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Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton (Album Review)

Review of the new Steve Hackett live set ‘Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton’

By Nick Tate

You might think Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited juggernaut has run its course, after more than a decade of reprising the band’s 1970s heyday. But you’d be wrong. Hackett’s latest live retrospective album, “Foxtrot at 50 + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton,” confirms there is much yet the former Genesis guitarist can bring to this satisfying project.

Like the prior eight live Genesis Revisited releases, “Foxtrot at 50” transcends nostalgia and sentimentality. It captures Hackett and his talented band of musicians delivering a crackling-good performance that updates 1972’s classic “Foxtrot” album — the band’s fourth and the first to chart in the U.K. (No. 12). It also showcases a handful of well-chosen solo works the multitalented guitarist/composer/bandleader has produced since leaving the band in 1977.

As usual, these performances are the next best thing to seeing Genesis live back in the day. But what’s most striking is the degree to which each band member brings a new sheen and shine to these timeless prog masterworks. The combined result takes these well-known pieces in surprising new directions, while remaining loyal to the originals. Perhaps more than any other Genesis Revisited release, this double-disc set demonstrates how well Hackett’s individual works hold up against the older Genesis material. As if to emphasize the point, this rich collection ends with an inspired mashup of the jazzy Genesis instrumental “Los Endos” and Hackett’s own “Slogan’s” from his 1980 “Defector” solo album — perfectly marrying the two halves of this live release. The upshot: This is a satisfying 50-year overview of one of prog’s most prolific and engaging elder statesmen that honors his past yet also confirms he is still breaking new ground at age 73.

The first half of album showcases a best-of collection of Hackett’s solo works, dating to his 1975 debut, “Voyage of the Acolyte,” recorded while he was still in Genesis and the same year Peter Gabriel departed the band. This set includes three tracks from that brilliant debut —the wildly eclectic prog-fusion instrumental “Ace of Wands,” the haunting “A Tower Struck Down” and “Shadow of the Heirophant,” featuring vocalist Amanda Lehman (an epic suite initially proposed to, but rejected by, his Genesis bandmates for inclusion on 1976’s “Trick of the Tail”). Hearing these tracks side-by-side with the “Foxtrot” material, a strong argument can be made that “Acolyte” just might be the best Genesis album that Genesis never made.

The first set also features more recent material, including “The Devi’s Cathedral,” a gothic story-song from his 2021 album “Surrender of Silence” that plays like a soundtrack from a Wes Craven horror film. Roger King’s churchy organ backdrop and Hackett’s ghosty fretwork provide the perfect backdrop for Nad Sylvan’s chilling baritone vocal. In addition, the setlist includes the jazzy title track from Hackett’s third solo album, 1979’s “Spectral Mornings,” the sprightly “Every Day” (from the same record) and the driving “Camino Royale” from 1982’s “Highly Strung.”

The second half of the release features Hackett and Friends’ replication of the groundbreaking “Foxtrot.” There’s no point in analyzing why this was the transitional album that brought Genesis international acclaim. It’s probably enough to simply say that the music here stands on its own merits and still manages to sound fresh and original after all these years. But it’s worth noting that classic tracks like “Watcher of the Skies,” “Get ‘Em Out by Friday” and the 23-minute seven-part suite “Supper’s Ready” can still raise gooseflesh in these new live versions.

A close listen reveals new textures and liberties the band takes that gives these tightly orchestrated pieces a new freshness. In particular, Sylvan stands out, channeling both Peter Gabriel’s quirky ancient-mariner croon and Phil Collins’ elfin tenor, yet somehow bringing something uniquely his own to his vocal delivery. His dramatic interpretation of Gabriel’s shape-shifting vocals on “Supper’s Ready” approaches Broadway-like theatricality and the result is nothing short of remarkable; it’s a true tour-de-force. Roger King also shines on keyboards throughout. He masterfully reworks Tony Banks’ symphonic intro to “Watcher of the Skies” (matching the original, which was performed on a mellotron famously bought from King Crimson). His classical-piano turns on “Time Table” (this being the first Genesis Revisited take on this track) and the rarely performed “Can-Utility and the Coastliners” bring a new luster to these high-water marks in the early Genesis cannon. And noteworthy performances are delivered by reedman Rob Townsend — whose sax and flute lines add new depth and tonal color to the proceedings — and the thunderous rhythm section of bassist Jonas Reingold and drummer Craig Blundell. (Reingold even gets his own solo bass spot and Blundell unleashes wildly unhinged melodic drum fills in the closing coda of “Hierophant” and during the “Apocalypse 9/8” interlude of “Supper’s Ready.”

