3 April 2024 – Uptown Theater, KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
We totally enjoyed last night’s gig in Kansas City with another great crowd! Here is a photo of Jo and me in the beautiful Uptown Theatre venue taken by Rick Pauline before the show… pic.twitter.com/DpMnS8ju08
We all had a great time in Tucson last night with terrific crowd… Looking forward to playing at the Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix tonight! pic.twitter.com/PKSi1aV8nr
The Guadalajara crowd were extraordinary at the show last night and the band were on fire! It feels great to be back up and running… Mexico City tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/MSxxUOswZJ
Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights – North America tour
My Foxtrot at Fifty tour of the USA & Mexico begins today! Numbers from my new album are also included now for the first time as well as Hackett favourites! pic.twitter.com/bmg7O550RO
1 March 2024 – Florida Theatre, JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA
The band were on great form and the crowd were terrific last night in Jacksonville, Florida as we kicked off the USA tour! Next stop – Clearwater tonight… pic.twitter.com/4CaGyrN8ln
It was great to catch up with Chester Thompson in Nashville, TN last night. Looking forward to playing tomorrow night in Nashville, Indiana! pic.twitter.com/kQ2PB9hJqe
22 March 2024 – The Embassy Theatre, FORTE WAYNE, IN, USA
We all enjoyed playing to a great crowd in the beautiful Embassy venue, Ft Wayne last night. Looking forward to Kalamazoo tonight! pic.twitter.com/W9TgReG0LV
Both band and crowd were on fire last night in Minneapolis! Looking forward to playing tomorrow night at the Orpheum, Madison… pic.twitter.com/OUuKHEoWsu
Steve Hackett returns to Trading Boundaries for his acoustic shows
20 January 2024 – Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Green, Fletching, East Sussex
Great acoustic evening at magical Trading Boundaries last night. Looking forward to performing there again tonight… @tradingbopic.twitter.com/U7AmdOnZmQ
Terrific vibe last night in Toronto! Thank you Canada! Looking forward to playing in Ithaca, USA tonight… (photos by Cara Sands & Jo Hackett) pic.twitter.com/0GyKTsDAOe
The New London show last night was great fun! Looking forward to playing at the Town Hall, New York City tonight! (Photo by Nancy Strouse) pic.twitter.com/pHWO4zgQse
13 October 2023 – Grade Arts Center, NEW LONDON, CT, USA
The New London show last night was great fun! Looking forward to playing at the Town Hall, New York City tonight! (Photo by Nancy Strouse) pic.twitter.com/pHWO4zgQse
Band on fire last night in Providence! Looking forward now to three days at the Scottish Rites, Collingswood, starting tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/dJpiGCL8Fz
24 October 2023 – Carolina Theatre of Durham, DURHAM, NC, USA
The band had a real blast with terrific crowd last night in Durham, NC… and a fun place to explore too! Looking forward tomorrow’s show in Charleston. pic.twitter.com/J9hDFMHbnn
10 November 2023 – Historic Elsinore Theatre, SALEM, OR, USA
We so much enjoyed playing to a terrific response at the beautiful Elsinore Theatre in Salem last night. Next stop, Monterey! pic.twitter.com/vJjK7TT0Zx
14 November 2023 – Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA
An amazing vibe last night in the gorgeous Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco! We enjoyed celebrating Roger King’s birthday as well… pic.twitter.com/Zgr62trtyi
Brilliant feel at the show in Brescia last night and it feels great to be playing in Italy again… Looking forward to the Pistoia show tonight! pic.twitter.com/9KkdIMCPGl
It felt great to play in the beautiful surroundings of Pistoia’s Medieval buildings and to such a wonderful audience too! Looking forward to tonight’s show in Ostia, near Rome… pic.twitter.com/kCrSHvF8T4
The band were on fire and the huge crowd went wild at the show last night in the extraordinary ancient theatre of Ostia Antica… pic.twitter.com/AskaKsEFyo
