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Steve Hackett: the album with Djabe "The Journey Continues" comes out May 28 - PRE-ORDER

Steve Hackett will release a new live album with Djabe, "Djabe & Steve Hackett: The Journey Continues" on May 28th.

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Primarily recorded in Nyiregyhaza, Hungary in August 2019, the two-CD and one DVD set features Djabe and Hackett performing selections from "It Is Never the Same Twice", along with classic Genesis material such as Hairless Heart, Firth Of Fifth and Los Endos, Hackett's Last Train To Istanbul and Djabe's compositions.

The NTSC / Region Free DVD also includes the songs In That Quiet Earth and After Limoncello, recorded in St. Veit, Austria in 2018 and White Bears recorded in Washington DC in 2019.

Djabe and Hackett have produced seven collaborative albums to date, Sipi Emlékkoncert - Sipi Benefit Concert (2009), In the Footsteps Of Attila And Genghis (2011), Summer Storms & Rocking Rivers (2013), Live in Blue (2014), Life Is A Journey (The Sardinia Tapes) (2017), It Is Never the Same Twice (2018) and The Magic Stag (2020). Look down.

Djabe's album with Steve hackett "The Magic Stag" is available on CD / DVD.

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The double vinyl edition contains all the tracks from the CD edition plus two extra tracks (both featuring Steve).

The album is inspired by the work of the painter Imre Égerházi (father of one of the founders of the band: Attila Égerházi).

Steve Hackett not only wrote the text of the title track of the album, but also plays the guitar on seven tracks of the album and acts as narrator.

Here is the track-list:

DISC ONE: CD

THE MAGIC STAG

1. THE BEGINNING OF LEGENDS
2. THE MAGIC STAG
3. THE POWER OF WINGS
4. DOWN BY THE LAKE SIDE
5. FAR AWAY
6. UNSEEN SENSE
7. SOARING HILLS
8. TWO LITTLE SNOWFLAKES
9. A TRUE HOPE
10. RISING HORIZON
11. UNCERTAIN TIME

DISC TWO: DVD

"THE MAGIC STAG"
HIGH RESOLUTION 96 KHZ / 24-BIT
5.1 SURROUND SOUND & STEREO MIXES

1. THE BEGINNING OF LEGENDS (5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX)
2. THE MAGIC STAG (5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX)
3. THE POWER OF WINGS (5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX)
4. DOWN BY THE LAKE SIDE (5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX)
5. FAR AWAY (5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX)
6. UNSEEN SENSE
7. SOARING HILLS
8. TWO LITTLE SNOWFLAKES
9. A TRUE HOPE
10. RISING HORIZON
11. UNCERTAIN TIME

EXTRAS VIDEO

1. BUBBLE DREAM (LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC)
2. DEEP LIGHTS (LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC)
3. WITCHI TAI TO (LIVE IN LVIV, UKRAINE)
4. THE LOST CARD (LIVE IN LVIV, UKRAINE)
5. GALLOP (WITH STEVE HACKETT) (LIVE IN BUDAPEST)
6. COFFEE BREAK (LIVE IN BUDAPEST)
7. THE POWER OF WINGS (WITH STEVE HACKETT)
(LIVE IN BUDAPEST)
8. LAVA LAMP - QUARANTINE VIDEO 2020
9. IMRE ÉGERHÁZI DOCUMENTARY

Djabe & Steve Hackett: “BACK TO SARDINIA”.

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In 2016 DJABE and STEVE HACKETT spent a few days on the magnificent island of Sardinia.

Near the Cathedral of Our Lord of Tergu they built a temporary recording studio in the priest's house.

The recordings went well, the artists were deeply inspired by the surroundings.

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La Session improvised 3 days was recorded by Tamás Barabás, who later, in Budapest, produced an entire album from multitrack tapes to create Life Is A Journey - The Sardinia Tapes.

Released in 2017, the album was enthusiastically received by fans and critically acclaimed.

Three years after the first recordings, DJABE is back in Sardinia and recorded some Session improvised.

They played in them location and recorded on 24 track analog tape. STEVE HACKETT then completed his parts in Budapest before mixing, since his summer program did not allow sharing the fresh Sardinian air with his friends DJABE.

The output also includes a bonus DVD disc with a 5.1 Surround Sound and 96 kHz / 24-mit stereo mix from the album, along with bonus visual features including the song “When the Film is Rolling” e Live performances of tracks like the Genesis classic "In That Quiet Earth" and the track by Djabe and Steve Hackett "Tears for Peace" and "Turtle Trek".

