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The end of the Invisible Touch Tour at Wembley 1987

On July 4, 1987, Genesis finished their gigantic Invisible Touch tour at Wembley Stadium. It was the fourth sold out night in a row at Wembley.

Invisible Touch

In 1986, Genesis released the album Invisible Touch . It became their most successful album, peaking at #1 in the U.K. and #3 in the U.S. It produced five hit singles: ‘Invisible Touch’, ‘Tonight Tonight Tonight’, ‘Land of Confusion’, ‘In Too Deep’ and ‘Throwing It All Away’. Songs like the title track, ‘Tonight, Tonight, Tonight’ and ‘Land Of Confusion’ with its famous spitting image video would dominate the radio and music TV stations and the international charts of 1986/1987. Genesis were everywhere and bigger than ever. So of course, the band went on a massive tour through North America, Australia, Japan and Europe before finishing in Britain with four sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium in front of 300,000 people.

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The Invisible Touch tour

The tour began in the U.S. in September 1986 and included 112 dates and sold close to two million tickets. It ended in July 1987. In Australia and New Zealand, the five-man line-up was accompanied by a four-piece string section on ‘In Too Deep’ and ‘Your Own Special Way’. They had to invite the quartet because of local regulations that required them to employ local musicians.

At this time, the band was not only a hit-machine, but a working and brilliant live act. The Vari Lite light show was impressive as always. The band had much material to rely on, but chose mainly new songs from their hit album and the albums before.

The shows were always opened with ‘Mama’ (which sometimes lacked a bit of atmosphere in daylight) and ended with the ‘Turn It On Again’ hit medley that the band had established on the previous tour. The medley included ‘Everybody Needs Somebody to Love’, ‘Satisfaction’, ‘Twist and Shout’, ‘Pinball Wizard’, ‘All Day and All of the Night’ and ‘Karma Chameleon’.

Older songs in the set included ‘Los Endos’, ‘Home By The Sea’ (including it’s meanwhile standard ghost-story introduction) and another ‘In The Cage’ medley. When the tour began, they had played ‘In That Quiet Earth’ and the second half of the epic ‘Supper’s Ready’ after ‘In The Cage’. However, during the tour Phil had difficulties reaching the higher notes in ‘Supper’s Ready’, so by the middle of the tour they had gone back to the usual ending of ‘In That Quiet Earth’ and ‘Afterglow’.

New songs included ‘Domino’ (with another – soon to be famous – introduction by Phil), ‘Tonight, Tonight, Tonight’, ‘Throwing It All Away’, where the call-and-response singing developed throughout the tour, and ‘Invisible Touch’ itself.

Live at Wembley Stadium

By the time Genesis got to Wembley, they had performed the set so often that it had become a true piece of fine art and musicianship. Interestingly, only two shows were scheduled at Wembley, but the demand for tickets was so high, that a third and then a record-breaking fourth night were added.

The Wembley shows were filmed and released as video and as DVD in 2003. Unfortunately the famous ‘In The Cage’ medley was left out of the release because on every night, the tapes had to be changed during that song.

Apart from that, the results and the performance are astonishing. The band truly ended the tour on a high note there. Looking back at the videos and listening to the songs and performances, we can say that Genesis were at their peak at this very point at Wembley Stadium. Afterwards, the fans had to wait four more years for a new Genesis record.

Title photo: Genesis Nancy 1987. Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Daryl Stuermer, Chester Thompson. Genesis en concert à Nancy le 14 juin 1987 au stade Marcel-Picot de Nancy-Tomblaine Source: Wikimedia Commons, Fredamas / CC-BY-SA-2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0).

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Tour preparation speculative – Genesis – Marquee / Tent – Utrecht – July 16th

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Tour dates speculative – Genesis – Leiden or Rotterdam – 31st October

Genesis tour dates speculative – Holland either Leiden or Rotterdam October or November 1986. An interesting telex between the tour booking agency (Steve Hedges) and Dutch promoter Mojo about possible …

Tour Itinerary – North American and Canadian 1986 leg

An Itinerary for the Invisible Touch Tour – North American and Canadian leg commencing 15th September 1986 but most likely beginning for the crew on the 14th September. Please bare …

Laminate pass – Genesis – 15th September

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is a Laminate pass for the 1986 Invisible touch tour. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Tour laminate – Genesis – The Invisible touch tour –

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 / 1987 This is a Laminate pass handed to the crew and management on the Invisible Touch tour. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for …

Ticket – Genesis – Joe Louis Arena – Detroit – 18th September

Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA on the 18th September 1986. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)

Genesis – Ticket – Joe Louis Arena – Detroit – 19th September

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, USA on the 19th September 1986. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this early …

Concert review – Genesis – The Windsor Star – Ontario – 19th September

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is a review published in The The Windsor Star (Windsor, Ontario, Canada), on the 19th September 1986 This show took place at The …

Concert review – Genesis – The Detroit Free Press – Michigan – 20th September

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is a review published in The Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), on the 20th September 1986 This show took place at The Joe …

Genesis – Ticket – CNE Grandstand – Toronto – 22nd September

Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The CNE Grandstand in Toronto – Canada on the 22nd September 1986. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Invisible Touch …

Ticket – Genesis – The Spectrum – Philadelphia – 24th September

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Spectrum in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, USA on the 24th September 1986 (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this ticket)

Concert review – Genesis – The Philadelphia Inquirer – Philadelphia – 25th September

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This review was published in The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), on the 25th September 1986 This show took place at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, …

Genesis – Ticket – The Spectrum – Philadelphia – 27th September

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, USA on the 27th September 1986. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Invisible Touch tour …

Ticket – Genesis – Madison Square Garden – NYC – 30th September

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is a ticket for the show at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USA on the 30th September 1986 (Many thanks …

Concert review – Genesis – The Record – Hackensack – 30th September

The Invisible Touch Tour – 1986 This is a review published in The Record (Hackensack, New Jersey), 30th September 1986 This show took place at The Madison Square Gardens, New …

