La John Hackett Band pubblica un nuovo album in studio e l’esibizione dal vivo durante tutto il 2025, tra cui una celebrazione dell’album di debutto di Steve Hackett, Voyage Of The Acolyte, in cui John si è esibito con il fratello e che l’anno prossimo festeggerà il suo 50° anniversario. ACQUISTALO QUI.
Il nuovo album in studio è il seguito del loro We Are Not Alone del 2017.
Red Institution riflette una band che è cresciuta insieme nell’ultimo decennio.
Influenze, stili esecutivi e di scrittura molto diversi si fondono in un album di ampio respiro; un album eclettico e di carattere che offre speranza tra le tante preoccupazioni moderne.
Come è caratteristica della musica progressiva, la classica, il jazz, il rock, il funk, il pop e il folk hanno tutti voce in capitolo.
Allo stesso tempo anthemico ed elegiaco, informativo e giocoso, riflessivo e impressionistico, l’album riecheggia molto l’esperienza dal vivo della band – dai momenti più dolci e teneri a quelli più incalzanti e risolutivi. (dal comunicato della Band)
Track List:
Stella (Richardson/Parsons)
Theme and Rondo (Hackett)
Who Let the Rain In? (Richardson)
Clare’s Tango (Parsons/Fletcher)
MDLXXXIX (Parsons/Fletcher/Hackett/Richardson)
I Talk to the Wind (Fripp/Giles/Lake/McDonald/Sinfield)
Too Easy (Hackett/Fletcher/Richardson/Parsons)
The Committee (Parsons)
Brotherhood (Hackett)
Butterfly Banshee (Richardson)
A County Gentleman (Hackett)
Red Institution (Richardson)
Amy Birks – guest vocal on I Talk to the Wind
John Hackett figura anche nell’album live di Steve:
La band ha anche iniziato un tour, che la vedranno eseguire materiale dal nuovo album e celebrare Voyage Of The Acolyte.
Ecco le date dal vivo della John Hackett Band:
Mar 14: Chelmsford Social Club (support: Olja Dikajee)
Apr 11: Sheffield Greystones (support: Olja Dikajee)
Apr 12: Oswestry Hermon Chapel (support: Olja Dikajee)
May 9: Glasgow Ivory Blacks (support: Heather Findlay)
May 10: Newcastle The Cluny 2 (support: Heather Findlay)
May 11: Edinburgh Bannermans Bar (support: Heather Findlay)
Jun 1: London Dublin Castle (support: The Gift)
Jun 21: Honotn The Beehive (support: Heather Findlay)
Jun 22: Penzance Acord (support: Heather Findlay)
Sep 26: Colchester Arts Centre (support: Heather Findlay)
Sep 27: Aylesbury Queens Park Arts
Oct 17: Tunbridge Wells Trinity Theatre (support: Book Of Genesis)
Oct 18: Hove The Brunswick
Oct 19: Southampton The 1865 (support: EBB)
Nov 14: Liverpool Capstone Theatre (support: EBB)
Nov 15: Abingdon The Northcourt (support: Olja Dikajee)
Nov 28-30: Leicester Danfest
18 January 2025 – Trading Boundaries, Fletching, East Sussex
19 January 2025 – Trading Boundaries, Fletching, East Sussex
The weekend at magical Trading Boundaries was fantastic… Amanda’s show on Friday went incredibly well and I so much enjoyed the two shows I did with Roger, Rob, my brother John and Amanda! Many thanks to Michael Clifford and his team for making it all possible! @tradingbo… pic.twitter.com/kFjBU8WU1m
— Mystic Queen of Maybe (Jan) & Teddy 🐈⬛ (@of_maybe) January 18, 2025
Novembre 2024
07 November 2024 – Music Station Principe Pio, Madrid, SPAIN
It was great to visit the Ramirez guitar shop just now… It felt like a pilgrimage to the home of the guitar. Looking forward to playing the Madrid show tonight! pic.twitter.com/kl3dJf7Iwi
Terrific vibe at last night’s show in Milan! Tonight Torino will be the last show of this exciting Italian tour… and we’re then going on to Madrid! pic.twitter.com/2tnyczBDYN
The UK tour began at the wonderful @friarsaylesbury last night… Band totally on fire and an amazing crowd response! Great to have Amanda Lehmann with us for the whole tour as well… pic.twitter.com/EwZmR2Y6TM
05 July 2024 – Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS
Another fab crowd last night at the Boerderij, Zoetermeer. In the daytime pals took Jo and me to the Anne Frank house & museum in Amsterdam. A tragic story. Here is Jo’s photo of the canal near the house… Life was going on outside while the doomed family hid, afraid to move… pic.twitter.com/IlA6rV10Ie
20 July 2024 – Night Of The Prog Festival, Loreley, GERMANY
For the last time at Night Of The Prog, Loreley and the final gig of the tour, the show and crowd together hit the skies! What an amazing night… (photos by Jo Hackett & Adrian Holmes) pic.twitter.com/YDV1gXutkW
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
Last night’s gig in Mexico City was fantastic… The crowd went totally wild and the band played an extraordinary show! Thank you Mexico! I hope to return soon… pic.twitter.com/HCl5t4HqGl
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
A Spoleto per raccontare la sua avventura con i Genesis.
Sabato 1 giugno 2024, Teatro Nuovo “Gian Carlo Menotti”, Spoleto
Nel corso di un incontro pubblico, Steve ha raccontato la sua avventura musicale con i Genesis, la sua musica, la sua arte chitarristica.
Con lui ha dialogato il giornalista Mario Giammetti, autore di oltre 15 libri sui Genesis e uno dei maggiori esperti internazionali della band inglese.
