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supported their 1997 album ''

Calling All Stations ''...Calling All Stations...'' (stylised in all capitals) is the fifteenth and final studio album by English rock band Genesis. It was released 1 September 1997 by Virgin Records and is their only album featuring Scottish singer Ray Wilson as ...

'' 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 Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist and songwriter, best known as co-founder, lead guitarist and bassist of the rock band Genesis (band), Genesis. He and keyboardist Tony Banks (musici ...

were joined by Israeli musician

Nir Zidkyahu Nir Zidkyahu (, , born November 1967), also known as Nir Z, is an Israeli studio-session drummer, and the brother of Blackfield's drummer Tomer Z. He joined in spring 1997 with Genesis, he played in eight tracks for their last album ''Calling A ...

on drums, percussion, and backing vocals and Irish musician

Anthony Drennan Anthony "Anto" Drennan (born on 1 November 1958) is an Irish guitarist and bassist noted for his involvement with the Corrs, Genesis and Mike + the Mechanics. Drennan is from a musical Irish family and was born in Luton, England; he and h ...

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

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or touring members

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and

Chester Thompson Chester Thompson (born December 11, 1948) is an American drummer best known for his tenures with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Weather Report, Santana (band), Santana, Genesis (band), Genesis and Phil Collins. Thompson has performed ...

. Rehearsals were held at

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and the

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, 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

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No Son of Mine "No Son of Mine" is a song by British rock group Genesis, released in October 1991 by Atlantic and Virgin as the lead single from their 14th album, ''We Can't Dance'' (1991). The song, written by Phil Collins and composed by him with Tony B ...

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Land Of Confusion "Land of Confusion" is a song by the English rock band Genesis from their thirteenth studio album, '' Invisible Touch'' (1986). The music was written by the band, while the lyrics were written by guitarist Mike Rutherford. The song was the thir ...

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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway ''The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'' is a studio double album and sixth overall by the English progressive rock band Genesis (band), Genesis. It was released on 22 November 1974 by Charisma Records, and is their last to feature original lead voc ...

" # "Calling All Stations" # "

The Carpet Crawlers "The Carpet Crawlers" is a song written and performed by the English progressive rock band Genesis, recorded for their sixth studio album ''The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway''. The song tells the section of the album's story where Rael, the lead ...

" # "There Must Be Some Other Way" *or* "Alien Afternoon" # "

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Firth of Fifth "Firth of Fifth" is a song by the British progressive rock band Genesis. It first appeared as the third track on the 1973 album '' Selling England by the Pound'', and was performed as a live piece either in whole or in part throughout the band's c ...

" (part 2) # " Congo" # "

Home by the Sea "Home by the Sea" and "Second Home by the Sea" is a suite of two songs by English rock band Genesis. It first appeared on their eponymous album in 1983. The lyrics were written by keyboardist Tony Banks and the music was written by the whole ba ...

" / "Second Home by the Sea" # Acoustic set ("

Dancing With The Moonlit Knight "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is a song by the progressive rock band Genesis. It was released on their 1973 album ''Selling England by the Pound''. The song was originally going to be titled "Disney." The later Phil Collins-era Genesis song " ...

" (excerpt), "

Follow You Follow Me "Follow You Follow Me" is a love song written and recorded by English rock band Genesis. It was released in February 1978 as the first single from their ninth studio album, '' ...And Then There Were Three...'' (1978). The music was composed by t ...

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Supper's Ready "Supper's Ready" is a song by English progressive rock band Genesis (band), Genesis, recorded for their 1972 studio album ''Foxtrot (album), Foxtrot''. At nearly 23 minutes in length, it is the band's longest recorded song. A common misconception ...

" (part 1, excerpt), "

Not About Us "Not About Us" is the third and final single from Genesis' 15th album ''Calling All Stations''. It reached No. 66 in UK

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" # "The Dividing Line" # "

Invisible Touch ''Invisible Touch'' is the thirteenth studio album by the English rock band Genesis, released on 6 June 1986 by Atlantic Records in the United States and on 9 June 1986 by Charisma/Virgin Records in the United Kingdom. After taking a break in 1 ...

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Turn It On Again "Turn It On Again" is a song by the English rock band Genesis featured on their 1980 album ''Duke''. Also released as a single, the song reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's second top 10 hit. The lyrics, by Mike Rut ...

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Throwing It All Away "Throwing It All Away" is the seventh track on the 1986 album ''Invisible Touch'' by Genesis. It was the second single taken from the album in the United States, reaching No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in October 1986, as well as No. 1 on ...

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I Can't Dance "I Can't Dance" is the fourth track from English rock band Genesis (band), Genesis' 14th studio album, ''We Can't Dance'' (1991) and was released in December 1991 by Virgin Records, Virgin and Atlantic Records as the second single from the rec ...

" (with audience participation)

Additional songs

* " That's All" dropped in favour of " Alien Afternoon". * "

Hold On My Heart "Hold on My Heart" is a song by English rock band Genesis from their 14th studio album, ''We Can't Dance'' (1991). The ballad was released as the album's third single on 6 April 1992. The song reached number one on the Canadian ''RPM'' 100 Hit T ...

" dropped in favour of " Shipwrecked". * "Shipwrecked" dropped to shorten the set. * " Alien Afternoon" and " There Must Be Some Other Way" occasionally swapped to shorten the set, as it was originally too long for the band to perform nightly. * "

Not About Us "Not About Us" is the third and final single from Genesis' 15th album ''Calling All Stations''. It reached No. 66 in UK

" added to the acoustic set.

Rehearsal songs (never played during the tour)

* "Small Talk"

Personnel

Genesis * Ray Wilson – lead vocals * Tony Banks – keyboards, backing vocals *

– guitars, bass, backing vocals Additional musicians *

– bass, guitar, additional backing vocals *

– drums, percussion, backing vocals on "Follow You Follow Me"

Tour dates

* + Filmed for television * * Filmed privately

References

{{Genesis 1998 concert tours Genesis (band) concert tours