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Steve Hackett – Recording Compendium, Part 11: 2018 – 2025
Part 11 deals with Steve’s “hyperactive” phase, which, in addition to numerous “Genesis Revisited” tours and Djabe collaborations, produced four rock albums with “At The Edge Of Light,” “Surrender Of Silence,” ‘The Circus And The Nightwhale’ and the follow-up work, four rock albums, an acoustic album, ‘Under A Mediterranean Sky’, and the “Rothery/Hackett” project.
Part 11: At The Edge Of Light / Under A Mediterranean Sky / Surrender Of Silence / The Circus And The Nightwhale/ “Rothery/Hackett” / “next album” | 2018 – 2025
Last update: 13/12/2025 | Overview | back to part 10
Without a new album in tow, Steve Hackett’s two-month Genesis Revisited, Solo Gems & GTR Tour de Force kicks off once again at sea in early February with the Cruise To The Edge spectacle, then takes the band through North, Central, and South America until the end of March, before concluding with two gigs in Tokyo.
After the tour, Steve and Roger will continue with long-overdue recording sessions for their next rock album.
At the beginning of June, Steve will be a special guest at a concert by the John Hackett Band, where he will accompany a track from 2011 that he has not been involved with before…
Red Hair [live 2018]
(John Hackett) (5:24)
Performance date: 2nd June 2018
Performance location: Wesley Centre/Maltby
Performed by: John Hackett Band feat. Steve Hackett (add. Guitar)
First official release: —
Best available source: Bootleg – John Hackett Band With Steve In Maltby South Yorkshire (video stream//youtube.com/watch?v=dTSCUaXUdew)
Immediately afterwards, Steve will be back on a small tour with Djabe through Czechia, Hungary, and Austria, as is almost customary, from which individual tracks will also end up as videos on Djabe releases.
The Steppes [live in Prague 2018]
(Steve Hackett) (7:13)
Performance date: 6th June 2018
Performance location: Lucerna Music Bar/Prague
…In That Quiet Earth (part1) [live in St. Veit 2018] *
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks) (5:30)
After Limoncello [live in St. Veit 2018] *
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) (8:07)
Performance date: 9th June 2018
Performance location: Herzogburg/St. Veit
Distant Dance [live in Kaposvár 2018]
(Attila Égerházi) (7:59)
Performance date: 10th June 2018
Performance location: Somogyi Bornapok Music Bar/Kaposvár
Produced by:
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett & Gulli Briem
First official release/Best available source: September 2018 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Life Is A Journey – The Budapest Live Tapes (EU 2CD+DVD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD31071)
* First official release/Best available source: 8th May 2021 – Djabe & Steve Hackett The Journey Continues (EU 2CD+DVD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD31090)
After the trip, it’s back to studio work for the upcoming album. However, there will be a few performances in Barcelona, Lyon, and several in Italy during the summer. Steve is also keen to participate in external projects. He plays guitar parts for “All Star” tribute albums by Dave Kerzner for Yes and Billy Sherwood for Chris Squire, who passed away in 2015…
Cinema
(Chris Squire, Trevor Rabin, Alan White, Tony Kaye) (3:01)
Recording date: 2012 & 2018 (Steve)
Recording location: SR Studios/Miami, Reseda Ranch Studios/Reseda a.o.
Produced by: Dave Kerzner & Fernando Perdomo
Performed by: Sonic Elements a.k.a. Dave Kerzner (Keyboards) feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar), Billy Sherwood (Bass & Guitar), Marco Minnemann (Drums) and Randy McStine (Vocals & Guitar)
First official release: 10th November 2018 – Sonic Elements (Various Artists) Yesterday and Today – A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Yes (US CD//RecPlay Inc. RCPLCD06)
Best available source: Sonic Elements (Various Artists) Yesterday and Today Special Edition (Hi Res 24 bit 96k + Bonus Tracks) (24bit/96kHz PCM download//sonicelements.bandcamp.com)
The More We Live – Let Go
(Billy Sherwood, Chris Squire) (5:52)
Recording date: 2018
Recording location: Circa:HQ Studios/Los Angeles, Uncle Studios/Los Angeles, Siren/Teddington
Produced by: Billy Sherwood
Performed by: Billy Sherwood feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar), Steve Porcaro (Keyboards) & Jay Schellen (Drums)
First official release/Best available source: 9th November 2018 – Various Artists A Life In Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute (US CD//Purple Pyramid CLO0914)
At the beginning of September, recording for Steve Hackett’s new album At The Edge Of Light was completed! In addition to a few new names, many of his trusted collaborators—including four drummers—are featured on the album to varying degrees.
Fallen Walls And Pedestals [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (2:17)
Beasts In Our Time *** [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (6:21)
Under The Eye Of The Sun * [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (7:07)
Underground Railroad ** [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (6:23)
Those Golden Wings [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (11:20)
Shadow And Flame [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (4:24)
Hungry Years [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (4:34)
Descent [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (4:20)
Conflict [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (2:36)
Peace [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (5:04)
Recording date: April? 2018 – September 2018
Recording location: Siren/Teddington a.o.
Produced by: Steve Hackett & Roger King, * Steve Hackett & Benedict Fenner
Performed by: Steve Hackett (El. & ac. Guitars, Bass, Harmonica, Vocals) feat. Roger King (Keyboards, Programming, Orchestral Arrangements), John Hackett (Flute), Amanda Lehmann (Vocals), Jonas Reingold (Bass), Rob Townsend (Tenor Sax] Flute, Duduk, Bass Clarinet), Benedict Fenner )Keyboards, Programming), Gary O’Toole, Nick D’Virgilio, Simon Phillips & Gulli Briem (Drums), Dick Driver (Double Bass), Christine Townsend (Violin, Viola), Malik Mansurov (Tar), Paul Stillwell (Didgeridoo), Durga & Lorelei McBroom (Vocals) & Sheema Mukherjee (Sitar)
* First official release: 30th November 2018 – Steve Hackett Under The Eye Of The Sun (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
** First official release: 21st December 2018 – Steve Hackett Underground Railroad (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
*** First official release: 18th January 2019 – Steve Hackett Beasts in Our Time (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
First official release/Best available source: 25th January 2019 – Steve Hackett At The Edge Of Light (Limited Edition) (EU CD+2DVD//Wolfwork/Inside Out Music IOMLTDCD 522)
Two bonus tracks were recorded especially for the Japanese market. Teach Yourself Vulcan was listed on the back cover as Teach Yourself Valcan—probably a typo.
Teach Yourself Vulcan
(?Steve Hackett?) (3:26)
Roulette
(?Steve Hackett?) (3:15)
Recording date: ca. Autumn 2018
Recording location: Siren/Teddington a.o.
Produced by: Steve Hackett & Roger King?
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. Roger king
First official release/Best available source: 25th January 2019 – Steve Hackett At The Edge Of Light (JP CD//Gen VSCD4430)
Before Steve returns to the stage, he starts a new project with Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery, which will take several years to reach release readiness. Steve also travels to Italy again to contribute to albums by the John Hackett & Marco Lo Muscio Duo and pianist Andrea Padova.
Vocalise No. 1
(Marco Lo Muscio) (3:00)
Recording date: ? 9th & 10 September, 3rd November & 2nd December 2018
Recording location:
Produced by:
Performed by: John Hackett & Marco Lo Muscio feat. Steve Hackett
First official release/Best available source: 5th July 2019 – John Hackett & Marco Lo Muscio Duo On The Wings Of The Wind (IT CD//Stradivarius STR 57919)
Gandalf And Galadriel
(Marco Lo Muscio) (5:10)
Vocalise No. 1 “To My Mother”
(Marco Lo Muscio) (2:51)
Recording date: 13th September & 8th October 2018
Recording location: Millenium Audio Recording/Rome
Produced by:
Performed by: Andrea Padova feat. Steve Hackett (Cl. & El. Guitar) & Marco Lo Muscio (Piano)
First official release: 5th July 2019 – Andrea Padova Plays Lo Muscio (EU CD//Brilliant Classics 95952)
Best available source: Andrea Padova Plays Lo Muscio (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Brilliant Classics 95952)
After that, the British will be treated to a very special eleven-day tour, when Steve Hackett expands his band to include no fewer than 41 musicians! The motto this time: Genesis Revisited: Band with Orchestra! So that the rest of the world isn’t left out, the concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall will be recorded for release in sound and vision…
Dance On A Volcano [live in London 2018]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Phil Collins) (6:36)
Out Of The Body [live in London 2018]
(Steve Hackett) (2:31)
The Steppes [live in London 2018]
(Steve Hackett) (7:17)
Firth Of Fifth [live in London 2018]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (10:45)
Dancing With The Moonlit Knight [live in London 2018]
(Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins) (8:33)
Acoustic Guitar Solo [live in London 2018]
(Steve Hackett) (0:20)
Blood On The Rooftops [live in London 2018]
(Steve Hackett, Phil Collins) (5:54)
Shadow Of The Hierophant (feat. Amanda Lehmann) [live in London 2018]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) (11:27)
…In That Quiet Earth [live in London 2018]
(Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) (5:20)
Afterglow [live in London 2018]
(Tony Banks) (4:24)
Serpentine Song (feat. John Hackett) [live in London 2018]
(Steve Hackett) (7:11)
El Niño [live in London 2018]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (4:04)
Supper’s Ready [live in London 2018]
(Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins) (28:01)
The Musical Box [live in London 2018]
(Mike Rutherford, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett) (12:09)
Performance date: 4th October 2018
Recording location: Royal Festival Hall/London
Produced by: Steve & Jo Hackett
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. RK, GOT, RT, NS, Jonas Reingold (Bass, Bass Pedals, Variax Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Vocals), The Heart Of England Philharmonic (conducted by Bradley Thachuk), John Hackett & Amanda Lehmann
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2019 – Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live At The Royal Festival Hall (EU 2CD+Blu-ray//Inside Out Music IOMSECD 537)
At the end of October, drummer Gary O’Toole, who had been an integral part of the Steve Hackett Band for 18 years, announced his departure for family reasons. This came as a shock to many fans.
