Steve Hackett/Canada 2020

Steve Hackett in 2020 has started moving toward a reenactment of “Knight of the Moonlight” in May. The latest live album, which is the first report, is now available. Hackett has been conducting a reenactment tour of “Knight in the Moonlight” since last year, and our store has also repeated real-time reports on many masterpieces, but in 2020, the set has changed. This is a 2-disc set where you can experience the latest full show that predicts upcoming performances in Japan! This work includes “Winnipeg performance on March 1, 2020”. It is the best audience recording that captures the whole picture. Although the reenactment of “Knight in the Moonlight” has been the talk of the town, Hackett’s current activities include concerts with orchestras and collaborations with the jazz/fusion band DJABE. First, let’s get an idea of ​​what he’s up to in terms of his activity schedule. 《GENESIS REVISITED: SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND》February 26th-March 24th: North America (18 performances)　←★Coco★・March 27th-April 1st: CRUISE TO THE EDGE appearance・April 17th +18th: ROCK MEETS CLASSIC (2 performances) May 15th-17th: Japan (3 performances) May 24th-June 2nd: Oceania (6 performances) August 2nd-7th: DJABE co-star ( 6 performances)《GENESIS REVISITED》August 14th: CROPREDY FESTIVAL appearance《GENESIS REVISITED: SECONDS OUT + MORE!》 September 15th – October 19th: Europe (21 performances) November 1st – December 1st: UK (22 performances) *Note: Shows marked with “◆” are from the “GENESIS REVISITED TOUR”. Projects marked with “・” are other projects. This is the schedule announced so far. It is amazing how busy he is, but even “GENESIS REVISITED” has different contents depending on the time. “SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND & SPECTRAL MORNINGS & SOLO HIGHLIGHTS” has been ongoing since last year and will run until June of this year. We will not have a special concept for “CROPREDY FESTIVAL” in August, and from September we plan to shift to a theme based on the masterpiece live album “SECONDS OUT”. I can’t help but be curious about the “SECONDS OUT” edition, but this work is a reenactment tour of “Knight of the Moonlight” before that. It was a concert that was the third performance of the “North American” leg, which was also the beginning. This work, which recorded a show that was just a start, is truly the best. In fact, progressive rock has higher standards for sound quality than other genres, and all of Hackett’s latest reports that we have introduced so far are of the highest quality. For that reason, I am at a loss as to whether or not I can declare this work to be No. 1 on the tour, but I would like to state it emotionally. The distance may not be zero, but it is definitely “close”, and the extremely thick core approaches right in front of you without distortion. Along with this, the details are clear and subtle, and even when spread out in Hackett’s first-class symphonic world, it never becomes blurred or muddy. The guitar’s vibrato range is clear and the sound is glossy, and the synths each shine with a sparkle. There is nothing like audience recording to realize the progress of technology, but it is an exquisitely beautiful recording that will make you say, “2020 is an amazing time…” With such a sound, the show is centered around a complete reproduction of “Knight of the Moonlight,” but is a little different from last year. Let’s organize the contents here. Part 1: Solo section・SPECTRAL MORNINGS: Every Day/The Virgin and the Gypsy/Spectral Mornings/ Clocks – The Angel of Mons・DEFECTOR: Jacuzzi (★)・AT THE EDGE OF LIGHT: Under the Eye of the Sun/ Beasts in Our Time Part 2: “Knight of the Moon Shadow” section・SELLING ENGLAND: All songs・Deja Vu “GENESIS REVISITED” / The Musical Box “NURSERY CRYME” (★) Encore・Watcher of the Skies “FOXTROT” (★) * Note: Songs marked with “★” were not performed in the 2019 version of “GENESIS REVISITED”. …and it looks like this. The structure of the show is the same as before, with the flow of “Part 1 = Solo Section” → “Part 2 = Moonlight Knight Section” → “Encore.” In addition to recreating “Knight of the Moonlight,” the theme of this tour was also the 40th anniversary of “SPECTRAL MORNINGS,” but it was scaled down because the new year marked the 41st anniversary. Instead, “Jacuzzi” from “DEFECTOR”, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, is included in the set. The main part of “Knight in the Moonlight” is the same as last year, with “all songs from the album + outtakes from Deja Vu”. But after that, things were completely different. The band concludes with two of their early masterpieces, “The Musical Box” and “Watcher of the Skies.” “Dance On A Volcano & Medley” was also good, but these two songs are truly powerful. Although it lacks anything new, it’s a killer finale that leaves you impressed every time you listen to it tens of thousands of times. It has been announced that the trio of GENESIS will reunite, but it is undoubtedly Hackett who continues to pass down the fantastical Genesis sound that we all love. This is the latest live album that completely reproduces his beloved “Knight of the Moonlight.” In fact, given the current situation where performances in Japan are being canceled one after another, there is a bit of anxiety about Hackett’s performance in May. However, since it is such a wonderful show, I would like you to make it happen. I want to experience the reenactment of “Knight of the Moonlight” no matter what… This is the best book to replace that thirst. Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1st March 2020 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited 2020 Tour – Selling England By The Pound & Spectral Mornings & Solo Highlights Disc 1(75:08) Set 1: 1. Intro Instrumental 2. Under the Eye of the Sun 3. Beasts In Our Time 4. The Virgin and the Gypsy 5. Jacuzzi 6. Spectral Mornings 7. Clocks / The Angel of Mons Set 2: 8. Dancing With the Moonlit Knight 9. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) Disc 2(77:08) 1. Firth of Fifth 2. More Fool Me 3. The Battle of Epping Forest 4. After the Ordeal 5. The Cinema Show 6. Aisle of Plenty 7. Band Introductions 8. Deja Vu 9. The Musical Box 10. Watcher of the Skies Steve Hackett – Guitar & Vocals Roger King – Keyboards Rob Townsend – Sax, Flute, Keyboards & Vocals Nad Sylvan – Vocals Jonas Reingold – Bass & Vocals Craig Blundell – Drums