Steve Hackett « Best of Genesis & Solo Gems »

On 18 October 2026 at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Steve Hackett presents Best of Genesis & Solo Gems, unearthed from a career that reshaped progressive rock and kept evolving far beyond it. Guitarist and composer with Genesis from 1971, Hackett helped forge the sound of albums like Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, where his phrasing, sustain and atmospheric textures became part of the band’s identity.

After leaving in 1977, he opened a broad solo path that blends electric virtuosity, orchestral colors and acoustic finesse. Voyage of the Acolyte set the tone, followed by records such as Spectral Mornings and the instrumental Bay of Kings, while the GTR chapter with Steve Howe explored a more direct rock angle. Since the 90s, his Genesis Revisited projects have revisited the catalogue with a meticulous band, alongside new material on albums like At the Edge of Light and Surrender of Silence.

This show threads Genesis-era epics with solo highlights, moving from intricate ensemble passages to intimate guitar work. Arrangements stay close to the spirit of the originals while opening space for the dynamic, melodic playing that defines Hackett’s approach on stage.