add a few details: the power trio WILL be playing Cruise To The Edge on february 3. I don’t think the trio is over, it could conceivably return at a future point.

but musically the new band is more about presenting my songs from throughout my career. I want to finally do some FLUX material. I want to do King Crimson material the exact way it was done on record (and do krimson stuff the trio could not do). I want to FLUX through my catalog of solo works. I want to do new songs from my new record. I want to touch on material I have done with other artists. and I want to play the best of the power trio.

boy, I sure want a lot!!

anyway, it all starts with shows across the U.S. beginning february 28.
I am psyched!

[progman1975]

And he released a whopping 4 tour dates.[emoji848][emoji848]

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[SunshipVoyager1976]

I love Adrian dearly, but the title of his upcoming album does not instill me with confidence.

[kenschwartz]

Saturday 20 April 2019
Adrian Belew
The Egg, Albany NY US

Hello Egg!

[roylayer]

I love Adrian dearly, but the title of his upcoming album does not instill me with confidence.

"Pop-Sided." Quite honestly, I'm all for it if it is a return to the days of Mr. Music Head, Young Lions, and Inner Revolution. I am very excited by his plans. I already have tickets for the Philly show!

[oilersfan]

Tuesday 05 March 2019
Adrian Belew
Slowdown, Omaha, NE

Quite a bit of 'space' between dates to be filled but, at the moment, this appears to be the date I will try to attend.

[progman1975]

There are more dates

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[helix]

"Pop-Sided." Quite honestly, I'm all for it if it is a return to the days of Mr. Music Head, Young Lions, and Inner Revolution. I am very excited by his plans. I already have tickets for the Philly show!

me too on both fronts (bought my Ardmore ticket immediately)


I can dig the Power Trio but that format limits the scope of Ade's writing and playing. you kinda know what the setlist is going to be as well


Mr Music Head is a huge accomplishment and I'm totally stoked to have him (hopefully) approach this aspect of his live career again. it's been a while

[proggy_jazzer]

This sounds like it has good potential, although I know nothing of the drummer or keyboardist. I love Belew's early solo material and would enjoy hearing some of it live. Interesting that he makes a point of saying that he wants to do the Crimson material "the exact way it was done on record"; seems like a pretty obvious swipe at the current KC incarnation. Hopefully a successful tour of this type will encourage him to let go of any animosity to which he still might cling.

[Rick L.]

Jordan is a great drummer. We were at Berklee together. He also did some work with Echolyn and plays with some New York based bands and has recorded with at least on group on Zorn's Tzadik label. He will do a fine job.

[100423]

Saul Zonana is who opened for Adrian's Power Trio last year here in Kansas City (and I'm sure other dates).
From what I remember, I can't envision him replicating Robert's guitar parts the exact way it was done on record, but I could be wrong.

[progman1975]

Saul is playing keys

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[kenschwartz]

Saul Zonana is who opened for Adrian's Power Trio last year here in Kansas City (and I'm sure other dates).
From what I remember, I can't envision him replicating Robert's guitar parts the exact way it was done on record, but I could be wrong.

honestly, if i wanted to hear it the "exact way it was done on record" ---- i would just play the record.

[The Crimson King]

Why isn't Tobias Ralph on drums? He's amazing.

[The Crimson King]

This sounds like it has good potential, although I know nothing of the drummer or keyboardist. I love Belew's early solo material and would enjoy hearing some of it live. Interesting that he makes a point of saying that he wants to do the Crimson material "the exact way it was done on record"; seems like a pretty obvious swipe at the current KC incarnation. Hopefully a successful tour of this type will encourage him to let go of any animosity to which he still might cling.

It's not a swipe at the current KC incarnation. Adrian explained on his Facebook page that he wants to have a 2nd guitarist to better recreate the music he made with Robert. The Power Trio was limited to one guitar. That's what he means by "the exact way it was done on record."

[proggy_jazzer]

It's not a swipe at the current KC incarnation. Adrian explained on his Facebook page that he wants to have a 2nd guitarist to better recreate the music he made with Robert. The Power Trio was limited to one guitar. That's what he means by "the exact way it was done on record."

Got that much from the list of band members. Still seems like a thinly veiled jab to me, given the history. It's also possible that I'm reading something into it that's not there.

[The Crimson King]

Got that much from the list of band members. Still seems like a thinly veiled jab to me, given the history. It's also possible that I'm reading something into it that's not there.