Throughout, of course, Hackett’s searing and emotive fretwork cut like a foghorn through the darkly turbulent storm of sound that defined “Foxtrot” and some his best post-Genesis efforts, both anchoring and pushing the band to new heights. Highpoints include his resplendent Bach-like acoustic etude, “Horizons,” a staple of his live shows and fan favorite, and the jawdropping electric-guitar solo he unleashes on the classical-prog-rock “Firth of Fifth.” Worth noting: If you’re a Genesis fan who feels you just don’t need to hear yet another version of “Supper’s Ready,” you should reconsider — if only to take in the wildly unhinged solo Hackett unspools at the triumphal conclusion of this transcendent epic: This new version is a keeper and worth your time.

For audiophiles, the sound production throughout is crystalline, featuring gem-like clarity. Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge and mastered by Ted Jensen, it is available in various formats, including a four-LP edition and two-CD/Blu-ray and two-CD/two-DVD sets, all loaded with bonus extras and 5.1 surround sound mixes.

With “Foxtrot at 50,” Hackett has reached a bit of a milestone — producing live Genesis Revisited recordings of half of the eight albums he originally recorded with the band from 1971 to 1977. Which begs the question: Might Hackett tackle next the one album many fans and critics regard as Genesis’s finest hour (plus 34 minutes) — 1974’s “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway,” which has not received the full start-to-finish Genesis Revisited treatment? What say ye, Mr. Hackett?

Released on Sept. 15th, 2023

1. Intro / Ace of Wands 2. The Devil’s Cathedral 3. Spectral Mornings 4. Every Day 5. A Tower Struck Down 6. Basic Instincts 7. Camino Royale 8. Shadow of the Hierophant 9. Watcher of the Skies 10. Time Table 11. Get ‘Em Out by Friday 12. Can Utility and the Coastliners 13. Horizons 14. Supper’s Ready 15. Firth of Fifth 16. Los Endos/Slogans

Steve Hackett — guitars Roger King — keyboards Jonas Reingold — bass Rob Townsend — saxophones, flutes Craig Blundell / drums & percussion Nad Sylvan — vocals With: Amanda Lehmann — guitar, vocals

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10/3/23 Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Montreal, QC 10/5/23 Massey Hall Toronto, ON 10/6/23 State Theatre Ithaca, NY 10/8/23 The Forum Theatre Binghamton, NY 10/10/23 Hart Theatre Albany, NY 10/12/23 Wilbur Theatre Boston, MA 10/13/23 Grade Arts Center New London, CT 10/14/23 Town Hall New York, NY 10/15/23 Whitaker Center Harrisburg, PA 10/17/23 The Strand Providence, RI 10/19/23 Scottish Rite Auditorium Collingswood, NJ 10/20/23 Scottish Rite Auditorium Collingswood, NJ 10/21/23 Scottish Rite Auditorium Collingswood, NJ 10/24/23 Carolina Theatre of Durham Durham, NC 10/26/23 Charleston Music Hall Charleston, SC 10/28/23 Center Stage Atlanta, GA 10/29/23 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN 10/31/23 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH 11/1/23 Goodyear Theater Akron, OH 11/2/23 Copernicus Center Chicago, IL 11/3/23 The Pabst Theatre Milwaukee, WI 11/5/23 Hoyt Sherman Theatre Des Moines, IA 11/9/23 The Moore Theatre Seattle, WA 11/10/23 Historic Elsinore Theatre Salem, OR 11/13/23 Golden State Theatre Monterey, CA 11/14/23 Palace of Fine Arts Theatre San Francisco, CA 11/16/23 Balboa Theatre San Diego, CA 11/17/23 Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara, CA 11/18/23 Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, CA

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Steve Hackett announces Foxtrot at Fifty North American tour

Former Genesis man Steve Hackett will undertake a lengthy North American tour to mark the 50th anniversary of the band's classic Foxtrot album

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has announced a US tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's 1972 album Foxtrot . The run of 29 Foxtrot at Fifty shows will kick off on October 3 at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier in Montreal, QC, and wrap up six weeks later at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, CA, on November 18.

