Ok, that doesn’t fit exactly this site’s subject, but: Genesis are cult and Genesis had their heydays in the 70s and 80s, oh and they are one of my favorite bands by the way. That’s why I decided to attend their concert in Linz with my wife when I heard that they would play there on their Turn It On Again Tour. Fortunately AtariBuff had a ticket as well, so we met and held a Mini AustroCon ;)
The 19th June 2007 was a hot summer day, turning into a gentle evening, just perfect for an open air. 30,000 people thought the same, so the vibes were fantastic. We had a superb place just inside the foremost wave breaker – not too far from the stage, but no jostling at all. Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Chester Thompson and Daryl Stuermer played a sensational two and a half hour show. Their performance was supported by a giant video wall behind the stage that produced a unique atmosphere for each song. Phil is a great entertainer as well, we had many laughs. This was certainly one of the very best concerts I ever saw!
Set list:
– Behind The Lines / Duke’s End
– Turn It On Again
– No Son Of Mine
– Land Of Confusion
– In The Cage / The Cinema Show / Duke’s Travels
– Afterglow
– Hold On My Heart
– Home By The Sea
– Follow You Follow Me
– Firth Of Fifth / I Know What I Like
– Mama
– Ripples
– Throwing It All Away
– Domino
– Drum Duet
– Los Endos
– Tonight Tonight Tonight
– Invisible Touch
– I Can’t Dance
– The Carpet Crawlers
Many thanks to the German Genesis Fanclub for help in finding the right songs to the photos.