Genesis – Ticket – Madison Square Gardens – New York – 3rd October

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at Madison Square Gardens in New York, USA on the 3rd October 1986. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this early …

Party invite – Genesis – New York City – 3rd October

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is an after show party invite for the party thrown by Atlantic Records and Michelob beer. This was to celebrate three sold out …

Ticket – Rosemont Horizon – Chicago – 7th October

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, USA on the 7th October 1986 (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Invisible Touch …

Ticket – Genesis – The Fabulous Forum, Inglewood – California – 14th October

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, California, USA on the 14th October 1986 (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this ticket)

Concert Advert – Genesis – The Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney – Australia – 17th October

The Invisible Touch Tour – 1986 This is a large advert placed in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), on the 17th October 1986. This is to …

Ticket – Oakland Coliseum – Oakland – 20th October

Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California – USA on the 20th October 1986. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this North American …

Ticket – Oakland – Oakland Coliseum – 22nd October

Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland CA, USA on the 22nd October 1986. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this item …

Concert review – Genesis – The Sacramento Bee – Sacramento – 23rd October

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This review was published in The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), on the 23rd October 1986. This show took place at The Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, …

Tour Itinerary – Genesis – Australasia Leg – November / December –

Genesis – Invisible Touch Tour This is a tour itinerary for the 1986 Australasia leg of the tour in November / December 1986. Please note: This tour itinerary is redacted …

Tour Itinerary – New Zealand and Australian 1986 leg

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is an Itinerary for the Invisible Touch Tour – New Zealand and Australian leg commencing 23rd November 1986 but most likely beginning for …

Feature – Genesis – The Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney – Australia – 23rd November

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This feature was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), on the 23rd November 1986

Concert poster – Genesis – Western Springs – New Zealand – 23rd November

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is a poster advertising the concert at The Western Springs Stadium, in Auckland, New Zealand on the 23rd November 1986. (Many thanks to …

Genesis – Ticket – Western Springs – Auckland – 23rd November

Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at Western Springs – Auckland, New Zealand on the 23rd November 1986. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this rare Invisible Touch …

Ticket – Genesis – The Entertainment Centre – Sydney – 26th November

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia on the 26th November 1986. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Ticket – Genesis – The Entertainment Centre – Sydney – 27th November

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is a ticket for the show at The Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia on the 27th November 1986. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for …

Concert review – Genesis – The Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney – 28th November

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This review was published in The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, NSW, Australia, on the 28th November 1986. This show took place at The Entertainment …

Tour advert – Genesis – The Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney – 29th November

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is an advert for the shows in Sydney, at The Entertainment Centre. This advert was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New …

Ticket – Genesis – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Bondall – 29th November

Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Bondall, Queensland, Australia on the 29th November 1986 (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this exceptional ticket)

Ticket – Genesis – The Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Brisbane – 30th November

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is a ticket for the show at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Bondall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on the 30th November 1986. (Many thanks to …

Tour news – Genesis – The Canberra Times – 4th December

The Invisible Touch tour – 1986 This is a news piece about the Australian press conference ahead of the 1986 Invisible Touch tour of Australia and New Zealand. Written by …

Ticket – Perth Entertainment Centre – Perth – 5th December

Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at the Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia on the 5th December 1986. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Australian Invisible Touch …

Ticket – Genesis – The Perth Entertainment Centre – Perth – 6th December

Genesis – The Invisible Touch Tour – 1986 This is a ticket for the show at The Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia, for the show on the 6th December 1986. …

News – Genesis – The Journal – Newcastle – 11th December

The Invisible Touch Tour – 1987 This is the news that Genesis will not be playing Newcastle upon Tyne in 1987. Published in The Journal (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England), …

Ticket – Genesis – The Melbourne Olympic Park – 13th December

the Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Melbourne Olympic Park, Melbourne, Australia on the 13th December 1986. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)

Gig advert – Genesis – Sydney Entertainment Centre – 15th and 16th December 1986

Genesis Invisible Touch Tour – 1986 This is an advert published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) on the 20 Sep 1986. It advertised the two …

Genesis – Ticket – The Entertainment Centre – Sydney – 17th December

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Entertainment Centre – Sydney – Australia on the 17th December 1986. (Thank you for this ticket Jeff Kaa)

Press sheet – Genesis – Atlantic Records Announce – Invisible Touch Tour returns to the USA – 12th January

Atlantic Records announce, Genesis Invisible Touch tour returns to the USA, Land Of Confusion single is charting well, Genesis are appearing on ABC TV live from their Richfield Coliseum show. …

Tour itinerary – Genesis – Invisible Touch Tour – 1st Leg –

Genesis – The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a tour itinerary for the first leg of the 1987 Invisible Touch tour. Running from the 13th January through to …

Ticket – The Summit – Houston – Texas – 15th January

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Summit in Houston, Texas – USA on the 15th January 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this ticket …

Genesis – Ticket – The Reunion Arena – Dallas – 18th January

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas – USA on the 18th January 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this …

Concert review – Genesis – The Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Texas – 19th January

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), on the 19th January 1987. This show took place at The Dallas …

Concert review – Genesis – The Kansas City Star – Kansas City – 22nd January

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a review published in The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), on the 22nd January 1987 This show took place at The …

Concert review – Genesis – The Indianapolis News – Indianapolis – Indiana – 26th January

The Invisible Touch tour 1987 This review was published in The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana), on the 26th January 1987 This show took place at The Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana, …

Concert review – Genesis – The Cincinnati Enquirer – Ohio – 26th January

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), on the 26th January 1987 This show took place at The Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, …

News – Genesis – The Kansas City Star – Kansas City – 27th January

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a news piece about Genesis cancelling a show at Kemper Arena, and the next day them filming the music video for Tonight, …

