Calling All Stations Tour


supported their 1997 album Calling All Stations with a European tour spanning 47 dates from 29 January to 31 May 1998, playing in large arenas across Europe. The core trio of lead vocalist Ray Wilson, keyboardist Tony Banks, and guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford were joined by Israeli musician Nir Zidkyahu on drums, percussion, and backing vocals and Irish musician Anthony Drennan on guitar and bass. This was the only tour featuring Wilson, Zidkyahu, and Drennan, and the first since 1978 not to include longtime singer/drummer Phil Collins or touring members Daryl Stuermer and Chester Thompson. Rehearsals were held at Bray Film Studios in Windsor and the Working Men's Club in Chiddingfold, England, near the band's recording studio. The tour concluded with appearances at the Rock im Park Festival festivals in Germany. A majority of the older songs were transposed to a lower key to accommodate Wilson's vocal range. Midway through the set was an acoustic medley of songs from their 1970s output.
A planned 23-date North American tour in large arenas, scheduled to start in November 1997, was cancelled due to insufficient ticket sales, as was a revised 20-date schedule in smaller venues. Following the conclusion of the European tour, Genesis went on hiatus. Wilson was later informed by Banks and Rutherford that the band would not be continuing. It was the band's final full-length tour until Collins returned for the 2007 Turn It On Again reunion tour. The tour is captured live on the promotional album Calling Radio Stations, and various unofficial albums.

Set list

  1. "No Son of Mine"
  2. "Land Of Confusion"
  3. "The [Lamb Lies Down on Broadway |The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway]"
  4. "Calling All Stations"
  5. "The Carpet Crawlers"
  6. "There Must Be Some Other Way" *or* "Alien Afternoon"
  7. "Domino"
  8. "Firth of Fifth"
  9. "Congo"
  10. "Home by the Sea" / "Second Home by the Sea"
  11. Acoustic set
  12. # "Dancing With The Moonlit Knight"
  13. # "Follow You Follow Me"
  14. # "Supper's Ready"
  15. # "Not About Us"
  16. "Mama"
  17. "The Dividing Line"
  18. "Invisible Touch"
  19. "Turn It On Again"
Encore
  1. "Throwing It All Away"
  2. "I Can't Dance"

    Additional songs

Genesis
Additional musicians
  • Anthony Drennan – bass, guitar, additional backing vocals
  • Nir Zidkyahu – drums, percussion, backing vocals on "Follow You Follow Me"

    Tour dates

  • + Filmed for television
  • * Filmed privately