Legendary guitarist, Steve Hackett, presents his brand new live audio/visual extravaganza, with the release of Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live In Brighton, out today.
Jimmy Kay from Canada's The Metal Voice recently interviewed the former Genesis guitarist, in in the video below, Hackett talks about his new album and tour, as well as his time in and departure from Genesis. He also discusses his pioneering finger taping and how he influenced Eddie Van Halen as well as metal guitarists.
Filmed & recorded live on his 2022 UK tour, in the coastal city of Brighton, UK, Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live In Brighton documents Steve and his band celebrating the 50th anniversary of the much-loved Genesis album, Foxtrot. Played in full, this album features fan favorites including "Watcher Of The Skies" and "Supper’s Ready". The show also features a set of Hackett solo material, including "The Devil’s Cathedral" from his latest studio album, Surrender Of Silence, and the powerful "Ace Of Wands".
Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge & mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, the album is now available to pre-order on Ltd 2CD+Blu-ray & Ltd 2CD+2DVD, both including bonus behind the scenes interviews, as well as 5.1 surround sound. A Ltd Deluxe 180g 4LP edition will also be available, and you can pre-order here.
Tracklisting:
Intro / "Ace Of Wands"
"The Devil’s Cathedral"
"Spectral Mornings"
"Every Day"
"A Tower Struck Down"
"Basic Instincts"
"Camino Royale"
"Shadow Of The Hierophant"
"Watcher Of The Skies"
"Time Table"
"Get ‘Em Out By Friday"
"Can Utility And The Coastliners"
"Horizons"
"Supper’s Ready"
"Firth Of Fifth"
"Los Endos"
"A Tower Struck Down" video:
"Watcher Of The Skies" video:
Steve Hackett & band continue their busy touring schedule with further Foxtrot At Fifty & Hackett Highlights dates in North America beginning in October. For the full list of dates, head here.
Steve Hackett is joined live by Roger King, Rob Townsend, Nad Sylvan, Craig Blundell & Jonas Reingold, as well as on occasion special guest Amanda Lehmann.