Ticket – Genesis – The Richfield Coliseum – Cleveland – 27th January

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This ticket is for the show at The Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio, USA on the 27th January 1987

Ticket – Genesis – The Capital Centre – Landover – 29th January

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, USA on the 29th January 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)

Live review – Genesis – Genesis, Band Of Profusion – Washington Post – 31st January

Invisible Touch Tour This is a review of the live show at the Capital Centre, Landover on the 29th January 1987. The review was written by Richard Harrington and it …

Concert review – Genesis – The Charlotte Observer – Charlotte – 1st February

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina), on the 1st February 1987 This show took place at The Dean Smith …

Concert review – Genesis – The News and Observer – Raleigh – 2nd February

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), on the 2nd February 1987 This show took place at The Dean …

Concert review – Genesis – Lexington Herald-Leader – 3rd February

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a review published in The Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky), on the 3rd February 1987. This show took place at The Rupp Arena, …

Ticket – Genesis – The Hartford Civic Center – Hartford – 15th February

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a ticket for the show at The Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, USA on the 15th February 1987 (Many thanks to Mark …

Concert review – Genesis – The Hartford Courant – Connecticut – 17th February

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut), on the 17th February 1987 This show took place at The Hartford Civic Centre, …

Ticket – Genesis – Centrum Centre – Worcester – 18th February

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at the Centrum Centre, Worcester – Massachusetts – USA, on the 18th February 1987 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …

Concert advert – Genesis – The Evening Standard – London – 20th February

The Invisible touch tour – 1987 This advert was published in The Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England), on the 20th February 1987

Ticket – Genesis – Dean E. Smith Center – Chapel Hil – North Carolina – 22nd February

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA on the 22nd February 1987 (Many thanks to Jeff …

Feature – Genesis – Tour Setup – The News and Observer – Raleigh – 24th February

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a feature about what it takes to set up a show at The Dean E Smith Center (Dean Dome), the feature was …

Ticket – Genesis – The Omni Center – Atlanta – Georgia – 25th February

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Omni Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on the 25th February 1987 (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this ticket)

Tony Banks – interview – Keyboard Magazine – February

Tony Banks is interviewed during the Invisible Touch Tour, published in Keyboard Magazine – February – 1987 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Concert review – Genesis – The Atlanta Constitution – Atlanta – 27th February

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), 27th February 1987 This show took place at The The Omni Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, …

Genesis – Ticket – The Citrus bowl – Orlando – 28th February

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida – USA on the 28th February 1987 (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this …

Concert review – Genesis – Tampa Bay Times – Florida – 2nd March

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a review first published in The Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida), on the 2nd March 1987 This show took place at …

Concert review – Genesis – The Miami News – Miami – Florida – 2nd March

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Miami News (Miami, Florida), on the 2nd March 1987 This show took place at The Orange Bowl, Miami, …

Concert review – Genesis – South Florida Sun Sentinel – Florida – 2nd March

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a review published in The South Florida Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), on the 2nd March 1987 This show took place at …

Concert review – Genesis – The Palm Beach Post – Florida – 3rd March

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida), on the 3rd March 1987 This show took place at The …

Ticket – Genesis – The Nippon Budokan Hall – Tokyo – 13th March

The Invisible Touch tour 1987 The Nippon Budokan Hall, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan on the 13th March 1987 (Many thanks to Masaaki OYA for this exceptional ticket)

News – Genesis – Evening Standard – London – 13th March

The Invisible Touch Tour – 1987 This is the news that Genesis will not be playing in China. First published in The Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England), on the …

Ticket – Genesis – Nippon Budokan Hall – Tokyo – 15th March

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Nippon Budokan Hall, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan on the 15th March 1987 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Ticket – Genesis – Osaka Castle Hall – Osaka – 18th March

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a ticket for the show at The Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan on the 18th March 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

Tonight – Tonight – Tonight – Single advert – Sounds – 21st March

Sounds 21st March 1987, Tonight Tonight Tonight – single advert… with a brief UK tour advert. (many thanks to NOV for this item)

Poster – Genesis – Tonight Tonight Tonight – Tour – March

This is a poster to advertise the single Tonight Tonight Tonight and the UK tour – 1987. This is a photo of Tony, Mike and Phil taken outside their equipment …

Tour Documentation – Genesis – Staging Requirements – 25th March

Invisible Touch Tour This is a telex from Edwin Shirley Staging, they are enquiring about any restraints (constraints) on them setting up the Genesis stage at The Feyenoord Stadium in …

News – Genesis – The Merthyr Express – Wales – 26th March

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is the news that Genesis will be playing at The National Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on the 29th June 1987. This was published in …

Gig advert – Genesis – Lothian Courier – Bathgate – Scotland – 17th April

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is an advert published in The Lothian Courier (Bathgate, Lothian, Scotland), on the 17th April 1987 This show took place at Hampden Park, …

Crew laminate – Genesis – Invisible Touch tour – Last leg

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a laminate issued to the crew for the last leg 7th May through to 5th July 1987 of the Invisible Touch tour. …

Tour itinerary – Genesis – Invisible touch tour – Europe – North America – Europe – UK – Leg

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 – European / North American / European / UK leg This is the tour itinerary for the European / North American / European/ UK …

Cloth pass – Genesis – Maggie – Virgin Atlantic

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a cloth pass “Working Staff” in the style of “Maggie” Margaret Thatcher and featuring the Maggie puppet from the Land Of Confusion …

Ticket – Genesis – Estadio La Rosaleda – Malaga – 10th May

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a ticket for the show at The Estadio La Rosaleda (Football stadium), Malaga, Spain, on the 10th May 1987

Concert poster – Genesis – Estadio La Rosaleda – Malaga – 10th May

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a poster for the concert at The Estadio La Rosaleda, Malaga, Spain, on the 10th May 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

Concert poster – Genesis – Malaga and Madrid – Spain – 10th May

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a poster for the shows at the following places: Football Stadium, Malaga, Spain on the 10th May 1987 Vicente Calderon Stadium, Madrid, …

