Steve Hackett

See legendary former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett live as he returns to the orchestral format, playing with his electric band plus orchestra in a special Genesis Revisited concert at The London Palladium. Steve is renowned as an immensely talented and innovative rock musician. He was lead guitarist with Genesis as part of their classic line up with Gabriel, Collins, Banks and Rutherford, that produced acclaimed albums such as Selling England by the Pound (a favourite of John Lennon).As he embarked on his solo career he pushed musical boundaries, inventing new sounds and also techniques such as ‘tapping’.

His solo career went from strength to strength and the mid-80s not only saw the hit single ‘Cell 151’, but also the Steve Hackett and Steve Howe supergroup GTR.After GTR, Steve worked further with many renowned musicians such as Paul Carrack, Bonnie Tyler, John Wetton and Brian May, who has credited Steve as an early influence. Steve went on to produce his hit album Genesis Revisited.Genesis’ induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in March 2010 stands as a testament to the enduring qualities of their music. Steve has always held a torch for the classic Genesis music. His Genesis Revisited II, a double CD, involves several iconic artists and contains many Genesis favourites.