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Steve Hackett is renowned as one of the world’s most talented and innovative rock

musicians. As lead guitarist with the star-strewn line-up of 1970s Genesis he made an

indelible impression on the fabric of classic rock, exhibiting an unparalleled emotional and technical range that encompassed the delicacy of Horizons and the masterful solo of Firth Of Fifth.

Parting company with Genesis in 1977, Steve embarked on a solo career that has spawned literally dozens of albums, drawing on influences from blues, jazz, classical and ethnic music. Along the way he has collaborated with many of the music world’s leading lights - Steve Howe, Brian May, John Wetton and Chris Squire chief amongst them - and has been cited by countless guitarists as a major influence. 1997’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and 2007’s Tribute, a dazzlingly virtuosic recording of Bach repertoire, helped to cement Steve’s position as a leading exponent of the classical guitar.

In March 2010 Steve was inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York, a fitting testimony to a world class musician and public recognition of his stature as both performer and composer.

After forty prolific years in the business Steve might be forgiven for taking things easy but the last couple of years have been the busiest and most productive for a long while. 2010’s studio album Out Of The Tunnel’s Mouth was released to an overwhelmingly positive response from fans and reviewers alike and has conspicuously bucked the trend of a diminishing CD market. April 2011’s Live Rails, recorded during the course of a hectic 2010 touring schedule, highlights the rich musical heritage from which the current electric band set is drawn and shows Steve to be an artist still very much at the top of his game.

A worthy successor to Tunnel’s, Steve’s latest studio album will be released in September 2011. Underpinned by the regular electric band of King, O’Toole, Beggs, Townsend and Amanda Lehmann, and featuring stellar guest performances from Chris Squire and Simon Phillips, Beyond the Shrouded Horizon bears yet further witness to the extraordinary scope of Steve’s creativity: exquisite acoustic vignettes and towering rock and orchestral arrangements traverse continents of subject and style and yet the album remains cohesive to the end, demanding attention for a full fifty-eight minutes.

April 2011’s Live Rails, Steve’s first live release for five years, showcases the rich musical heritage from which the current electric band set is drawn. Perennial Genesis favourites such as the mighty Firth Of Fifth sit alongside solo classics, while more recent material demonstrates that Steve is an artist still at the very top of his game. Supported by some of the best musicians on the planet, Steve’s unique guitar work remains the fulcrum on which this challenging and exhilarating show is balanced.

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