Ticket – Genesis – Vicente Calderon Stadium – Madrid – 13th May

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Vicente Calderon Stadium, Madrid, Spain on the 13th May 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)

Concert poster – Genesis – The Stade Des Sept Deniers – Toulouse – 15th May

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a poster for the show at The Stade Des Sept Deniers, Toulouse, France, on the 15th May 1987 (Many thanks to Mark …

Magazine – Genesis / Tony Banks – Genesis live report – Keyboard Magazine – May

Genesis Invisible Touch Tour This is a live review and a look at the equipment that Tony Banks uses, this was conducted during the Invisible touch tour of Japan so …

Ticket – Toulouse France – 15th May

Invisible Touch Tour of 1987. A ticket for the show at the Stadium of Sept – Deniers in Toulouse France on the 15th May 1987. (Many thanks to Chris Leet …

Ticket – The Stadium of Flaminio Rome – 17th May

Invisible Touch Tour 1987, A ticket for the show at The Stadium of Flaminio in Rome Italy, on the 17th May 1987. (Thanks to Mark Kenyon for providing this item)

Poster – Genesis – Roma and Milano –

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a poster for the Italian shows at Rome (Roma) on the 17th May 1987 at the Stadio Flaminio and at Milan (Milano) …

Concert poster – Genesis – Stadio Flaminio – Roma – 17th May

Invisible Touch Tour 1987 This is a poster for the show at The Stadio Flaminio, Rome, Italy on the 17th May 1987. The Stadio (Stadium) Flaminio is a now a …

Ticket – Stadium Siro – Milan – 19th May

The Invisible Touch Tour (1987) This is a Ticket for the show at Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on the 19th May 1987 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket …

Cloth pass – Genesis – Maggie – Michelob

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a cloth pass “Working Staff” in the style of “Maggie” Margaret Thatcher and featuring the Maggie puppet from the Land Of Confusion …

Ticket – Genesis – Dodger Stadium – LA – 22nd May

Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angles, USA on the 22nd May 1987. ( Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this ticket …

Press sheets – Genesis – Atlantic Records announce – Seven Shows in Ten Days – plus other news – 22nd May

An Atlantic Records Press sheets, dated 22nd May 1987. Genesis to tour America again. Genesis just back from Japan Genesis on a chartered Concorde to fly back from Miami gig …

Tour poster – Genesis – Michelob – Summer tour – 22nd May

The Invisible Touch tour 1987 This is a poster created by Michelob (American beer company) to promote the American Genesis tour in May of 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

Tour documents – Genesis – Technical Electrical – 25th May

The Invisible Touch Tour This is a series of documents including a large telex, a diagram, a typed letter. This is concerning the Electrical requirements and availabilities for the show …

Concert review – Genesis – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Pennsylvania – 25th May

The Invisible Touch tour 1987 This is a review published in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), on the 25th May 1987 This concert took place at The Three Rivers Stadium, …

Ticket – RFK Stadium – Washington DC – 26th May

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The RFK Stadium in Washington DC, America on the 26th May 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Invisible …

Concert review – Genesis – The Evening Sun – Baltimore – 27 May

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), on the 27th May 1987 This show took place at The Robert F Kennedy …

Concert review – Genesis – The Courier-Post – Camden – 29th May

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey), on the 29th May 1987 This show took place at The Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, …

Tour advert – Genesis – Extra date added – NME 30th May

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is an advert for the show on the 3rd July 1987 at Wembley Stadium. This advert first appeared in New Musical Express on …

Ticket – Giants Stadium – New Jersey – 31st May

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey – USA on the 31st May 1987 (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for …

Concert review – Genesis – The Asbury Park Press – Asbury Park – 1st June

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey), on the 1st June 1987 This show took place at The …

Drums and Drumming (Phil and Chester)

Phil Collins and Chester Thompson are interviewed on the Invisible Touch tour!

Tour Documents – Genesis – Labour and Machinery Calls – Feyenoord Stadium – 1st June

Invisible Touch Tour This is a telex, advising the promoter (Mojo) about how the set up for the show at Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam, Holland. Commencing on June 7th, with the …

Concert review – Genesis – The Record – New Jersey – 1st June

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Record (Hackensack, New Jersey), 1st June 1987. This show took place at The Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New …

Concert review – Genesis – The Courier-News – Bridgewater – 1st June

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey), on the 1st June 1987 This show took place at The Giants Stadium, East …

Tour Advert – A French section of the IT tour advert

Invisible Touch Tour, This is a gig advert for the French leg of the Invisible Touch tour starting with the Date of 3rd June 1987 at the Hippodrome of Vincennces …

Gig poster – Genesis – The Hippodrome de Vincennes – Paris – 3rd June

The Invisible Touch Tour – 1987 This is a poster advertising the show at The Hippodrome De Vincennes, Paris, France on the 3rd June 1987 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

Ticket – Hippodrome de Vincennes – Paris – 3rd June

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Hippodrome de Vincennes – Paris, France on the 3rd June 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this ticket …

Tour documents – Genesis – Feyenoord Stadium – 4th June

The Invisible Touch Tour – 1987 This is a schedule of work for the Starvision crew who provided the video screens on the Invisible Touch Tour. This work starts on …

News – Genesis – The Hull Daily Mail – Hull – 5th June

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is the news of how things happened at the Spanish press conference, for the Genesis shows in Spain. Published in The Hull Daily …

Ticket – Genesis – Gentofte Stadium – Copenhagen – 5th June

The Invisible Touch Tour This is a ticket for the show at The Gentofte Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark on the 5th June 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)

Tour advert – Genesis – Invisible Touch tour – Extra date at Wembley –

Genesis – Genesis announce a 3rd of July – Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is an advert for the 3rd July 1987… This extra date was announced in an …