I thought he and Robert buried the hatchet, and Adrian is the “9th member” of KC now. So he shouldn’t be upset anymore. But who knows? Adrian is a really emotional guy. He yelled at me and my guest after a show in Annapolis a couple of years ago when he was locked out of his van, and we tried to talk to him.

[progholio]

Saul Zonana is who opened for Adrian's Power Trio last year here in Kansas City (and I'm sure other dates).
From what I remember, I can't envision him replicating Robert's guitar parts the exact way it was done on record, but I could be wrong.

I really dig Saul and look forward to this. I bought one of his solo records a few years ago and it's excellent. I'm hoping this is more of a collaborative effort with Belew and not meant to have another guitarist aping Fripp. Last time I saw the trio Saul was working the sound board and acting as the man behind the curtain adding some extra vocals and guitar parts which were great.

[chumcloud]

DATES AND TICKET LINKS:


Thu 2/28/2019 Buffalo, NY Tralf Music Hall http://tinyurl.com/yac6fh7o
Fri 3/1/2019 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom http://tinyurl.com/yd2zow5t
Sat 3/2/2019 Indianapolis, IN Hi-Fi http://tinyurl.com/ybo3zdg6
Sun 3/3/2019 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall https://tinyurl.com/yawhfgyx
Tue 3/5/2019 Omaha, NE Slowdown http://tinyurl.com/y8w2v5ev
Wed 3/6/2019 Minneapolis, MN FIne Line Music Cafe http://tinyurl.com/y7p8jxez
Fri 3/8/2019 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House http://tinyurl.com/yb5laald
Sat 3/9/2019 Cincinatti, OH Ludlow Garage https://tinyurl.com/ya6bjx85
Sun 3/10/2019 Nashville, TN City Winery http://tinyurl.com/y6wp7j2w
Wed 3/13/2019 Annapolis, MD Rams Head On Stage http://tinyurl.com/y8d69fcs
Thu 3/14/2019 Richmond, VA The Broadberry http://tinyurl.com/y8s4lt8p
Fri 3/15/2019 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre http://tinyurl.com/yagc3n3o
Sat 3/16/2019 Atlanta, GA City Winery http://tinyurl.com/yamuct5f


Thu 4/4/2019 Chicago, IL Old Town School Of Folk Music http://tinyurl.com/ybzlv4gm
Fri 4/5/2019 Louisville, KY Zanzabar http://tinyurl.com/y8t7c6p4
Sat 4/6/2019 Ferndale, MI Magic Bag http://tinyurl.com/y75st2xk
Sun 4/7/2019 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater http://tinyurl.com/y88aehao
Wed 4/10/2019 Washington, DC City Winery http://tinyurl.com/ydywons2
Thu 4/11/2019 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theater http://tinyurl.com/yaywercr
Fri 4/12/2019 South Orange, NJ South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) http://tinyurl.com/y7ed42jx
Sat 4/13/2019 Riverhead, NY The Suffolk Theater http://tinyurl.com/yanxu4l3
Sun 4/14/2019 Pawling, NY Daryl's House Club http://tinyurl.com/yahybvps
Wed 4/17/2019 Ardmore, PA Ardmore Music Hall http://tinyurl.com/yald5lky
Thu 4/18/2019 Natick, MA The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) http://tinyurl.com/ybkl2sds
Fri 4/19/2019 Falls River, MA Narrows Center for the Arts http://tinyurl.com/y9gno36a
Sat 4/20/2019 Albany, NY The Egg https://tinyurl.com/yczevvnq

[SunshipVoyager1976]

"Pop-Sided." Quite honestly, I'm all for it if it is a return to the days of Mr. Music Head, Young Lions, and Inner Revolution. I am very excited by his plans. I already have tickets for the Philly show!

I like some of the songs on all those albums, but must admit the earlier stuff and the more recent experimental stuff is more my bag. But it is a solid new band and my mind is open, it will probably be great.

[The Czar]

Honestly, if the next album was a return to the pop sensibilities of Inner Revolution, I will love it!

[aith01]

Honestly, if the next album was a return to the pop sensibilities of Inner Revolution, I will love it!

Yeah, I'd be totally okay with this.

[Plasmatopia]

Me too!

[progman1975]

Inner Revolution is pure magic

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[gojikranz]

sure hope he can expand to the west coast.