In the Cage

Great night out again at the Bath Forum to see more prog. This time it was the turn of leading Genesis tribute band The Musical Box, doing a 1970-77 extravaganza.

The show consisted of the following parts:
- a medley of mostly instrumentals from Wind and Wuthering and A Trick of the Tail, though this included Blood on the Rooftops in its entirety, which Genesis never did live.
- "Broadway Melodies": most of the first two sides of The Lamb
- various tracks from Trespass to Selling England. Included After The Ordeal, which, again, Genesis never did live.
- encore of Dance on a Volcano and The Musical Box.

Before the show, former Genesis roadie Richard was signing his book "My book of Genesis." I had time to start reading before the show and during the intermission. On my way out I told Richard I had already got to page 46, which he found rather amusing ("I promise I won't tell the band!").

This venue is becoming a replacement for the types of shows that used to go to the Bristol Colston Hall, which is currently being refurbished.