“I’m thrilled to be bringing my ‘Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights’ tour to the USA and Canada in the autumn," says Hackett, "and very much look forward to seeing you all then!”

Hackett played a run of 25 UK Foxtrot at Fifty dates in September and October 2022. In announcing those shows, he said, "We were a young, struggling band at that time. By the time we were doing Foxtrot the band was becoming more ambitious. 

" Foxtrot is a must for fans of the early Genesis work. Fifty years ago? It doesn’t feel like those ideas are fifty years old because it was-genre defining, rather than following trends. It still sounds current, now.” 

The North American shows are in addition to an extensive run of previously-announced European Foxtrot At 50 dates, which kick off on April 19 at La Seine Musicale in Paris, France. Full dates below - tickets are on sale now . 

Steve Hackett: Foxtrot At Fifty Tour 2023

Apr 19: Paris La Seine Musicale, France Apr 22: Bielefield Lokschuppen, Germany Apr 23: Hannover Theater Am Aegi, Germany Apr 24: Nürnberg Meistersingerhalle, Germany Apr 26: Berlin Verti Music Hall, Germany Apr 27: Hamburg Laeiszhalle, Germany Apr 29: Halle Händelhalle, Germany May 02: Stuttgart Liederhalle Beethovensaal, Germany May 03: Essen Lichtburg, Germany May 04: Frankfurt Alte Oper, Germany May 06: Aachen Eurogress, Germany May 07: Mannheim Rosengarten, Germany May 08: Utrecht Tivolivredenburg, Netherlands May 09: Maastricht Muziekgieterij, Netherlands May 11: Copenhagen Amager Bio, Denmark May 13: Malmö Slagthusettea, Sweden May 14: Gothenburg Concerthouse, Sweden May 16: Oslo Sentrum Scene, Norway May 18: Stockholm Cirkus, Sweden May 20: Helsinki Kulttuuritalo, Finland Jun 25: Madrid La Riviera, Spain Jun 27: San Sebastián Kursaal Auditorium, Spain Jun 29: Barcelona Teatre Coliseum, Spain Jun 30: Carcassonne Festival De Carcassonne, France Jul 02: Freiburg Konzerthaus, Germany Jul 03: Pratteln Z7 Summer Nights, Switzerland Jul 06: Brescia Arena Campo Marte, Italy Jul 07: Pistoia Piazza Duomo, Italy Jul 08: Rome Ostia Antica, Italy Jul 10: Caserta Belvedere Di San Leucio, Italy Jul 12: Ferrara Piazza Trento Trieste, Italy Jul 13: Palmanova Piazza Grande, Italy Jul 15: Katowice Summer Fog Festival, Poland

Oct 03: Montreal Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, QC Oct 05: Toronto Massey Hall, ON Oct 06: Ithaca State Theatre, NY Oct 08: Binghamton The Forum Theatre, NY Oct 23: Albany Hart Theatre, NY Oct 12: Boston Wilbur Theatre, MA Oct 13: New London Grade Arts Center, CT Oct 14: New York Town Hall, NY Oct 15: Harrisburg Whitaker Center, PA| Oct 17: Providence The Strand, RI Oct 19: Collingswood Scottish Rite Auditorium, NJ Oct 20: Collingswood Scottish Rite Auditorium, NJ Oct 21: Collingswood Scottish Rite Auditorium, NJ Oct 24: Durham Carolina Theatre of Durham, NC Oct 26: Charleston Music Hall, SC Oct 28: Atlanta Center Stage, GA Oct 29: Nashville Ryman Auditorium, TN Oct 31: Cincinnati Taft Theatre, OH Nov 01: Akron Goodyear Theater, OH Nov 02: Chicago Copernicus Center, IL Nov 03: Milwaukee The Pabst Theatre , WI Nov 05: Des Moines Hoyt Sherman Theatre, IA Nov 09: Seattle The Moore Theatre, WA Nov 23: Salem Historic Elsinore Theatre, OR Nov 13: Monterey Golden State Theatre, CA Nov 14: San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, CA Nov 16: San Diego Balboa Theatre, CA Nov 17: Santa Barbara Lobero Theatre, CA

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Steve Hackett Celebrates Genesis’ ‘Foxtrot’ At 50 + Solo Highlights In Atlanta [Photos/Videos]

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett brought his Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights tour to Center Stage in Atlanta, GA Saturday night.

