Acclaimed musician will pay tribute to Emerson Lake & Palmer for 50th anniversary
Legendary drummer and musician Carl Palmer returns to the US with his first round of live shows since 2019. These shows, which will feature only Palmer and his band, mark the return to live performances since the onset of the pandemic. The tour kicks off in Warrendale, PA on tonight (Wed, Nov 3rd) and will finish just before Thanksgiving. Additional dates are being added to initial list of 14 shows listed below.
“Finally! The band and I are very eager to get back on stages in America, and around the rest of world, where possible,” Palmer shares. “The show will have some material we have not played in years, as well as ELP’s best loved material. Visually, we will include footage in the show that reflects the highlights of ELP’s career.” In addition to Palmer, the band still features Paul Bielatowicz on guitar and vocals; and Simon Fitzpatrick on bass and Chapman stick.
Palmer is a founding member of Emerson Lake & Palmer and Asia. Since he began in the business in the 1960s, Palmer has sold over 50 million records! Since 2001, Palmer has fronted a three piece power trio of guitar, bass, vocals, and drums doing the classically driven rock hits of ELP with no keyboards.
These dates mark the beginning of three year drive to promote the 50th anniversary and beyond of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, whose sole surviving member is Palmer. Also planned during the celebration period will be a limited edition expansive biography of the band; a new Palmer art collection based on the five main ELP studio albums; a documentary; Karn Evil 9, a major Hollywood film (now in development with Radar Pictures) and a special tour announcement that will reunite Palmer in performance with the late Emerson & Lake through modern technology.
“This tour is beginning of a three year agenda,” explains Palmer. “There are many special celebrations of ELP that we will explain in detail in the near future.”
Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy Nov 2021 US Tour:
Nov 3 – Warrendale, PA @ Jergels
Nov 4 – Ferndale, MI @ Magic Bag Theater
Nov 5 – Marion, IL @ Marion Civic Center
Nov 6 – Edwardsville, IL @ Wildey Theater
Nov 7 – St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theater
Nov 9 – Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theater
Nov 10 – Hopewell, VA @ Beacon Theater
Nov 11 – Philadelphia @ 2300 Arena
Nov 12 – Kent, OH @ Kent Stage
Nov 14 – Cincinnati @ Ludlow Garage
Nov 16 – Lancaster, PA @ Tellus 360
Nov 18 – Jim Thorpe, PA @ Mauch Chunk Opera House
Nov 19 – Somer, CT @ Broad Brook Opera House
Nov 21 – Wayne, NJ @ Shea PAC/ William Patterson College
