Stick Men

Do not miss Stick Men in Phoenix in February! The band, featuring the bassist and drummer of King Crimson, was formed as a vehicle for progressive rock music performed almost exclusively with Chapman Sticks and drums.

Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto, the powerhouse bass and drums of the group King Crimson for a few decades, bring that tradition to all their playing. Levin plays the Chapman Stick, from which the band takes it’s name. Having bass and guitar strings, the Chapman Stick functions at times like two instruments. Markus Reuter plays his self-designed touch style guitar – again covering much more ground than a guitar or a bass. And Mastelotto’s drumming encompasses not just the acoustic kit, but a unique electronic setup too, allowing him to add loops, samples, percussion, and more. Members of STICK MEN have recorded on albums that sold over 100 million records worldwide and all 4 individual members have played collectively in many different projects in past 5 decades in over 90 countries worldwide.

Their latest EP ‘Tentacles’ was released in April 2022. It is the first new Stick Men music in 6 years. Jam packed with musicality, its grooves and high energy are truly infectious. You won’t hear this kind of music from any other band! Take a listen to the title track from the EP: