Why would anyone hate what Steve Hackett is performing, especially old 'Genesis' music. His shows are spectacular ! He is also one of the nicest 'superstars' you could ever meet.

As I've said before, Steve is the only one keeping the best of Genesis alive. I'll continue to see his shows as much as I can.

The old Genesis material has the quality of classical music. No one objects to Mozart Revisited or Beethoven Revisited. Those who "hate" on these concerts are free to go create their own music of same or superior quality. Once they've succeeded, they'll probably want to play it more than once.

Steve Hacket is a great musician... He can play whatever he wants...

Steve is a treasure. He's right to dismiss the critics.

Some of the old Genesis compositions are true masterpieces, and I am glad that Steve Hackett cares for that they don't become forgotten.

I like how he said the owners of the old music is "the fans" very humble and respectful to the meanings of the earlier songs that became part of the fan's lives and memories!

'Haters' is a strong word. It's true, Steve sells tickets by honoring his time in Genesis with his solo work. As a fan, I view it as timeless and new. In contrast I wouldn't be as sentimental seeing Genesis return to play Invisible Touch 35 years on.

Hackett is a class act

Keep it coming Steve... we love genesis revisited. You’re absolutely fabulous.

I was an impressionable high school drummer when I first heard Genesis, back in probably 1972. I can only hope Steve appreciates how much people like me love hearing and seeing him perform those old songs. They mean the world to me and I was never able to see Genesis live until after he and Peter Gabriel left. Thank you, Mr. Hackett - you are under-appreciated as a guitarist and a treasure to the world of music!

At this stage of my life, I have to say I’m baffled by haters. Why are you wasting your time and energy hating something when you could be enjoying something you like? Baffling... just baffling...

Proud owner here. Thanks, Steve. Take that you three people who don’t like Genesis Revisited!

Steve IS the spark . keep performing. I love the tunes of my youth still.

I’ve seen Steve three times in concert over the years from 1993 - 2019. Each time, perhaps even more enjoyable. I’m so grateful he’s kept the Genesis flame burning brightly. His entire band, especially Nad, on vocals - is top notch.

Having bought the "Live Selling England by the Pound/Spectral Mornings" DVD, I can honestly say that Steve certainly keeps the old music alive and fresh. The musicians he surrounds himself with bring a unique energy to the old classics, and I must say that even his newer solo stuff is performed very well, and his sister-in-law Amanda is a great asset on guitar and vocals as well. I'm a fan of Nad Sylvan's(featured vocalist) but I can imagine he might be a bit of a handful, seeing as how he's quite the diva.

People can hate all thy want ,they're not the ones getting up on stage and making thousands of people happy playing amazing music every night

Never had a chance to see any of the shows in person but the videos I've seen are absolutely FANTASTIC!! just like seeing early genesis!! Love that Steve Hackett!!

He is the only person playing the old material and doing it right. I love it

Classic Genesis should be kept alive and Steve is the heart of those classic songs. Steve looks amazing for his age and he's still a relevant musician!

For older Genesis fans Steve brings back the songs that we want to hear not the top 40 ones bravo Steve thankyou

Steve Hacketts Genesis Revisited is absolutely amazing and brings a new magic and great artists and refreshes the material in a honest and respectful way.

Steve Hackett was in the Genesis I really like. I haven't seen him live but I have seen a lot of KZfaq material of him doing Genesis material. Long may he play that amazing material as no one else is. In some cases he is as good as the origimal band live. I do not enjoy Genesis sans Hackett and Gabriel but no disrespect if you do. He is also a great interviewee.

I went to the recent seconds out tour in Birmingham, and I was particularly pleased to take my son who could see the actual guitarist brilliantly perform... Especially on firth of fifth and the closing section of suppers ready, Steve's guitar exceeds the earlier recordings (which my son and I love). Thank you

He's absolutely outstanding and legendary,super Steve Hackett and thank you very much for bringing back the best Genesis!!!! I'm a die hard fan of the very beginning of Genesis and their first albums and SUPER'S READY WAS UTTERLY SMASHING!!!!WELL DONE, GREETINGS FROM BELGIUM

I love those Revisited performances. Nad is a fantastic vocalist.

