Thursday, March 08, 2007

Stuermer on his local radio station again

Daryl seems to a regular guest on Milwaukee radio station, WKLH 96.5 as he appeared on the Dave and Carole Show this morning. And yours truly had some questions asked on air!!

Obviously the main topic of conversation was yesterday's Press Conference of the NA leg. I'll summarize the relevant points:

  • Obviously the issue of only 13 dates was mentioned and Daryl didn't know any new ones, but thought they could have the option to add extra shows in Chicago and Philadelphia. But also, they could add extra dates in October.
  • Production will be 2 stage setups with 2 crews during this tour as he mentioned this will the "Biggest Stage Ever" that Genesis has used. Also said something about "90ft screens".
  • Switzerland will be the location for the rehearsals which are due to start on April 22nd lasting for 2 and a half weeks. Production rehearsals will follow lasting the same length of time. The band will also spend 4 days of rehearsals in Toronto prior to the first show on September 7th.
  • Daryl and Mike have had some e-mail exchange recently and Mike told him about a couple of other surprise songs that weren't originally rehearsed in October of last year. 22 songs still remain on "the list".
  • VH1 Rock Honors: Daryl said he has been contacted by Genesis Management and asked if he was free on May 12th. He believes the show "is a go" and will happen. And they have been asked to perform 3 songs.
  • Also confirmed that fellow band mate, Chester Thompson indeed was on TV last night with his wife, on the US Fox show, “American Idol”, supporting contestant, Melinda Doolittle.

Some other key quotes from Daryl during the interview;

"Could be the last tour", "Biggest tour of the summer".

Daryl's 9th album, "Go" is being released on April 23th, on InsideOut Music, his new German label.

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