It was fascinating to explore the amazing site of Ostia Antica with very helpful guide Sara before leaving for our next destination. Looking forward to playing in Caserta tonight! pic.twitter.com/2ohOG1N8yt
The band played magnificently last night in Caserta and it felt special to visit the very old hilltop town of the original Caserta nearby… pic.twitter.com/H5dSaBQZAm
What a terrific vibe at the gig in star shaped Palmanova last night! Thank you Italy for such wonderful shows and we all look forward to returning as soon as possible! pic.twitter.com/1tDMpjjLOT
15 June 2023 – Budapest Jazz Club, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Great to be back in beautiful Budapest here with Jo and looking forward to playing the first show of a short tour with Djabe tonight… pic.twitter.com/PZnotrl1zY
Great to be in spectacular Vienna… and to catch up with Jonas! Looking forward to tonight’s Djabe show here at Porgy & Bess. pic.twitter.com/U2O4UYro0R
It was great fun last night when Jonas Reingold jumped up to join Djabe and myself on stage last night in Vienna for the encore! pic.twitter.com/lSr1Cljp9U
Fabulous vibe at our show last night in magical Madrid. What an incredible crowd response… Looking forward to San Sebastián tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/MGlhwFhRsY
Beautiful Barcelona was amazing, with a fun visit to the fascinating Güell Park followed by a hugely enjoyable sold out gig with a fantastic crowd! Looking forward to Carcassonne tonight… pic.twitter.com/yiZuVQpEUa
Enjoyed exploring Bielefeld today, including Sparrenburg Castle with its fairytale turret. Looking forward to playing tomorrow night at Lokschuppen, Bielefeld… pic.twitter.com/dFNDPOJU9X
23 April 2023 – Theater am Aegi, HANNOVER, GERMANY
24 April 2023 – Meistersingerhalle, NÜRNBERG, GERMANY
26 April 2023 – Verti Music Hall, BERLIN, GERMANY
Here looking over Berlin… the band put on a fabulous show last night in front of a lovely appreciative crowd, but we hugely missed Rob after his accident. He hopes to rejoin us very soon. pic.twitter.com/S4Up05Q3Nb
Fabulous crowd in spectacular Hamburg last night… We’re hoping Rob will be back on stage very soon. Here we’re about to board the bandwagon for Halle! pic.twitter.com/s7Kq4gz6JS
Great to be back again in Frankfurt! That was where I first played with Genesis in Germany all those years ago. Now full circle for me 50 years later! pic.twitter.com/Ssidt6AzfA
Having looked around the remarkably beautiful ancient Aachen Cathedral, we enjoyed another successful show with fabulous crowd response again last night. Now on to Mannheim… pic.twitter.com/QmHAmtk8LE
Great to be in beautiful Copenhagen! Jo and I enjoyed the Tivoli Gardens in the sun with pal Martin Duimel… and then the gig was jumping with a fab crowd! pic.twitter.com/Mg3BMW5BUL
Fabulous to be here in sunny Stockholm… Photo Jo took here of me in the beautiful, atmospheric old town… Looking forward to the show at the Cirkus tonight! pic.twitter.com/r7nJia68NS
Wuppertal – Rock Meets Classic – Steve Hackett with Band & Orchestra 2023
14-16 April 2023 – Historische Stadthalle, Wuppertal, GERMANY
The final show in Wuppertal was totally extraordinary with an amazing standing ovation! All three shows have been wonderful… Thank you everyone! Here with the choir before the show and with orchestra after! Photos by Jo Hackett and Rob Townsend. pic.twitter.com/QayEuOBFtM
Another fabulous crowd last night in Wuppertal and so good again to play with the band alongside the amazing orchestra and choir with brilliant conductor Bradley Thachuk… pic.twitter.com/Y3GGl4r59P
Steve Hackett special guest with Marco Lo Muscio & John Hackett
18 February 2023 – “Prog at the Priory “, Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, UK
Acoustic shows – Trading Boundaries, UK, Gennaio 2023
21 January 2023 – Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Green, Nr Fletching, East Sussex, UK
It was great to see @amandalehmann25 play such a beautiful set last night at @tradingbo She’ll be joining myself, Roger, Rob and my brother John at the same venue both tonight and tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/CzhFfm8w6V
