Umbria Jazz Festival showcases Perigeo and Beat at Arena Santa Giuliana

The Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia hosted two high‑profile concerts on 4 July 2026 at the historic Arena Santa Giuliana. First, the Italian jazz‑progressive band Perigeo performed a farewell show titled “Perigeo – The Last Concert”, marking the group’s final tour after a career that spanned the 1970s. Five veteran musicians played to an attentive audience, combining classic electric‑jazz influences with a nostalgic sound.

Following Perigeo, the super‑group Beat took the stage. Formed around former King Crimson members Adrian Belew (guitar, vocals) and Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick), the lineup added guitarist Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey. The quartet presented an almost two‑hour set of King Crimson’s 1980s material, including tracks from *Discipline*, *Beat* and *Three of a Perfect Pair*. Despite the members being in their seventies and eighties, reviewers noted their energy matched that of younger performers, delivering complex, intense compositions that resonated with both longtime fans and newer listeners.