Progressive Palaver
SCS45 - Kings X in Houston, May 2026
SCS45 – King’s X in Houston TX, May 2026 It had been almost three years since Joe had seen King’s X, so when the opportunity came to catch them at Scout Bar in Houston, there really wasn’t much question about whether he was going. In this Special Concert Series episode, Joe and Paul talk through the experience of seeing a band that has become something of a known quantity live—and why that really isn’t a bad thing. The setlist hasn’t changed dramatically, there are still some frustrations with the vocal mix, and Joe may finally have to accept that he needs to find a different place to stand at the next show. But none of that changes the fact that King’s X remains an absolutely wonderful band to see. There is plenty to talk about here, including Scout Bar itself, the increasingly impressive King’s X merch operation, the usual spontaneous appreciation for Jerry Gaskill, and Doug Pinnick somehow continuing to do what he does at 75 years old. And then there is Ty Tabor, who unexpectedly showed up with a pair of Gibson Les Pauls and proceeded to produce one of the best guitar sounds Joe has ever heard from him. Ultimately, though, this episode gets at something we’ve talked about before with King’s X. There is just something incredibly positive about being in the presence of Doug, Ty and Jerry. You walk into a King’s X show already knowing a fair amount about what you're going to get—and somehow you walk out wanting to see them again anyway. So, yes, we’ll probably be back the next time they come through Texas. Hopefully Joe will stand somewhere else. May the groove be with you. BlueSky: @progpala.bsky.social X: @progpala Instagram: www.instagram.com/progressivepalaver/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3…cJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt
