Press Conference coverage - America to get 20 selected dates

With the conference now over, it's time to sum up the term of events in the approx 40 mins that was dedicated for it.

It started off with comedian David Baddiel reminiscing about his love of the band which was followed by a video montage of their history, including some very recent rehearsal footage of the band performing Home By The Sea. John Giddings from UK promoter, Solo then appeared on stage announcing the 20 European dates (as have already been listed below).

Then the main event, as Collins, Rutherford and Banks approached the stage and the 3 of them took questions, initially from David Baddiel and then from the selected audience of invitees (mainly press). The obvious questions were asked throughout. The most important question to me, was that they were going to perform 20 selected shows in the US. Details on when they would be announced, when they will be and what cities, was not addressed and no questions relating to this came from the audience.

The webcast was broadcast at: http://www.genesislive.tv/ and you will be able to return there as a full recording of the conference will available at a later time.

The official website has been updated as well:

The Press Release of the conference:

http://www.genesis-music.com/genesispr.htm

The tour dates so far:

http://www.genesis-music.com/genesisdates.htm

A new biography of the band:

http://www.genesis-music.com/genesisbiog.htm

Not surprisingly the official forum is particularly slow with obviously lots of people wanting to discuss the announcement.