The shows are fantastic, thanks Steve for playing the music I grew up with

I hope he keeps doing these Genesis shows. I've seen 4 so far and they're outstanding. His musicians do the songs perfectly

Don’t understand not liking the old stuff. I’m even hearing teens and people in their twenties that are connecting with the old Genesis music and loving it. This music is timeless!!

It's unfortunate Steve even has to address this the silly subject. I've seen Steve twice and have tix for the "Seconds Out" show in May...for an early Genesis fan who never got the opportunity to see them...seeing Steve preform the material is a great experience!

A Genesis Revisited Show was like hearing those masterpieces all over again for the first time. Most amazing and special show.

I watched him and the band playing in my home town in Swansea last Friday, it was an honour to be there, they were absolutely incredible. Their performance of Foxtrot was amazing, and Steve kicking off the show with Spectral Mornings after giving a testament to the Queen's passing set the tone of a magical evening. People can hate if they like, the rest of us will continue to watch this master at work.

I loved Genesis from when Steve played in the band, I also love his band's live performances of these classics. Fifty years of musicianship lends a refinement to the performances that's simply wonderful to hear, so there's no cause to leave these works preserved in aspic - or buried in clay. Play on, Steve!

Thank you Steve Hackett for continuing to keep the early classic Genesis songs alive, in concert... in they're entirety... as they should be. Your players and singers are always awesome. Thank you!

What? how can anyone not think everything Steve does is not GREAT!....absolutely crazy....a living legend..Ive seen Steve twice recently and it is ALL fantastic

Steve Hackett is absolutely entitled to keep alive the music that he helped to compose, played on, toured with. Furthermore, there are few if any other former Genesis members who are playing live this great Genesis music ! It's brilliant that he is the classic 70s Genesis torchbearer.

Dredging it up?? How does one dredge up that which is timeless. Every time I listen to Steve’s masterpiece solo on ‘Firth of Fifth’ it’s like I’m hearing it for the first time. That is just one of many.

I've seen Steve's shows and I love them, I've seen Genesis and love them too, but they don't play a lot of the older songs. And Steve does and very well I might add. Keep going Steve!

Steve HONOURS the legacy. ‘The true owners are the audience’. This guy deserves ALL RESPECT POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!

I missed the memo that says all Genesis fans have to attend Steve's gig by law. If you don't like it stay away. There are plenty of us who look forward to those songs getting a respectful and wonderful airing. Keep on keeping on Steve 🎸

I absolutely love what he's doing with the Genesis Revisited shows. I hope to get to see him the next time he comes through my area. I have so much respect for him and all the work he's done over the years. His contribution to prog, and to music in general is phenomenal.

Steve is forever the Genesis sound. True Genius cannot be help but express itself. Love n 🕊️.

Something really magical about the early Genesis albums. Love all of them especially Foxtrot and Nursery Crymes. Wonderful melodies with great lyrics and stories like Harold the Barrel. Cant say its a romantic or happy song but it is brilliant , along with Harlequin and maybe my favourite Seven Stones off that album.

I have not seen haters of Steve Hackett other than whiners who complain about his new music. On the contrary, old Genesis fans greatly appreciate Steve keeping some of the best Genesis material alive and well. The true fans see Steve as the one who keeps this great music alive.

I've seen Genesis once - it was back in 1987 in Glasgow, as part of their Invisible Touch tour. Just 3 songs from the 1970s were performed and they even did a sacrilegious medley of PC's favourite 1960's pop songs as an encore. While I could appreciate the focus on the recent material, it still felt like a betrayal (in fairness, I believe the medley was later regretted). Since 2015, I've lived in Melbourne and in 2017, Steve Hackett and is band performed as part of his Genesis Revisited tour. As far as I know, Genesis never toured Australia, but the hall was jam packed. For the first time, I got to see Firth Of Fifth and Supper's Ready performed live. The audience went mad for it. As someone who got into Genesis in the 1980's, and missed out on their classic era, I would have to say how grateful I was. And there were many people there who were younger than myself and wouldn't even remember the early 80's Genesis let alone the 70's.

