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Adrian Belew
Beat’s Adrian Belew on survival, orchestra music and Frank Zappa

By Sid Smith Published

King Crimson offshoot Beat leader and Bowie, Shatner and Hancock collaborator has long been confident that the future is secure on the road – which pleases him because he loves it

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Steve Vai on the challenges of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the change he's made

By Dave Ling Published

In 2024, four monster instrumentalists teamed up to play music from three killer King Crimson albums – and they're finally coming to Europe

Concerts & Shows
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King Crimson affiliates BEAT announce one-off London show for June

By Jerry Ewing Published

Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will play their first UK show as BEAT in June

Live Performances
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Watch King Crimson 80s affiliate band Beat perform Elephant Talk live

By Jerry Ewing Published

Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai have just released Beat Live on Blu-ray, vinly and CD

Bands & Artists
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“A truly virtuosic and deeply musical homage”: BEAT LIVE reanimates King Crimson’s 80s

By James McNair Published

The quartet’s relaxed yet enthusiastic approach means they never sound indulgent as they segue between pachyderm-impersonating dissonance and languorous ambience

Albums
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King Crimson offshoot Beat share new live clip of Thela Hun Ginjeet

By Jerry Ewing Published

Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will release Beat Live in September

Bands & Artists
Mick Pointer and Danny Carey
Tool’s Danny Carey managed to distract Mick Pointer from Rush

By Natasha Scharf Published

The Marillion and Arena co-founder explains how the American prog metal band astonished him with a track from 1996 album Ænima

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King Crimson affiliates Beat release live video for classic Frame By Frame

By Fraser Lewry Published

Starring Steve Vai, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Danny Carey, Frame By Frame comes from the upcoming album Beat Live, out next month

Bands & Artists
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BEAT share live clip of Neal And Jack And Me as they announce new live release

By Jerry Ewing Published

King Crimson-related quartet BEAT will release BEAT LIVE in September

Bands & Artists
Tony Levin, Robert Fripp and Peter Gabriel
Tony Levin on the differences between Peter Gabriel and Robert Fripp

By Rob Hughes Published

Veteran bassist Tony Levin, who met Peter Gabriel and Robert Fripp on the same day in 1976, compares and contrasts the two band leaders

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