After these busy months of the current year, Steve has earned himself a slightly lighter workload for the remaining weeks. Nevertheless, there will be a few guest appearances here too. He will be featured on the upcoming albums by Dave Kerzner’s In Continuum band project, UPF (United Progressive Fraternity), and, for the first time, by legend Alan Parsons.
Crash Landing
(Dave Kerzner, Fernando Perdomo, Randy McStine) (5:53)
Recording date: 2018
Recording location:
Produced by: Dave Kerzner
Performed by: In Continuum (feat. Dave Kerzner, Marco Minnemann a.o.) feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar), Jon Davison (Vocals) a.o.
First official release: 1st January 2019 – In Continuum Acceleration Theory (US CD//RecPlay Inc. RCPLCD07)
Best available source: In Continuum Acceleration Theory Pt I & II (2 Album Hi-Res 24 bit 96k) (24bit/96kHz PCM download//sonicelements.bandcamp.com)
Phase III: Growing (part 2) – Seeds For Life
(Mark Trueack, Steve Unruh, Nick Magnus, Gordo Bennett, Ted Ollikkala) (19:33)
Recording date: 2018
Recording location:
Produced by: Mark Trueack & Steve Unruh
Performed by: UPF (United Progressive Fraternity) feat. Steve Hackett (ac. Guitar), Nick Magnus (Keyboards & Effects) u.a.
First official release/Best available source: 13th April 2019 – United Progressive Fraternity Planetary Overload – Part 1: Loss (UK CD//Giant Electric Pea GEPCD1061)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Paul Dukas, Alan Parsons, Tom Brooks) (5:47)
Recording date: 2018
Recording location: ParSonics/? a.o.
Produced by: Alan Parsons
Performed by: Alan Parsons feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar), Nathan East (Bass), Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums), The CMG Music Recording Orchestra Of Hollywood a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 26th April 2019 – Alan Parsons The Secret (EU CD+DVD//Frontiers Music SRL FR CDVD 943)
With two performances by the Steve Hackett Acoustic Trio in mid-December at Trading Boundaries, the year is drawing to a close.
Steve’s focus in the new year is clearly on live performances. The successful “Genesis Revisited” concept will remain in place, but from this year onwards it will become more concrete, with complete albums being performed on stage to celebrate their anniversaries. However, Gary O’Toole’s departure has created a problem, as his successor, drummer Craig Blundell, who is known to Steve Wilson, is not yet available for the already booked “Cruise” gigs. This has led to a short-term collaboration with drummer Marco Minnemann in the first half of February, who already appears in the line-up of Cruise To The Edge and its offshoot The Blue Cruise with his projects The Sea Within and In Continuum.
Die Pause danach bis zur eigentlichen Tour nutzt Steves Frontmann Nad Sylvan, um sein nächstes Solo-Album aufzunehmen, auf welchem auch Steve bei einem Track zu hören sein wird.
Honey I’m Home
(Nad Sylvan) (3:02)
Recording date: 2019?
Recording location: Sylvanite Studios/Södermanland a.o.
Produced by: Nad Sylvan
Performed by: Nad Sylvan feat. Steve Hackett (Solo Guitar), Nick D’Virgilio (Drums), Jonas Reingold (Bass) and Nick Beggs, Jade Ell, Sheona Urquhart & Tania Doko (Backing Vocals)
First official release/Best available source: 5th July 2019 – Nad Sylvan The Regal Bastard (EU CD//Inside Out Music IOMLTDCD 531)
The first part of Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited Tour 2019: Selling England By The Pound Plus Spectral Mornings, focusing on Steve’s favorite Genesis album from 1973 and his most successful early solo album from 1979, kicks off in Europe on April 22 with new drummer Craig Blundell and ends in Malta in early June.
Before continuing with concerts, Steve has time – in addition to his contribution to the Italian band Algebra – to contribute to both the upcoming album by his former keyboardist Nick Magnus and an Anthony Phillips tribute album by the band Rocking Horse Music Club.
La Cura
(Franco Battialo/Manilo Sgalambro) (5:26)
Recording date: 2018 – 2019?
Recording location: ???, Vic’s Place/London (Ant), ? Siren/Teddington (Steve)
Produced by: Mario Giametti
Performed by: Algebra feat. Steve Hackett (Lead Guitar), Anthony Phillips () a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 9th December 2019 – Algebra Deconstructing Classics (IT 2CD//Andromeda Relix AND 73)
Red Blood On White Stone
(Nick Magnus, Dick Foster) (8:47)
Recording date: 2019
Recording location: Magick Nuns Studio/Hampshire
Produced by: Nick Magnus
Performed by: Nick Magnus feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar Solo) & Andy Neve (Vocals)
First official release: 30th September 2019 – Nick Magnus Catharsis (UK CD+DVD//Magick Nuns Records MNCD1003)
Best available source: Nick Magnus Catharsis (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//nickmagnus.bandcamp.com)
Which Way The Wind Blows
(Anthony Phillips) (5:59)
Recording date: 2019
Recording location: Rocking Horse Studio/Pittsfield
Produced by: Brian Coombes & Josh Kimball
Performed by: Rocking Horse Music Club feat. Steve Hackett (Lead Guitar), Noel McCalla (Lead Vocals) and Bobby Rice (Drums)
First official release/Best available source: 11th October 2019 – Rocking Horse Music Club Which Way The Wind Blows: The Music Of Anthony Phillips (US CD//Rocking Horse Music Club RH1902-2)
In mid-July, Steve Hackett & Band will head to Italy for a few gigs as part of the Genesis Revisited Tour 2019. At the same time, his Hungarian friends from Djabe will also be in the country and will once again be in Sardinia, jamming together—this time without Steve—to create music for an album. However, at the end of July/beginning of August, Djabe & Steve Hackett have several joint performances scheduled in Hungary and Czechia, so they use the time between gigs to record Steve’s additional parts for the Sardinia sessions. The result is released on the album Back To Sardinia…
Back To Sardinia [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (6:38)
Lonely Cactus [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (5:34)
Happy Tergu [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (5:02)
Lake By The Sea [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (5:07)
Stones And Mirto [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (5:23)
Girl In The Palau Woods [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (9:42)
Walking Around [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (9:15)
Flying Kites [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (6:04)
Purple Dream [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (0:42)
Dancing In A Jar [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (5:15)
Cinquecento Fragole [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (9:12)
Bottles In The Water [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, Péter Kaszás, János Nagy) (0:48)
Floating Boat [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás, János Nagy) (9:41)
Recording date: Juli 2019
Recording location: near Signora di Tergu Cathedral/Tergu
Produced by: Tamás Barabás
Performed by: Djabe & Steve Hackett feat. Gulli Briem (Drums on Floating Boat)
First official release/Best available source: 6th December 2019 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Back To Sardinia (UK CD+DVD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD 21081)
However, several live tracks from the gig in Budapest and the entire concert in Nyiregyhaza will also be released from the joint summer tour.
…In That Quiet Earth (part 1) [live in Budapest 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks) ()
Castelsardo At Night [live in Budapest 2019]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
Gallop [live in Budapest 2019] *
(Attila Égerházi, Judit Gesztelyi-Nagy) (5:25)
Power Of Wings [live in Budapest 2019] *
(Tamás Barabás) ()
Recording date: 30th July 2019
Recording location: Jazz Club/Budapest
Produced by:
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett
First official video release/Best available video source: 6th December 2019 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Back To Sardinia (UK CD+DVD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD 21081)
First official video release/Best available video source: 25th September 2020 – Djabe The Magic Stag (EU CD+DVD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD 21085)
New Words [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi) (9:45)
Reflections Of Thiérache [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tamás Barabás) (7:32)
Life Is A Journey [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) (9:54)
Castelsardo At Night [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) (8:44)
Buzzy Island [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) (7:12)
Tears For Peace [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tamás Barabás, Jo Hackett) (5:33)
Last Train To Istanbul [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King, Jo Lehmann) (6:06)
Golden Sand [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) (8:48)
Hairless Heart [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) (2:21)
Firth Of Fifth (solo) [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (3:58)
Gallop [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Attila Égerházi, Judit Gesztelyi-Nagy) (3:47)
Lava Lamp [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Tamás Barabás) (17:41)
Los Endos [live in Nyiregyhaza 2019]
(Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) (8:35)
Performance date: 3rd August 2019
Performance location: VMKKV/Nyiregyhaza
Produced by:
Performed by: Djabe & Steve Hackett
First official release/Best available source: 8th May 2021 – Djabe & Steve Hackett The Journey Continues (EU 2CD+DVD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD31090)
Under this year’s motto, Genesis Revisited Tour 2019: Selling England By The Pound Plus Spectral Mornings, Steve Hackett and his band will continue their tour in North America from mid-September before spending the whole of November touring their home country, the United Kingdom. The final gig at London’s legendary Hammersmith Theater will be documented in sound and vision and released next year…
Intro (Land Of Thousand Autumns excerpts)
(Steve Hackett) (1:24)
Every Day (feat. Amanda Lehmann) [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett) (6:39)
Under The Eye Of The Sun (feat. Amanda Lehmann) [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (5:38)
Fallen Walls And Pedestals [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (2:15)
Beasts In Our Time [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (6:26)
The Virgin And The Gypsy (feat. John Hackett & Amanda Lehmann) [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett) (4:42)
Tigermoth (part 1) [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett) (3:14)
Spectral Mornings [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett) (6:25)
The Red Flower Of Tai Chi Blooms Everywhere [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett) (2:16)
Clocks – The Angel Of Mons [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett) (6:56)
Dancing With The Moonlit Knight [live in London 2019]
(Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins) (7:28)
I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (9:48)
Firth Of Fifth [live in London 2019]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (10:06)
More Fool Me [live in London 2019]
(Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins) (3:27)
The Battle Of Epping Forest [live in London 2019]
(Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) (11:43)
After The Ordeal [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) (5:00)
The Cinema Show [live in London 2019]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins) (11:01)
Aisle Of Plenty [live in London 2019]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:39)
Déja Vu [live in London 2019]
(Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel) (6:24)
Dance On A Volcano (part 1) [live in London 2019]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett) (6:08)
Myopia (intro) / Los Endos (incl. Slogans (part 1)) [live in Birmingham 2017]
(Steve Hackett) / (Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) (8:24)
Performance date: 29th November 2019
Performance location: Hammersmith Eventim Apollo/London
Produced by: (Mixed by Roger King (stereo), Steven Wilson (5.1 surround)
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. RK, RT, NS, JR, Craig Blundell (Drums, Percussion, Vocals), John Hackett & Amanda Lehmann
First official release/Best available source: 25th September 2020 – Steve Hackett Selling England By The Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live At Hammersmith (Deluxe Edition) (EU 2CD+Blu-ray+DVD//Wolfwork/Inside Out Music IOMLTDBOX 562)
This will be followed in mid-December by the two annual Acoustic Trio performances at Trading Boundaries, with a third gig in Basel, Switzerland, added this year. Individual videos from one of the performances at Trading Boundaries will be published on Steve’s YouTube profile.