As the name of the tour suggests, the show celebrated the 50th anniversary of Genesis’ 1972 album Foxtrot  as well as Hackett’s solo material. With a band comprised of Nad Sylvan (vocals), Roger King (keyboards), Craig Blundell (drums), Jonas Reingold (bass, 12-string and pedals), and Rob Townsend (saxophone, flute, brass, woodwind, keyboard and percussion), Hackett opened the show with a set of original tunes from his solo catalog before then playing  Foxtrot in its entirety in honor of the albums anniversary.

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Click below to view fan-shot footage and a gallery of photos from Steve Hackett at Center Stage in Atlanta courtesy of photographer Emily Butler .

The Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights continues tonight in Nashville before concluding stops in the Midwest and West Coast. For a full list of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, visit Steve Hackett’s website .

Setlist : Steve Hackett | Center Stage | Atlanta, GA | 10/28/23

Set: Ace of Wands, The Devil’s Cathedral, The Steppes, Every Day, A Tower Struck Down, Camino Royale, Shadow of the Hierophant – Instrumental

Foxtrot at Fifty: Watcher of the Skies (Genesis song), Time Table (Genesis song), Get ’em Out by Friday (Genesis song), Can-Utility and the Coastliners (Genesis song), Horizons (Genesis song), Supper’s Ready (Genesis song)

Encore: Firth of Fifth (Genesis song), Los Endos / Slogans / Los Endos

Steve Hackett | Center Stage | Atlanta, GA | 10/28/23 | Photos: Emily Butler

STEVE HACKETT Announces 'Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights' North American Tour

Prog rock legend Steve Hackett will revisit his stellar work with GENESIS when he launches the North American leg of his "Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights Tour" in the fall (which will be predated by a tour throughout Europe in the spring).

He said: "I'm thrilled to be bringing my 'Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights' tour to the USA and Canada in the autumn, and very much look forward to seeing you all then!"

As advertised, the show will feature the 1972 GENESIS album "Foxtrot" performed in full, plus additional fan favorites. Long considered one of the classic progressive rock releases, "Foxtrot" spawned such all-time great GENESIS tracks as "Watcher Of The Skies" and the over-20-minute-long epic "Supper's Ready" .

Tour dates:

Oct. 03 - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier - Montreal, QC Oct. 05 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON Oct. 06 - State Theatre - Ithaca, NY Oct. 08 - The Forum Theatre - Binghamton, NY Oct. 10 - Hart Theatre - Albany, NY Oct. 12 - Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA Oct. 13 - Grade Arts Center - New London, CT Oct. 14 - Town Hall - New York, NY Oct. 15 - Whitaker Center - Harrisburg, PA Oct. 17 - The Strand - Providence, RI Oct. 19 - Scottish Rite Auditorium - Collingswood, NJ Oct. 20 - Scottish Rite Auditorium - Collingswood, NJ Oct. 21 - Scottish Rite Auditorium - Collingswood, NJ Oct. 24 - Carolina Theatre of Durham - Durham, NC Oct. 26 - Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, SC Oct. 28 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA Oct. 29 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN Oct. 31 - Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH Nov. 01 - Goodyear Theater - Akron, OH Nov. 02 - Copernicus Center - Chicago, IL Nov. 03 - The Pabst Theatre - Milwaukee, WI Nov. 05 - Hoyt Sherman Theatre - Des Moines, IA Nov. 09 - The Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA Nov. 10 - Historic Elsinore Theatre - Salem, OR Nov. 13 - Golden State Theatre - Monterey, CA Nov. 14 - Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - San Francisco, CA Nov. 16 - Balboa Theatre - San Diego, CA Nov. 17 - Lobero Theatre - Santa Barbara, CA Nov. 18 - Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

Hackett joined GENESIS at the beginning of 1971 and gained an international reputation as the guitarist in the band's classic lineup alongside Peter Gabriel , Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Hackett 's intricate guitar work was a key element of GENESIS 's albums from "Nursery Cryme" (1971) to "Wind And Wuthering" (1977) including the classic "Selling England By The Pound" .

