Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

A concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London by Steve Hackett, presenting a selection of music from the Genesis years and from his solo career. The evening is built around the guitarist's own catalogue.

Steve Hackett is a British guitarist and songwriter who joined the progressive rock group Genesis in the early 1970s and played on several of its albums before leaving the band in 1977 to pursue a solo career. His solo work has ranged across rock, classical-influenced guitar pieces and song-based records, and he has continued to tour under his own name for decades.

The title of this evening, Best of Genesis and Solo Gems, points to a programme that draws on both strands of his output, bringing together songs from the period he spent with Genesis and pieces from his solo repertoire. The performance is presented as a concert by Steve Hackett, with the Genesis material and the solo selection forming the core of the night.

The Royal Albert Hall is a large concert and events venue in the Kensington Gore area of London, hosting concerts and shows across many genres. The evening suits listeners who follow progressive rock and the work of Genesis, and those interested in the guitar-led music of Steve Hackett's career.