"BACK TO SARDINIA" is a musical experience, born from the environment in which it was conceived and is the next stage of the particular musical journey of DJABE and STEVE HACKETT.

DISC ONE: CD
BACK TO SARDINIA

1. BACK TO SARDINIA
2. LONELY CACTUS
3. HAPPY TERGU
4. LAKE BY THE SEA
5. STONES AND MIRTO
6. GIRL IN THE PALAU WOODS
7. WALKING AROUND
8. FLYING KITES
9. PURPLE DREAM
10. DANCING IN A JAR
11. FIVE HUNDRED STRAWBERRIES
12. BOTTLES IN THE WATER
13. FLOATING BOAT

DISC TWO: DVD
"BACK TO SARDINIA"
THE 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX & 96 KHZ /
24-BIT STEREO MIX

VISUAL EXTRAS
1. WHEN THE FILM IS ROLLING
2. IN THAT QUIET EARTH
3. CASTELSARDO AT NIGHT
4. TURTLE TREK

Source: CherryRed

Steve Hackett on Lee Gobbi's new album “Windhover” - BUY

Steve contributes a solo of his to the album's title track which also features Dik Cadbury, Nick Magnus and many others.

Buy it here (click on the album cover):

The album was co-produced by David Hentschel (who worked on "A Trick Of The Tail" and "Wind & Wuthering") and mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios.

TRACK LISTING:
01 FEEL LIKE A ZOMBIE - download
02 BURNING CANDLES
03 FUNNY FACES
04 GIRLS FROM VENUS
05 LOVE JUST LETS US DOWN
06 WINDHOVER - with Steve's solo
07 CAROUSELS
08 LOVE TO LOVE HER - download
09 THE REAL LIFE
10 LLAMATALK

STAFF:
LEE GOBBI // VOCALS, PIANO, KEYBOARDS, ACOUSTIC 6 STRING (ON 'CAROUSELS' AND 'THE REAL LIFE'), AND 12 STRING GUITAR (ON LLAMATALK), DRUM PROGRAMMING, STRING PROGRAMMING.
DIK CADBURY // BASS, VOCALS AND HARMONIES.
STEVE HACKETT // LEAD GUITAR ON 'WINDHOVER'.
GERRY LEONARD // ELECTRIC LEAD GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, 'SPOOKY GUITARS'.
PATSY GAMBLE // SAXOPHONE ON 'LOVE TO LOVE HER'.
NICK MAGNUS // ELECTRIC PIANO AND STRINGS ON 'CAROUSELS'.
NANCY MARCH // VOCALS AND HARMONIES ON 'THE REAL LIFE'.
BEVERLEY CRAVEN // VOCAL AND HARMONIES ON 'CAROUSELS'.
DAVID HENTSCHEL // KEYBOARDS, DRUM PROGRAMMING, SAMPLING, TAURUS BASS PEDALS.
ARCANE STRING ORCHESTRA // STRINGS.

RECORDED IN CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK USA, AND ENGLAND.
ARRANGEMENTS // DAVE HENTSCHEL, LEE GOBBI
PRODUCED BY DAVID HENTSCHEL AND LEE GOBBI.
ENGINEERED AND MIXED BY DAVID HENTSCHEL IN ENGLAND.
MASTERING // ALEX WHARTON, ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS, LONDON ENGLAND

Steve Hackett Tour: Rescheduled Shows, All Updates 2021 and 2022

* AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND MAY rescheduled shows *

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND The May 2021 shows are rescheduled for JUNE 2022.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Selling England by the Pound & Seconds Out - JUNE 2022

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Steve Hackett and David Roy Williams Entertainment regretfully rescheduled Steve's Australian and New Zealand dates for JUNE 2022.
MORE INFORMATION HERE ...

Fans in possession of tickets should hear from ticketing companies within the next few days to confirm that tickets in possession are valid for the new dates and that seats will remain as originally assigned. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO YOUR ORIGINAL TICKET.

JAPAN 2021

* Japan 2021 shows canceled - to be rescheduled for 2022 *

Due to the ongoing Covid pandemic, it is with regret that the Kawasaki Club Citta 2021 dates in Japan scheduled for June 4-6 have been canceled. Full refunds of tickets can be obtained from:
clubcitta.co.jp/001/steve-hackett-2021/ .

