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14 Nov 2023

The Return of ELP in Waukegan, Illinois!

Carl Palmer walks us through the Genesee Theater in Waukegan, IL. The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer recently played to over 1,000 people there on Sunday night, Nov 12th.

10 Nov 2023

Carl Palmer remembers Greg Lake on his birthday

02 Nov 2023

Carl Palmer remembers Keith Emerson on his birthday

01 Nov 2023


Carl Palmer Meets the Press.. In Rochester, NY

Carl did 2 amazing TV interviews today for the tour and to promote the Rochester show. Watch his appearance from the ABC/FOX affiliate GOOD DAY ROCHESTER- WHAM TV which ran today and tonight. Tomorrow, he will be on the CBS affiliate, WROC-TV.

https://foxrochester.com/news/good-day-rochester/carl-palmer-pays-homage-to-emerson-lake-palmer-on-stage

He is pictured here with members of the WHAM staff and producer Mike DiGiorgio; and also with Emmy Award winning newscaster, Adam Chodak from WROC-TV, our CBS affiliate and tonight and tomorrow he will be on the CBS affiliate, WROC-TV. He is pictured here with members of the WHAM staff and producer Mike DiGiorgio; and also with Emmy Award winning newscaster, Adam Chodak from WROC-TV our CBS affiliate. Special thanks to Chipster PR and Dresden Engle PR for setting these up.

  

  

12 Oct 2023

Carl Palmer - Full Interview

on the WHAM-AM 1180 No Nonsense Roundtable Show - Rochester, NY


The next leg of the Return Of ELP tour starting soon and 2024 dates are starting to be announced.
Tickets: ELPTickets.com

See the show!

12 Oct 2023

Look For New Shows in 2024!

Just Announced: The Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL

Feb 23, 2024
Tickets for this show

More show announcements will be made soon!

All upcoming tour dates can be found at ELPTickets.com

See the show!

28 August 2023

New Shows announced for The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tour. More dates to be announced soon!

Rock history continues to be made...
We are excited and honored to announce some initial dates on the fourth leg of the Welcome Back - The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tour!

The initial tour stops announced today are:

Fri. 11/03/23 Rochester, NY The Theater at Innovation Square Ticket link
Thu. 11/09/23 Québec, Québec, Canada Le Palais Montcalm Maison Ticket link
Sun. 11/12/23 Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre Ticket link
Thu. 11/16/23 Urbana, IL The Canopy Club Ticket link
Sat. 11/18/23 Shipshewana, IN Blue Gate Performing Arts Ticket link
Sun. 11/19/23 Wyandotte, MI DISTRICT 142 Ticket link

Created by Carl Palmer and his management, the tour is presented with the full cooperation of the Estates of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. This is not a tribute act - This is the real thing.

Through modern technology, they will reunite the band: Carl with his two bandmates, playing together along with Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, who both passed away in 2016. It combines Keith & Greg on giant video walls performing live from a 1992 Royal Albert Hall show along with Carl Palmer and 2 side musicians who are live on the stage. They all play together on stage.

Here are some links to videos that highlight various details about the show (click links to view videos):

Both fans and critics have been raving...

"Emerson, Lake & Palmer have been reunited onstage for a video-powered live tour... the ultimate ELP experience.”
PROG MAGAZINE

"A groundbreaking multimedia tour/experience geared around the 50th anniversary of the legendary musical trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer."
ROCK CELLAR MAGAZINE

"During the concerts, Palmer and his current band will perform live onstage, flanked by performance footage of Emerson and Lake on massive video walls. As a comparison, a press release points to Paul McCartney's recent 'duet' with John Lennon during the GOT BACK tour, done with video footage from the LET IT BE Rooftop concert film."
ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK

All upcoming tour dates can be found at https://carlpalmer.com/tourdates.php

See the show!

14 July 2023

Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Talks "Welcome Back My Friends" Tour on AXS

Drum legend Carl Palmer sits down with Katie Daryl to discuss his tour, "Welcome Back My Friends: The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer," an extraordinary tribute that intertwines live footage of Keith Emerson's mesmerizing keyboard wizardry, Greg Lake's iconic vocals, and Carl Palmer's exceptional drumming. Catch the details on Now Listen, and grab your tickets while you can!

See all the tour dates with ticket links!

See the show!

10 July 2023

Summer Tour is under way and new YouTube Channel launched!

The Summer 2023 Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tour started strong last night in North Carolina and is continuing through July.

