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Jake Kobrin View Drop Down

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Posted: October 14 2011 at 23:34

I'm seeing them play The Lamb on Sunday! I can't wait. Smile

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Posted: October 15 2011 at 00:25

Formentera Lady wrote:

I am so much a Genesis fan that I haven't dared, yet, to see them. I am too afraid that I might get disappointed about the fact, that it is 'only' a cover band and not the 'real' ones playing.

I saw the "Lamb" show in Chicago, it was quite remarkable! I play much of the Genesis catalog on bass, and believe me, they were spot on.

The fact that they used the light-show slides from the original "Lamb" tour by Genesis enhanced the experience greatly. I'd see them again in a minute, hopefully a "Selling England" show.

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Posted: October 15 2011 at 17:20

I'll be seeing them on Tuesday!!! Headbanger

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Posted: October 15 2011 at 23:43

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I'll be seeing them on Tuesday!!! Headbanger

Have a great time!! Be sure to post a concert review!

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Posted: October 17 2011 at 10:26

^ Thanks, cstack! One more day...

I'm curious to see how the show went for those who have already gone. Did they play any encores after playing The Lamb?

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Posted: October 17 2011 at 13:08

I saw them playing The Lamb in Brussels in 2005 (30th aniversary tour) but I have to admit that I do not fully remember if they played encores, I'd say they played The Musical Box but I'm getting senile

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Posted: October 17 2011 at 17:00

Lark the Starless wrote:

I'll be seeing them on Tuesday!!! Headbanger

So will I. Front row center.

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Posted: October 17 2011 at 17:02

Lark the Starless wrote:

^ Thanks, cstack! One more day...

I'm curious to see how the show went for those who have already gone. Did they play any encores after playing The Lamb?

The set is exactly the same as the Genesis Lamb tour. The Lamb in it's entirety then the Musical Box and encore is Watcher of the Skies.

Edit: Now that I think of it I think The Musical Box and Watcher are both encores played after the main set of the Lamb.

Edited by Garion81 - October 17 2011 at 17:03

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Posted: October 17 2011 at 18:53

Garion81 wrote:

Lark the Starless wrote:

I'll be seeing them on Tuesday!!! Headbanger

So will I. Front row center.

Lucky you! How did you manage to get front row AND center? Do you work for CalProg or something? LOL

My girlfriend and I will be 3 rows behind you. We're slightly right of center, 4th row. Big smile

Maybe I'll see you there... Cool

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Posted: October 18 2011 at 11:48

Lark the Starless wrote:

Garion81 wrote:

Lark the Starless wrote:

I'll be seeing them on Tuesday!!! Headbanger

So will I. Front row center.

Lucky you! How did you manage to get front row AND center? Do you work for CalProg or something? LOL

My girlfriend and I will be 3 rows behind you. We're slightly right of center, 4th row. Big smile

Maybe I'll see you there... Cool

Not work for them just spent a lot of money on Calprog. Wink

I have been a patron of the festival since 2005 and have only missed 3 of Jim's one offs. When they played last time in 2005 we sat right about where you are sitting although a different theater. This one is a bigger venue than any Jim has used in the past.

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Posted: October 18 2011 at 11:50

I'm going to see them this Thursday!

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Posted: October 20 2011 at 11:29

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I'd like to see them. I mean, considering the chances of Genesis getting back together for a little tour are slim, I think this would be a nice treat. Their videos look alright. Have they or are they planning to come to the LA area?

They are touring right now, see http://themusicalbox.net/ for their list of cities. They are playing LA ....TODAY!! Get your tickets!!

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Posted: October 21 2011 at 03:35

Saw the Musical Box last night in LA, it was awesome! They played Lamb Lies Down flawlessly, and I forgot they were a cover band and listened to their music. It was really good, and a nice treat for Genesis fans that hasn't seen them in the 70's. Afterwards they played Musical Box and Watcher of the Skies. That was awesome.

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Posted: October 21 2011 at 14:26

I thought they were amazing! Even with drunken and obnoxious fans (seriously, who says to themselves "I'm going to see a Genesis cover band, let's get sh*t faced!" ???) and sh*tty sound quality. My dad didn't dig them, but he's not a Genesis fan so whatever... Tongue

By the way, their whole DVD is up on YouTube!

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Posted: October 21 2011 at 18:49

The Wrinkler wrote:

Saw the Musical Box last night in LA, it was awesome! They played Lamb Lies Down flawlessly, and I forgot they were a cover band and listened to their music. It was really good, and a nice treat for Genesis fans that hasn't seen them in the 70's. Afterwards they played Musical Box and Watcher of the Skies. That was awesome.

What sized crowd did they draw?

Was it sold out?

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Posted: October 24 2011 at 09:16

^^ OMG, their effort to replicate everything about Genesis is a bit disturbing. Shocked

The "Hackett" has that moustache, the "Gabriel" shaved his head in that way and the "Collins" is baldy and actually looking like the real one! LOL

Only the "Banks" sticks to his own looks...

The pieces are awesome, though, I'd like to see them.

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Posted: October 25 2011 at 01:50

harmonium.ro wrote:

^^ OMG, their effort to replicate everything about Genesis is a bit disturbing. Shocked

The "Hackett" has that moustache, the "Gabriel" shaved his head in that way and the "Collins" is baldy and actually looking like the real one! LOL

Only the "Banks" sticks to his own looks...

The pieces are awesome, though, I'd like to see them.

Yea but for those of us that have not seen them live in the 70's, it's nice to know that they are trying to replicate their performance as much as possible. To some, it was like a time capsule. I don't know the players name, but they look different from those videos you have posted. But yea, they pretty much dress like how they would. Gabriel's theatric costumes, and his Rael costume. Rutherfords white jumpsuit, and Hackett's sitting down play style.

When I saw them, they performed The Lamb perfectly! I over heard one guy in the crowd telling his friends that you won't understand the Lamb until you see it. By the time they got to In the Cage, everyone was tapping, and banging to the beat. The solo was everything I expected to hear from Genesis to the Musical Box. The Waiting Room was absolutely MIND-BLOWING. You started to smell reefer before the song starts, lucky.. This is a Genesis Psychadelic tune!. The room was all dark, and it became a light show in there.

The crowd was cool. I don't think the show was sold out, but there was a decent audience. Just a bunch of dudes in their 30's-late 40's with Rush, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, and Genesis shirts sipping their cocktails. They were all easy going, and you could easily talk to your neighbors.

Highly Recommended if you like Genesis.

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Posted: October 25 2011 at 06:05

I saw them about 4 years ago in Bristol, UK - they were touring the SEBTP album/set & they were stunningly good; this band really is like seeing Genesis in the early 1970s.

Let's face it, people, Genesis will never tour again & even if they did, it would probably be just a little sad... if you ever get chance to see The Musical Box, do it