This is a great clip, one of several tour diary videos coming from Robert Fripp’s record label DGM Live. They’re documenting the current resurrection of King Crimson. The band opened with a few shows in Nashville, Chicago, and Philadelphia earlier this month, and last night they began what will be a four night stand at the Nokia Theatre in New York City (get on it Ian). Their present lineup includes:

Robert Fripp - guitar
Adrian Belew - guitar, vocals
Tony Levin - Chapman stick
Pat Mastelotto - drums, percussion
Gavin Harrison - drums, percussion

This particular clip captures the wide and eclectic swath of Crimson concert goers as they line up outside pre-show; everyone from the old crusty journeymen to the new Crimson nerds to even a few female fans.

Side note: one of the first, if not the first, concert I ever went to was King Crimson at the Ventura Theatre in 1996. Our own Dr. Robert attended the show as well. And from what I remember, it was way more than I could possibly take in, let along comprehend. It may have been child abuse actually. Six guys on stage (their ‘Double Trio’ incarnation), anchored by a strangely omnipotent guitar player perched on a stool, the man NEVER MOVED, florescent lights and noise flying everywhere, and myself with absolutely no clue as to what sounds were coming from where. As we left, a man descending from the balcony staircase yelled repeatedly, “Yeah Fripp!!”…It was a memorable first concert.

I’ve since seen them three times, and with confidence I can now say I know where at least a couple sounds come from.