To coincide with the tour, I want you all to visit and subscribe to my new YouTube channel dedicated to the Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer project:

https://www.youtube.com/@ReturnOfEmersonLakePalmer

There are a number of tour preparation and behind the scenes videos there and we'll be adding more as the tour progresses! There's also a video about discussions underway for a UK tour!

We'll always remember the great contributions of the late Tony Ortiz to my original YouTube channel and the people who've carried on since Tony died. And we'll keep that channel going so we can all enjoy the wonderful content, we plan to post our NEW content about this tour on the new YouTube channel.

Hope to see you there and hope to see you during one of the upcoming tours. As always, the latest tour dates can be found at:

https://carlpalmer.com/tourdates.php

See the show!

20 May 2023

Breaking News! Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets in Edwardsville, IL, The Wildey Theatre has added a 2nd night – Tuesday July 25, 2023! Get tickets here!

When the Wildey Theatre's July 24th show with The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tour sold out in mere 48 hours, the Theatre and the band's management have decided to add a 2nd night, Tuesday, July 25th. "The demand for tickets for The Return of ELP show was overwhelming,” says Wildey's General Manager, Al Canal. "Fortunately, both the band and our theater were available to add the next night for a second show."

See all the tour dates and ticket links!

Read the press release!

Return of ELP Show - Audience view - Artist rendering

02 May 2023

Attention ELP Fans! New show just added!

The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer tour has added a one time only very intimate, up close & personal show at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL (near St Louis)

The show is Monday, July 24, 2023 at 8pm and will go on sale Wed, May 3rd at 10am CST

There are only 335 seats for this show which we expect will sell out quickly. For those of our fans in the midwest, here is the link where the tickets will be on sale! Don't miss it!
Wildey Theatre, July 24 ticket link

Return of ELP Show - Audience view - Artist rendering

26 Apr 2023


This morning, Carl underwent a successful Ablation procedure to restore sinus rhythm as he was previously in Atrial Fibrillation.

Carl would to thank his Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Tushar Salukhe, who performed the procedure, and all the wonderful attending staff on the Sir Reginald Wilson Ward at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London who have been looking after him today.

Here are some before and after photos.

  

  

17 Apr 2023

The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer 2023 Summer Tour

Sole surviving member Carl Palmer, in association with the Estates of his bandmates Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, has announced the much anticipated The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer 2023 Summer Tour. Launching its 2nd US tour in July, the tour will actually again reunite ELP LIVE ON STAGE through modern technology.

The tour will start on July 8 in West Jefferson, NC and continue through the end of July 2023. See the Tour Dates page for all the details and ticket links!

The tour continues the successful run of show which began in November and December 2022. After exploring the idea of a Hologram tour in detail, Palmer (with the Estates of Emerson and Lake) opted for what they felt was a more honest approach using live footage of Keith and Greg on massive video walls alongside Carl (and his band) playing LIVE on stage. The voice and instrumentation of Greg Lake and the unmistakable keyboard mastery of Keith Emerson will be mixed with Palmer's onstage live drumming to magically reunite ELP once again.

Read the complete press release here!

Return of ELP Show - Audience view - Artist rendering

20 March 2023

Thank you for the birthday greetings!

Having fun skiing indoors on real snow on my birthday! A big thank you to everyone who has sent me Happy Birthday posts. It's great to read them and I really appreciate your kind messages.Thank you.

I hope I get to see many of you later this year when the "The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer" continues!

20 March 2023

Happy Birthday, Carl!

30 Jan 2023

Just in time for Valentine's Day!

After the release of his art piece Closer To Believing, Carl Palmer envisioned adding the artwork to another scarf. Just like the 1st Orchadia scarf extensive design followed, with Carl and SceneFour working with the highest quality silk printer in England. Now, his 2nd vision has become a reality.

SceneFour is proud to present the Closer To Believing Scarf and the Orchadia Scarf, created by Carl Palmer and printed by Beckford Silk in the UK. Each scarf comes in a beautiful presentation box, along with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Carl Palmer. Both are limited edition of 1,000 scarfs, only available here.

Details at https://carlpalmerart.com/scarf/reserve.html

28 Jan 2023

Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 2023 tour preview

Continuing on the success of the initial tour in 2022, there are big plans for the Return of ELP in 2023! Here's a sample of what it's like when Carl Palmer plays live with the audio/video accompaniment of the late Keith Emerson and Greg Lake along while also having the live energy of Carl's band featuring Paul Bielatowicz and Simon Fitzpatrick!