After leaving GENESIS at the end of 1977, Hackett 's solo career, which now spans more than 30 albums, has demonstrated his extraordinary versatility with both electric and acoustic guitar. Hackett is renowned as both an immensely talented and innovative rock musician and a virtuoso classical guitarist and composer and this was recognized in 2010 when he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame . He has also worked alongside Steve Howe of YES in the supergroup GTR .

Hackett 's compositions take influences from many genres, including jazz, classical and blues. For his later studio works "The Night Siren" (2017) and "At The Edge Of Light" (2019), Hackett has explored the influences of world music. Recent tours have seen Hackett celebrate his time with GENESIS including a spectacular 2018 tour in which he realized a long-held ambition to perform the works of GENESIS live with his band and an orchestra.

The lockdown enforced by the 2020 global pandemic has proven to be a particularly creative period for Hackett . He began by releasing "Selling England By The Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live At Hammersmith" , a live recording of 2019's hugely successful tour celebrating that GENESIS classic together with the 40th anniversary of one of his most-loved solo albums. Lockdown also gave Hackett the opportunity to write and record two new studio albums, the U.K. classical chart hit "Under A Mediterranean Sky" and "Surrender Of Silence" .

Photo credit: Lee Millward

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Live music, reviews and opinion / est. 2018, steve hackett – foxtrot at fifty + hackett highlights: album review.

Genesis Revisited continues as Steve Hackett raises his bat to celebrate an unbeaten half century for the seminal Foxtrot album.

Release Date : 15th September 2023

Label : Inside Out Music

Format : digital / CD+Bluray / DVD / Vinyl

A souvenir release of the show we reported from in Manchester and Liverpool, on a very extensive tour – just like the old days when a UK tour wasn’t just a handful of arenas but a trek around the theatres of the provinces. Possibly, someone will no doubt confirm, the most extensive UK jaunt Steve Hackett has done in his solo career. Back to the days of the early Seventies indeed when he was a member of Genesis, doing the legwork up and down the nation with a new progressive rock album to promote. Who’d have thought…?

Having accrued a selection of live releases from London to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, the choice of location for the current set is Brighton. Not known as a place as a home for classic live albums, here’s a chance for the fashionable seaside location to make its mark in the annals of rock history.

By now, the MO is well and truly rehearsed – the usual crack Hackett band that comprises Townsend, King, Blundell, Sylvan and Reingold, plus Amanda Lehmann making a welcome appearance, accompany the boss with much aplomb, skill and having seen the show (and watched the DVD/Bluray) no shortage of humour and ‘knowing’ looks.

The CD version rather cleverly keeps Foxtrot on one disc; if you want the authentic experience, then refer to the DVD/Bluray for full uninterrupted version of the show. With the majority of the Foxtrot tracks featuring in one or another incarnation of Genesis Revisited, the muscle memory serves them well with key pieces – Watcher Of The Skies and Supper’s Ready in particular – performed consistently well and after being around for fifty years, greeted as old and familiar friends despite being in storage for decades. One Foxtrot track that came very late to the party is Can Utility And The Coastliners which receives the full majestic organ and mellotron effect and delicious ringing opening. Nad Sylvan reclaims the vocal from Steven Wilson’s Genesis Revisited II version, to add his more Gabriel-esque delivery.

There’s the added bonus of the debut for Time Table that by watching the video footage, was treated to a really nice lighting arrangement and of course Supper’s Ready never fails to excite when the guards of Magog begin their journey through the apocalypse. the New Jerusalem. Roger King is a star reproducing the keyboard parts While Jonas Reingold is the perfect man to have by your side for the accompanying parts as Hackett wrings every note he can out of the neck as the climax rings to a close.

While Foxtrot in full might be the main attraction, the aperitif of the much underrated Hackett catalogue gets its surface scratched – with gems surfacing mainly from the early days. Ace Of Wands leads the show and heads a Voyage Of The Acolyte / Spectral Mornings heavy selection. A Tower Struck Down takes on an even more ominous hue; a slightly more subdued tempo emphasises the dramatic effect of light and shade

Classic solo deliveries in a sprightly Every Day and Spectral Mornings. The letter has, in recent times, had the full pastoral opening sequence restored and here sounds full and glorious and along with the Every Day solo, still remain arguably Hackett’s best two solo segments.