Steve Hackett isn't much different from other classic era musicians in that the audience mostly want to hear the familiar stuff. Steve Miller does Jet Airliner because the audience is slow to warm to the new stuff. Sure, you do an overview of your career but in two hours people mostly want the most popular stuff. I find it refreshing that he respects their opinion rather than be down on everything like Tony does.

Are there seriously detractors from him doing the Genesis Revisited tours? Whoa. Have them call me and I'll set them straight. The 2014 show was one of the best concerts I've ever seen. I was only 10 years old when Hackett left the band and didn't even know about Genesis. So, yeah - I want to see that stuff played live.

Steve was and still is the soul of Genesis. Peter great voice, writers and theatricality. Tony a chord hammer. Phil an ecletic drummer Mike a bass player with the right groove. All together they've created something magical, but Steve and his desire not to forget the beauties created, manages to keep that magic alive

Steve does a fantastic job with old Genesis music and he is perfectly right to do so, it always sounds brilliant.

I think Steve Hackett has proven himself to be a more than worthy torch bearer for the classic Genesis music. Some of the finest music ever made, IMO. Genesis fans are so fortunate to have him still willing to provide their best, while the other members seem content to willingly turn their backs on the past and get old.

Revisted old Genesis is great stuff,Steve Hackett owes no apology to nobody, he is a true and great artist, thank you !!!

Seen him 3 times doing this and each time was superb, long may he continue to do it ❤🎸🎶

Steve Hackett. You are such a great MUSICIAN (all caps) and such a gentle man.

Steve keeps the spirit of classic Genesis alive, while at the same time also showcasing his own classics. It's like a show of two halves.

Keep it going I think you’re on the right path I’m still listening and still buying it and enjoying every bit of it

I have now been to five Genesis Revisited live shows by Mister Steve Hackett and his company.....and they were all epic. The room has been packed every time, and the audience have been a big WOW! It's thanks to Steve I feel as have been to a Genesis gig, and I have seen the real Genesis on three occasions. But of course without Gabriel and Hackett.

I Love Steve Hackett and his BEAUTIFUL Acoustic guitar 🎸 playing...The Bay of Kings Album I cried ..🙏💜💯😪

When steve decided to bring back to life the old genesis material and take it on the road he fulfilled the wishes of thousands of diehard genesis fans...and he assembled his band who were more than willing to make it happen..I've followed the band for over 40 years have every album seen them live countless times old and new line ups and nothing beats this...the genesis revisited tours are simply outstanding and the more I see steve live the more I come to the conclusion that he was probably the the most creative of the classic line up...even his solo material there are pieces of simple brilliance in there which the band could and should of used why? Is ours not to reason why...when you see classics such as firth..musical box pieces from the lamb..blood on the rooftops spectral mornings to name but a few I can't help but think steve left the band too early but you understand why he did..you did the right thing steve ..you brought back the real genesis in genesis and you will go down in history as one of the true greats!

I've seen Steve on four of his Revisited tours up to his last visit to my city in November 2021 and they have all been fantastic.

What haters? His shows are ALWAYS sold out! I see him all the time. He has every right to play Genesis music...he also plays loads of his solo material. He meets his fans. He is very gracious. If that's not good enough, you can go watch the others sing, Invisible Touch and Jesus He Knows Me. Steve stays true to prog and the Genesis legacy.

Most of us as.fans grew up with this music. He gives us an opportunity too go back in time and enjoy these masterpieces. How many fans never got too see the real genesis. This gives them a unique chance too feel the magic once again.long live genesis.

Stevie is Genesis he is the only one that recreate that band and get the right people involved and when they play it is the real deal note for note he is like Paul McCatney Paul can do the Beatles without the rest and it works People shd be thanking Stevie for keeping that sound and memories alive I have been to many Genesis shows since the mid 70s and own all their music on vinyl and cds and Live Performances and Documentaries on DVD s not to mention Magazines and Books Stevie want to thank you personally you are beyond cool and for keeping it together your talent vision and love for music beyond words

I've seen Steve Hackett twice and I loved both shows. It seems to me if you don't like Steve playing classic Genesis don't buy a ticket. Problem solved.