Concert poster – Genesis – The Niedersachsenstadion – Hannover – 7th June

The Invisible Touch Tour 1987 This is a poster for the show at The Niedersachsenstadion, Hannover, Germany on the 7th June 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this poster)

Ticket – Genesis – Hannover – Niedersachsenstadion – 7th June

Invisible Touch tour (Europe) A ticket for the show at The Niedersachsenstadion in Hannover, Germany on the 7th June 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)

Press sheet – Genesis – Atlantic Records – Invisible Touch tour statistics – 8th June

An Atlantic Records Press sheet Items covered: Invisible Touch released 6th June 1986. Five top Five singles. Invisible Touch Triple Platinum RIAA. Tour started 18th September 1986. Tour concludes 4th …

Ticket – Reichstagsgelande – Berlin – 8th June

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Reichstagsgelande in Berlin, Germany on the 8th June 1987. Note: This was the last day of a series of concerts …

News – Genesis – The Evening Post – Nottingham – 9th June

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is the news that in Berlin, Germany people in East Germany have been rioting over the three days of three concerts on the …

Travel Letter – MGP – Coach tour letter – boarding pass – Mannheim – 20th June

Invisible Touch Tour 1987. This is a letter sent out to an individual to confirm their travel arrangements to the Genesis show in Mannheim, Germany on the 20th June 1987. …

Ticket – Genesis – Westfalenhalle 1 – Dortmund – Germany – 10th June

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Westfalenhalle 1 in Dortmund, Germany on the 10th June 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this ticket and …

Genesis – Ticket – Stadion Feyenoord – Rotterdam – 11th June

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 A ticket for the show at The Stadion Feyenoord in Rotterdam on the 11th June 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Invisible …

Photo – Genesis – Lighting set up – Stadion Feijenoord – Rotterdam – 11th June

The Invisible Touch Tour This is a photograph taken by the promoters staff during the lighting set up at The Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Holland, 11th June 1987. (Many thanks to …

Concert Poster – Genesis – The Stadion Feijenoord – Rotterdam – 11th June

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 A concert poster for the show at The Stadion Feyenoord in Rotterdam on the 11th June 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

Performance Contract – Rider – Technical Rider – Genesis – Feyenoord – Rotterdam – 11th June

The Invisible Touch Tour This post is comprised of the following: 1) A Contract for the performance of Genesis at The Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam, Holland on the 11th June 1987. …

Photo – Genesis – Sound Check – Stadion Feijenoord – Rotterdam – 11th June

The Invisible Touch Tour This is a photograph taken by the promoters staff during the Soundcheck at The Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Holland, 11th June 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

Ticket – St Jakob Football Stadium – Basel – 13th June

Invisible Touch Tour 1987, A ticket for the show at the St Jakob Football Stadium in Basel Switzerland on the 13th June 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

Ticket – Marcel Picot Stadium – Nancy – 14th June

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at the Stade (Stadium) Marcel Picot in Nancy, France on the 14th June 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this …

Genesis – Ticket – Wiener Stadion – Vienna – 16th June

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Wiener Stadion in Vienna, Austria on the 16th June 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Invisible Touch …

Ticket – Nepstadion – Budapest – 18th June

The Invisible Touch Tour (1987) A ticket for the show at The Nepstadion in Budapest, Hungary on the 18th June 1987 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket and many …

Gig poster – Genesis – Maimarktgelande – Mannheim – 20th June

The Invisible Touch Tour 1987 This is a poster for the show at The Maimarktgelande, Mannheim, Germany on the 20th June 1987. Note: Paul Young is the support act. (Many …

Advert – Throwing It All Away – Single – NME – 20th June

An advert for the single “Throwing It All Away” and the upcoming UK leg of the Invisible touch tour. Advert first printed in NME on the 20th June 1987 (Many …

Genesis – Ticket – Mannheim – 20th June

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at the Maimarktgelande in Mannheim – Germany on the 20th June 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Invisible Touch …

Genesis – Ticket – Olympiastadion – Munich – 21st June

Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany on the 21st June 1987. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this European Invisible Touch tour …

Ticket – Genesis – Stade De La Beaujoire – Nantes – 23rd June

The Invisible Touch Tour A ticket for the show at the Stade De La Beaujoire in Nantes, France on the 23rd June 1987. (Many thanks to Lamia for this ticket)

Beer news – Genesis – The Birmingham Evening Mail – Birmingham – England 23rd June

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is the news that a brewery had been given a contract to supply beer, to the Wembley Stadium shows on the 1,2,3,4 of …

Staff Laminate – Genesis – UK Finale –

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a Staff Laminate Pass for the UK leg of the Invisible Touch tour – 1987. The reference to “Wally” is to Wally …

Cloth pass – Genesis – Ronnie – Virgin Atlantic

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a cloth pass “VIP” in the style of “Ronnie” Ronald Regan and featuring the Ronnie puppet from the Land Of Confusion music …

Ticket – Hampden Park Glasgow – 26th June

Invisible Touch tour, A ticket for the show at Hampden Park – Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th June 1987.

Phil, Tony, and Mike Talk to David ‘Kid’ Jensen on the upcoming Invisible Touch UK tour

http://thegenesisarchive.co.uk/thearchive/radiointerviews/Mike%20Tony%20Phil%2087%20Capital%20Radio%2095.8%20FM%20interviewer%20DJ%20David%20“KID”%20Jensen.mp3 Capital Radio 95.8 FM interviewer DJ David “KID” Jensen Interview conducted on the 28/6/87 Phil Tony and Mike interviewed about the Invisible Touch tour and about what they are …

Ticket – Roundhay Park Leeds – 28th June

Invisible Touch tour, A ticket for the show at Roundhay Park in Leeds, England on the 28th June 1987. Footage from the day is available here: View post

Laminate pass – Genesis – Local Crew – Leeds – 28th June

Invisible Touch Tour A Laminate pass granting access for Local Crew at Roundhay Park, Leeds, England on the 28th June 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Soundcheck and Interviews From Leeds (Invisible Touch Tour)

Made up of interviews, soundcheck and footage of the band playing live. Some behind the scenes of how the tour was bought to the town of Leeds and a small …

Ticket – Genesis – Wembley Stadium – Wembley – London – 1st July

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This is a ticket for the show at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, England, on the 1st July 1987 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for …

Concert review – Genesis – The Evening Standard – London – 2nd July

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England), on the 2nd July 1987 This show took place at Wembley Stadium, …

Ticket – Wembley Stadium London – 2nd July

Invisible Touch Tour, A ticket for the show at the former Wembley Stadium in London, England on the 2nd July 1987.