We are working to reschedule these shows for 2022. Keep checking with our website for more details.

* US APR rescheduled shows *

The April 2021 shows in the US have been rescheduled for 2022 !!

UNITED STATES Selling England by the Pound & Seconds Out - APRIL 2022

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent official event bans, Steve has had to postpone his scheduled dates for April 2021 in the United States. The good news is that this tour has been rescheduled for April 2022.
MORE INFORMATION HERE ...

YOUR ORIGINAL TICKETS REMAIN VALID FOR NEW SHOWS. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO YOUR ORIGINAL TICKET.

* REPROGRAMMING IN UK AND EUROPE *

Shows in the UK and Europe have been rescheduled for 2021 and 2022.

EUROPE Seconds Out + MORE - 2021/2022

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent official bans on national events, Steve has been forced to postpone his 2020 tour of Europe. The good news is that this tour has been rescheduled for November 2021 and March 2022. .

YOUR ORIGINAL TICKETS REMAIN VALID FOR NEW SHOWS. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO YOUR ORIGINAL TICKET.

We are still working to reschedule the shows in BARCELONA and MONACO and we hope to hear from them soon.

We are working on more Seconds Out + More shows in ITALY for July 2021. Keep checking the website for more details.

* UK Tour *

UK shows have been rescheduled for September / October 2021!

Steve Hackett: All the initiatives to help his crew and music workers

Here are Steve's posts highlighting recent initiatives:

STAGEHAND CHARITY - WIN A GIBSON LES PAUL SIGNED BY STEVE

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/win-steve-hackett-les-paul

The ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Friday March 12 2021

HANDWRITTEN LYRIC PACKAGE # 2 - EVERY DAY

To provide further support to the Steve Hackett Crew through these difficult ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Wednesday March 3 2021

Win a signed Gibson Les Paul by Steve Hackett!

I'm really excited to be involved with the #ILoveLive prize draws which ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Wednesday March 3 2021

Happy Birthday Steve Hackett! February 12, 1950

Steve Hackett was born in London on February 12, 1950.

Last year, on the occasion of its 70 years, Steve gave Horizons Radio an interview, in which he traces a balance of his artistic life and beyond.

Interview by SaimonP. & DB:

HR: We are very excited about your autobiography due out July 24, 2020. It is usually said that writing your own autobiography is a very intimate and introspective process, as well as a therapeutic one. What prompted you to write it and how difficult was it?

Steve Hackett: I wanted to be able to share my experiences, thoughts and feelings ...

Read it all:

A new Steve album has just been released. See how he told the individual tracks and extracted videos:

Il first disc: in 1970 he released an album entitled The Road as a member of Quiet World, a group in which his brother, John Hackett, also plays on the flute. Here is the audio:

The turning point: looking for a new band, Hackett publishes an announcement in Melody Maker magazine:

Hackett's first recording with Genesis is the album Nursery Cryme. Steve inherits the role of guitarist for Anthony Phillips. Listen to it special by Horizons Radio "Anthony & Steve two guitars in the myth of Genesis", by Paolo Tenerini - CLICK HERE.

In Foxtrot il first acoustic solo by Hackett, Horizons:

Hackett is the first Genesis member to publish a solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, attended by Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford. Listen to the Horizons Radio special - CLICK HERE

Steve announces its withdrawal from Genesis on October 8, 1977, a week before the release of the second album live of the group, Seconds Out.

On October 2, 1982 a return with Genesis, for a good purpose, on the occasion of Six of the Best, the "solidarity" reunion of Genesis - WATCH THE SPECIAL OF HORIZONS RADIO.

Il first album after leaving Genesis is from 1978, his second soloist, Please don't touch.

On 4 October 1978 he began his career in Oslo first European tour, and in 1980 the first tour in the USA.

Here is the video of the full concert recorded on the date in Bremen, Germany, one month later:

And here is the American concert at the Bottom Line Club, New York NY:

Cured it's Steve's album that yes placed better in the rankings (number 15 in the UK, number 169 in the USA)

He also played with icon the GTR, the supergroup founded together with Steve Howe. Here are the publications:

With Squackett (Chris Squire & Steve Hackett):

2012 - A Life Within A Day

Follow the special on the new Tour, which is about to start.

