Steve Hackett – Extends Genesis’ Live Bonanza

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett has announced his Genesis Extended Tour, featuring a selection of classics to include some of the gems he had to sacrifice on the Award winning Genesis Revisited live shows. With a career and repertoire spanning decades between Genesis and his outstanding solo work, this will be the last opportunity for fans to see Hackett perform a whole set from the seminal prog band’s catalogue.

An enthusiastic Steve Hackett explains: “Due to the success of the Genesis Revisited shows, in 2014 we’re extending both the dates and the concept. We’ll launch into a full Genesis set with favourites from this year such as The Musical Box, Dancing with the Moonlit Knight and Supper’s Ready along with the addition of other Genesis classics which are often requested and the audiences deserve to hear… I’m really excited about this!”

Steve Hackett was Genesis’ guitarist from 1971 to 1977 and is the first ex-member to re-record and tour that part of the band’s material in Genesis Revisited I (1996) and II (2012). Taking the stage again with Steve Hackett is an exceptional team of top class musicians, including Roger King (Gary Moore, Snoop Doggie Dog, Jamelia) on keyboards, Gary O’Toole (Kylie Minogue, Chrissie Hynde) on drums, percussions and vocals, Rob Townsend (Eddie Henderson, Bill Bruford, Django Bates) on sax, flute and percussions, Nick Beggs (bass/twelve string guitar) and Nad Sylvan (Unifaun, Agents Of Mercy) on vocals.

The Genesis Extended Show will visit some of the locations that Genesis Revisited missed, and will also return to London where the two previous dates – Hammersmith Apollo and Royal Albert Hall – completely sold out. It will be a chance to celebrate the success of the Genesis Revisited – Live at Hammersmith CD/DVD box set and Hackett’s recent Prog Award for best Live Event, again for that famous Hammersmith night.

Talking about Hackett’s astounding live performance, Classic Rock Prog magazine wrote: ‘a faithful, inspired trip down memory lane which reaffirms the majesty of many of progs defining moments. Hearing a packed house inquire in unison, ‘A flower?’ is a spine-tingling experience’; ‘spine-tingling’ was also the word used by the Newcastle’ Chronicle to describe the brilliance of his guitar solo, while Fireworks called the show ‘magnificent in every respect’ and Classic Rock Society defined it as ‘two hours and a half of pure joy for any Genesis fan’.

If you missed the show or the show missed your favourite track, here’s your chance to relive the timeless magic that is Genesis, thanks to guitar wizard Steve Hackett and his remarkable live band. Once again, back to make everyone happy.

The Genesis Extended tour will hit the UK in October 2014, dates as follows:

OCTOBER

Tue 21st IPSWICH Regent Theathre

Wed 22nd BRIGHTON Centre

Fri 24th NOTTINGHAM Royal Concert Hall

Sat 25th GLASGOW Clyde Auditorium

Sun 26th YORK Barbican

Tue 28th SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion

Wed 29th SOUTHAMPTON O2 Guildhall

Thu 30th CARDIFF St David’s Hall

NOVEMBER

Sat 1st LONDON* Eventim Apollo

Sun 2nd SALFORD The Lowry

Mon 3rd GUILDFORD Glive

Tue 4th BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall

Tickets go onsale on Friday 15th November at 9.00am. Ticket prices for all venues except London are £29.50 and £27.50 all seated (except Guildford seated/standing) and London* £35 and £30. 24hr Ticket Hotline: 0844 338 0000 Online: BookingsDirect.com (Agency & credit card bookings subject to booking fee) Showtime for all shows is 7.30pm (plus support). For full details on exclusive VIP packages to meet Steve before the shows, please see www.hackettsongs.com