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A 55th Anniversary Of In The Court Of The Crimson King Listening Party
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Description
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Themed Nights
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Tickets from £5.00 - £10.00
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West End
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Rock n Roll
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Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
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Wed, 23rd Oct 2024 @ 19:00 - 23:00
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19:00 - 23:00
Join Prog, Record
Collector, Classic
Rock, MOJO and The
Wire journalists Jo Kendall, Sid Smith and Mike Barnes
for a celebration and observation of the world's first progressive
rock album, King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson
King.
In Part I Jo will chat to Sid and Mike about their books In The Court Of King Crimson and A New Day Yesterday: UK Progressive Rock And The 70s.
After a refreshment break, in Part II we will have a playback of the 1969 debut in its entirety, plus selected formative tracks with observations by Jo, Mike and Sid – and you, the audience. Please tell us your ITCOTCK tales and bring your Crimsobilia!
Mike and Sid will be happy to sign any books and have a chat and a mingle post-listen.
Says Sid Smith: "Some groups take a while to find their feet but in 1969 King Crimson hit the ground running with their debut LP and although it rapidly became a best-seller on both sides of the Atlantic, it came at great cost to those involved in its recording. Fifty-five years on, exploring both the music and the context in which this hugely influential record first appeared is something fans will find both fascinating and rewarding."
Mike Barnes adds: "When I first encountered In The Court Of The Crimson King aged 13 I had experienced nothing like it: the combination of the music, lyrics and cover made it seem like a chronicle from a parallel world, a feeling that holds to this day. It’s a cornerstone of my book, A New Day Yesterday, as in 1969 it was arguably the first major statement of the emerging progressive rock genre and definitely the most original in its mix of jazz, grandiose Mellotron ballads and free improvisation. I look forward to sharing my views and having my horizons expanded by Crimson expert, and my friend and Prog magazine colleague Sid Smith."
Sid's book is available here: In The Court Of King Crimson
The May 2024 edition of Prog magazine featuring Sid's Red cover feature is here: Prog Magazine - King Crimson
Mike's book is available here: A New Day Yesterday Remastered, with a foreword by Steve Hackett
Jo's recent Record Collector King Crimson Bookazine is on sale here: Record Collector Presents King Crimson
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37, Cavendish Square, W1G 0PP
Area
West End
Nearest Station
Oxford Circus (Tube)
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