Concert review – Genesis – The Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph – Scunthorpe – 3rd Jul 1987

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph (Scunthorpe, Humberside, England), on the 3rd Jul 1987 This show took place at Roundhay Park, …

Concert review – Genesis – The Daily Telegraph – London – 3rd July

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Daily Telegraph (London, Greater London, England), on the 3rd July 1987 This show took place at The Wembley …

Ticket – Genesis – Wembley Stadium – Wembley – 3rd July

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 A ticket for the show at Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London, England on the 3rd July 1987. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

Concert review – Genesis – The Independent- London – 4th July

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This review was published in The Independent (London, Greater London, England), on the 4th July 1987 This show took place at Wembley Stadium, London, …

Gig review – Genesis – Listen With Mama – Sounds – 4th July

Invisible Touch Tour This is a review of the show at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland that took place on the 26th June 1987. Reviewer Grahame Bent, clearly does not like …

Ticket – Wembley Stadium – Wembley – London – 4th July

The Invisible Touch tour A ticket for the show at Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London, England on the 4th July 1987. Note: This was the last night of the whole …

News – Genesis – The Daily News – New York – 6th July

The Invisible Touch tour – 1987 This news piece was published in The Daily News (New York, New York), on the 6th July 1987 This concert and meet and greet, …

Poster – Genesis – The Invisible Touch tour video – 22nd May

The Invisible touch tour – 1987 This is a poster to advertise the forth coming (22nd May 1989) live concert video by Genesis. Filmed over the 2nd, 3rd and 4th …

Genesis – Live at Wembley Stadium

Genesis – Live at Wembley Stadium – This was the second Genesis DVD, this was actually the Wembley Stadium shows from the Invisible Touch tour of 1987 which was cleaned …

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• Domino Play Video
• The Brazilian Play Video
• That's All Play Video
• Home by the Sea Play Video
• Second Home by the Sea Play Video
• Throwing It All Away Play Video
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• In the Cage Play Video
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• Invisible Touch Play Video
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Genesis - The Invisible Touch Tour 1986/87

• Jun 18th 2021
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Although I have mixed feelings about this tour, it also was a tour of „last ones“

One of those was of course Apocalypse in 9/8, which they sadly dropped during the tour.

And then there’s also Abacab

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I love this performance. This may also be a rat appearance of a real Rutherford lead guitarist. And Phil is obviously in his prime …

I hope they will do this during their new show, but of course it won’t be the same with Phil not drumming

• Jun 19th 2021

I agree, that's always been a highlight of that tour video for me. Mike's very good on lead, and it's loud and up there in the mix as it should be. And I love Phil's drumming, especially toward the end when he gets particularly maniacal, and because of the fast cuts you get a sense that he's just a whirl of arms flying about. The group crescendos terrifically on it.

Could be something for the absolute peak thread as well. I like this version a lot, especially the double drums and Mike’s guitar. I doubt Mike can still play Abacab this way and of course there won’t be double drums (if they do it). Will be interesting to see how Nic will handle this. And maybe Daryl on guitar?

I love Abacab. I don’t know why in this video, it sounds sparse to me, compared to the album version. It’s sounds almost stripped down or something. With that being said, Mike and Daryl sound awesome here.

Quote from Liquid Len I love Abacab. I don’t know why in this video, it sounds sparse to me, compared to the album version. It’s sounds almost stripped down or something. With that being said, Mike and Daryl sound awesome here.

Probably because the drums aren’t as massive with gated reverb here as they were in the recording. Still a pretty awesome live clip though.

Quote from nts1drums Probably because the drums aren’t as massive with gated reverb here as they were in the recording. Still a pretty awesome live clip though.

Agreed. Totally.

Interesting, I think the complete opposite, that the live version is fuller sounding. The original sounds way more spartan and spacey to me. The instrumental has a more atmospheric feel on the album, but buzzing and rocky live. I like both.

Quote from Backdrifter Interesting, I think the complete opposite, that the live version is fuller sounding. The original sounds way more spartan and spacey to me. The instrumental has a more atmospheric feel on the album, but buzzing and rocky live. I like both.

I agree that live it sounds fuller and more like a rock song. On the other hand I think the version from the IT tour pales in comparison to the live versions from the 3 previous tours. The IT version is way too fast for my taste and all the instruments have a tinny sounding quality to me. Of course my view may be colored by knowing how the band dressed on stage during that tour: Phil in his Dad-look white shirt and Dockers and Tony and Mike wearing those cringe-worthy Miami Vice style suits. Oh for the t-shirts and jeans of the Encore Tour.

• Jun 20th 2021

Quote from MoonlitKnight I agree that live it sounds fuller and more like a rock song. On the other hand I think the version from the IT tour pales in comparison to the live versions from the 3 previous tours. The IT version is way too fast for my taste and all the instruments have a tinny sounding quality to me. Of course my view may be colored by knowing how the band dressed on stage during that tour: Phil in his Dad-look white shirt and Dockers and Tony and Mike wearing those cringe-worthy Miami Vice style suits. Oh for the t-shirts and jeans of the Encore Tour.

I amend my previous comment, Mike’s playing is awesome in this clip, love his guitar! These guys were on fire the last three or four minutes of this song! Do we know where this particular concert was? As for the clothes the guys were wearing—it was the ‘80’s. Many people had questionable fashion choices.