So glad to have been at sea with Steve and seeing Genesis Revisited on Cruise To The Edge 2013.

Just went to see Steve fantastic show I left the show 3 Hours wanting more can’t wait to see him again

Play Foxtrot, play Voyage of the Acolyte, play Life Within a Day; keep the music you were a part of alive.

Very Humble Classy English Gentleman who just happened to play Lead Guitar, Help Arrange The Music as well as Contribute Lyrically as a cohort or even a few by himself mostly within One of The Greatest Prog-Rock Bands Genesis Ever. His first Solo album Voyage of The Acolyte(1975 ) is his best imho and has guest appearances by Phil and Mike as well. Steve in my opinion is The only one who truly gets The Magic they (Genesis ) created from 1971-1977 while Steve was in The Group. Also, he alone understands The Fans from those early days and even later fans that adore that incredible run of masterpiece albums from 1971-1977(my favorite as well). Steve loves us Fans so much and of course we love him for keeping these masterpiece songs alive and fresh, as he correctly states. I wish Peter( whom I adore w/Genesis and Solo ) would understand that. Yet, he states that was then and he doesn’t want to go back there( Maybe the Costume theatrics have something to do with that since he gave most of them to The outstanding Musical Box cover Group ). Who knows. I know Peter did go, along with his kids to see The Musical Box once and told his kids,”That’s what daddy used to do”. He also had high praise for TMB, as did the rest of the group, with Steve and Phil even showing up to play a song with them. Phil does get unfair “sole” blame for the Pop direction later( He actually wanted to play the Entire Suppers Ready on later 80’s tours, but was shot down by Tony and Mike= Fact! ). They were Prog Dinosaurs and had to survive Punk, New Wave, etc, even though later Proggier songs appeared on their Pop Albums or B sides like Dukes Travels and End, Dodo Lurker, Home by The Sea 1&2, Domino, Driving The Last Spike, Fading Lights, Naminu, Submarine, etc. They still knew their roots, though not as well or caring as Steve though. Love how Steve says it’s ( our the fans ) Music. Such a Great Humble Bloke. Steve even pays homage to Maestro Tony Banks with Afterglow and One for The Vine, Two almost entire keyboard laden tracks, despite obvious disdain in body language from Tony toward Steve, ever since Steve rightfully departed since he wanted his songs to be heard. Tony and Steve played off each other masterfully despite this. Just listen to the Beautiful End of Ripples and Entangled from The Trick Album. Thank You 🙏😊 Steve for all you do for us fans and The Wonderful Group you’ve assembled over these last years with Some still there like Nad and Roger and others who have moved on like Gary, Nick, Lee, etc..... including all I’ve failed to mention. They are great, as I’ve seen them once here in Chicago, IL. No response necessary really to the few who DO NOT GET IT.

I love Steve and what he is doing now is phenomenal.

Keep doing your stuff Steve. I love that you are revisiting Genesis early material, Some of the greatest music ever.

I've been going to Hackett gigs since 1979 and the last two in September 2021 (Seconds Out) were the best he's played. His Revisited shows are more true to the roots of Genesis than the last Genesis tour. Long may he continue to stay in good health and keep up the Revisited tours.

Steve has every right to keep these works alive. Plus the new works are awesome!

Whether people like it or not, he's proud of all that work. Mike Rutherford finds it odd that Steve is doing the old stuff and thats fine too. Both are happy with what they are doing. An artist doing what they want to do is a rarity these days.

God bless Hackett and let those lost, cultureless souls, who don't like what he's doing go back to their radios to listen to their gangster rap and country pop!!! Classic, Classical Rock is still alive - thanks to him!

It’s nobody’s business but Steves what he produces. You either like it and buy a ticket or you don’t. More power to him.

I have been going to see Steve since 1981. I love the fact that he's playing what I regard as the best Genesis songs. I would prefer him to play slightly more of his own stuff though because that's the music I grew up with and love

I like his concerts. Nuff said.

