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JOHN HACKETT BAND (Live)

December 1, 2025 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

With a recording career that spans over 50 years with his former Genesis guitarist brother, Steve Hackett; with Symbiosis, the John Hackett Band and a bunch of solo albums and guest appearances John Hackett has …READ MORE

Steve Hacket (Live at The City Hall, Newcastle, U.K., October 16, 2021)

STEVE HACKETT (Live)

October 17, 2021 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

It’s been quite a couple of weeks for lovers of Prog Rock giants Genesis in Newcastle. A fortnight ago, Genesis themselves made their first appearance in the region in almost a quarter of a century …READ MORE

STEVE HACKETT (Live at The Sage, Gateshead, U.K., October 7, 2018)

STEVE HACKETT: “This Is What Heavy Metal Sounds Like With An Orchestra”

October 12, 2021 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

While Genesis head out on a Farewell Tour, their former guitarist Steve Hackett, is far from thinking about retirement with the release of his 27th studio album, Surrender In Silence. Mick Burgess called him up …READ MORE

STEVEN WILSON (Live at The Sage, Gateshead, U.K., March 25, 2018)

NICK BEGGS (THE MUTE GODS): Talks About ALEX LIFESON Playing On The Mute Gods Album And New Project With LIFESON And MARCO MINNEMANN

March 4, 2019 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

With their third album out in as many years The Mute Gods are on something of a roll. Mick Burgess called up bassist Nick Beggs to chat about the making of the album and having …READ MORE

STEVE HACKETT (Live)

October 8, 2018 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Combining a Rock band with an orchestra is nothing new. Deep Purple recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra back in 1969 at the Royal Albert Hall just before they blew the doors in with their …READ MORE

STEVE HACKETT (GENESIS): “This will be a mighty show”

August 17, 2018 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

The music of Genesis has always been grandiose in scope but guitarist Steve Hackett has taken things one step further with his latest Genesis Revisited tour with a full 41-piece orchestra. Mick Burgess called him up …READ MORE

STEVE HACKETT (Live)

October 28, 2013 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

With the prospect of a full blown reunion of the classic Peter Gabriel era Genesis growing ever more remote it’s down to guitarist Steve Hackett to fly the flag and celebrate their music covering the …READ MORE

Interview with Steve Hackett (Genesis)

October 20, 2013 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Legendary Prog Rock guitarist Steve Hackett has been touring hard with his Genesis Revisited set. On the eve of his UK tour he chatted to Mick Burgess about his tour and why he has gone back to his Genesis material.

STEVE HACKETT (Live)

May 16, 2013 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

If you grew up in the ’80s, the chances are that the name Genesis conjures up memories of quirky Pop songs sung by that housewives’ favorite cheeky Cockney, Phil Collins. Yet if you step back …READ MORE