By the time Camino Royale, with Rob Townsend improvising some jazzy wind lines, takes us on a ride through the fair, there’s an appreciation that the band are playing these numbers with some gusto, not allowing the tempos the become pedestrian. These tempos are stately enough as Shadow Of The Hierophant emerges from the vocal section to build from the most simple of riffs into the tsunami of a spectacular tour de force that rattles the roof and while PROG magazine might snub their nose at more versions of Firth Of Fifth and Los Endos, not many present in Brighton have the need to complain.

2023 is the first year for a decade that we haven’t had a UK Hackett tour, but revisiting Foxtrot is some form of consolation. Until the next time – and as Joe Elliott of Def Leppard always says, “ and there WILL be a next time! “

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The song super’s ready is too long for a live concert. The attendance are sleeping !!!

“Supper’s Ready – sending audiences to sleep for fifty years!” – is there any better testimonial? 😉

I received via Amazon a couple of weeks earlier and listening to all Foxtrot and Mr Hackett solo material the one thing that struck me was the mix suppers ready is superb via soundboard audio i i got the 2 cds and thats the immediatel resounding triumph of this . i feel the guy who mixed this should get a audio award for this. Watchers of the Skies is amazing with kings mellatron probably done on the roland syth/piano . On Genesis Live my favourite is Get them out of Friday lovely vocal but the changes of key through that muscially interesting. Steve Hackett so interesting to listen to . He played Seconds Out . I never get sick of Suppers Ready .Couldnt understand whats it all about til i studied the lyrics its about The Last Supper of Christ .Anyone who has studied the bible knows this . I think about why Judas Icariot betrayed Christ and why Pilate let the Christ be Crucified Could anyone explain these two points Mr Macdonald Australia

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July 2024 - Steve Hackett - Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo tour

Steve hackett - genesis greats, lamb highlights & solo european summer tour.

01 July 2024 - Grand Rex, Paris, FRANCE - TICKETS

02 July 2024 - Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, BELGIUM - TICKETS VENUE MESSAGE: The Steve Hackett concert scheduled for Tuesday 2 July in Brussels cannot take place at the Cirque Royal following the temporary closure during this period recently decided by the Venue to carry out work. However, the concert has already been rescheduled at the Ancienne Belgique (Brussels) on the same date, Tuesday 2 July. Those in possession of tickets for the Cirque Royal will be contacted personally for reimbursement of their tickets. Tickets for the date at the Ancienne Belgique are now on sale.

NEW SHOW! DUE TO HUGE DEMAND! 04 July 2024 - Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS - TICKETS

05 July 2024 - Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS - * SOLD OUT *

06 July 2024 - Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS - * SOLD OUT *

07 July 2024 - Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS - * SOLD OUT *

09 July 2024 - Amager Bio, Copenhagen, DENMARK - TICKETS

11 July 2024 - Stadtpark, Hamburg, GERMANY - TICKETS

13 July 2024 - Parkbuhne, Leipzig, GERMANY - TICKETS

16 July 2024 - Tante JU Open Air, Dresden, GERMANY - TICKETS VENUE MESSAGE: Due to new city limitations, Steve's show in Dresden on 16th July will now take place at Tante JU Open Air. All tickets sold for OSTRA Park will stay vaild for the new venue.

18 July 2024 - Seranadenhof, Nurenberg, GERMANY - TICKETS

19 July 2024 - Zeltspektakel, Winterbach, GERMANY - TICKETS

20 July 2024 - Night Of The Prog Festival, Loreley, GERMANY - TICKETS & INFO

August 2024 - Steve Hackett & Djabe

Steve hackett & djabe summer tour.

8 August 2024 - MOMKult, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - TICKETS

9 August 2024 - Richter Concert Hall, GYÖR, HUNGARY - TICKETS

10 August 2024 - Trenčianske Teplice, SLOVAKIA - TICKETS

11 August 2024 - Jazz and Wine Fest, DEBRECAN, HUNGARY - TICKETS

October 2024 - Steve Hackett - Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo tour

Steve hackett - genesis greats, lamb highlights & solo uk tour.