Ecco un estratto dell’incontro:
Una conversazione aperta alle domande e al contributo del pubblico, per ascoltare, dalla voce del chitarrista, le storie, gli aneddoti e i personaggi di una straordinaria vicenda creativa, una preziosa occasione per scoprire il suo talento espressivo e la sua tecnica compositiva, per esplorare, insieme ad uno dei protagonisti, il complesso universo Genesis.
La Biblioteca “G. Carducci” di Spoleto prosegue così l’omaggio ad alcuni dei protagonisti e degli album più influenti della musica e della cultura rock degli anni ‘70, dopo l’approfondimento critico, nel gennaio scorso, dedicato a Selling England by the Pound dei Genesis (raccontato e analizzato, attraverso le testimonianze inedite dei membri della band, da Mario Giammetti).
Tratto dal comunicato stampa.
A ottobre e novembre Steve sarà in tour in Italia.
31 ott 2024 gio 21:00 ROMA
Auditorium Parco della Musica – Sala Santa Cecilia BIGLIETTI
01 nov 2024 ven 21:00 BOLOGNA
Teatro Europauditorium BIGLIETTI
02 nov 2024 sab 21:00 PADOVA
Gran Teatro BIGLIETTI
04 nov 2024 lun 21:00 MILANO
Teatro Dal Verme BIGLIETTI
05 nov 2024 mar 21:00 TORINO
Teatro Colosseo BIGLIETTI
Il 13 settembre è uscito il quarto singolo, Scorched Earth. Ecco il video:
Il 26 agosto è uscito il terzo singolo, Natalia. Ecco il video:
Steve commenta su Facebook: “Il peso della nazione russa – la mia musica più slava, ispirata da tutti quei meravigliosi compositori classici russi e che racconta la storia di quella nazione emergente con le sue lotte per il potere. Natalia è una Everywoman russa, costantemente ostacolata da una serie di regimi oppressivi”.
Guarda “Fox’s Tango”, il secondo video estratto dall’album:
Guarda “Wingbeats”, il primo video estratto dall’album:
“Le ragnatele del lockdown vengono spazzate via in un colpo solo! – dice Steve sulla sua pagina Facebook – Con la mostruosa sezione ritmica di Jonas, Craig, Nick D’Virgillio e Phil Ehart insieme all’impennata del sax e del clarinetto basso di Rob, Nad, Amanda Lehmann, Lorelei & Durga McBroom e me stesso alla voce, il dutar di Sodirkhon Ubaidulloev, il tar di Malik Mansurov, il violino e la viola di Christine Townsend, l’organo oscuramente potente di Roger e la mia chitarra, ci immergiamo a pieno ritmo in quel selvaggio rilascio di energia.
È un album “senza esclusione di colpi” che cavalca quell’onda, scatenando quei demoni, sogni e incubi, che si schiantano tutti insieme sulla riva. Mi sono goduto la potenza di questo album permettendo alla mia chitarra di urlare di gioia e di rabbia… e ancora una volta volare attraverso quegli oceani verso terre lontane.
E’ fantastico connettersi creativamente con musicisti di luoghi lontani, specialmente quando non siamo stati in grado di incontrarci. Abbiamo tutti una voce nella nostra cacofonia di suoni e gridiamo insieme in Surrender of Silence!”
“Surrender of Silence” è anche disponibile per il pre-ordine su HackettSongs in esclusiva edizione limitata in vinile rosso/nero Nebula 2LP+CD.
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
Nel gennaio 2024 il celebre gruppo ungherese DJABE e STEVE HACKETT hanno preso parte al festival BodØ Jazz Open in Norvegia, cento chilometri sopra il Circolo Polare Artico.
Djabe e Steve Hackett hanno suonato un concerto allo Svömmehallen Scene e Djabe ne hanno suonato un altro al Dama Di il giorno dopo. Hanno anche registrato un nuovo album in studio durante il loro soggiorno artico.
Come per il loro precedente album ‘The Sardinia Tapes’, questo nuovo album presenta musica ispirata all’ambiente in cui è stato realizzato e nata da una serie di jam session registrate durante i loro concerti.
Il chitarrista dei Djabe Attila Égerházi dichiara:
“L’intero soggiorno e la musica registrata sono stati straordinari e magici”.
L’uscita include anche un disco Blu-ray bonus senza limiti di regione con un mix audio surround 5.1 dell’album, insieme a contenuti audio e video bonus tra cui materiale live registrato in Norvegia nel gennaio 2024 e in Ungheria nel 2023, insieme al documentario Arctic Jam.
In occasione dei suoi 70 anni, Steve ha concesso a Horizons Radio un’intervista, in cui traccia un bilancio della sua vita artistica e non solo.
Intervista di SaimonP. & D.B.:
HR: Siamo molto entusiasti della tua autobiografia in uscita il 24 luglio 2020. Di solito si dice che scrivere la propria autobiografia è un processo molto intimo e introspettivo, oltre che terapeutico. Cosa ti ha spinto a scriverla e quanto è stato difficile?
Steve Hackett: Volevo poter condividere le mie esperienze, i miei pensieri e i miei sentimenti…
Il primo disco: nel 1970 pubblica un album intitolato The Road come membro dei Quiet World, un gruppo in cui suona anche suo fratello, John Hackett, al flauto. Ecco l’audio:
La svolta: in cerca di una nuova band, Hackett pubblica un annuncio sulla rivista Melody Maker:
La John Hackett Band pubblica un nuovo album in studio e l’esibizione dal vivo durante tutto il 2025, tra cui una celebrazione dell’album di debutto di Steve Hackett, Voyage Of The Acolyte, in cui John si è esibito con il fratello e che l’anno prossimo festeggerà il suo 50° anniversario. ACQUISTALO QUI.