Quote from Liquid Len I amend my previous comment, Mike’s playing is awesome in this clip, love his guitar! These guys were on fire the last three or four minutes of this song! Do we know where this particular concert was? As for the clothes the guys were wearing—it was the ‘80’s. Many people had questionable fashion choices.

I think it was Wembley stadium. 80 or 90 thousand people. Agree their clothes are irrelevant. I love this version of that song.

I think the IT tour is the best live version of Abacab. Yes it was definitely sped-up, which I think worked well. Also I remember them (well, Banks I think) saying they felt it was a bold move opening stadium shows with the downbeat atmospheric Mama and wanting the 2nd number as a stark contrast. So maybe with that in mind they gave Abacab an extra kick up the arse. The extra tempo and the energetic playing gave it a fiery feel.

I'm sure MoonlitKnight isn't being 100% serious with his wardrobe comment. Amusing to think white shirt and dockers = "dad"! But yeah, this was a time when we thought it was cool to push up jacket sleeves. Ahem - I, er, um.... (gulp) did it myself. And wore baggy pastel t-shirts and billowy trousers. 😖

I prefer the earlier shows in the tour when "Follow You, Follow Me" was in the set and "Apocalypse in 9/8" was part of the oldies medley. I find myself gravitating towards the 10/15/86 Forum show a lot. "Apocalypse" sounded so damn good and seemed to be in there as a not so subtle reminder that Genesis weren't going to forget their roots in the face of commercial success.

While I do enjoy this tour, it kind of reminds me of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." tour, where the scope of the supported album's success turned the shows into less intense, more crowd pleasing affairs. Certainly Genesis approached most songs with the same attack they always had, but's there's a more polished, stadium ready sheen to some of the later performances.

Already on this tour, which also makes it not quite a favorite of mine, is that Phil was already past his prime vocally midway through. I know that sounds weird and a casual listen still shows he sang with the same power he always had, but compare "Mama" and "That's All" from this tour to the 1983-84 versions. On the former he's nailing every part of these songs: the gritty distorted screams, the high belts, everything is on point. Fast forward to the Wembley shows and he can't hit the "my eyes!" scream or the "one bite" modulation on these respective songs. I think this may also be part of the reason "Apocalypse" was dropped, and I think they even lowered keys beginning with this tour. As a performer, Phil's charisma and energy was still off the charts here.

Overall, a very good tour but not up there with the previous runs. Some great shows and some songs that were consistent highlights, and obviously one of the more significant periods in the band's history.

Quote from Backdrifter I'm sure MoonlitKnight isn't being 100% serious with his wardrobe comment. Amusing to think white shirt and dockers = "dad"! But yeah, this was a time when we thought it was cool to push up jacket sleeves. Ahem - I, er, um.... (gulp) did it myself. And wore baggy pastel t-shirts and billowy trousers. 😖

Thank you Backdrifter for “catching my drift” re the band’s onstage wardrobe during the Invisible Touch tour. Indeed that part of my comment was meant to be in part a smart a** observation on the clothing styles at the time. I am as guilty as anyone else of dressing the part during the mid-80s. In my case it was wearing nothing but black and having spiked hair. Cringe-worthy indeed! But I was also trying to offer a critique of the music as well. I mentioned the 1982 Encore Tour because Genesis sounded so big and full and raw during that tour. Go back to that tour and listen to the monstrous drum fills during Abacab and Supper’s Ready (the Saratoga Springs soundboard recording not withstanding; soundboard recordings always seem to muffle the sound of the drums). And listen to the unrestrained joy of the reworked Lamb that was played on that tour. To me it was Genesis at its best: a rock band with great chops and enthusiasm putting on a helluva show.

Quote from MoonlitKnight Thank you Backdrifter for “catching my drift” re the band’s onstage wardrobe during the Invisible Touch tour. Indeed that part of my comment was meant to be in part a smart a** observation on the clothing styles at the time. I am as guilty as anyone else of dressing the part during the mid-80s. In my case it was wearing nothing but black and having spiked hair. Cringe-worthy indeed! But I was also trying to offer a critique of the music as well. I mentioned the 1982 Encore Tour because Genesis sounded so big and full and raw during that tour. Go back to that tour and listen to the monstrous drum fills during Abacab and Supper’s Ready (the Saratoga Springs soundboard recording not withstanding; soundboard recordings always seem to muffle the sound of the drums). And listen to the unrestrained joy of the reworked Lamb that was played on that tour. To me it was Genesis at its best: a rock band with great chops and enthusiasm putting on a helluva show.

Nothing so bad about wearing all black and having spiked hair. On a tangent: in the original novel of Jurassic Park the mathematician is asked why he always wears only black and he gives an explanation I really like.

I think you're right about the 82 tour, they were absolutely on fire. It's fitting that the final full performances of Supper's Ready occurred on that tour, it never sounded better.

• Jun 21st 2021

The musicianship on the IT tour was great and the above Abacab performance is a good example. Not that the musicianship was ever poor on a Genesis tour, but the energy and further elaborations they did on instrumental passages were excellent. I agree it was on the fast side, but that was fine by me. They also had great energy performing Domino.

I also agree that Phil's range was slipping a bit on the high notes compared to the Mama tour. He was always pushing himself hard through this period and I wonder if he had been a bit more careful with his voice, he might have gotten through this better.

I was lucky enough to see this tour on the earlier leg, when they hit Toronto. So I got the ITC-full ITQE-Apocalypse/ASAEIE medley. I was thrilled when I realized they were heading into the full ITQE and then had to pick my jaw off the floor when it then went into Apocalypse.