House Of The Faun [live at Trading Boundaries 2019] *
(Steve Hackett) (4:04)
Poulanc (Concerto Pour Orgue, Cordes Et Timbales excerpts) / Whole Tone Improvisation / The Red Flower Of Tai Chi Blooms Everywhere / Hands Of The Priestess [live at Trading Boundaries 2019] **
(Francis Poulenc) / (Steve Hackett) (12:09)
Only Happy When It Rains (feat. Amanda Lehmann) [live at Trading Boundaries 2019] ***
(Amanda Lehmann) (5:16)
Recording date: 7th?/8th? December 2019
Recording location: Trading Boundaries/Fletching
Produced by:
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. RK, RT, JH & AL
* First official release/Best available source: 2nd December 2020 – Steve Hackett – Casa Del Fauno live (video stream//youtube.com/watch?v=vH9uLPauQw4)
** First official release/Best available source: 16th May 2020 – Steve Hackett Live at Trading Boundaries December 2019 Video 1 (video stream//youtube.com/watch?v=ij3heUlJMjE)
*** First official release/Best available source: 16th May 2020 – Steve Hackett Live at Trading Boundaries December 2019 Only Happy When It Rains (video stream//youtube.com/watch?v=L-6N6LKAhRk)
The one-time collaboration with singer/songwriter Ms Amy Birks will probably take place during the winter break.
I Wish
(Amy Birks) (3:49)
Recording date: 2019
Recording location: Air Studios/?, Soup Studios/?, No.50 England’s Lane/?
Produced by: Nick Wollage
Performed by: Amy Birks feat. Steve Hackett (Cl. Guitar) a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 24th January 2020 – Ms Amy Birks I Wish (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Ms Amy Birks)
In the new year, Steve Hackett‘s Genesis Revisited Tour 2020: Selling England By The Pound Plus Spectral Mornings is set to continue due to high demand. First, North Americans will be treated to an encore at the end of February. But the encore turns into a setback when pandemic-related lockdowns are decided worldwide in March and concerts are no longer allowed. Thus, the current tour ends abruptly with the concert in Allentown on March 12! As a result, two (orchestral) concerts in Germany, the dates in Japan and Australia, as well as the annual performances with Djabe are canceled or postponed. Likewise, the new Hackett tour Genesis Revisited: Second’s Out + More, already announced for mid-September, falls victim to the lockdowns and is postponed.
Steve is using his months-long retreat to work on a new acoustic album… his first since Tribute 13 years ago! In addition to Roger King, several other guests are involved, which broadens the sound palette and provides variety. Except for the song House Of The Faun, which was already played live in 2016, and Lora, which was recorded and released in the same year, the tracks on the album titled Under A Mediterranean Sky are still unknown.
Mdina (The Walled City) **
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (8:45)
Adriatic Blue
(Steve Hackett) (4:51)
Sirocco ***
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (5:14)
Joie De Vivre
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (3:41)
The Memory Of Myth
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (3:29)
Scarlatti Sonata (Sonata in E minor (K. 11/L. 352))
(Domenico Scarlatti) (3:40)
Casa Del Fauno (House Of The Faun)
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (3:52)
The Dervish And The Djin
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (4:57)
Lorato
(Steve Hackett) (2:30)
Andalusian Heart *
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (5:34)
The Call Of The Sea
(Steve Hackett) (4:45)
Recording date: March? – Summer? 2020
Recording location: Siren/Teddington, Grammy Studio/Budapest
Produced by: Steve Hackett & Roger King
Performed by: Steve Hackett (Ac. Guitars, Charango, Oud) feat. Roger King (Keyboards, Programming, Orchestral Arrangements), Rob Townsend (Soprano Saxophone & Flute), Christine Townsend (Violin, Viola), John Hackett (Flute), Malik Mansurov (Tar), Arsen Petrosyan (Duduk) & Franck Avril (Oboe)
* First official release: 20th November 2020 – Steve Hackett Andalusian Heart (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
** First official release: 18th December 2020 – Steve Hackett Mdina (The Walled City) (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
*** First official release: 8th January 2021 – Steve Hackett Sirocco (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
First official release: 22nd January 2021 – Steve Hackett Under A Mediterranean Sky (Limited Edition) (EU CD//Inside Out Music IOMLTDCD 571)
Best available source: Steve Hackett Under A Mediterranean Sky (JP hybrid SACD//Iac Music Japan IACD30011)
While working on Under A Mediterranean Sky, however, there was also enough time to participate in many other “lockdown albums” by other artists. First and foremost: the new album by Djabe…
The Magic Stag * [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (7:10)
Unseen Sense [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás) (7:32)
Soaring Hills [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás) (5:20)
Two Little Snowflakes [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Kitti Barabás) (7:36)
A True Hope [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás) (5:46)
Rising Horizon [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi) (7:44)
Uncertain Time [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Attila Égerházi) (9:04)
Sári’s Dream *
(Attila Égerházi, Sára Égerházi, Tamás Barabás, Steve Hackett) (6:22)
Recording date: January – June 2020
Recording location: various Home-Studios
Produced by: Tamás Barabás?
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett (El Guitar * & Storytelling), Rob Townsend a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 25th September 2020 – Djabe The Magic Stag (EU CD+DVD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD 21085)
* First official release/Best available source: 25th September 2020 – Djabe The Magic Stag (HU 2LP//GR1993 Records GR-146-1)
Steve is also involved in individual tracks on upcoming albums by David Minasian, Hackett Band offshoot The Backstage (Craig Blundell, Jonas Reingold, Rob Townsend), Polish musician Roman Walczak, Vincenzo Ricca’s The Rome Pro(g)ject, The Prog Collective initiated by Billy Sherwood, the band Illuminae, and singer/songwriter Lee Gobbi, produced by David Hentschel.
The Sound Of Dreams (Third Movement) *
(David Minasian, Steve Hackett) (4:38)
The Sound Of Dreams (First Movement) **
(David Minasian, Annie Haslam) (4:38)
The Sound Of Dreams [First Movement] (Remix 2021) ***
(David Minasian, Annie Haslam) (4:38)
The Sound Of Dreams (Remix 2021) ****
(David Minasian, Annie Haslam) (10:41)
Recording date: 2020
Recording location: IM3 Global Studios/Riverside a.o.
Produced by: David Minasian, Geof O’Keefe & Justin Minasian
Performed by: David Minasian feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar), Billy Sherwood (Bass), */**** Geof O’Keefe (Drums), **/***/**** Annie Haslam (Vocals)
* First official release/Best available source: 10th August 2020 – David Minasian The Sound Of Dreams (Third Movement) (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Golden Robot Records)
** First official release/Best available source: 11th September 2020 – David Minasian The Sound Of Dreams (US CD//Golden Robot Records GOLDRR 106)
*** First official release/Best available source: 1st June 2021 – David Minasian The Sound Of Dreams / Masquerade (Remix 2021) (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Golden Robot Records)
**** First official release/Best available source: 26th November 2021 – David Minasian Random Dreams – The Very Best of David Minasian Volume One (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Golden Robot Records)
Covid Nights
(Jonas Reingold) (4:41)
Recording date: 2020
Recording location: Reingold Studio/Vienna, Fairways Studio/?, Shabby Road Studio/?
Produced by: The Backstage
Performed by: The Backstage (Jonas Reingold, Craig Blundell & Rob Townsend) feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar solo), Roger King (Keyboards) & Lelo Nika (Accordion)
First official release: 25th September 2020 – The Backstage Isolation (EU CD//Reingold Records RRCD019)
Best available source: The Backstage Isolation (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Reingold Records)
Czarny Pocałunek
(Roman Walczak, Klaudia Szmidt, Steve Hackett) (6:11)
Recording date: 2020?