Steve Hackett talks about the album “Under A Mediterranean Sky” - ALL VIDEOS

You can buy the album here, in the different versions:

Here is the story of the song "The Call Of the Sea":

Steve tells the song "Andalusian Heart":

Here is the story of the song "Lorato":

Here Steve on "Casa del Fauno":

Steve tells the song "Scarlatti Sonata":

And here is the story of the song "Joie De Vivre":

Here Steve on "Adriatic Blue":

Steve also talked about the song "The Dervish and the Djin". Here is the video:

And here is the story of the song "The Memory Of Myth":

Steve commented on the single "Sirocco":

The official video of "Sirocco" was released on January 8th.

There he is:

With this post of 4 January 2021 Steve has announced a new blog to tell the travels and places that inspired the album:

Steve's new blog: Under A Mediterranean Sky: Journeys Of Inspiration - Part One

"This is the first of three blogs, ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Monday January 4 2021

On December 29, he recounted new details about the album in a podcast. Here is the post on Facebook:

The Strange Brew podcast: Steve Hackett reveals the stories behind his forthcoming album, Under A Mediterranean Sky, ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Tuesday December 29 2020

Here is the second single, "Mdina". Hear it here:

Download it here:

Here Steve talks about the song:

So Steve commented on the release of the single, on December 18:

Today Steve launches the second single from his forthcoming album Under A Mediterranean Sky, the epic Mdina (The Walled ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Friday 18 December 2020

In this video Steve gives the first information about "Under A Mediterranean Sky":

Here Steve gives more details, in an interview released on December 10:

And here is "Andalusian Heart", the first song and first video from the album.

Guard:

Download it here:

Steve posted on his blog a reflection on his new album "Under A Mediterranean Sky" defining it very personal.

“There is no rock 'n' roll, there is no voice and there is no electric guitar - says Steve -. But my classical guitar is flanked by many other acoustic instruments and orchestral sounds, on an imaginary journey through the many regions that surround that vast area of sea and sky, with its enchanted mysteries, warmth and romanticism. "

Hackett shared some of the writing with his wife Jo, in regards to the lyrics. Roger King orchestrated and blended all the sounds.

“I am thrilled with the ensemble of fantastic musicians - continues Steve -. Franck Avril on oboe, Christine Townsend on violin and viola and my brother John on flute add color to the orchestral arrangements, while with Arsen Petrosyan al duduk and Malik Mansurov al tar, together with my chirango and Arabic lute, we venture into the heart of the Middle East. The always versatile Rob Townsend on flute and soprano sax moves astride different musical dimensions like the Colossus of Rhodes. "

To see the photos of the protagonists of the album CLICK HERE.

With this Facebook post on November 4th, Steve announced the title, cover and details of the new album "Under A Mediterranean Sky", out on January 22, 2021.

NEW ALBUM - UNDER A MEDITERRANEAN SKY

Steve releases his new acoustic album Under A Mediterranean Sky on 22nd January ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Wednesday November 4 2020

On September 9, Steve posted this post on Facebook:

It was great to have Rob Townsend over this week to play various instruments on my next project… The recording is getting exciting!

Stay safe, and warmest wishes to all…
Steve

Published by Steve Hackett su Wednesday September 9 2020

On August 21, Hackett had published a post, "Stoking the Flames", on his website which also takes stock of the work. Steve says:

“On weekdays I keep recording with Roger and those creative fires are burning alive… Many other musicians who have sent their contributions from a distance are also involved. It won't be long before I announce my next passionate project, so check out this space! "

On June 26, Steve recalled with this post on Facebook that the works are proceeding quickly and that the album is at an advanced level.

The 23 June Steve released this video, in which he mentions the different "cut" of the album, compared to the previous ones, and offers a small preview of the recordings with orchestral sounds.

And here's what he posted on June 11th. In the story on lockdown in blog of his site, anticipates the return to recordings with faithful Roger King.

«I also used this time to prepare a new album, in view of an acoustic project that involved orchestral sounds and unusual instruments that I had never used before with this type of album», writes Steve in his blog.

And goes on: “As soon as it was possible, Roger and I got together to start recording. We are already halfway there and we are starting to reach the musicians, who can be involved from a distance. It is a challenge, but an exciting project that is already exploding in life. Even if you are physically stuck in one place, music can pull you out and take you on that sonic magic carpet to any place you want to dream .... I think it's important to have things to aim for and to expect at times like these. "

Steve, Jo and John Hackett in the new “The Rome Pro (G) ject” by Vincenzo Ricca - BUY

"III - EXEGI MONVMNTVM AERE PERENNIVS" (2017), seemed the "possible" last album of "The Rome Pro (G) ject", the end of an exciting trilogy.

