Steve Hackett: « Best of Genesis & Solo Gems »

Steve Hackett brings Best of Genesis & Solo Gems to Cambridge Corn Exchange in Cambridge on 2 October 2026. Guitarist and composer with a defining role in Genesis from 1971 to 1977, Hackett helped shape the band’s progressive era with albums like Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Since then, he’s carved his own path across electric and acoustic terrains, from the symphonic sweep of Voyage of the Acolyte and the melodic contours of Spectral Mornings to the intimate guitar work of Bay of Kings and recent studio chapters At the Edge of Light and Surrender of Silence.

On stage, Hackett revisits Genesis material he made his own while threading in solo milestones, alternating dynamic ensemble sections with finely detailed acoustic moments. His playing moves between atmospheric textures, lyrical sustain and precise fingerstyle, keeping the spirit of British progressive rock grounded in melody and structure rather than nostalgia. This show aligns with his Genesis Revisited projects, but leans just as much on his broader catalogue, connecting the classic era to the present with clear lines and a focused sound.