Recording location:
Produced by: Roman Walczak
Performed by: Roman Walczak feat. Steve Hackett
First official release: 4th October 2020 – Roman Walczak Czarny Pocałunek (download//Roman Walczak Music)
Best available source: Roman Walczak Taniec Dwóch Księżyców (PL CD//Roman Walczak Music RW001)
All Roads Lead To Rome
(Vincenzo Ricca, Steve Hackett) (3:49)
Vertical Illusion
(Paolo Ricca, Vincenzo Ricca, Steve Hackett) (4:40)
Of Fate And Glory * [rearranged & vocal track]
(Vincenzo Ricca, Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (6:22)
S.P.Q.R. ** [rearranged & vocal track]
(Vincenzo Ricca, Steve Hackett) (4:48)
Recording date: February 2020? (Steve)
Recording location: ? Living Room Recording Studio/Cosenza
Produced by: Vincenzo Ricca
Performed by: Vincenzo Ricca feat. Steve Hackett (El Guitar), * Jo Hackett (Guide Vocal), ** Billy Sherwood (Bass & Drums) a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 7th December 2020 – Vincenzo Ricca’s The Rome Pro(g)ject IV – Beaten Paths Different Ways (IT CD//TRP Records CDALB04)
Glory Days Ahead
(Billy Sherwood) (6:05)
Recording date: 2020
Recording location:
Produced by: Billy Sherwood
Performed by: Billy Sherwood feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar) & Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Lead Vocals)
First official release/Best avialable source: 16th December 2020 – The Prog Collective Worlds On Hold (16bit/44.1 PCM download//Cleopatra 889466215322)
The Lighthouse
(Ian Jones, Agnieszka Świta) (9:47)
Recording date: 2020
Recording location: Storm Studios/London, The Basement Studio/Twickenham (Steve)
Produced by: Ian Jones
Performed by: Illuminae feat. Steve Hackett (Lead Guitar) & Craig Blundell (Drums)
First official release/Best available source: 12th February 2021 – Illuminae Dark Horizons (UK CD//Immrama Records ILUCD001)
Windhover
(Lee Gobbi) (4:33)
Recording date: 2020?
Recording location: ?/Conneticut, ?/New York, ?/England
Produced by: David Hentschel & Lee Gobbi
Performed by: Lee Gobbi feat. Steve Hackett (Lead Guitar), Dik Cadbury (Bass, Vocals), David Henschel (Keyboards, Drum Programming, Bass Pedals) & Gerry Leonard (Guitars)
First official release/Best available source: 25th February 2021 – Lee Gobbi Windhover (UK CD//-)
By the time the next fall/winter lockdown months roll around—when the Genesis Revisited: Second’s Out + More tour was supposed to take place—Steve Hackett will start working on another rock album with Roger King…
While working quietly on his next album, without the stress of touring, there is plenty of time in the new year for all kinds of collaborations, namely with an All Stars Pink Floyd tribute project, the band Nine Skies, with his sister-in-law and fellow musician Amanda Lehmann on her first solo album, with the band Treiyer, with Italian prog legends PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi), and another Italian musician named Francesco Tripodi…
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5)
(David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright) (13:17)
Recording date: 2021?
Recording location: The Sunflower Studio/?, The Underground/Burlington a.o.
Produced by: Jürgen Engler
Performed by: Geoff Tate (Vocals) feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar), Geoff Downes (Keyboards), Mel Collins (Flute, Alto Saxophone), Ian Paice (Drums) & Billy Sheehan (Bass)
First official release/Best available source: 24th May 2021 – Various Still Wish You Were Here: A Tribute To Pink Floyd (US CD//Cleopatra CLO2309)
Wilderness
(Achraf El Asraoui, Eric Bouillette, Alexandre Lamia) (6:04)
Recording date: 2021
Recording location:
Produced by: Alexandre Lamia?
Performed by: 9 Live feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar solo) a.o.
First official release: 4th June 2021 – Nine Skies 5.20 (FR CD//Anesthetize Productions ANE029)
Best available source: Nine Skies 5.20 (24bit/48kHz PCM download//nineskies.bandcamp.com)
Only Happy When It Rains
(Amanda Lehmann) (3:47)
Forever Days
(Amanda Lehmann) (5:38)
Where The Small Things Go
(Amanda Lehmann, Steve Hackett) (1:42)
Recording date: 2020? – 2021
Recording location: Magick Nuns Studio/Hampshire?, Siren/Teddington?
Produced by: Amanda Lehmann, Roger King & Nick Magnus
Performed by: Amanda Lehmann feat. Steve Hackett (Harmonica, Guitars), Nick Magnus, Roger King (Keyboards, Programming) & Rob Townshen (Saxophone)
First official release/Best available source: 28th August 2021 – Amanda Lehmann Innocence And Illusion (UK CD//Amanda Lehmann ALCD1005)
Scars Pt. 1
(Gabe Treiyer?) (4:53)
Recording date: 2021
Recording Location: Bulsara Records?
Produced by: Gabe Treiyer?
Performed by: Treiyer feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar solo)
First official release: 24th September 2021 – Treiyer Scars Part I (Feat. Steve Hackett and Gabriel Agudo) (16-bit/44.1kHz PCM download//treiyer.bandcamp.com)
Best available source: Treiyer Scars (Journey Through A Lifetime) (24bit/96kHzPCM download//treiyer.bandcamp.com)
Kindred Souls
(Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Luca Zabbini, Giovanni Ferretti, Marva Marrow) (6:18)
Il Respiro Del Tempo [Kindred Souls italian version]
(Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Luca Zabbini) (6:18)
Recording date: 2021
Recording location: White Studio 2.0/Milan
Produced by: Iaia De Capitani
Performed by: PMF (Premiata Forneria Marconi) feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar), Ian Anderson (Flute) a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 22nd October 2021 – Premiata Forneria Marconi I Dreamed Of Electric Sheep – Ho Sognato Pecore Elettriche (EU 2CD//Inside Out Music IOMLTDCD 580)
Augusta Praetoria
(Francesco Tripodi) (3:48)
Recording date:
Recording location: Real Children World Studios/?, Michele Picciurros Studio/?, Momo Rivas Studio/?
Produced by: Francesco Tripodi
Performed by: Francesco Tripodi feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar solo) a.o.
First official release: 16th December 2021 – Francesco Tripodi Augusta Praetoria – feat. Steve Hackett (video stream//youtube.com/watch?v=9dm5fG4gjmI)
Best available source: Steve Hackett, Francesco Tripodi, Maura Susanna & Vincent Boniface Augusta Praetoria (Remastered 2025) (PCM download//CWO Records)
Finally, Steve Hackett finished recording his new album, Surrender Of Silence, at the end of May. Despite adverse circumstances, many of Hackett’s collaborators were able to participate again. Surprisingly, Kansas drummer Phil Erhart reappears in the credits of a Hackett album for the first time in over 40 years since Please Don’t Touch!
The Obliterati [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (2:17)
Natalia *** [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (6:17)
Relaxation Music For Sharks (Featuring Feeding Frenzy) [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (4:36)
Wingbeats * [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (5:20)
The Devil’s Cathedral [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (6:31)
Held In The Shadows [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (6:20)
Shangai To Samarkand [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (8:27)
Fox’s Tango ** [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (4:21)
Day Of The Dead [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (6:25)
Scorched Earth [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (6:03)
Esperanza [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (1:04)
Recording date: October? 2020 – May? 2021
Recording location: Siren/Teddington a.o.
Produced by: Steve Hackett & Roger King
Performed by: Steve Hackett (Guitars, Charango, Zither, Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals) feat. Roger King (Keyboards, Programming, Orchestral Arrangements), Christine Townsend (Violin, Viola), Amanda Lehmann (Backing Vocals), Jonas Reingold (Bass), Rob Townsend (Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, Dizi), Craig Blundell & Nick D’Virgilio (Drums), Nad Sylvan (Lead Vocals on The Devil’s Cathedral), Phil Ehart (Drums on Shanghai To Samarkand), Malik Mansurov (Tar on Shanghai To Samarkand), Sodirkhon Ubaidulloev (Dutar on Shanghai To Samarkand), Durga & Lorelei McBroom (Backing Vocals on Wingbeats)
* First official release: 2nd July 2021 – Steve Hackett Wingbeats (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
** First official release: 29th July 2021 – Steve Hackett Fox’s Tango (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
*** First official release: 26th August 2021 – Steve Hackett Natalia (?16bit/44.1kHz? PCM download//Inside Out Music)
First official release/Best available source: 10th September 2021 – Steve Hackett Surrender Of Silence (Limited Edition) (EU CD+Blu-ray//Inside Out Music IOMLTDCD 596)
After completing Surrender Of Silence, Steve and Roger record another track intended for a Japanese reissue of his old live album Tokyo Tapes.
Gone With The Smoke
(Credits) (2:15)
Recording date: Summer? 2021
Recording location: Siren/Teddington
Produced by: Steve Hackett & Roger King?
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. Roger King
First official release/Best available source: 3rd September 2021 – Steve Hackett The Tokyo Tapes [2012 remaster] (JP 2CD+DVD//Gen IACD10642/643/644)
In the summer, concerts are finally possible for Djabe & Steve Hackett, and at the beginning of August, the postponed dates from last year are made up for with a short The Journey Continues Tour through Hungary, Czechia, and Austria. Steve also contributes to one track on Djabe‘s First Album Revisited project, which was “crafted” around an older, unused violin solo by Ferenc Kovács.
Lost In The Desert [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabás) (6:08)
Recording date: Studio work began at the time of the COVID-related closures. Attila Égerházi and Tibor Karvaly worked on the material for 8 months, joined by Ferenc Muck and Tamás Barabás for the last 3 months.