That "possible", however, never fully convinced Vincenzo Ricca who, on the contrary, immediately after the release of the third album, decided to put the band together for a tour that should have been followed by the release of an album live entitled "Miliarvm Avrevm".

Due to "Covid-19", the programs have changed: and here is an album that celebrates ten years of "The Rome Pro (G) ject".

And so, once again under the independent banner of "TRP Records", the creator, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer of Pro (G) ject, publishes "IV - Beaten Paths Different Ways", 13 tracks divided into three parts: unreleased , rearranged (and / or reproduced), sung.

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We find all the artists who contributed to the three albums, for the first time brought together in a single disc, which is thus embellished with the unmistakable sounds of Steve Hackett's electric guitars, the narrating voice of his wife Jo Lehmann, the magic flute of his brother John Hackett , of the piano romanticism of the first keyboardist of the Hackett Band, Nick Magnus, the unmistakable narration of the late Francesco di Giacomo (Banco), the more than the only fretless bass by Richard Sinclair (Caravan, Camel, Hatfield), David Jackson (Van Der Graaf Generator ), Billy Sherwood (YES, Circa), David Cross's fantastic electric violin (King Crimson), Bernardo Lanzetti (PFM, Acqua Fragile).

Alongside these Prog Rock giants, the best promises of the new progressive: Franck Carducci, Jerry Cutillo (OAK), Daniele Pomo (RaneStrane), Riccardo Romano (RaneStrane), Roberto Vitelli (Ellesmere, Taproban), Mauro Montobbio (Narrow Pass) , Paolo Ricca, Giorgio Clementelli, Lorenzo Feliciati, Danilo Chiarella and Maurizio Mirabelli.

Although Vincenzo Ricca's "romantic prog" has so far been proposed and distinguished with three albums all composed of exclusively instrumental pieces, this time five of them have been sung.

The baptism of this new phase takes place with the song performed by Bernardo Lanzetti: his legendary voice represents the real surprise in the collective of progressive rock masters that has always revolved around the project.

The other albums:

Here is the SPQR video:

https://youtu.be/H_TuMnpkRQ4

Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett in two virtual concerts - WATCH LIVE

And here's the Facebook post with which Steve launches the fundraiser:

To provide further support to the Steve Hackett Crew over the Winter, we are launching two special items in conjunction ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Saturday November 14 2020

The online music event was streamed HERE.

Organized by Glendale Memorial Health Foundation and Dignity Health Foundation - Inland Empire, the festival will also be featured on Facebook and YouTube.

In addition to the musicians, there will be comedians Rick Springfield, George Thorogood, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Comedian Cizzle C and many more.

To support Dignity Health's patients, families and healthcare professionals.

Read Steve Hackett's post:

On December 1st, check out the “Give to Care - Music and Comedy Festival” - a FREE virtual event to benefit select ...

Published by Steve Hackett su Friday 13 November 2020

Steve also launches custom face masks to help his own crew stopped due to the pandemic. Look on his Facebook page:

Steve Hackett: the book “Every Album, Every Song” - BUY

Sonicbond, the book publishing house prog-friendly, celebrates its second anniversary with a special limited edition of a new book on Steve Hackett: "Every Album, Every Song" by Geoffrey Feakes.

Buy it here (in English):

The book offers a track-by-track analysis of all of Steve Hackett's solo albums from "Voyage Of The Acolyte" to "At The Edge Of Light".

Steve's long and varied history is retraced. Collaborations, live albums and compilations are also considered, making this the most comprehensive guide to Steve Hackett's music ever published.

"Every Album, Every Song" by Geoffrey Feakes will be available in a special limited edition, signed by the author.

This version will be produced in a limited edition of 250 copies and will only be available at Burning Shed online retailer. A paperback standard edition will be published in 2021.

In 2019, in the same "On Track" series, a similar book on Genesis was released. Buy it here:

And not only. Look at the other books in the "Every Album, Every Song" series - CLICK HERE.

#Nowplaying Special - 40 years ago Steve Hackett on tour in Italy: Bologna, 25 November 1980 - LISTEN

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