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On this day, 4 March 1998, prog rock superstars Genesis played the first of two nights at Cardiff International Arena on their Calling All Stations tour.
Genesis were supporting their 1997 album Calling All Stations with a 47-date European tour from 29 January to 31 May 1998, featuring shows in large arenas throughout 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 with Wilson, Zidkyahu and Drennan, as well as the first since the 1970s not to feature longtime singer/drummer Phil Collins or touring members Daryl Stuermer and Chester Thompson as part of the lineup.
Rehearsals took place at Bray Film Studios in Windsor and the Working Men's Club in Chiddingfold, England close to the band's recording studio. The tour concluded with spots at the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park Festival in Germany.
A majority of the older songs were transposed in a lower key to accommodate Wilson's lower vocal range. Midway through the set included an acoustic medley of songs from their 1970s output.
Review - South Wales Argus
Setlist
No Son of Mine
Land of Confusion
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Calling All Stations
Carpet Crawlers
There Must Be Some Other Way
Domino
Firth of Fifth
Congo
Home by the Sea
Second Home by the Sea
Acoustic
Dancing With the Moonlit Knight
Follow You Follow Me
Supper's Ready
(Lover's Leap)
Not About Us
Mama
The Dividing Line
Invisible Touch
Turn It On Again
Encore:
Throwing It All Away
I Can't Dance