15 Jan 2023

Drum Kit Tour

Many thanks to Modern Drummer for making this video. I hope you enjoy this tour of my current touring drum kit as much as I did making it.

We'll be back on tour soon in 2023. See the show!

12 Jan 2023

Jeff Beck

My condolences go out to the Beck family.

Jeff will be deeply missed. He gave so much to the world with his guitar playing! I always thought so and so did Keith Emerson. He would have been a great guitarist to have in ELP. We talked about Jeff many times as a band.

We all miss you, Jeff.

~Carl

31 Dec 2022

Brian May of Queen has just been awarded Knighthood in this year's New Year's Honours!

Congratulations, Sir Brian!

Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year!

~Carl & Katie

28 Dec 2022



This is the first time we have been together since the pandemic!

Steve, myself and Captain Ian now flying for Virgin Atlantic.

Best, Carl

23 Dec 2022

A holiday message from Carl - looking ahead to 2023!

Carl thanks all of the fans and wishes them and the world well for 2023. And looking ahead to bring the "Return of Emerson, Lake and Palmer" tour to more of the world in 2023!

06 Dec 2022

MESSAGE FROM CARL PALMER & KATIE DARBYSHIRE EVANS....

Wishing you all a very Happy Holiday and a big thank you to all the fans who came to see the The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer Show. It was great to be performing for you and we very much appreciate the fantastic response and comments we received.

Looking forward to being back in the US with the show in 2023.

06 Nov 2022

FANS WHO WITNESSED THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER TOUR SHOW THEIR ENTHUSIASM!

Emerson Lake & Palmer fans at different shows express their love for the new tour, WELCOME BACK - THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER, which features Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, once again playing with Carl Palmer and his two bandmates: Paul Bielatowicz & Simon Fitzpatrick. The group is reunited by combining rare footage of the late Emerson and Lake from The Royal Albert Hall in London in 1992; with a live on stage performance of Palmer and his band. The tour features state of the art audio reproduction and three massive digital video walls in addition to the stage set up of Palmer. The initial run of the tour was Nov 19 - Dec 2nd. A more extensive run of dates around the world will commence in spring 2023.

Here is what some of the fans had to say!

See you in 2023!

25 Nov 2022

CARL PALMER SENDS GREETINGS FROM TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY!

COME AND SEE THE SHOW! THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER plays tonight at the TOWN HALL in NEW YORK CITY. Some tickets still available! Come and see the show!

The tour launched November 18th. For tickets and info, go to CarlPalmer.com Tour Dates.

24 Nov 2022

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE!

CARL PALMER, PAUL BIELATOWICZ, AND SIMON FITZPATRICK wish their many fans a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! THANK YOU for your amazing support of the RETURN OF ELP TOUR.

Thanksgiving dinner: 2022 Carl Palmer, band, and crew
Thanksgiving dinner: 2022 Carl Palmer, band, and crew

24 Nov 2022

Carl Palmer plans to continue with THE RETURN OF ELP

Due to the overwhelming positive response to the current tour, Carl Palmer plans to return in 2023 with an extensive US tour and beyond for THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER

The tour launched November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.

21 Nov 2022

Fan reaction to The Return of ELP Tour!

Check out the enthusiastic fans who just witnessed opening night of the RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER TOUR in Philadelphia on Nov 18, 2022

The tour launched November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.

Also, check out this conversation with Carl Palmer from Celebrity Access talking about the Return of ELP Tour

19 Nov 2022

A SOLD OUT CROWD AT THE 2300 ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA, GIVE THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER TOUR A HUGE WELCOME!

An enthusiastic, sold out audience at the 2300 ARENA in Philadelphia, rocked hard with the RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER, last night (Nov 18, 2022). The show which featured Carl Palmer and his band (Paul Bielatowicz and Simon Fitzpatrick) live on stage playing together with the late Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, whose performances were projected on three massive video walls. This short clip shows them mesmerized while watching the climatic end of FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN. It was the first time a band with 2 of its 3 members now deceased, was reunited with modern technology. The crowd, which gave the performances 5 different standing ovations, roared with approval for the entire evening. Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends!

The tour launched November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.

19 Nov 2022

CARL PALMER ANNOUNCEMENT OPENING NIGHT OF THE RETURN OF ELP TOUR

SOLD OUT IN PHILADELPHIA 11/18/22


Carl talks as he enters the theater to do the first show of the tour...

The tour launched November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.