02 October 2024 - Friars Waterside, Aylesbury, UK - - * SOLD OUT *

03 October 2024 - Guildhall, Portsmouth, UK - TICKETS

05 October 2024 - Beacon, Bristol, UK - TICKETS

06 October 2024 - Corn Exchange, Cambridge, UK - TICKETS

07 October 2024 - Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK - TICKETS

09 October 2024 - Philharmonic, Liverpool, UK - TICKETS

11 October 2024 - Cardiff Utilita Arena, Cardiff, UK - TICKETS TOUR MESSAGE: Due to the ongoing closure of Cardiff St David's Hall until 2025, following RAAC checks, Steve Hackett's performance on Thursday 10 October 2024, will now take place on Friday 11 October 2024 at Cardiff Utilita Arena . Tickets will be automatically transferred to the new venue and date and customers notified of their new seats shortly and issued a new ticket. Tickets are available to purchase via myticket.co.uk and utilitaarenacardiff.co.uk

12 October 2024 - G Live, Guildford, UK - - * SOLD OUT *

13 October 2024 - Victoria Hall, Stoke, UK - TICKETS

15 October 2024 - Barbican, York, UK - TICKETS

16 October 2024 - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK - TICKETS

18 October 2024 - Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK - TICKETS

19 October 2024 - Glasshouse, Gateshead, UK - TICKETS

20 October 2024 - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK - TICKETS

22 October 2024 - Hexagon, Reading, UK - TICKETS

23 October 2024 - Royal Albert Hall, London, UK - TICKETS

Steve Hackett - Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo Italian tour

31 October 2024 - Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome, ITALY - TICKETS

November 2024 - Steve Hackett - Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo tour

01 November 2024 - Teatro EuropAuditorium, Bologna, ITALY - TICKETS

02 November 2024 - Gran Teatro, Padova, ITALY - TICKETS

04 November 2024 - Teatro Dal Verme, Milan, ITALY - TICKETS

05 November 2024 - Teatro Colosseo, Torino, ITALY - TICKETS

April 2025 - Cruise To The Edge

4 - 9 April 2025 - Maimi, Florida, USA - Information - keep checking updates

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Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited — Foxtrot at 50

Doors: 6:30PM | Show: 7:30PM

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Hold onto your seats, music lovers! The guitar virtuoso extraordinaire, Steve Hackett , is gearing up to deliver a monumental performance at the legendary Kalamazoo State Theatre on Saturday, March 23, 2024 . Brace yourselves for an unforgettable night as Hackett takes us on a time-traveling journey through the iconic Genesis Revisited – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights tour, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis album Foxtrot .

Hot on the heels of his immensely successful solo tour, Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights tour in 2022 became a resounding hit. This tour celebrates the timeless influence of Foxtrot , the album that played a pivotal role in establishing Genesis as a major force in British rock back in 1972.

Steve Hackett joined Genesis in 1971 and made his band debut on the Nursery Cryme album, which gained greater commercial success in Europe than in the UK. The band’s extensive touring and enthusiastic audience reactions encouraged them to push the boundaries of music, experimenting with longer compositions and narrative-driven performances. This artistic evolution allowed frontman Peter Gabriel to incorporate theatrical elements into their shows, further elevating the band’s profile.

Starting in 2023, Steve Hackett is set to bring Foxtrot at Fifty to North America, following the massive success of his 2022 UK tour. Speaking about the upcoming tour, Steve Hackett said, “I think Foxtrot was a terrific achievement for Genesis at that time. I think there is not one weak track on the album; they all have their strong points, and I’m really looking forward to doing the whole album live.”

Prepare to be transported back to the golden era of progressive rock as Steve Hackett and his talented band deliver a mesmerizing performance featuring the iconic tracks from Foxtrot and other Hackett highlights.

Don’t miss your chance to witness this legendary musician live in action. Secure your tickets now and join us at the Kalamazoo State Theatre on March 23, 2024, for a night of unforgettable music and nostalgia.

Ticket Information:

This much-anticipated event offers reserved seating options throughout the theatre for all ages to enjoy. A limit of eight (8) tickets per purchase applies.

Ticket Pricing:

• $35.00-$105.00 (Reserved Seating)
• $40.50-$110.50 (Day Of Show)

Security Information: All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our  frequently asked questions here

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