Known as one of the most talented and inventive rock musicians of our time, Steve Hackett rose to fame as the lead guitarist in the progressive rock back, Genesis, which he performed in from 1971 to 1977, contributing to six studio albums, three live albums and seven singles.In 2010, he made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one or Genesis’ most important members in 2010.
Following the release of several solo albums, including the Acolyte in 1975, Steve Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with Steve Rowe, releasing the self-titled album GTR which made it all the way to no.11 on Billboard. The group disbanded in 1987 and then resumed in solo career, touring worldwide and released more than 30 solo albums including his latest solo album ‘Under a Mediterranean Sky’ which in 2021.
To celebrate the 40th birthday of his fourth solo album titled defector, Steve Hackett has announced his Genesis Revisited The Seconds Out + More! tour which not only visited some of the venues Genesis played on the 1977 tour. Grab you tickets now to catch one of the best rock artists of all time live in concert!
Steve Hackett’s biggest hits are Fifty Miles from the North Pole, Waters of the WILD, That Vast Life, Twice Around the Sun, Firth of Fifth, Doll That’s Made In Japan and many other songs.
Steve Hackett has released 30 solo albums. Some of his albums include Beyond the Shrouded Horizon (2011), Genesis Revisited (2012), Wolflight (2015), GTR (1986) The Night Siren (2017), At the Edge of Light (2019), Voyage of the Acoyte (1975), Please Don’t Touch (1978), Spectral Mornings (1979) and Defector (1980).
1 November – Brighton Dome, 2 November – St David's Hall, Cardiff, 3 November – Victoria Hall, Stoke, 5 & 6 November – The Palladium, London, 8 November – Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 November – Dundee Caird Hall, 10 November – Carlisle The Sands Centre, 12 November – O2 City Hall Newcastle , 13 November – The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe , 14 November – St George's Concert Hall, Bradford, 16 November – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, 17 November – Cambridge Corn Exchange, 18 November – Oxford New Theatre, 20 November – G Live, Guildford, 21 November – Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion, 23 November – Birmingham Symphony Hall, 25 November – O2 Apollo Manchester , 27 November – Leicester De Montfort Hall, 28 November – Basingstoke Anvil, 30 November – Liverpool Philharmonic.
Steve Hackett is considered progressive rock but has explored other genres such as world music, blues and classical music.When did Steve Hackett leave Genesis?
Steve Hackett left Genesis in 1977.
Steve Hackett is from Pimlico London.
Steve Hackett formed GTR in 1986.
Steve Hackett left GTR in 1987.
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