Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett rushed to Phoenix hospital as his concert was about to start
The Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix was filled with fans awaiting the arrival of Steve Hackett on Saturday, April 13, when the Genesis guitarist was rushed to the hospital from backstage.
Hackett shared a photo of himself in a hospital room on Facebook Sunday afternoon to accompany a post about what happened.
"I’m so sorry for the scare," he wrote.
"I’d hoped to power through the Phoenix show but I had a bronchial infection and a last-minute adverse reaction to medication. Consequently, the medics took me to hospital. I am now recovering and glad to be feeling okay. I was very sad to miss the show and I will return to play in Phoenix as soon as possible. My thanks to you all for your understanding and support."
The post was signed, "With warmest wishes, Steve."
Steve Hackett shares update while recovering in Phoenix
On Thursday, April 18, Hackett shared a blog called "Healing in the Heat" on social media updating fans on his condition.
"I'm really sorry I was not able to play the Phoenix show," he wrote.
"It was too dangerous for me to play with my bad reaction to meds for a bronchial infection and the medics had to rush me to the Valleywise Health Medical Center. Promotor Danny Zelisko is already making plans to enable me to play in Phoenix as soon as possible."
He loves playing "sunny Arizona," Hackett continued. "And the Tucson show was such a joy for us all with a fantastic crowd response!"
The blog went on to share the details of his time at Valleywise Health Medical Center.
"I was in hospital until the following evening and in and out of there for the next two days, while also continuing my recovery with Jo (his manager/wife) and our pals Leigh and Franck in their desert home near Phoenix," Hackett wrote.
"They were both amazing and their support was totally invaluable."
Hackett returned to the stage on Wednesday, April 17, in Guadalajara.
The tour is part nostalgia, part new material
The concert was part of a tour that features Hackett revisiting “Foxtrot,” one of several classic albums he made with Genesis, while also showcasing the highlights of “The Circus and the Nightwhale,” a solo album he released in February.
In an exclusive interview with The Republic, Hackett talked about the tour.
“I’m keeping the museum doors open in the revisited sense of Genesis,” he says, “but also doing new stuff to keep it vital so I don't entirely pension myself off into a glorious past with all those lovely exhibits, beautiful though they are, but they are of a certain time-warp value.”
When will the concert be rescheduled?
The tour was brought to Phoenix by Danny Zelisko Presents.
Zelisko says "Steve Hackett and the band will return to Phoenix in 2025. We are sorry the show in Phoenix can’t be made up any sooner."
Refunds will be issued for Steve Hackett in Phoenix
In the meantime, ticketholders' credit cards will be reimbursed for the tickets and fees through celebritytheatre.com.
Zelisko adds, "We will send you a notice when we get a new date so that you can have first crack at the tickets for the new show. We are very, very sad and sorry for the trouble caused, which couldn’t be helped due to medical reasons."
If you purchased through a third party outlet, you will need to reach out to them to arrange a refund.
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