Posts by JustALawnmower

Wow - what a last show! They were given a really good send off...a fitting end, and some quite emotional moments (in my opinion).

Needless to say, they sounded tight, strong, powerful and LOUD! It's fair to say Phil practically sang himself hoarse....he really went for it for the last show.

They got a standing ovation when they first walked on, before a note was even struck...and the audience remained standing until the end of their applause for TIOA.

Watching Phil air-drum from the back of stage while he watched Nic drumming on 2nd Home By The Sea was one such emotional moment for me. Again, during Firth of Fifth he sat proudly front of stage watching Nic whilst air-drumming along.

Fading Lights got me...the lyrics, as said on here previously, so poignant on the last night. The segue into Afterglow got me again, as did the applause and ovation at the end of Afterglow.

It was a great touch during the band intros to thank the crew, and backstage support, lighting, sound people etc....and it was good to see some of them doing "the walk" across the stage during I Can't Dance. Phil was visibly moved by the prolonged applause during the intros.

IKWIL was a highlight...the crowd were in good voice, and he had fun with it....we even had a 4 finger beat to clap along too.

Throwing It All Away (by no means a favourite of mine) was also poignant....the video screen images showing the band through the ages. I hadnt really noticed it on the previous show I saw (or maybe it just struck me more on the last show ever).

The ovation at the end of the show lasted forever...if they'd come back on for a 2nd encore it still wouldn't have been enough. Everyone on their feet, clapping, cheering, calling for more, with many visibly emotional.

By pure fluke, due to the rearranged dates etc, I was lucky to see the opening night of the tour in Birmingham and, tonight the last ever show...ever.

Its sad and emotional but they had a great send off.....the music and the memories live on.

Genesis...thank you...for everything!

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I'm having exactly the same problem.

I have the app and I'm logged in and the event shows up with a document saying "This is not a ticket".

I also had the email you mentioned which says they will be delivered 48hrs before the show, but the Friday show is now less than 24hrs away now...

Also there's no longer a Ticketmaster phone number so that's useful. They only sent this email on Monday saying they were working hard to deliver them in time.

Reassuring brilliant work Ticketmaster.

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Sorry to hear that - no consolation to you, but mine eventually dropped into the o2 app on Tuesday evening for Saturdays show.

I know I'm an old fart but I'd much prefer to have real-life, hard-copy, proper-printed tickets in my hand than a QR code / ticket on an app!! I'll still be nervous until I'm physically allowed inside the building!!

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The question mark at the end of the tour name has been changed to an exclamation point

Good spot!!

Ok thanks - they're still not in the o2 app, but another email from Ticketmaster today said something along the lines of "working to get them into o2 app....will confirm when done etc etc....Will be within 48 hours of show...etc etc".

Enjoy the shows everyone...it will be emotional for sure!

Has anyone received their tickets for o2 yet?

I've had an email from Ticketmaster saying to download the o2 app as tickets will only be available through the app....that same email says tickets may not show until 48 hrs before the show.

Just wondered if others are in the same boat?

I wonder if they'll change the visuals for Land of Confusion to reference/show support for Ukraine?

Sad that some 40 years after the song/video was originally released the subject is still very much alive and real.

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What are the best recordings on YouTube

Be nice Xmas viewing

Check out this one - really good quality -

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Hi there, new to this forum but I’ve been a fan of the band since the ATTWT/Seconds Out days. I was lucky enough to see six shows—both Chicago, both Philly and both NY.

I’d been looking forward to hearing Duchess but as you know they played Misunderstanding instead in Chicago which was a bit disappointing. When I finally heard it in Philly I have to admit I teared up. So wonderful, with fantastic visuals to boot.

Overall I was impressed with how well Phil’s voice held up. By the second night in NY he seemed to struggle a bit, I think perhaps from the stress of four shows in five nights? In any case, kudos to him for making this final round, I can’t imagine how difficult it is for him to tour with his very limited mobility.

I filmed Philly night 1 in its entirety, wanted to share with you all:

https://youtu.be/LGHqfaeLvPc

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Your video footage and audio is extremely high quality...thanks for sharing. Phil's vocals are so much stronger than the early part of the tour (as I predicted in another post somewhere!), and he seems so much more animated in this show. Legend

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I'm not sure if you've seen this clip from Detroit 1986. The last part of Supper's Ready. It's awesome!

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Agreed....it is awesome...and Phil's vocals are on fire 🔥

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I urge everyone to read it, it's hilarious

OMG....it's different that's for sure!! Perhaps it was the reviewers last day and they just thought "what the f..." and wrote that mess!! Or they were given it as a job with absolutely no previous knowledge or connection to the band at all!

Perhaps I'm being too kind......it is surely the worst, most-misunderstood article!!

For me, Driving the Last Spike is the strongest on the album - a really good track musically and lyrically, and was strong when they performed it live. And might be one of their best "story songs"?

Way of the World is up there as a positive, warm up-tempo track, and No Son of Mine is a great track to open the album and has always been good live.

Fading Lights is beautiful...Great lyrics, and great instrumental...but always leaves me feeling poignant and sad!

Great review 👍

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That leaves 20 minutes or so to play something else... Another medley of older songs or even deeper cuts, I don't know.

20 minutes or so you say? If only they'd written a song about that length that would go down an absolute storm with the audience.....!!

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FeelItComing I was there on the 22nd. he didn't leave the stage. He went to sit behind Daryl & Mike (in front of the backing singers) to watch Nic play the drums. I could see his head.

Same on the 20th.....Sat next to backing singers watching Nic

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Here it is, you just have to unzip it. I took the 1986 version of Apocalypse, so the sound is absolutely not the same, it's just to give you an idea. Forget about the vocals, replace it with Daryl's guitar playing the melody instead.

Sorry for the very bad audio quality, I couldn't upload a bigger file...

Genesis 2021 Medley Edit.mp3.zip

Love it...good work!

Thanks

I need to find some good mp3 editing software to try some of these out!!

Any recommendations from anyone gratefully received (albeit it needs to be suitable for an amateur rather than a pro!).

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Would've preferred Lover's Leap to the acoustic Lamb. Really does not suit the song whatsoever. It's meant to be a ball-busting, bassy, powerful song and yet we've got this smooth lounge version of it.

I said it would split opinion after the opening night....but I like both versions.

Some good thought / ideas in there WutheringNights76

I've always liked the idea of a Volcano...Dukes Intro/End...Abacab opener. Or failing that a Dukes Intro...Lamb...Watcher opener. Either would be really powerful.

The acoustic Lovers Leap is a great idea, and I like the inclusion of Apocalypse....and the As Sure As Eggs ending could be achieved by turning up the mix of the backing singers and the audience who would pretty much be singing their hearts out by then to help Phil along.

For me, the best encore would always include I Know What I Like...purely from the audience involvement / singalong / positive vibe point of view.

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simoncarbon Thank you. Tonight's the night for me. Did it take long to get through the entrance, do they check every ones phone for covid passes/tests etc.

I am aiming to be there for 7pm.

As we were queueing at the doors they had a hi-vis-wearing "covid marshall" walking down the queue checking everyone's phone for covid pass etc.

Once at the door though, it's literally just a ticket scan and bag / pocket search etc.

Enjoy the show