Recording location:
Produced by: Attila Égerházi
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar)
First official release/Best available source: 25th November 2021 – Djabe First Album Revisited (HU 2CD+DVD//GR1993 Records GR-149)
Until Steve’s new tour can finally start after a year’s delay, there are still a few features with other artists to record. He is featured on the current productions by Alan Simon, Colin Riley‘s Assemblage Lockdown project, The Samurai Of Prog heads Bernard And Pörsti, the Anthony Phillips tribute project The Ant Band initiated by Tom Morgenstern, and the fifth part of Vincenzo Riccas’ Rome saga The Rome Pro(g)ject.
Hey
(Alan Simon) (4:08)
Recording date: 2021
Recording location: various
Produced by: Alan Simon
Performed by: Alan Simon feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar solo), John Helliwell (Saxophone, Clarinet) and Jesse Siebenberg (Vocals)
First official release/Best available source: 12th November 2021 – Alan Simon Excalibur V – Move, Cry, Act, Clash! (EU CD//Spirit Of Unicorn Music SOUMCD0020)
Sunlight Patterns
(Colin Riley, Savannah Roberts) (5:12)
Most Of My Day
(Colin Riley, Ben See) (2:30)
Recording Date: 2021
Recording Location: various
Produced by: Colin Riley
Performed by: Colin Riley feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar) a.o.
* First official release: 15th November 2021 – Colin Riley Sunlight Patterns (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Squeaky Kate Music)
First official release/Best available source: Colin Riley Isolated Pieces (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Squeaky Kate Music)
The Island Of Despair
(Alessandro De Benedetti) (10:00)
Recording date: 2021
Recording location:
Produced by: Kimmo Pörsti & Marco Bernard
Performed by: Bernard And Pörsti feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar solos) a.o.
First official release/Best available source: December 2021 – Bernard And Pörsti Robinson Crusoe (FI CD//Seacrest Oy SCR-1033)
F Sharp
(Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford) (2:57)
Recording date: February – October 2021
Recording location: Autark Studio/? a.o.
Produced by: Tom Morgenstern
Performed by: The Ant Band feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar solo)
First official release: 3rd January 2022 – The Ant Band A Light On The Hill (GER CD//TMProductions ANT211223TM)
Best available source: The Ant Band A Light On The Hill (24bit/48kHz PCM download//antband.bandcamp.com)
Compendium Of A Lifetime
(Vincenzo Ricca) (13:45)
The Last Night In The World
(Vincenzo Ricca) (5:16)
Gladiatores
(Vincenzo Ricca) (5:15)
Exegi Monvmentum 2021
(Vincenzo Ricca) (8:22)
Recording date: February – October? 2021
Recording location:
Produced by: Vincenzo Ricca
Performed by: Vincenzo Ricca feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar), John Hackett (Flute on Exegi Monvmentum 2021), Nick Magnus (Piano on The Last Night In The World), Tony Levin (Bass on Gladiatores) a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 15th March 2022 – Vincenzo Ricca’s The Rome Pro(g)ject V – Compendium Of A Lifetime (IT CD//TRP Records CDALB05)
Steve Hackett‘s Genesis Revisited: Seconds Out + More tour, based on the legendary 1977 Genesis live album, finally kicks off in mid-September and will initially take the band only to the UK until the end of October. For the standard tour release, the concert in Manchester has been chosen this time.
Apollo Intro
(Roger King) (1:10)
Clocks – The Angel Of Mons [live in Manchester 2021]
(Steve Hackett) (4:36)
Held In The Shadows [live in Manchester 2021]
(Steve Hackett) (7:21)
Every Day [live in Manchester 2021]
(Steve Hackett) (6:44)
The Devil’s Cathedral [live in Manchester 2021]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (6:20)
Shadow Of The Hierophant [live in Manchester 2021]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) (11:02)
Squonk [live in Manchester 2021]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) (6:40)
Carpet Crawlers [live in Manchester 2021]
(Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (6:04)
Robbery Assault And Battery [live in Manchester 2021]
(Tony Banks, Phil Collins) (6:10)
Afterglow [live in Manchester 2021]
(Tony Banks) (4:01)
Firth Of Fifth [live in Manchester 2021]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (10:21)
I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) [live in Manchester 2021]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (8:37)
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway [live in Manchester 2021]
(Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (5:20)
The Musical Box (outro) [live in Manchester 2021]
(Mike Rutherford, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett) (3:08)
Supper’s Ready [live in Manchester 2021]
(Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins) (25:05)
The Cinema Show [live in Manchester 2021]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins) (11:12)
Aisle Of Plenty [live in Manchester 2021]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:32)
Dance On A Volcano (part 1) / Drum Solo [live in Manchester 2021]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Phil Collins) (6:09)
Los Endos (incl. Slogans (part 1)) [live in Manchester 2021]
(Steve Hackett) / (Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) (7:04)
Recording date: 24th September 2021
Recording location: O2 Apollo/Manchester
Produced by: (Mixed by Roger King)
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. RK, RT, NS, JR, CB & Amanda Lehmann
First official release/Best available source: 2nd September 2022 – Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More (EU Blu-ray+2CD//Inside Out Music IOM603)
After a short break, the band will be back on the road from mid to late November in those European countries where concerts are allowed again. This will be followed in mid-December by two acoustic trio gigs at Trading Boundaries.
Meanwhile, the protracted recordings for Elizabeth Frazer’s comeback as Sun’s Signature together with her partner Damon Reece, which began ten years ago (see part 10) and also involved Steve, are now in the can.
? Underwater
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Tim Lewis, Sean Cook) (6:45)
? Underwater (Hinako Omori Remix) *****
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Tim Lewis, Sean Cook) (6:30)
Golden Air *
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Tim Lewis, Sean Cook) (5:42)
Golden Air (Edit) *
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Tim Lewis, Sean Cook) (3:02)
? Golden Air (Gwenno Remix) ***
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Tim Lewis, Sean Cook) (4:2)
? Golden Air (CUTS Remix) *****
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Tim Lewis, Sean Cook) (6:17)
? Bluedusk
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Tim Lewis) (5:00)
? Bluedusk (LUMP Remix) **
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Tim Lewis) (4:37)
Apples
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Sean Cook, Alex Lee) (7:27)
Apples (John Grant Remix) ****
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Sean Cook, Alex Lee) (7:40)
? Apples (Will Gregory Remix) *****
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Sean Cook, Alex Lee) (5:26)
Make Lovely The Day
(Elizabeth Fraser, Damon Reece, Steve Hackett) (2:29)
Recording date: 2021?
Recording location: Sibyl’s Bower/Rockfield, Sophie & Rena’s Cottage/Christchurch, Aeriel Studios/Brechfa
Produced by: Elizabeth Fraser & Damon Reece
Performed by: Sun’s Signature (Elizabeth Fraser & Damon Reece) feat. Steve Hackett (El. Lead Guitar, Effects, Optigan, Cl. Guitar) a.o.
First official release: 18th June 2022 – Sun’s Signature Sun’s Signature (UK 12″ EP//Partisan Records PTKF3015-1)
* First official release: 6th April 2022 – Sun’s Signature Golden Air (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Partisan Records)
** First official release: 29th June 2023 – Sun’s Signature Bluedusk (LUMP Remix) (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Partisan Records)
*** First official release: 25th July 2023 – Sun’s Signature Golden Air (Gwenno Remix) (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Partisan Records)
**** First official release: 22nd August 2023 – Sun’s Signature Apples (John Grant Remix) (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Partisan Records)
***** First official release: 25th August 2023 – Sun’s Signature Sun’s Signature (Extended) (UK 2CD//Partisan Records PTKF3015-2)
Best available source: Sun’s Signature Sun’s Signature (Extended) (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Partisan Records)
Now that concerts are starting up again, after many studio productions in the new year, the course is clearly set for “on the road.” Until things continue in March, his guitar skills are once again in demand on the new albums by keyboardists Ryo Okumoto from Spock’s Beard and Dave Kerzner.
Maximum Velocity
(Ryo Okumoto, Michael Whiteman) (8:11)
Recording date: 2021 – 2022
Recording location: various
Produced by: Ryo Okumoto
Performed by: Ryo Okumoto feat. Steve Hackett (Lead Guitar), Jonathan Mover (Drums & Percussion), Dave Meros (Bass), Michael Whiteman (Vocals) & Marc Bonilla (Guitar)
First official release: 29th July 2022 – Ryo Okumoto The Myth Of The Mostrophus (EU CD//Inside Out Music IOM630)
Best available source: Ryo Okumoto The Myth Of The Mostrophus (24bit/96kHz PCM download//Inside Out Music)
For Granted * [& 5.1 surround mix **]
(Dave Kerzner) (6:03)
For Granted (Instrumental Mix) ***
(Dave Kerzner) (6:09)
Recording date: 2021? – 2022
Recording location:
Produced by: Dave Kerzner
Performed by: Dave Kerzner feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar FX Cameo), Nick D’Virgilio (Drums), Durga McBroom (Vocals) & Fernando Perdomo (Guitar, Bass)
* First official release: ?10th July 2022? – Dave Kerzner The Traveler (US CD//RecPlay Inc. RCPLCD11)
** First official release: ?6th August 2022? – Dave Kerzner The Traveler (Special Edition) (US BD//RecPlay Inc.)
*** First official release: ?3rd February 2023? – Dave Kerzner The Traveler (Deluxe Edition 7-Disc Box Set) (US CD//RecPlay Inc. RCPLCD11)
Best available source: ?
