Beat is a band put together by Adrian Belew to play songs from the three classic 80s King Crimson records: Three Of A Perfect Pair, Beat and Discipline. The band is Adrian Belew, fellow KC alum Tony Levin, along with Steve Vai and drummer Danny Carey (from Tool). Quite a bit of firepower there. It was conceived pre-COVID, but had to wait until this year to get going. And now it's touring.

Playing 'Waiting Man'. Carey is playing a set of melodically-tuned drums for this.

He handled (original KC drummer) Bill Bruford's parts nicely. He's got power and technique to spare. But he didn't overdo things.

Belew and Vai.

Vai had the unenviable job of playing Robert Fripp's parts. And he managed to do it! Yes, he's the great Steve Vai, but Fripp has a unique and formidable technique. Few even try. Vai did adapt some things to fit his own style - ex. using tapping where Fripp would pick. But it sounded great regardless.

"Red". The only song not from the classic 80s lineup.

The great Tony Levin was, unfortunately, out of sight for us. I bought box seats because they're fun. They don't cost any more, but they're hard to get because they're only 12 of them in the theater. So I grab them when they're available. Levin was standing right below us so I could only see him if I stood up and leaned over.

Loud as hell.