18 November 2022 – Gran Teatro Geox, Padova, ITALY
Incredible crowd last night at the Padova show. Also fascinating to visit the university, here standing beside Galileo’s rostrum (photos by Jo Hackett and Adrian Holmes) pic.twitter.com/eAtqBamaTw
Amazing vibe at Aylesbury last night and a wonderful surprise to receive a special Friars Aylesbury cup (FA CUP!) from Mr Aylesbury himself, David Stopps. Now on to Torquay… pic.twitter.com/4qZ2EDSDEc
The atmosphere was incredible at last night’s Torquay show with band on fire and an amazing crowd! Torquay is such a beautiful place too… pic.twitter.com/Ytlc71JmBH
27 September 2022 – Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby, UK
28 September 2022 – Derngate, Northampton, UK
Terrific vibe last night in Northampton and great to celebrate my wife Jo’s birthday both on and off stage! Thank you everyone too from Jo for all your kind wishes. pic.twitter.com/zbQpYguEGN
9 July 2022 – Club Citta, Kawasaki, JAPAN RESCHEDULED show
The shows are going so well here in Japan with band on fire and wonderfully appreciative crowds. As always, it’s special to see the beauty of this country too… pic.twitter.com/VNGrspZ7Ox
10 July 2022 – Club Citta, Kawasaki, JAPAN RESCHEDULED show
The last show at @CLUBCITTA_1988 took off like a rocket… The three shows have been a total joy for us all. Thank you Japan! Looking forward to returning as soon as possible… pic.twitter.com/H3HyPt6Red
Such an amazing atmosphere at the show in Sydney last night and great to be back in that vibrant city. Looking forward to Melbourne tonight! pic.twitter.com/vke5fTtdB5
Steve Hackett Acoustic Trio show – Fondation Beyeler, Basel, Switzerland – 12 December 2019 – VIDEO.
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Steve Hackett has performed at the Fondation Beyeler with his acoustic trio, featuring Roger King on keyboard and Rob Townsend on saxophone and flute.
The trio has reinterpreted classic Genesis hits as well as solo pieces by Hackett.
Steve Hackett has reduced the acoustic set to be played at the Fondation Beyeler to its musical essence, making this a one-of-a-kind concert.
Steve Hackett has joined a distinguished list of outstanding artists of international standing, following up on sensational and highly praised performances by Patti Smith (2015), John Cale (2016) and Bryan Ferry (2018).
Check out Steve’s blog on the trip to Basel and the show: CLICK HERE
31 July – Korumni Pevnustka, Olomouc, CZECH REPUBLIC – Tickets
1 August – Ady Endre Kűvelődési Ház, Miskolc, HUNGARY
2 August – Lellei Borhét, Main square, open air free show, Balatonlelle, HUNGARY – Free open air show
3 August – Váci Mihály Kulturális Központ, Nyíregyháza, HUNGARY –
Steve Hackett – guitar, vocal
Barabás Tamás – bass guitar
Égerházi Attila – guitar, percussions
Kaszás Péter – drums
Koós-Hutás Áron – trumpet
Nagy János – keyboards
Djabe & Steve Hackett – The Journey Continues Tour
Attila Égerházi, founder and band leader of Djabe has a friendship of 20 years with Steve Hackett, guitar player of Genesis. Their first musical cooperation took place in 2003 when working on Djabe: Sheafs Are Dancing. The first joint gig happened in summer 2004, in the Spitz Club, London. In 2007 Steve helped in filling the Petőfi Csarnok venue in Budapest, at the memorial concert for András Sipos. Hackett was greatly influenced by Djabe’s musical spirituality, openness and playing style that finally he himself asked to continue this joint adventure. Every year since 2008, Hackett and Djabe joins for a tour, featuring Djabe, Steve Hackett and Genesis pieces. Steve Hackett was featured on 6 joint albums with the band since 2011. The last 3 of these released under Cherry Red Records’s Esoteric Antenna label. Thanks to Cherry Red these albums are globally available and sold in the thousands. Besides these joint albums, Steve frequently features as a guest star on Djabe’s albums, while Djabe musicians participate on numerous recordings of Hackett.