Finally, Steve Hackett & Band will continue their Genesis Revisited: Seconds Out + More tour at the beginning of March, first through Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Poland until the middle of the month, and then through the USA from the beginning to the middle of May.
After a month-long break, the band will be touring New Zealand and Australia from mid to late June, followed by three gigs in Kawasaki, Japan, in July, and then another trip to Germany, Italy, and Malta until early August.
After a band gig at the Cropredy Festival in Banbury, England, Steve travels back to his friends in Hungary. The five-day mini-tour by Djabe & Steve Hackett reaches fans in Austria, Hungary, and Czechia. Some individual clips from individual concerts as well as the complete performance in Győr will be released later…
Clouds Dance [live in Vienna 2022] *
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi) ()
Performance date: 17th August 2022
Performance location: Porgy & Bess/Vienna
Castelsardo At Night [live in Debrecen 2022]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) (5:47)
Performance date: 19th August 2022
Performance location: Liszt Terem/Debrecen
Olomouc Blues [live in Olomouc 2022] *
(Tamás Barabás, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
Performance date: 20th August 2022
Performance location: Bounty Rock Café/Olomouc
Produced by: Attila Égerházi & Tamás Barabás
Performed by: Djabe & Steve Hackett
First official (* video) release/Best available source: 28th April 2023 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Live In Györ (EU BR+2CD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD31094)
Searching For The Stag [live in Győr 2022]
(Tamás Barabás) ()
Power Of Wings [live in Győr 2022]
(Tamás Barabás) ()
The Steppes [live in Győr 2022]
(Steve Hackett) ()
Buzzy Island [live in Győr 2022]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
Lake By The Sea [live in Győr 2022]
(Tamás Barabás, Attila Égerházi, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
Ace Of Wands [live in Győr 2022]
(Steve Hackett) ()
Castelsardo At Night [live in Győr 2022]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
…In That Quiet Earth (part 1) [live in Győr 2022]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks) ()
Witchi Tai To [live in Győr 2022]
(Jim Pepper) ()
Last Train To Istanbul [live in Győr 2022]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King, Jo Lehmann) ()
Győr [live in Győr 2022]
(Attila Égerházi) ()
Golden Sand [live in Győr 2022]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
Hairless Heart [live in Győr 2022]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) ()
Firth Of Fifth (solo) [live in Győr 2022]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) ()
Around The Circle [live in Győr 2022]
(Tamás Barabás) ()
Distant Dance [live in Győr 2022]
(Attila Égerházi) ()
Los Endos [live in Győr 2022]
(Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) ()
Győr Blues [live in Győr 2022]
(Tamás Barabás, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
Performance date: 21st August 2022
Performance location: Richter Terem/Győr
Produced by: Attila Égerházi & Tamás Barabás
Performed by: Djabe & Steve Hackett
First official release/Best available source: 28th April 2023 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Live In Györ (EU BR+2CD//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD31094)
Steve also contributes to the upcoming Djabe studio album Before, playing guitar on two tracks and harmonica on another.
Stars And Moonbeams
(Tamás Barabás, Jo Hackett) (6:52)
Silent Travelers
(Tamás Barabás) (6:08)
Mist *
(Tamás Barabás) (6:46)
Recording date: 2022
Recording location: Hungary, Denmark & England
Produced by: Attila Égerházi
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar & * Harmonica)
First official release: 9th December 2022 – Djabe Before (HU 2CD//GR1993 Records GR-165)
Best available source: Djabe Before (HU DVD//GR1993 Records GR-165-3)
For a special Djabe studio session scheduled for October at Artone Studio in Haarlem, Netherlands, Steve records a guitar track for a Genesis classic that the band often plays, because he will be on tour with his own band at that time.
…In That Quiet Earth (part 1)
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks) (5:02)
Recording date: October 2022
Recording location: Artone Studio/Haarlem
Produced by: Attila Égerházi
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar [pre-recorded from tape])
First official release/Best available source: 19th May 2023 – Djabe Art In Tone (HU DVD//GR1993 Records GR-164-5)
In September, Steve Hackett & Band will kick off their new Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot at Fifty & Solo Highlights tour, based on the legendary Genesis album Foxtrot, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. They will be touring their home turf until mid-October. Brighton will be the venue for this year’s tour release.
Intro / Ace Of Wands [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett) (8:19)
The Devil’s Cathedral [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (6:50)
Spectral Mornings [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett) (6:13)
Every Day [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett) (6:43)
A Tower Struck Down [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett, John Hackett) (4:32)
Basic Instincts [live in Brighton 2022]
(Jonas Reingold) (2:07)
Camino Royale [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett, Nick Magnus) (7:53)
Shadow Of The Hierophant [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) (10:55)
Watcher Of The Skies [live in Brighton 2022]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (8:25)
Time Table [live in Brighton 2022]
(Tony Banks) (5:02)
Get ’em Out By Friday [live in Brighton 2022]
(Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Steve Hackett, John Hackett) (8:26)
Can-Utility And The Coastliners [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (6:06)
Horizons [live in Brighton 2022]
(Steve Hackett) (2:21)
Supper’s Ready [live in Brighton 2022]
(Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) (28:43)
Firth Of Fifth [live in Brighton 2022]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (13:26)
Los Endos [live in Brighton 2022]
(Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) (7:35)
Recording date: 9th October 2022
Recording location: Brighton Centre/Brighton
Produced by: (Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge)
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. RK, RT, NS, JR, CB & Amanda Lehmann
First official release/Best available source: 15th September 2023 – Steve Hackett Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live In Brighton (EU BR+2CD//Inside Out Music IOM686)
Next up, fans in Italy will be treated to a special treat. In order to make up for canceled concerts on the (actually already completed) Genesis Revisited: Seconds Out + More tour in North America, none other than Nick D’Virgilio will be stepping in for Craig Blundell, who is unavailable from late November to mid-December!
Multi-instrumentalist Jason R. Mischel, also known as JShell, enlists Steve Hackett for his first solo album.
You Do You
(Jason R. Mischel) (4:15)
Recording date: 2022
Recording location: Mirrortone Studios, NYC
Produced by: JShell
Performed by: JShell (Jason R. Mischel) feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar Solos)
First official release/Best available source: 14th February 2023 – JSHell In My Head (24bit/48kHz PCM download//Tatel Mansion Tunes)
The Ukrainian guitar duo of brothers Dmytro & Serhii Radzetskyi, known as Radz, involve Steve in the recording of a single.
Our Path to Freedom
(Maxim Kolomiiets, Dmytro Radzetskyi) (5:00)
Recording date: 2022
Recording location:
Produced by: Dmytro Radzetskyi
Performed by: Radz feat. Steve Hackett (El.Guitar), Phil Manzanera, Adam Holzman a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 19th January 2023 – Radz Our Path To Freedom (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Expression Records)
The annual Steve Hackett Acoustic Trio concerts at Trading Boundaries will take place in January this time due to the rescheduled dates in December. In addition to the frequently played tracks, this time there will also be a new cover of a Charlie Haden classic…
First Song (For Ruth) [live]
(Charlie Haden) () First known performance: 22nd January 2023, Trading Boundaries
Recording date: 21st?/22nd? January 2023
Recording location: Trading Boundaries/Fletching
Performed by: Steve Hackett?
First official release: —
Best available source: Bootleg – ?
After the three concerts with band and orchestra originally scheduled for 2020 in Germany (Wuppertal) can finally be rescheduled in mid-April, the next round of the Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot at Fifty & Solo Highlights tour will begin immediately afterwards, stopping in many European cities until May 20.
In addition to the first recordings for Hackett’s next rock album, Steve will continue working with Steve Rothery on their joint project, which is currently scheduled for release in September 2024. There will be further collaborations with UPF (United Progressive Fraternity) and, for the first time, with Edward Reekers, the Dutch frontman of the legendary band Kayak.
Being Of Equal
(Gordo Bennett, Steve Unruh, Mark Trueack) (20:49)
Recording date: 2023?
Recording location:
Produced by:
Performed by: UPF feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar), Ryo Okumoto (Organ, Moog) a.o.
First official release/Best available source: 15th July 2023 – UPF (United Progressive Fraternity) Planetary Overload – Part 2: Hope (US 3CD//progrock.com’s Essentials)
The Clash Of Belief
(Edward Reekers) (6:34)
Recording date:
Recording location:
Produced by: Edward Reekers & Joost van den Broek
Performed by: Edward Reekers feat. Steve Hackett (Guitar solo) & PA’DAM (Vocals)
First official release/Best available source: 4th August 2023 – Edward Reekers The Liberty Project (EU CD//Music Theories Recordings MTR77082)
Wie gewohnt, sind Djabe & Steve Hackett auch in diesem Juni wieder gemeinsam auf einer kleiner Tour mit Konzerten in Ungarn, Slowakei, Österreich und Rumänien. Von den beiden letzten Konzerten werden auch wieder Mitschnitte veröffentlicht.
