Steve Hackett Announces Unique One-Off London Show 'Past & Present'
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Steve Hackett, ex-Genesis guitarist who has just begun the second UK leg of his celebrated Breaking Waves Tour, has announced a unique one-off show in London on Sunday 20th May at the Islington Assembly Hall.
Called Past and Present, Steve will celebrate early Genesis, along with his first solo album, and then jump forward to his most recent albums, 'Out of The Tunnel's Mouth' and 'Beyond The Shrouded Horizon', both of which received huge critical acclaim.
Steve says: “My Past and Present show at the Islington Assembly on 20th May celebrates both my early time with Genesis, along with my first album and then jumps forward to my most recent albums. With both the delicacy of acoustic and the explosion of the electric experience, it's a Janus show that looks both backwards and forwards and links the early days to the present, with an eye to the future...
With support for the charity Childline and the influence of JM Barrie's Peter Pan story in my single 'Enter the Night', we visit the realm of lost children. There's a sad story behind this magical child of eternal youth, because Barrie's brother had died as a young boy, remaining young in spirit forever but unable to grow up and live a full life. Barrie gave proceeds of the book Peter Pan to charity to help children and to save young lives, and we also hope to make a difference with our support of Childline.”
To coincide with the show, Hackett releases a double 'A' side single – 'Til These Eyes' coupled with 'Enter The Night' on 21st May, part of the sales revenue from the single will go to Childline Rocks – who raise money For Childline twinned with the NSPCC.
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