Life Is A Journey – The Sardinia Tapes, recorded on the island of Sardinia (unique in its sounding and instrumental-progressive genre) brought great success to the Djabe & Steve Hackett formation. This album was born after 3 days together in the island, doing impros, when Tamás Barabás (bass player of Djabe) made it into a full-length studio album. Both Steve and all Djabe members found his work amazing, and Life Is A Journey – The Sardinia Tapesreleased globally on 4 October 2017, followed by a premiere gig in Budapest. The recordings of latter gig served as basis for Life Is A Journey – The Budapest Live Tapes, released on 12 September 2018.
The DVD version features a video documentary with recordings of the concert: Tour Is A Journey.
The journey continues in 2019: Steve Hackett and Djabe once again will be on tour in July-August.
16 July – Parco San Valentino, Pordenone – Setlist, SOCIAL & VIDEO:
It was special to meet the Mayor of Pordenone today when he presented me with the “keys of the city” honour. Looking forward to tonight’s show #pordenonepic.twitter.com/Lgn88Lvz4q
16 July – Parco San Valentino, Pordenone – Setlist, SOCIAL & VIDEO:
It was special to meet the Mayor of Pordenone today when he presented me with the “keys of the city” honour. Looking forward to tonight’s show #pordenonepic.twitter.com/Lgn88Lvz4q
Thank you so much Steve for another great gig … proud to be there to see one of the most talented musician and guitarist along with truly inspired band. It was a BLAST !!!
Last night in Bologna with @HackettOfficial Much more than a concert….An unforgettable music experience !!!Thank you guys! You are the best of the best 😘😘🤗🤗 pic.twitter.com/7kgoSlewVq
@HackettOfficial Thank you for amazing and unbeliveble concert in Brancaccio Theatre tonight. A great, great performance of all band. Steve, the notes of your guitar are essential part of the soundtrack of my live!
18 luglio – Piazza Santissima Annunziata, Firenze –Tickets
18 luglio – Piazza Santissima Annunziata, Firenze – Vip Pack Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited –Tickets
Il Gold Package include:
– Un biglietto di Primo Settore
– Catering con buffet
– Carnet di ingressi e riduzioni per mostre, musei e attività culturali
– Visita guidata ai luoghi d’arte legati al progetto MusArt
Qualche giorno prima dell’inizio del tour, Steve ha raccontato a Horizons Radio lo spirito di questa lunga serie di concerti. By D.B. & Saimon P.
H.R.: Steve, sei di nuovo in viaggio. Non ti stanchi mai di questa vita on the road?
S.H.: Essere in viaggio ha fatto parte della mia vita per così tanto tempo. È sempre una gioia suonare per tutti e amo essere sul palco con la fantastica band che lavora con me.
H.R.: Steve, sei contento di tornare in Italia? C’è una città italiana in particolare in cui sei felice di suonare?
S.H.: Adoro sempre tornare in Italia. Le persone sono sempre così accoglienti e abbiamo molti amici lì. Adoro ogni città italiana! L’Italia è un paese incredibilmente bello con borghi e città spettacolari.
Per la prima volta in assoluto, Steve esegue l’album dei Genesis Selling England By The Pound nella sua totalità.
H.R.: Che tipo di legame hai con Selling England By The Pound? Qual è il tuo brano preferito?
S.H.: Selling England By The Pound è sempre stato il mio album di Genesis preferito perché in quel momento tutto si stava sviluppando musicalmente per noi. La mia canzone preferita è Dancing With The Moonlit Knight, che attraversa così tante affascinanti modifiche.
H.R.: Hai riscoperto la “missing song” Déjà Vu iniziata Peter Gabriel e ultimata da te per Genesis Revisited 1. Come viene cantata da Nad?
S.H.: Nad canta splendidamente su Déjà Vu. (…) È una meravigliosa esibizione di quella straordinaria “missing song” di Selling England.