Quote from Dr. John The musicianship on the IT tour was great and the above Abacab performance is a good example. Not that the musicianship was ever poor on a Genesis tour, but the energy and further elaborations they did on instrumental passages were excellent. I agree it was on the fast side, but that was fine by me. They also had great energy performing Domino. I also agree that Phil's range was slipping a bit on the high notes compared to the Mama tour. He was always pushing himself hard through this period and I wonder if he had been a bit more careful with his voice, he might have gotten through this better. I was lucky enough to see this tour on the earlier leg, when they hit Toronto. So I got the ITC-full ITQE-Apocalypse/ASAEIE medley. I was thrilled when I realized they were heading into the full ITQE and then had to pick my jaw off the floor when it then went into Apocalypse.

That must have been incredible to see, Dr. John.

• Jun 22nd 2021

Quote from Liquid Len That must have been incredible to see, Dr. John.

It was really cool. I was 18 and it was my first Genesis concert. I bought a cheap seat at the back end of CNE stadium and then "migrated" in the stands to a spot much closer by the time of this medley. There was an interesting reaction from the crowd when they started Apocalypse. There was a smaller roar of recognition and excited gestures from some. There was also puzzlement and some heading for the bathrooms/concession stands (which had already started during In the Cage). For me, I was filled with both energy and awe. By the time Phil hit the final "Jerusaleeeeeem!!" I felt elevated up by the music. I was probably still basking in the afterglow when they next went into Invisible Touch, which I frankly don't remember at all.

• Jun 23rd 2021

Quote from Dr. John For me, I was filled with both energy and awe. By the time Phil hit the final "Jerusaleeeeeem!!" I felt elevated up by the music. I was probably still basking in the afterglow when they next went into Invisible Touch, which I frankly don't remember at all.

• Jun 24th 2021

Did they play Apocalpyse in Australia and Japan as well or only in North Ameria during the first leg?

Quote from TheWestSide Did they play Apocalpyse in Australia and Japan as well or only in North Ameria during the first leg?

The last time Apocalypse was played on the IT tour was in New Zealand. Phil completely blew his voice out trying to sing the “666” section. It’s so painful to hear that I’ve only been able to bring myself to listen to it once.

• Invisible Touch
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The Story Behind “Invisible Touch” and How Sheila E. and Some “Lousy Noises” Inspired Genesis’ First and Only No. 1 Hit

by Tina Benitez-Eves May 31, 2024, 4:47 pm

By the time Genesis released its 13th album, Invisible Touch , in 1986, the band was still riding off the success of their self-titled album, and Phil Collins had already hit an apex in his solo career with a No. 1 album with a trifecta of hits— Face Value  (1981), Hello, I Must Be Going!  (1982), and No Jacket Required  (1985). “I had decided to stay in the band even though my solo career had taken off,” said Collins in 2016 of the Genesis era. “When you’re in a band, it’s family. There’s the road crew and their families to think about. If you just flippantly say, ‘I’m leaving,’ they’re like, ‘We’ve just bought a house with a mortgage.’ He added, “You can’t do that to people.” At the time, Mike Rutherford also found some success with his band Mike + the Mechanics’ 1985 hit “All I Need is a Miracle,” while keyboardist Tony Banks was composing film soundtracks. Despite Collins’ greater solo success outside of Genesis, Rutherford said nothing changed within the band. “He’s still the same,” said Rutherford in 1986. “Nothing that happens outside seems to have much effect on us. We still go into the studio and write our songs as a group. We still do what we did before. Phil’s solo success hasn’t changed him.”

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Invisible Touch gave Genesis a hit album, and the band’s first and only No. 1 in the U.S., its title track, written by Collins. Leaning more heavily on pop, Invisible Touch reflected where the band was, musically, at the time and not an extension of a Collins solo album. “We’ve changed with the times,” said Rutherford. “Our tastes have changed and pop music has changed. But we’re still doing music that interests us.” Along with “Invisible Touch,” the album also delivered two more hits for Genesis with Collins’ “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight,” which went to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “In Too Deep,” which hit the same spot and also went to No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The band’s “Land of Confusion” and Rutherford’s “Throwing It All Away,” also went to No. 4 on the Hot 100.

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“The Glamorous Life”

When writing “Invisible Touch,” Collins was inspired by Sheila E. ‘s 1984 hit “The Glamorous Life,” written by Prince for her debut album of the same name. “There was a Sheila E. record out at the time, I think it was ‘[The] Glamorous Life,'” said Collins , “and I wanted to write my own version of that.” Similar to “Invisible Touch,” the song was about a woman with a sly hold on a man. Well, I’ve been waiting, waiting here so long But thinking nothing, nothing could go wrong, ooh, now I know She has a built-in ability To take everything she sees And now it seems I’m falling, falling for her She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah She reaches in and grabs right hold of your heart She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah It takes control and slowly tears you apart Well, I don’t really know her, I only know her name But when she crawls under your skin You’re never quite the same, and now I know She’s got something you just can’t trust It’s something mysterious And now it seems I’m falling, falling for her

“We weren’t afraid to make lousy noises”

“The best songs tend to get written quickly,”  said Rutherford . “That’s how it was with ‘Invisible Touch.’ We’d rock up, have a cup of tea, [and] see what happened. On day one, we had no songs, no ideas, and a blank bit of paper. Phil was always keen to fill that bit of paper. He was very organized, and we let him. It’s a wonderful song: upbeat, fun to play, always a strong moment in any gig.” The Genesis hit came out of nowhere, said Collins . “We would arrive in the studio every day and just start playing,” remembered Collins on how “Invisible Touch” came together. “One day Mike Rutherford played a riff on the guitar, with an echo, and I suddenly sang ‘She seems to have an invisible touch—yeah.’ It came into my head fully formed. I’m sure people have all kinds of ideas about how we wrote these songs they love or loathe, but really our writing process was close to jazz.” Collins continued, “We improvised. We weren’t afraid to make lousy noises. We knew each other well: if I started singing crap, no one would say, ‘What the hell are you doing?’ Still, there was a good percentage of crap.”

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