I have been a Steve Hackett fan since he left Genesis in 1977. I like Steve's entire catalog.I like whatever he plays. I prefer his solo stuff, but I will enjoy whatever wants to play. I have seen Steve in concert 30 times from 1981 through 2019.

Good on him! I never got to see Joy Division-Peter Hook does a great job. Missed out on Tull-Martin Barre is coming to town(I'll be in second row). These people were part of the creative process. Smaller venues. More reasonable ticket prices. Sounds like a win win to me.

Real Genesis fans love Hackett's revisited shows. One gets to hear real Genesis, unlike with Collin's pop version.

The haters are crazy Steve Hackett does the songs and everybody wants to hear that Genesis haven’t been doing on their chores

Where exactly are these haters? I’ve never seen anyone complain. No one complains that the remaining three toss in a couple of minutes of the classic stuff that made Genesis. I’ve got tickets to see Steve in a couple of months. It’ll be my third tour and I can’t wait!

People are ridiculous. Be glad he is keeping old Genesis alive.😊😊😊

I'm an old prog guy and I love Steve's Genesis revisited....please keep it up.

Just saw him in Connecticut. Great great show

Some people are never satisfied. It's ridiculous I saw the show on 7 October and it was hot.

Saw Steve and the band last week in Malta, terrific professionalism from all. Fantastic

Genesis revisited , this is what i want , beautiful , wonderful stuff... Nobody else is playing it , good luck to you , Steve !

Steve played on all the best cuts, apart from duke maybe but fox, twist, wind. the best of the best. please keep doing what you do

Just been to see Steve in Swansea to see Foxtrot. Outstanding concert. Keep going Steve. Genesis were poorer for your departure. Particularly enjoyed spectral mornings and Every day. Suppers ready was borderline religious experience.

There are HATERS for this? Baffling! He and his current band do a BRILLIANT job of presenting and playing this wonderful music.

Saw Steve in Montreal in 2015 or so and he does great shows and we ALL LOVE old Genesis material. I was too young in the ‘70s and saw Genesis in ‘81 and ‘84 but it is great to hear a lot of the ‘70s songs. And his solo music is great too!

Omg never listen to haters. More music is better than less!!!! Steve is a maestro and deserves his due

I go see him every time he comes around and always will

Steve's attitude. The audience are the owners in a sense - and why are artists dismissive of their vintage music? It's like dismissing their own audience.

This gifted man has the right to play anything Genesis recorded whilst he was with them, period. And hes right, the true owners nowadays are very definitely the audience in such cases of recreating such wonderful music. . The criticsm is just plain pointless bitching.

Steve Hackett has earned the right to play Genesis. If we enjoy it and so does he then he should. I'd like him to find out of Peter Gabriel would still enjoy performing Genesis with him. Now how great would that be?

I have attended one solo show and two Genesis revisited shows. I will never tire of listening to all of his music. My only complaint is he doesn’t come to Vancouver BC as often as I would like.

I just love you Steve 🤗

I am surprised to hear there are any detractors....the Hackett band versions of these classic Genesis tunes are more faithful and yet have more energy and power than any of the actual Genesis version over time..Listen to Supper's Ready at Royal Albert Hall or Los Endos at Hammersmith...i can't get over how good they sound and am grateful i get to hear these versions. I have listened to the Hackett Hammersmith Los Endos (and countless other versions) a gazillion times by now and have found there's no other version of Los Endos out there on youtube where the band playing the tune powers into Squonk like the Zeppelin tune they were trying to imitate (when they wrote it) ...i can't get over how good it sounds. Hackett is literally bringing Genesis quality music, on youtube and other media, that is extremely reverent to the original and with production qualities beyond what's available even from the band Genesis..so i don't care what anyone else thinks. genesis, the band, went out on a whimper with their live shows, playing songs i didn't really care for and barely grazing the past with Collins in a chair, singing octaves lower.. screw the people that think Hackett ought not to do this or that

Steve Hackett man, what a great guy. In the 80s I used to get some fraction of the campus to lie naked in the dark listening to Spectral Mornings while I was a college DJ. Then the station director would bust in and make me play Elvis Costello or some shit.