H.R.: Hai dichiarato che ai tempi di Selling England By The Pound sentivi che stavi suonando la chitarra nella migliore band del mondo, e che tutte le porte si stavano aprendo per voi; che atmosfera c’era nella band allora?
S.H.: La band era molto felice in quel momento. Sentivamo che il mondo si stava aprendo per noi e noi eravamo molto creativi musicalmente.
Sono presenti nello show anche altri brani classici dei Genesis.
H.R.: Quali?
S.H.: Dance on a Volcano e Los Endos. Selling England con l’aggiunta di Déjà Vu occuperà la maggior parte del set dedicato ai Genesis.
Inoltre il 2019 segna il 40° anniversario di uno degli album solisti più famosi di Hackett, Spectral Mornings, e Steve celebra giustamente questa pietra miliare eseguendo alcuni dei capolavori dell’album.
H.R.: Che tipo di legame hai con Spectral Mornings? E’ un album che esegui molto in concerto. Avremo dele sorprese?
S.H.: Anche se amo tutti allo stesso modo, Spectral Mornings è sempre stato un album speciale per me e anche per molti fan. Eseguiremo alcune canzoni suonate in tempi recenti come Every Day, Spectral Mornings e Clocks, ma anche brani non suonati da molto tempo come Virgin and the Gypsy, Tigermoth e The Red Flower Of Tai Chi Blooms Everywhere.
E ovviamente non mancano brani del nuovo album di Steve, At The Edge Of Light, uscito nel gennaio 2019, accolto ottimamente da critica e pubblico.
H.R.: Che tipo di scelta hai fatto sui brani di At The Edge Of Light? E’ stato doloroso lasciarne qualcuno fuori?
S.H.: Ho scelto quelle tracce che penso funzionino meglio dal vivo. Mi piace sempre proporre parte del mio nuovo materiale per mantenere il set vitale.
Novità anche nella line-up che lo accompagna: alla batteria Craig Blundell sostituisce Gary O’Toole che ha lasciato la band nell’ottobre scorso.
H.R.: Come va con Craig Blundell che sostituisce Gary O’Toole alla batteria? Avete avuto difficoltà con l’inserimento in una band così affiatata da anni?
S.H.: Craig si è ambientato bene sin dall’inizio. È un batterista fantastico e un ragazzo eccezionale. Siamo tutti entusiasti di averlo con noi.
Steve Hackett: Vocals, Guitars Roger King: Keyboards Craig Blundell: Drums, Percussion Rob Townsend: Saxes, flutes Jonas Reingold: Bass, 12-string guitar Nad Sylvan: Vocals
H.R.: C’è qualche artista, vivo o morto, con cui ti piacerebbe collaborare? O esibirti dal vivo sul palco?
S.H.: Mi sarebbe piaciuto esibirmi dal vivo con Richie Havens, che aveva una voce e una presenza scenica così straordinarie.
H.R.: Un sacco di chitarristi ti guardano in termini di musicalità. Crescendo, hai un musicista che hai ammirato? E adesso?
S.H.: Quando ero molto giovane, era Hank Marvin dei The Shadows. Successivamente è stato Brian Jones degli Stones e in seguito ancora Jimi Hendrix. Poi ho sviluppato molto il mio stile. Ci sono ancora chitarristi che mi piacciono oggi come Joe Bonamassa.
H.R.: Come si è evoluto il tuo stile musicale nel corso degli anni? Cosa ti influenza di più?
S.H.: Inizialmente sono stato influenzato dal Blues, ma poi sono stato elettrizzato dall’esplosione di nuovi suoni di band come i Beatles, Procul Harum e King Crimson alla fine degli anni ’60. Poi con i Genesis ho apprezzato il modo in cui molti generi musicali differenti possono essere collegati e sviluppati.
H.R.: Picasso una volta disse che l’arte è una reinterpretazione di vecchi modelli, con un nuovo tocco. Diresti che questo vale anche per la musica?
S.H.: Sì, tutti i modelli di base sono stati realizzati prima, ma quando sviluppi e colleghi diversi generi e idee, dai vita a nuove forme. È qui che la musica diventa eccitante!
