(New York, NY) - World-renowned guitarist/composer Steve Hackett will soon return to North America with his band for the "From Acolyte to Wolflight" tour 2015.  In celebration of his latest solo album, WOLFLIGHT and the 40th anniversary of the release of his first solo album, VOYAGE OF THE ACOLYTE, this tour will feature a unique blend of Hackett solo material and Genesis classics, including as-of-yet unperformed Genesis material.  The first half of the show will focus on Hackett's solo material, while the second half will highlight Genesis songs.  Along with such superb pieces as "Ace Of Wands," "Spectral Mornings" and songs from WOLFLIGHT, Hackett will conclude his two and a half hour show with Genesis material that was not part of his recent GENESIS REVISITED and GENESIS EXTENDED tours in 2013 and 2014.  Epic songs including "Lamb Lies Down On Broadway," The Cinema Show," "Can-Utility," "Hairless Heart" and "The Musical Box" will be performed.

 

Of the "From Acolyte To Wolflight" tour, Steve Hackett commented, "The tour in Europe has so far gone down a storm, with fantastic reactions to both my new and classic material as well as Genesis numbers not played for many years such as 'Cinema Show' and 'Lamb Lies Down On Broadway'...I'm so looking forward to bringing this new show to  North America!" Hackett will be joined on the tour by his incredible band: Roger King (keyboards), Gary O'Toole (drums and percussion), Rob Townsend (saxophones and flutes), Roine Stolt (bass and guitars) and Nad Sylvan (vocals).  Please see below for tour dates.

 

Steve Hackett's latest solo album, WOLFLIGHT (InsideOut Music) explores a new chapter inHackett's career.  The tracks take the listener through a journey in space and time looking at the different faces of the endless fight for freedom. Wandering between parallel universes,Hackett explores contemporary and ancient cultures, from Greece ("Corycian Fire") to the Far East ("Wolflight"), the United States and Martin Luther King ("Black Thunder"), and also his very own childhood memories ("The Wheel's Turning") and the unresolved drama of domestic violence ("Love Song To A Vampire").  The video for the title track can be seen here.

 

In 2010, Steve Hackett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame at The 25thAnnual 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 FROM ACOLYTE TO WOLFLIGHT North American tour dates:

NOVEMBER:

 8         Westhampton Beach, NY       Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

10        Albany, NY                          Hart Theatre/Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center

11        Westbury, NY                         The Space At Westbury

12        Tarrytown, NY                          Tarrytown Music Hall

13        Washington, DC                      Lincoln Theatre

14        Wilkes Barre, PA                    FM Kirby Center For The Performing Arts

15        Newton, NJ                             Newton Theatre

18        Wilmington, DE                       The Grand Opera House

19        Lynn, MA                                The Lynn Memorial Auditorium

20        Glenside, PA                           Keswick Theatre

21        Collingswood, NJ                    Scottish Rite Auditorium

22        Fairfield, CT                            The Warehouse

23        Red Bank, NJ                         Count Basie Theatre

26        Lindsay, ON                            Academy Theatre

27        Lindsay, ON                            Academy Theatre

28        London, ON                            RBC Theatre Budweiser Gardens

30        Oakville, ON                           Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts

DECEMBER:

 1         Oakville, ON                           Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts

 3         North Tonawanda, NY            Riviera Theatre

 4         Northfield, OH                         Hard Rock Live

 5         Munhall, PA                            Carnegie Music Hall Of Homestead

 9         South Milwaukee, WI              South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center

10        St. Charles, IL                         Arcada Theatre

11        Chicago, IL                              The Portage Theater

 

For more information please visit:

www.hackettsongs.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-Hackett/123101228589

https://twitter.com/HackettOfficial

 

photo credit: Tina Korhonen