NEWS: WORLD-RENOWNED GUITARIST/COMPOSER STEVE HACKETT RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA
(photo credit Jim Buninx)
(New York, NY) - World-renowned guitarist/composer Steve Hackett will soon return to North America for the last leg of his highly successful GENESIS EXTENDED tour, a continuation of the 2013/2014 GENESIS REVISITED II World Tour. The set list features all Genesis material and the performances include a specially-designed light show. The Steve Hackett GENESIS REVISITED II 2013/2014 World Tour broke box office records in the UK, Europe and Japan. Please see below for the full North American itinerary of the final tour dates; click here to check out the official tour trailer.
Of the GENESIS EXTENDED tour, Steve Hackett commented, "I'm thrilled to return to the States due to popular demand with my GENESIS EXTENDED show. It's exciting to play the Genesis music again with renewed energy from a fantastic band. Some of the numbers vary, but big favorites like "Supper's Ready" and "The Musical Box" remain an integral part. Catch the show this one last time!" Joining Hackett on stage will be an impressive line-up of musicians including Nad Sylvan (vocals), Roger King (keyboards), Nick Beggs (bass), Gary O'Toole (drums, percussion and vocals) and Rob Townsend (sax, flute and percussion). In other news, Steve Hackett is featured as a member of Genesis and as a solo artist on the new Genesis triple disc R-KIVE box set, available now.
Steve Hackett's double disc GENESIS REVISITED II (InsideOut Music) features reinterpreted Genesis classics from the period dearest to Hackett, the "golden era" 1971-1977, with a stellar array of guest performers; Hackett enlisted the help of 35 special guests to provide the songs with a new unique edge. The star-studded line-up includes respected vocalists Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth), Simon Collins (Phil Collins' son), Amanda Lehmann, Conrad Keely, Francis Dunnery, Neal Morse, John Wetton, Nad Sylvan and Nik Kershaw. Steve Rothery of Marillion and Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings and Transatlantic joined in to share guitar duties, while Jeremy Stacey and Gary O'Toole are amongst the chosen drummers. Also recently released is the live CD/DVD package GENESIS REVISITED - LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH. The 3 CD + 2 DVD (with 5.1) box set (InsideOut Music) features special guests including Nik Kershaw, John Wetton, Jakko Jakszyk, Amanda Lehmann and Steve Rothery.
In 2010, Steve Hackett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame at The 25th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony alongside his Genesis bandmates from the classic line-up: Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford. For more than three decades, Steve Hackett has been known for his innovative tone and extraordinary versatility as a guitarist and composer. He helped define Genesis' sound as lead guitarist in the classic line-up and went on to have a highly-successful career as a solo artist, and also as part of 80s supergroup GTR with Steve Howe.
Steve Hackett GENESIS EXTENDED North American tour dates:
NOVEMBER:
13 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse
14 New York, NY Town Hall
15 Westbury, NY The Space At Westbury
16 Concord, NH Capitol Center For The Arts
19 Lynn, MA The Lynn Memorial Auditorium
20 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
21 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
22 Collingswood, NJ Scottish Rite Auditorium
23 Albany, NY The Egg Center For The Performing Arts
26 Riviere-Du-Loup, QC Salle Alphonse Desjardins
27 Saguenay, QC Theatre Du Palais Municipal
28 Quebec City, QC Le Grand Theatre De Quebec
29 Montreal, QC Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
30 Gatineau, QC Le Theatre Du Casino
DECEMBER:
2 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
3 Northfield, OH Hard Rock Live
6 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
7 San Francisco, CA The Warfield Theatre
8 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
10 Seattle, WA The Moore Theatre
11 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre
For more information please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-Hackett/123101228589
https://twitter.com/HackettOfficial
