The Musical Box, the only group authorized by Peter Gabriel to perform Genesis live in concert, will be at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. Doors are at 7 p.m.
The group, formed in Montreal, Canada and take their name from the 1971 Genesis’ song, will recreate, note for note, the 1973 concert “Selling England By the Pound.” The band mostly covers the Peter Gabriel era of Genesis, incorporating visual effects and costumes that were featured in the original Genesis’ shows of the seventies.
“Selling England By the Pound” was Genesis’ fifth studio album and was released in October of 1973.
The “Selling England By the Pound Tour” began in September of 1973 and ended in May of 1974 in New York City.
The Selling England set list comprised six eighths of the album (“After the Ordeal” and “Aisle of Plenty” were not performed), and a selection of live favorites including “Watcher of the Skies”, “The Musical Box”, “Supper’s Ready” and “The Knife”. “Horizons” and “The Return of the Giant Hogweed” were sometimes played instead of “More Fool Me” and “The Knife,” respectively.
Tickets are $39.50 and $59.50 plus applicable service charges and are available online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800)745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. Event, date and time are subject to change. For more information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.