Mysterious Tower [live in Győr 2023]
(Tamás Barabás) ()
Could Have Been [live in Győr 2023]
(Tamás Barabás) ()
Before [live in Győr 2023] **
(Tamás Barabás, Szandra Szőke) ()
Camino Royale [live in Győr 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Nick Magnus) ()
Horizons [live in Győr 2023]
(Steve Hackett) ()
Déjà Vu [live in Győr 2023] *
(Attila Égerházi, Tibor Karvaly) (4:43)
Distant Dance [live in Győr 2023] *
(Attila Égerházi) (1:40)
Buzzy Island [live in Győr 2023] **
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
Ace Of Wands [live in Győr 2023]
(Steve Hackett) ()
Franciska [live in Győr 2023]
(Tamás Barabás, Szandra Szőke) ()
…In That Quiet Earth (part 1) [live in Győr 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks) ()
Polish Market [live in Győr 2023] **
(Tamás Barabás) ()
Central European Time [live in Győr 2023]
(Tamás Barabás) ()
Tale [live in Győr 2023]
(Attila Égerházi) ()
Stars And Moonbeams [live in Győr 2023]
(Tamás Barabás, Jo Hackett) ()
Hairless Heart [live in Győr 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) ()
Firth Of Fifth (solo) [live in Győr 2023] **
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) ()
Carpet Crawlers [live in Győr 2023]
(Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) ()
Last Train To Istanbul [live in Győr 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King, Jo Lehmann) ()
Los Endos [live in Győr 2023]
(Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) ()
Misty Blues [live in Győr 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Attila Égerházi) ()
Performance date: 19th June 2023
Performance location: Richter Concert Hall/Györ
Produced by: Attila Égerházi & Tamás Barabás
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett
* First official release: 12th April 2024 – Djabe & Steve Hackett When The Sound Turns Sweet (HU 2CD//GR1993 Records GR-174)
First official release/Best available source:: 21st June 2024 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Back To Győr (HU 2LP+DVD//GR1993 Records GR-172)
** not included on LP
Camino Royale [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Nick Magnus) (10:02)
Horizons [electric] [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Steve Hackett) (3:15)
Buzzy Island [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) (11:29)
Ace Of Wands [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Steve Hackett) (6:23)
Franciska [live in Timisoara 2023] **
(Tamás Barabás, Szandra Szőke) (5:39)
…In That Quiet Earth (part 1) [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks) (5:59)
Tale [live in Timisoara 2023] ***
(Attila Égerházi) (6:42)
Stars And Moonbeams [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Tamás Barabás, Jo Hackett) (7:38)
Hairless Heart [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) (2:32)
Firth Of Fifth (solo) [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (4:24)
Carpet Crawlers [live in Timisoara 2023] *
(Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (5:12)
Last Train To Istanbul [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King, Jo Lehmann) (6:44)
Los Endos [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) (9:26)
Misty Blues [live in Timisoara 2023]
(Steve Hackett, Attila Égerházi) (7:57)
Performance date: 20th June 2023
Performance location: Filarmonica Banatul/Timisoara
Produced by: Attila Égerházi & Tamás Barabás
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar)
* First official release/Best avialable source: 1st September 2023 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Carpet Crawlers (24bit/96kHz PCM download//GR1993 Records)
** First official release: 1st October 2023 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Franciska (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//GR1993 Records)
*** First official release: 17th November 2023 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Carpet Crawlers (HU 12″//GR1993 Records GR-169)
First official (video) release: 24th/25th December 2023 – Djabe & Steve Hackett When The Sound Turns Sweet – Live From Timisoara (video stream//youtube.com/watch?v=IDxgLYtpP5Y & youtube.com/watch?v=KHTmj078TpE)
Best available (audio) source: 12th April 2024 – Djabe & Steve Hackett When The Sound Turns Sweet (HU 2CD//GR1993 Records GR-174)
From the end of June to mid-July, Steve Hackett will be back on tour in Europe with his own band, performing Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot at Fifty & Solo Highlights.
At the end of July, Steve stays in Rome to refine a new interpretation of a Hackett classic from 1980 with David Jackson and Marco Lo Muscio.
Hammer In The Sand (2023 Version)
(Steve Hackett) (3:07)
Recording date: 24-26 July 2023
Recording location: San Gregorio VII Church, Rome
Produced by: Marco Lo Muscio & David Jackson
Performed by: David Jackson & Marco Lo Muscio feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar)
First official release/Best available source: 7th October 2023 – David Jackson, Marco Lo Muscio Project One (IT LP+CD+ HiRes download//Velut Luna CVLD362)
Steve Hackett is working flat out with Roger King on his next album, which is said to deal with unusually strong autobiographical themes. The studio work will be interrupted by a two-week stay in South America in August to delight fans there with Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot at Fifty & Solo Highlights. The recordings for the new album The Circus And The Nightwhale have to be completed in September, as the band will be back on tour in October. With the exception of the final track, White Dove, which was already recorded in 2017 and released in Japan (see Part 10), twelve sometimes unusually short pieces were created here, which chronologically deal with Steve’s life.
People Of The Smoke * [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (4:51)
These Passing Clouds [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (1:34)
Taking You Down [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (4:17)
Found And Lost [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (1:50)
Enter The Ring [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (3:52)
Get Me Out! [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King) (4:15)
Ghost Moon And Living Love [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (6:43)
Circo Inferno *** [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (2:30)
Breakout [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (1:37)
All At Sea [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (1:46)
Into The Nightwhale [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (4:06)
Wherever You Are ** [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (4:18)
White Dove [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Steve Hackett) (3:13)
Recording date: 2023
Recording location: Siren/Teddington a.o.
Produced by: Steve Hackett & Roger King
Performed by: Steve Hackett (Guitars, Mandolin, Harmonica, Percussion, Bass, Vocals) feat. Roger King (Keyboards, Programming, Orchestral Arrangements), Craig Blundell (Drums), Amanda Lehmann (Vocals), Jonas Reingold (Bass), Rob Townsend (Tenor Saxophone, Whistle), Benedict Fenner (Keyboards), John Hackett (Flute), Hugo Degenhardt & Nick D’Virgilio (Drums), Nad Sylvan (Vocals), Malik Mansurov (Tar) and Daniel Rawsie & Jorge Araujo (Sped Up Voice)
* First official release: 1st December 2023 – Steve Hackett People Of The Smoke (24bit/48kHz PCM download//Inside Out Music)
** First official release: 11th January 2024 – Steve Hackett Whereever You Are (24bit/48kHz PCM download//Inside Out Music)
*** First official release: 7th February 2024 – Steve Hackett Circo Inferno (24bit/48kHz PCM download//Inside Out Music)
First official release/Best available source: 16th February 2024 – Steve Hackett The Circus And The Nightwhale (Special Edition) (EU CD+Blu-Ray//Inside Out Music IOM702)
Once the album recordings are complete, the band will embark on the final leg of their Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot at Fifty & Solo Highlights tour, which will take them across North America from early October to mid-November.
The new year begins with two acoustic trio gigs on January 21 and 22 at Trading Boundaries in Fletching. The performances there will be recorded, as have been several before, as the band wants to compile a live album of the concerts that have been held there annually since 2016. Most of the recordings are likely to be from this year, and some tracks have been supplemented with recordings from previous performances.
Improv [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (1:54)
Blood On The Rooftops (intro) [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (1:15)
The Barren Land [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (1:34)
Black Light [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (1:12)
Horizons [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (1:29)
Jacuzzi [acoustic] [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (3:20)
Supper’s Ready (excerpt) [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
01:40)
After The Ordeal [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) (2:01)
Hairless Heart [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) (5:04)
Jazz On A Summer’s Night [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (3:48)
Gnossienne No. 1 [live at Trading Boundaries 202?]
(Erik Satie) (3:00)
Walking Away From Rainbows [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (3:28)
Poulenc Organ Concerto (excerpt) [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Francis Poulenc) (3:45)
The Red Flower Of Tai Chi Blooms Everywhere [live at Trading
Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (2:19)
Hands Of The Priestess [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (5:39)
Memory Lane [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Amanda Lehmann) (5:12)
Only Happy When It Rains (feat. Amanda Lehmann) [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Amanda Lehmann) (4:08)
Ace Of Wands [acoustic] [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (3:37)
The Journey [live at Trading Boundaries 20??]
(Steve Hackett) (3:36)
Recording date: ? 21st/22nd January 2024 ?
Recording location: Trading Boundaries/Fletching
Produced by:
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. RK, RT, JH & AL
First official release: 17th January 2025 – Steve Hackett Live Magic At Trading Boundaries (EU CD//Inside Out Music IOM736)
Best available source: Steve Hackett Live Magic At Trading Boundaries (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Inside Out Music)
Shortly thereafter, Steve has performances with the “Hungarian Connection” coming up, which is unusual for this time of year! The Bodø Jazz Open Festival in Norway has invited Djabe & Steve Hackett. Since the band has the location at its disposal for three whole days, they decide to use the time there for jam sessions similar to those in Sardinia and to record them. The raw material was subsequently shaped by Tamás.
In The Silence [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabas, Péter Kaszás) (8:26)
Freya [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabas, Péter Kaszás) (5:25)
Stone Age Tea [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabas, Péter Kaszás) (6:46)
Whispers Of The Woods [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabas, Zoltán Bubenyák, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Péter Kaszás, Áron Koós-Hutás) (8:34)
Sliding Trees [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabas, Zoltán Bubenyák, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Péter Kaszás, Áron Koós-Hutás) (9:17)
The Lost Ship [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabas, Péter Kaszás) (6:06)
A Storm Is Brewing [& 5.1 surround mix]
(Tamás Barabas, Zoltán Bubenyák, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Péter Kaszás, Áron Koós-Hutás) (10:27)
Recording date: 30th & 31st January 2024
Recording location: Svømmehallen Scene/Bodø
Produced by: Tamás Barabas
Performed by: Djabe & Steve Hackett
First official release/Best available source: 28th February 2025 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Freya – Arctic Jam (EU CD+BR//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD21110)
Three tracks featuring Steve will be released from Djabe’s second performance at Dama Di on February 1.
