King Crimson's 1971 Concert History

King Crimson was a progressive rock band formed in 1968 in London, England. The band draws inspiration from a wide variety of music, incorporating elements of classical, jazz, folk, heavy metal, gamelan, industrial, electronic, experimental music and new wave. They exerted a strong influence on the early 1970s progressive rock movement, including on contemporaries such as Yes and Genesis, and continue to inspire subsequent generations of artists across multiple genres. The band has earned a large cult following.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 11, 1971
Humble Pie / J. Geils Band / King Crimson
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Dec 06, 1971
Humble Pie / King Crimson
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Ritz Theatre New York, New York, United States
Nov 27, 1971
Cancelled
Procol Harum / King Crimson
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Academy Of Music New York, New York, United States
Nov 25, 1971
Procol Harum / King Crimson / Yes
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Academy Of Music New York, New York, United States
Nov 24, 1971
Yes / King Crimson
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Academy Of Music New York, New York, United States
Nov 19, 1971
Edgar Winter / King Crimson
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Grace Hall, Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 10, 1971
King Crimson
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Centennial Hall London, Ontario, Canada
Oct 28, 1971
King Crimson ABC Exeter Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Oct 23, 1971
King Crimson McEwan Hall, University Of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 1971
King Crimson Liverpool Guild of Students Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Oct 19, 1971
King Crimson
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City Hall Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Oct 18, 1971
King Crimson
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De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 16, 1971
King Crimson
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The Dome Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 15, 1971
King Crimson
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Winter Gardens Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Oct 14, 1971
King Crimson
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Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Sep 19, 1971
King Crimson
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The Greyhound Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Aug 28, 1971
Weeley Festival
Colosseum / Barclay James Harvest / Status Quo / Faces / Stone The Crows / Tir Na Nog / Head Hands & Feet / King Crimson / Juicy Lucy
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Weeley Festival Essex, England, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 1971 –
Aug 29, 1971
Weeley Festival 1971
The Edgar Broughton Band / Juicy Lucy / Principal Edwards Magic Theatre / Status Quo / Tir Na Nog / Grinco / Stone The Crows / Barclay James Harvest / Al Stewart / Colesseum / King Crimson / Mott the Hoople / Curved Air / Tudor Lodge / The Groundhogs / Rory Gallagher / Caravan / Lindesfarne / Heads, Hands and Feet / Julie Felix / Quintenessense / Anne Briggs / Rod Stewart And The Faces / t rex / Van Der Graaf Generator / Stray / The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Show all bands
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Weeley Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK
Jul 15, 1971
The Who / Rory Gallagher / King Crimson
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Watford Town Hall Watford, England, United Kingdom
May 11, 1971
King Crimson
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Plymouth Guildhall Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

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King Crimson on Oct 15, 1971 [203-small]

King Crimson
Oct 15, 1971
 Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 15, 1971 [204-small]

King Crimson
Oct 15, 1971
 Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 14, 1971 [217-small]

King Crimson
Oct 14, 1971
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 14, 1971 [218-small]

King Crimson
Oct 14, 1971
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 19, 1971 [229-small]

King Crimson
Oct 19, 1971
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 19, 1971 [230-small]

King Crimson
Oct 19, 1971
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 18, 1971 [390-small]

King Crimson
Oct 18, 1971
 Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 18, 1971 [391-small]

King Crimson
Oct 18, 1971
 Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 16, 1971 [403-small]

King Crimson
Oct 16, 1971
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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King Crimson on Oct 16, 1971 [635-small]

King Crimson
Oct 16, 1971
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Humble Pie / J. Geils Band / King Crimson on Dec 11, 1971 [720-small]

Humble Pie / J. Geils Band / King Crimson
Dec 11, 1971
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Weeley Festival 1971 on Aug 27, 1971 [683-small]

Weeley Festival 1971
Aug 27 - 29, 1971
 Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK
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Dyna66 Feb 23, 2023

There is at least one concert and maybe two missing. I saw them once for sure in San Antonio Texas that I can remember and maybe a second also in SA but I can't remember for sure. This was in 1973 and/or 1974.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has King Crimson had?

King Crimson has had 567 concerts.

What genre is King Crimson?

King Crimson is most often considered to be Rock, Jazz, Classic Rock, British, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock, UK, Progressive Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), New Wave, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, English, Jazz Fusion, Progressive, England, Symphonic Rock, Jazz Rock, Instrumental Rock, United Kingdom, Free Improvisation, Symphonic Prog, Zolo, Abstract, Eclectic Prog, Eclectic, Improvisation, Scottish Singer-Songwriter, and Surreal.

When was the last King Crimson concert?

The last King Crimson concert was on June 24, 2023 in West Chicago, Illinois, United States.

What setlist does King Crimson play live?

The songs that King Crimson performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 11, 2021 concert at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., United States:

  1. Hell Hounds of Krim
  2. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One
  3. Pictures of a City
  4. The Court of the Crimson King
  5. Red
  6. Tony's Cadenza
  7. Neurotica
  8. One More Red Nightmare
  9. Indiscipline
  10. Epitaph
  11. Radical Action II
  12. Level Five
  13. Starless
  14. with Gavin Harrison drum solo
  15. 21st Century Schizoid Man

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