Interesting new Steve Hackett interview-talks reunion, other Gen stuff

[ThatcrazyKISSfan]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopmusic/10046705/Steve-Hackett-Genesis-are-a-bunch-of-repressed-English-guys.html 

[Zydar]

Interesting, thanks!

[KevShmev]

I can't believe people still wonder about a reunion of the Genesis classic lineup.  Phil Collins can't even play drums anymore and can barely sing (he didn't sound good at all on the Genesis tour five plus years ago), and considering Peter Gabriel's age, he wouldn't have a prayer of singing that Genesis material from 40 years ago.  I guess people want to be able to say, "I saw the classic Genesis lineup," but I wouldn't want to see a bunch of old guys give a subpar performance of all of those great songs.  But that's just me.

[MinistroRaven]

LOTSOFMUZIK will have tbe pleasure to interview Mr Hackett in a fave to fave interview in Toronto next month, Rodrigo Altaf will be conducting the video interview and will be published just a few hours after it’s done.
If you have questions for Steve send them to us via PM or to lotsofmuzik@gmail.com

[SoundscapeMN]

Tony was asked recently as well, although more likely just with Phil and Mike.

https://www.jambase.com/article/tony-banks-thinks-genesis-reunion-fun

[RodrigoAltaf]

LOTSOFMUZIK will have tbe pleasure to interview Mr Hackett in a fave to fave interview in Toronto next month, Rodrigo Altaf will be conducting the video interview and will be published just a few hours after it’s done.
If you have questions for Steve send them to us via PM or to lotsofmuzik@gmail.com

 

I´m putting together the questions right now...Steve just played at Cruise to the Edge, which also had Sons of Apollo, Neal Morse, Yes (of course) and a bunch of other bands, and he´s in Quebec today. I can´t wait to meet the man on Monday!

[Madman Shepherd]

I can't believe people still wonder about a reunion of the Genesis classic lineup.  Phil Collins can't even play drums anymore and can barely sing (he didn't sound good at all on the Genesis tour five plus years ago), and considering Peter Gabriel's age, he wouldn't have a prayer of singing that Genesis material from 40 years ago.

Oh c'mon.  Phil didn't sound good in 2006?  He sounded great! Sure the songs were tuned lower but he still has the energy and hit all the notes with that slight adjustment. 

You are right though about a reunion in 2018.  Phil even has trouble walking now let alone playing drums or singing.  Peter seems in decent shape but he has trouble hitting a lot of notes now.  As much as I would love to see a Genesis reunion, it would be a shell of its former self. 

To be honest, I would actually love it if Tony and Mike toured with Ray Wilson and played some old Genesis tunes but there is less of a chance of that happening than a full reunion with Peter. 

[KevShmev]

I can't believe people still wonder about a reunion of the Genesis classic lineup.  Phil Collins can't even play drums anymore and can barely sing (he didn't sound good at all on the Genesis tour five plus years ago), and considering Peter Gabriel's age, he wouldn't have a prayer of singing that Genesis material from 40 years ago.

Oh c'mon.  Phil didn't sound good in 2006?  He sounded great! Sure the songs were tuned lower but he still has the energy and hit all the notes with that slight adjustment. 

You are right though about a reunion in 2018.  Phil even has trouble walking now let alone playing drums or singing.  Peter seems in decent shape but he has trouble hitting a lot of notes now.  As much as I would love to see a Genesis reunion, it would be a shell of its former self. 

To be honest, I would actually love it if Tony and Mike toured with Ray Wilson and played some old Genesis tunes but there is less of a chance of that happening than a full reunion with Peter.

On the footage I saw, no, he did not sound good.

[MinistroRaven]

Report just came in, RodrigoAltaf just finished his interview with Mr Hackett 
Video, audo and transcription will be available later on the LOTSOFMUZIK blog page and YouTube channel.
Stay tune.

[RodrigoAltaf]

So here's the article on Steve Hackett:

https://lotsofmuzic.weebly.com/home/keeping-the-genesis-legacy-going-our-interview-and-concert-review-of-steve-hackett-in-toronto

[MinistroRaven]

Steve Hackett 2019 Genesis Revisited
TOURING SELLING ENGLAND BY THE
POUND & SPECTRAL MORNINGS & AT
THE EDGE OF LIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
April 2019
22 April - Kursaal Oostende Oostende, BELGIUM
23 April - Laeiszhalle Hamburg, GERMANY
24 April - TonHalle Munich, GERMANY
26 April - Hegel - Saal Stuttgart, GERMANY
27 April - Museumsquartie Vienna, AUSTRIA
29 April - Teatro Brancaccio Rome, ITALY
30 April - EuropAuditorium Bologna, ITALY
May 2019
2 May - Teatro Colosseo Turin, ITALY
3 May - Teatro Creberg Bergamo, ITALY - Tickets
5 May - Haus Auensee Leipzig, GERMANY
6 May - Earth Hall Poznan, POLAND
7 May - Klub Studio Krakow, POLAND
9 May - Compensa Hall Vilnius, LITHUANIA
10 May - Alexela Concert Hall Tallinn, ESTONIA
11 May - Circus Helsinki, FINLAND
13 May - Nalen Stockholm, SWEDEN
14 May - Sentrum Scene Oslo, NORWAY
15 May - Pustervik Gothenburg, SWEDEN
16 May - Amager Bio Copenhagen, DENMARK
18 May - Posten Odense, DENMARK
19 May - Train Aarhus, DENMARK
21 May - Lichtburg Essen, GERMANY - * SOLD OUT *
22 May - Cultuurpodium Boerderij Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS
23 May - Cultuurpodium Boerderij Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS - *
SOLD OUT *
24 May - Cultuurpodium Boerderij Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS - *
SOLD OUT *
26 May - Rockhal Club Esch-sur-Alzette, LUXEMBOURG
27 May - Trianon Paris, FRANCE
28 May - Volkshaus Zurich, SWITZERLAND
29 May - Zitadelle (outdoor venue) Mainz, GERMANY
31 May - Hall 1, National Palace of Culture (NDK Hall 1) Sofia,
BULGARIA
June 2019
5 June - Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC) Valletta, MALTA
November 2019
2 November - Waterside Aylesbury, UK
3 November - Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, UK
5 November - City Hall Sheffield, UK
6 November - Corn Exchange Cambridge, UK
8 November - De Montford Hall Leicester, UK
9 November - St. David's Hall Cardiff, UK
11 November - Philharmonic Liverpool, UK
12 November - Dome Brighton, UK
13 November - Guildhall Portsmouth, UK
15 November - City Hall Salisbury, UK
16 November - Hexagon Reading, UK
18 November - Symphony Hall Birmingham, UK
19 November - Barbican York, UK
20 November - Forum Bath, UK
22 November - Victoria Theatre Halifax, UK
23 November - The Sage Gateshead, UK
25 November - Usher Hall Edinburgh, UK
26 November - Bridgewater Hall Manchester, UK
27 November - Cliffs Pavilion Southend, UK
29 November - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo London, UK
All upcoming shows & ticket links:
https://www.hackettsongs.com/tour.html

[ytserush]

Looks like room for a US Tour in the summer unless he's going to take the summer off.

[Stadler]

Anyone going to this show tomorrow in Ridgefield, CT?