Beginning Of Legends [live in Bodø 2024]
(Tamás Barabás) ()
The Magic Stag [live in Bodø 2024]
(Tamás Barabás, Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett) (()
Golden Sand [live in Bodø 2024]
(Tamás Barabás, Gulli Briem, Attila Égerházi, Steve Hackett, Áron Koós Hutás) ()
Island [live in Bodø 2024]
() ()
Performance date: 1st February 2024
Performance location: Dama Di/Bodø
Produced by:
Performed by: Djabe feat. Steve Hackett
First official release/Best available source: 28th February 2025 – Djabe & Steve Hackett Freya – Arctic Jam (EU CD+BR//Esoteric Antenna EANTCD21110)
Since Steve’s new tour will not start until the summer months due to his move from Teddington back to Twickenham, he still has some time left for other activities. He is intensifying his collaboration with Steve Rothery and is also recording a harp solo for Nick Magnus‘ new album…
An Almost Silent Witness
(Nick Magnus, Dick Foster) (10:08)
Recording date: 2023 – April 2024
Recording location: Magick Nuns Studio/Hampshire
Produced by: Nick Magnus
Performed by: Nick Magnus feat. Steve Hackett (Harmonica), Dick Foster (Prologue) & Andy Neve (Backing Vocals)
First official release: 16th September 2024 – Nick Magnus A Strange Inheritance (UK CD//Magick Nuns Records MNCD1005)
Best available source: Nick Magnus A Strange Inheritance (24bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Magick Nuns Records MNCD1005)
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the concept album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, so the new tour motto is obvious: Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo! From July 2 to 20, Steve Hackett and his bandmates will first play indoor and outdoor gigs in Belgium, Holland, Denmark, and Germany.
With Djabe, he will only be playing one show this year, on August 8 in Budapest.
Steve Hackett and his band will spend almost the entire month of October on a UK tour featuring Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo. The finale at the Royal Albert Hall will be celebrated with guests Ray Wilson, Steve Rothery, John Hackett, and Amanda Lehmann and recorded for release.
People Of The Smoke [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King, Jo Hackett) (4:47)
Circo Inferno [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (3:12)
These Passing Clouds [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett) (3:08)
The Devil’s Cathedral [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett, Roger King) (5:33)
Every Day [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett) (6:37)
Hands Of The Priestess (feat. John Hackett) [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett) (3:52)
A Tower Struck Down [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett, John Hackett) (4:42)
Low Notes And High Hopes [incl. Cello Suite In G Major] [live in London 2024] [Jonas Reingold bass solo]
(Jonas Reingold) (Johann Sebastian Bach) (3:16)
Camino Royale [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett, Nick Magnus) (10:11)
Shadow Of The Hierophant (feat. Amanda Lehmann) [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) (10:57)
The Cinema Show [live in London 2024]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins) (11:03)
Aisle Of Plenty [live in London 2024]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:34)
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway [live in London 2024]
(Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (5:17)
Fly On A Windshield (feat. Steve Rothery) [live in London 2024]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (8:42)
Broadway Melody Of 1974 [live in London 2024]
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (2:27)
Hairless Heart [live in London 2024]
(Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) (2:30)
Carpet Crawlers (feat. Ray Wilson) [live in London 2024]
(Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (6:02)
The Chamber Of 32 Doors [live in London 2024]
(Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) (5:37)
Lilywhite Lilith [live in London 2024]
Written-By – Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks3:06
The Lamia [live in London 2024]
(Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (7:26)
It [live in London 2024]
Written-By – Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks4:40
Dancing With The Moonlit Knight [live in London 2024]
(Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins) (8:28)
Firth Of Fifth (feat. John Hackett) [live in London 2024]
(Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford) (10:14)
Los Endos [live in London 2024]
(Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks) (12:53)
Recording date: 23rd October 2024
Recording location: Royal Albert Hall/London
Produced by: Ben Fenner & Roger King
Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. RK, RT, NS, JR, CB, John Hackett, Amanda Lehmann, Ray Wilson & Steve Rothery
First official release/Best availailable source: 11th July 2025 – Steve Hackett The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall (EU 2CD+BR//Inside Out Music IOM748)
From the end of October, they will be on the road again in Italy, Spain, and Portugal until mid-November.
Steve’s current bassist Jonas Reingold is currently working on a new album with his band Karmakanic, involving Steve and several other colleagues from the Hackett camp.
Transmutation (The Constant Change Of Everything)
(Jonas Reingold) (22:51)
Recording date: 2024
Recording location: Reingold Recording/Vienna a.o.
Produced by: Jonas Reingold
Performed by: Karmakanic (Jonas Reingold, Lalle Larsson a.o.) feat. Steve Hackett (Cl. Guitar), Roger King (Keyboards), Rob Townsend (Saxophones), Amanda Lehmann (Backing Vocals), Nick ‘D Virgilio (Drums), John Mitchell (Lead Vocals) u.a.
First official release/Best available source: 7th March 2025 – Karmakanic Transmutation (SWE CD//Reingold Records)
Just in time for the release of Steve Hackett‘s live album Live Magic At Trading Boundaries, two Acoustic Trio concerts will once again take place in mid-January at the same location.
Until he goes on tour again in April, Steve is making a fresh start on another solo album at his new home in Twickenham. He is also continuing to work with Steve Rothery and his keyboardist Riccardo Romano on their joint album, which was not ready for its planned release in September last year. Steve is also featured on a single by a certain Robinson Hewes.
Dancing with Aurora
(Robinson Hewes, Catherine Brooker) (4:12)
Recording date: 2025?
Recording location:
Produced by: Robinson Hewes
Performed by: Robinson Hewes feat. Steve Hackett
First official release/Best available source: 18th July 2025 – Robinson Hewes Dancing with Aurora (feat. Steve Hackett) (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//Shaggy Dog Records)
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo tour in the spring cannot take place with drummer Craig Blundell. Steve Hackett relies on the recommendation of Jonas Reingold—the German ex-drummer of the Flower Kings, Felix Lehmann, steps in. The tour kicks off in early April on the Caribbean Sea with Cruise To The Edge and continues after a short break until mid-May on the European continent.
Work on recordings continues with Roger King until the band, including Craig Blundell, heads to Japan for a series of gigs in early July. After the trip, Steve reunites with Steve Rothery and Riccardo Romano to work on their joint album. Djabe & Steve Hackett will be touring Hungary and Croatia in late July/early August for three Freya Summer Shows.
Dazu kommt noch ein neuer Kontakt: die italienische Band Delta V arbeitet an einem neuen Album und holt Steve für einen Track dazu.
I Raggi B
(Carlo Bertotti) (2:12)
Recording date: 2025?
Recording location:
Produced by: Paolo Gozzetti
Performed by: Delta V feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar)
First official release: 17th October 2025 – Delta V In Fatti Ostili (IT CD//Universal Music Italia RPLCD01)
Best available source: Delta V In Fatti Ostili (24bitit/44.1kHz PCM download//Universal Music Italia)
According to statements made by Steve Rothery in early August, the joint album with Steve Hackett is 85 percent complete and is finally set to be released next year. In the meantime, however, Steve Hackett and Roger King are busy recording sessions for their next solo album—by the end of August, they had already recorded almost 40 minutes of material. It will be the last album in collaboration with Roger King, who has already announced his retirement in 2026!
In addition, drummer and singer Nick D’Virgilio is revamping his 2008 Rewiring Genesis album with his interpretation of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, and is able to get Steve on board for some guitar overdubs.
In The Cage (2025 Remix) *
(Tony Banks) (8:35)
Fly on a Windshield (2025 Remix) **
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (2:50)
Broadway Melody 1974 (2025 Remix) **
(Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel) (2:21)
Recording date: 2008 & 2025
Recording location: Java Jive Studios/Nashville (2008), The Garage/Ontario (2008), Abbey Road Studios/London (Orchestra/2025), Blackbird Studios/Nashville (2025)
Produced by: Mark Hornsby & Nick D’Virgilio
Performed by: Nick D’Virgilio feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar) a.o.
* First official release: 4th September 2025 – Nick D’Virgilio In The Cage (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//English Electric Recordings)
** First official release: 7th October 2025 – Nick D’Virgilio Fly On A Windshield / Broadway Melody of 1974 (24bit/96kHz PCM download//English Electric Recordings)
Best available source: Nick D’Virgilio Rewiring Genesis – A Tribute To The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (24bit/96kHz PCM download//English Electric Recordings)
Steve will also be involved in the finale of Vincenzo Ricca’s The Rome Pro(g)ject, which began in 2012.
1229 Years *
(Vincenzo Ricca) (28:10)
Far From Home **
(Vincenzo Ricca) (5:21)
Recording date: 2025?
Recording location:
Produced by: Vincenzo Ricca
Performed by: The Rome Pro(G)ject (Vincenzo Ricca) feat. Steve Hackett (El. Guitar), Franck Carducci (Bass, Guitar), * David Jackson (Winds) & ** Billy Sherwood (Bass)
* First official release: 7th December 2025 – Vincenzo Ricco’s The Rome Pro(g)ject VI – … And Thus The End (16bit/44.1kHz PCM download//theromeprogject.bandcamp.com)
Best available source: Vincenzo Ricco’s The Rome Pro(g)ject VI – … And Thus The End (IT CD//TRP Records CDALB06)
In the first half of September, Steve Hackett will once again be performing Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo shows in Italy, which will again have to take place without Craig Blundell and with Felix Lehmann. After a short break, the band will then head back to North America from the beginning of October until the end of November. However, this very last leg of the tour will appropriately feature drummer Nick D’Virgilio. The Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo tour ends on November 22 in Portland, the last performance for keyboardist Roger King—25 years after his first live gig with Steve!
Anfang Dezember läd Mr. Hackett Steve Rothery und Riccardo Romano zu sich ein, um endlich die Aufnahmen für ihr gemeinsames Projekt abzuschließen.
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