17 Nov 2022

REHEARSAL DAY 4 - THU NOV 17

Carl explains what's in store for today! The show will feature rare concert footage and audio of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake from The Royal Albert Hall from 1992. The concert tour will feature ELP reunited with Carl Palmer (and sometime with 2 additional musicians from Palmer's band) performing live on stage with his legendary former bandmates.

The tour launches November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.

17 Nov 2022

REHEARSAL UPDATE, NOV 17. THE FIRST TIME CARL & HIS BAND PLAYED WITH THE VIDEO OF KEITH & GREG AT YESTERDAY'S REHEARSAL

It's just a rough rehearsal take but here is a short taste of what it sounded like when Carl and his band were onstage with Keith and Greg from ELP on screen for the first time yesterday! Come and see the show!

The tour launches November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.

16 Nov 2022

CARL ON BONGOS! REHEARSAL UPDATE WED NOV 16

Today will be the first of three performance rehearsal days for THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER. The show will feature rare concert footage and audio of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake from The Royal Albert Hall from 1992. The concert tour will feature ELP reunited with Carl Palmer (and sometime with 2 additional musicians from Palmer's band) performing live on stage with his legendary former bandmates.

The tour launches November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.

15 Nov 2022

CARL PALMER SHOWS YOU THE SET UP PROCESS FOR THE RETURN OF ELP TOUR!

Today was set up for stage. Here is Carl walking you through the process. The show will feature rare concert footage and audio of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake from The Royal Albert Hall from 1992. The concert tour will feature ELP reunited with Carl Palmer (and sometime with 2 additional musicians from Palmer's band) performing live on stage with his legendary former bandmates.

The tour launches November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.


14 Nov 2022

CARL PALMER CHECKING OUT THE VIDEO WALLS BEING USED ON THE RETURN OF ELP TOUR!

An excited Carl Palmer visited the production warehouse where the video walls are being assembled for the RETURN OF ELP tour. The show will feature rare concert footage and audio of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake from The Royal Albert Hall from 1992. The concert tour will feature ELP reunited with Carl Palmer (and sometime with 2 additional musicians from Palmer's band) performing live on stage with his legendary former bandmates.

The tour launches November 18th. For tickets and info, go to EmersonLakePalmer.com or CarlPalmer.com.



10 Nov 2022

A message from Carl on Greg's birthday



Read all about the tour that starts next week - November 18, 2022!

02 Nov 2022

A message from Carl on Keith's birthday

23 Oct 2022

CARL PALMER PREPARING FOR RARE,
ONE-OF-A-KIND ELP REUNION TOUR:

WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS:
THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER

Fans will have one last chance to see the acclaimed progressive rock band in all its glory.

Rock icon and drumming legend Carl Palmer has been busy at work in his home music studio playing along with his old friends, Keith Emerson & Greg Lake preparing for a brief one-of-a-kind tour.

How can this be? Emerson and Lake passed away nine months apart in 2016, leaving Palmer to carry on the band's enormous musical legacy.

It is being done by combining rare live footage of EMERSON and LAKE from a legendary Royal Albert Hall ELP show with Palmer (and on some songs his two current band members) who will be playing live on stage.

"It was very emotional for me when I started the rehearsals with this newly edited video of Keith and Greg," says Palmer from his home in England. "It was both invigorating and a little bit sad, because I realized how much I miss those guys. After bringing this idea to the estates of both Keith and Greg, we all decided it was only fair to let fans embrace this music and this band one last time."

Watch the preview reel for a full description

Read the entire press release...

See the tour dates and get tickets!

06 Sept 2022


WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS:
THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER tour !!!


Sole surviving member Carl Palmer, in association with the Estates of his bandmates Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, has announced the much anticipated WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER Tour. Launching on Friday November 18th, 2022 at the 2300 ARENA in Philadelphia, PA, the tour will actually reunite ELP LIVE ON STAGE through modern technology.

After exploring the idea of a Hologram tour in detail, Palmer (with the Estates of Emerson and Lake) opted for what they felt was a more honest approach using live footage of Keith and Greg on massive video walls alongside Carl (and his band) playing LIVE on stage. The voice and instrumentation of Greg Lake and the unmistakable keyboard mastery of Keith Emerson will be mixed with Palmer's onstage live drumming to magically reunite ELP once again. Paul McCartney's duet with John Lennon at the end of his recent Got Back tour is a good idea of what ELP fans can expect from this show.

Watch the preview reel for a full description

Read the entire press release...

See the tour dates and get tickets!

