Steve Hackett Talks New Album & Tour

Steve Hackett has revealed a few details about his forthcoming UK tour and his brand new album which he has recorded with Yes’ Chris Squire.

Hackett embarks on a massive UK tour in November, which he has entitled Around The World In 80 Trains. In an interview with Classic Rock Magazine the former Genesis guitarist revealed that fans will get something very different to his most recent tour

"I will be changing the set round quite a bit,” says Hackett. "We are going back to the some of the same venues as we did on the last tour, so it will be good to freshen things up. I’m putting some stuff I’ve not done live for a long time, and some I’ve never attempted onstage.”

And in London fans will get an extra surprise with both Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree making an appearance along with Asia’s John Wetton.

"I’ve worked with both of them in the past. Steven and I are gonna do Shadow Of  The Hierophant, which was on my first solo album, Voyage Of The Acolyte. Sally Oldfield did the vocals on the record. With John, we’re gonna do All Along The Watchtower, which I did with John and his band a couple of years ago.”

Hackett’s tour dates are listed below. You can get tickets HERE

Nov. 16: Southampton Brook
Nov. 18: Glasgow Ferry
Nov. 19: Manchester Academy
Nov. 20: Pontadawre Arts Centre
Nov. 21: Leamington Spa Assembly
Nov. 23: Brighton Komedia
Nov. 25: Bath Komedia
Nov. 26: Holfirth Picturedrome
Nov. 27: Birkenhead Pacific Arts Centre
Nov. 28: Gateshead Sage
Nov. 29: Bilston Robin 2
Nov. 30: London Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Dec. 2: Cambridge Junction
Dec. 3: Milton Keynes Stables

In the interview Hackett also spoke a little about his forthcoming album with Yes bassist Chris Squire.

The duo, currently working under the name Squackett, hope to have an album out before the end of the year and Hackett believes that it’s pretty special.

"I’ve been working with Chris Squire on an album that’s sound really extraordinary. I’m really proud of what we’ve done. Some of it is rocky, and there are tracks which are laidback and ambient. The style is unlike anything you’d expect from us. I can’t wait for people to hear it.”

You can read the whole interview over at Classic Rock Magazine, HERE