...Because thanks to their Genesis tribute shows which are miticulously copied right down to the looks and instruments from the real band. Interrest in the music of Genesis are at an all time high. All members and former members of Genesis have attended shows of the Musical box.
The Musical Box can be called the only tribute band of which the members of the band they pay tribute to played with them on stage. Steve Hackett played a show with them and Phil Collins played the full version of "Supper's ready" with them proving that he still is a bona fide virtuoso on drums.
I guess with all that renewed interrest in their music, it was just a matter of time before the members of Genesis would go "Blimey, why don't we do something like this ourselves?" And so rumors of a reunion tour started around this time last year. Those rumors were reinforced by Peter Gabriel beginning to perform Genesis songs on his solo tours.
BUT almost a year after the first rumors began to spread, the band themselves made it official: Genesis would indeed be touring again in 2007. The dissappointing thing for many hardcore fans is that they will tour in the "And then there were Three" line up Without Steve Hackett and Peter Gabriel.
BUT even more spectacullar is that Phil Collins already hinted that eventually in the VERY near future, Gabriel and Hackett WILL be back in the fold. And that they will play "The Lamb lies down on Broadway"
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And we all have to thank that little band from Canada who wanted to show the new kids what they missed out on...
Okay, now I'm off to buy tickets in advance!
"Turn it o-o-on, turn it on turn it on again..."
All hail to the Genesis tribute band Musical Box
All hail to the Genesis tribute band Musical Box
"The stronger one gets the stronger one smells." - Son Goku, Dragonball Z.
The Musical Box are... stunning and exciting to see. Two very emotional nights for me.
I was fortunate enough to see Genesis with Gabriel when they did the Lamb Lies Down tour stop in Montreal in the 70's. I have seen The Musical Box two years in a row now. When a trib band reminds you so clearly of the real thing that you get tears in your eyes, I'd say they were excellent.
I doubt I will ever forget either one. I'll be at any full reunion show if they stop here. I doubt I would go to a "Then There Were Three" format performance. This wasn't my favourite Genesis era.
...Dean
I was fortunate enough to see Genesis with Gabriel when they did the Lamb Lies Down tour stop in Montreal in the 70's. I have seen The Musical Box two years in a row now. When a trib band reminds you so clearly of the real thing that you get tears in your eyes, I'd say they were excellent.
I doubt I will ever forget either one. I'll be at any full reunion show if they stop here. I doubt I would go to a "Then There Were Three" format performance. This wasn't my favourite Genesis era.
...Dean
...Dean
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Dean, thank you for sharing. It is very nice to hear such a glowing review, since I am way too young to have ever seen the real thing (born 1978).
I would gladly see a concert of "And Then There Were Three" if they did songs from that period. But it's probably just more 1986-1992 with one or two token 70's songs. Just my prediction.
I would gladly see a concert of "And Then There Were Three" if they did songs from that period. But it's probably just more 1986-1992 with one or two token 70's songs. Just my prediction.