Some stage design previews:

   

30 June 2020


ASIA anniversary tour update and ASIA In ASIA box set

Multi-platinum supergroup ASIA is ready to announce an extensive US tour set for next March 2023 to promote the 40th Anniversary of its multi-platinum debut album and the new ASIA IN ASIA box set. The tour, which had originally been set for August 2022 as a co-bill with The Alan Parsons Live Project, has been rescheduled for early 2023 to accommodate a medical procedure needed by Mr. Parsons. Dates will be announced shortly.

Read the full Press Release here. Highlights includes:

"We were hoping to be out this August, however moving the tour to early next year so we can remain on a co-bill with The Alan Parsons Project will be well worth it,” said founding member Carl Palmer. "I am so thrilled that ASIA has finally been able to return to performing after three years off the road due to the pandemic; we have much to celebrate."

"ASIA has been through a lot during these last four decades,"" adds Geoff Downes, "but the music has always endured. The fans have never left us, nor we them. This tour will be historic."

In addition to its 40th Anniversary, the band will be promoting the release of ASIA In ASIA - Live At The Budokan, Tokyo, 1983, a deluxe box set containing: 2LP, 2xCD, 40 page 12” book, Blu-ray video, memorabilia and more, through BMG Records. Also available are a 2-LP Gatefold, 1CD and Digital Format.

Order ASIA in ASIA here: https://asiaband.lnk.to/budokanPR

   

25 May 2022


Alan White

Alan was a good friend and he will be missed by us all.

I have been on many tours with Alan over the years. I will miss our chats and most of all I will miss him.

My thoughts and love go out to all his family.

~Carl Palmer


Photo of Carl and Alan from 2017: Five of the world's greatest drummers got to hang out backstage in 2017 at the Yestival concert held at the The Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island, NY.

Shown L to R: Prairie Prince (Todd Rundgren, The Tubes); Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer; ASIA); Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Rod Stewart, Appice Brothers); Alan White (Yes, John Lennon); and Dylan Howe (Yes, Dr Feelgood's Wilko Johnson).

30 Apr 2022


End of April 2022 UK Tour. Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who saw us during the just completed UK Tour. It was great to play for you again! Stay safe. Stay well. See you again soon!

07 Apr 2022

Spring 2022 European Tour Cancellation

Much to my regret and due to circumstances out of my control, I want to make it clear that the European tour was cancelled the second week of March 2022.

There seems to be some confusion with some venues not being informed of this information that I am very unhappy about. I was under the impression that all venues had been informed of the cancellation.

I wanted to clarify the situation to prevent any more confusion and disappointment to my fans.

~Carl

27 Mar 2022

Taylor Hawkins

My thoughts go out to the Hawkins family and to all of the FF who were called the Foo Family by many people!

Taylor will be greatly missed and there will be a huge loss in the world of Rock drummers.

RIP.
~Carl

20 Mar 2022

Happy Birthday, Carl!      


Photo credit: Carolyn Curtis-Mahoney

09 Mar 2022


Getting Ready for the UK Tour!

It's great to be back in the UK with a few surprises and celebrating some ELP anniversaries! The tour starts March 31 in Birmingham and ends on April 29 in Durham. Thanks for all the time and support for Carl, Paul, and Simon!

All the tour dates can be found on the Tour Dates page.

08 Mar 2022

Prog Rock supergroup Asia's classic self-titled first album celebrates 40th anniversary today

Nice article from 1430 WCMY (Ottawa, IL) about the 40th anniversary of the release of the first ASIA album.

"The DNA between Steve and myself [and] John, all very close, you know," Carl explains. "So from my point of view, it was a natural group... And obviously, Geoffrey, when he came in, having that success with The Buggles and [Yes] ...all of that was great... And it worked immediately."

Read it here!

15 Feb 2022


Drum Solo from Patchogue, NY show - 11-Feb-2022

Carl really likes this solo! He thinks it's one of the best in recent memory!

Thanks to YouTuber, Rocky Raccoon, for capturing it and sharing on YouTube!

02 Feb 2022

Once Carl and the band finish up tonight's show in Florida, they'll make their way up the US East Coast to finish this tour! They'll be making stops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York

Great seats are still available and we've got an updated ticket link for the Feb. 9 show at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut! Check it out!

See the show! ... and see all the tour dates!

29 Jan 2022

ASIA with original members Carl Palmer & Geoff Downes Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration

ASIA, one of the greatest and best-loved supergroups to emerge during the 1980s is currently preparing for an extensive 40th Anniversary celebration, due to kick off in summer 2022.

Featuring founding members Carl Palmer (ELP, Crazy World of Arthur Brown) and Geoff Downes (Yes, The Buggles) the group will also include long time bassist/ vocalist Billy Sherwood (Yes) and newest member, guitarist/ lead vocalist Marc Bonilla, (Solo artist, Keith Emerson Band). The band is currently being booked for a US tour to start late summer this year.

Read the full press release!

26 Jan 2022

Carl is enroute to the US for the 2nd leg of the US tour, and is looking forward to the upcoming US shows with Alan Parsons followed by the ELP Legacy solo shows. This new year also brings plans for additional ELP Legacy shows.

Carl is enthusiastic about returning to touring the UK with a stop in Wales and Scotland beginning in April 2022, this time celebrating the 50th anniversary of Trilogy and this phenomenal period of ELP history!

See all the tour dates!

12 Jan 2022

Carl Palmer Joins Vater Artist Family

"It's been a long time coming, but now I am with the best and it feels good! My new beginning starts with Vater!" – Carl Palmer

In celebrating ELP's 50th Anniversary with Carl Palmer now a Vater Artist, Carl's new signature Vater Drumstick design will be initially released with his ELP 50th Anniversary logo - Limited for sale in 2022 only!

Carl Palmer's new stick design is .580" [1.47cm] in diameter, so the grip is comfortably in between a 5A and 5B in size, and 16" [40.64cm] in length. The long, gradual taper to the medium size teardrop/oval hybrid tip makes it a stick that gives a quick rebound with clean/defined tones from around the drum kit. Lathe turned from American Hickory for durability, Carl's model is designed for versatility to cover energetic, up-tempo playing to straight ahead grooving at all dynamic levels.

Read the entire press release and find a Vater dealer here!

31 Dec 2021


Happy New Year to you all!

18 Dec 2021

Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy announces 2nd leg of US Tour! Jan-Feb 2022!

Acclaimed musician will pay tribute to Emerson, Lake & Palmer with 50th Anniversary Celebration


After his successful Fall 2021 Tour, legendary drummer and musician, Carl Palmer will return this January to the US with his second round of live shows since 2019. These shows, which will feature only Palmer and his band continue the acclaimed musician’s return to live performances since the onset of the pandemic.

The tour will kick off on January 27th in Jacksonville, FL, with three previously postponed dates appearing with The Alan Parson Live Project in Florida. Those appearances will be followed with a dozen additional shows featuring an evening with Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy.

See all the tour dates!

See the full press release.

05 Dec 2021


Happy Christmas!

Merry Christmas to everyone! Looking forward to 2022!

11 Nov 2021

Graeme Edge

"I have very fond memories of Graeme Edge.

As a young music enthusiast just starting out in music, I saw the original Moody Blues band many times in my hometown of Birmingham England, and Graeme was the driving force behind the band at that time.

He was a talented musician whose presence will be greatly missed. Rest in peace."

~Carl

09 Nov 2021


Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy - Thankful to be back on the road!

5 shows into the 2021 Fall US Tour, Carl gives a quick update and
thanks all the fans who can join him back on the road.



We drop in on an early soundcheck from Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy tour - Fall 2021.
Here, Carl's having some fun singing a bit of ELP's "Benny the Bouncer"!


Here's part of an early show on the 2021 Fall US Tour of Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy.
New backing videos, more ELP classics, etc.


See all the tour dates!

02 Nov 2021


Carl Palmer unboxes the ELP Book - Ultimate Edition!

Some editions of the ELP Book are still available at https://elpbook.com

28 Oct 2021


Carl Palmer unboxes the ELP Book - Classic Edition!

Some editions of the ELP Book are still available at https://elpbook.com

28 Oct 2021


A provocative headine for sure...

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer to Reunite for Upcoming Tour. Wait … What?

Carl has spoken with Rolling Stone about the possibility of a kind of "virtual" ELP tour

"[...] As Palmer tells Rolling Stone, plans are underway to reunite the trio, possibly late next year. Using previously unseen footage of the band at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1992, Palmer is hoping to play with his departed bandmates once again [...]"

Read about it here!

See Updates page for previous updates...
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Next 3 appearances:

The Return of ELP with Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy
12 Dec 2023
Tokyo, JAPAN
Ex Theater Roppongi

The Return of ELP with Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy
13 Dec 2023
Tokyo, JAPAN
Ex Theater Roppongi

The Return of ELP with Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy
18 Feb 2024
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall




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