A Trick of the Tail Tour

A Trick of the Tail Tour
Tour by Genesis
Location	United States; Canada; Europe;
Associated album	A Trick of the Tail
Start date	26 March 1976
End date	11 July 1976
No. of shows	63
Genesis concert chronology
	; The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Tour; (1974–75); ; A Trick of the Tail Tour; (1976); ; Wind & Wuthering Tour; (1977);

The A Trick of the Tail Tour^[1]^[2] was a concert tour of the United States, Canada and European countries by English rock band Genesis. This was the first tour after Peter Gabriel left the band, and the only one with Bill Bruford on drums.

"A lot of the band thought he could sing better than I did anyway," remarked Gabriel of Phil Collins, who took over lead vocals. "The singing side he could handle, but I don't think he enjoyed singing some of my more obscure lyrics."^[3]

The tour began on 26 March 1976 in London, Ontario, Canada and ended on 11 July 1976 in Stafford, England. Shows in Glasgow and Stafford were filmed for Genesis: In Concert (1976).

Setlist

"Dance on a Volcano"
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Medley (aka "Lamb Stew" / "Lamb Casserole" / "Lamb Cutlet")
1. "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"
2. "Fly on a Windshield"
3. "Broadway Melody of 1974"
4. "The Carpet Crawlers"
"The Cinema Show"
"Robbery, Assault and Battery" (omitted on 25 June 1976)
"White Mountain"
"Firth of Fifth"
"Entangled" (omitted on 15 April 1976)
"Squonk" (omitted on 15 April 1976)
"Supper's Ready"
"I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)"
"Los Endos"
"it." (omitted on 16 June 1976)
"Watcher of the Skies" (omitted on 16 June 1976)

Personnel

Phil Collins – vocals, percussion, drums^[2]
Tony Banks – Hammond T-102 organ, Mellotron M-400, RMI 368x Electra Piano and Harpsichord; ARP Pro Soloist and ARP 2600 synthesizers, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
Steve Hackett – electric and 12-string guitars
Mike Rutherford – bass, Moog Taurus bass pedals, 12-string & electric guitars, backing vocals

with

Bill Bruford – drums, percussion

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
US and Canada tour^[2]^[4]
26 March 1976	London	Canada	London Arena
27 March 1976	Waterloo	Canada	University of Waterloo
28 March 1976	Buffalo	United States	Century Theatre
29 March 1976	Hamilton	Canada	Hamilton Place Theatre
31 March 1976	Toronto		Maple Leaf Gardens
1 April 1976	Toronto		Maple Leaf Gardens
2 April 1976	Montreal		Montreal Forum
3 April 1976	Ottawa		Ottawa Civic Centre
4 April 1976	Quebec City		Colisée de Québec
7 April 1976 2 Shows	Upper Darby	United States	Tower Theater
8 April 1976	New York City		Beacon Theatre
9 April 1976 2 Shows	New York City		Beacon Theatre
10 April 1976	Boston		Orpheum Theatre
12 April 1976	Baltimore		Lyric Theatre
13 April 1976	Pittsburgh		Syria Mosque
14 April 1976	Cleveland		Cleveland Music Hall
15 April 1976	Cleveland		Cleveland Music Hall
16 April 1976	Chicago		Auditorium Theatre
17 April 1976	Chicago		Auditorium Theatre
19 April 1976	Columbus		Ohio Theatre
20 April 1976	Detroit		Ford Auditorium
21 April 1976	Milwaukee		Riverside Theater
22 April 1976	Grand Rapids		George Welsh Civic Auditorium
23 April 1976	St. Louis		Ambassador Theatre
25 April 1976	Kansas City		Memorial Hall
29 April 1976	Berkeley		Berkeley Community Theatre
30 April 1976	Fresno		Warner Theatre
1 May 1976	Burbank		Starlight Bowl
3 May 1976	San Diego		San Diego Sports Arena
5 May 1976	Austin		Hogg Memorial Auditorium
6 May 1976	Houston		Houston Music Hall
7 May 1976	Fort Worth		Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium
European tour^[2]^[4]
9 June 1976	London	England	Hammersmith Odeon
10 June 1976
11 June 1976
12 June 1976
13 June 1976
14 June 1976
15 June 1976	Cambrai	France	Palais des Grottes
16 June 1976 2 Shows	The Hague	Netherlands	Congresgebouw
17 June 1976	The Hague	Netherlands	Congresgebouw
18 June 1976	Düsseldorf	West Germany	Philipshalle
19 June 1976	West Berlin	West Germany	Deutschlandhalle
21 June 1976	Brussels	Belgium	Forest National
22 June 1976	Brussels	Belgium	Forest National
23 June 1976	Paris	France	Pavillon de Paris
24 June 1976	Lyon	France	Palais des Sports de Gerland
26 June 1976	Bern	Switzerland	Festhalle Bern
27 June 1976	Munich	West Germany	Olympiahalle
28 June 1976	Bern	Switzerland	Festhalle Bern
29 June 1976	Hamburg	West Germany	Congresshalle
30 June 1976	Gothenburg	Sweden	Scandinavium
1 July 1976	Copenhagen	Denmark	Idrætsparken
2 July 1976	Düsseldorf	West Germany	Philipshalle
3 July 1976	Sankt Goarshausen		Freilichtbühne Loreley
4 July 1976	Eppelheim		Rhein-Neckar-Halle
8 July 1976	Glasgow	Scotland	Apollo Theatre
9 July 1976	Glasgow	Scotland	Apollo Theatre
10 July 1976	Stafford	England	Bingley Hall
11 July 1976	Stafford	England	Bingley Hall

Box office score data

List of box office score data with date, city, venue, attendance, gross, references
Date (1976)	City	Venue	Attendance	Gross	Ref(s)
8 April	New York City, United States	Beacon Theatre	7,941 / 7,941	$55,000	^[5]
9 April (2 shows)	New York City, United States	Beacon Theatre	7,941 / 7,941	$55,000	^[5]

References

^ "Genesis – The Movement – Gig Guide: A Trick of the Tail Tour (Mar 1976 – Jul 1976)". Genesis-Movement.org.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Genesis – A Trick of the Tail Tour". TheGenesisArchive.co.uk. 20 March 1976.
^ Blake, Mark (December 2011). "Cash for questions: Peter Gabriel". Q. p. 43.
^ ^a ^b "Genesis – A Trick of the Tail A Trick of the Tail Tour (25/3/1976 – 11/7/1976)". BluesNaggletooth12.com.
^ ^a ^b "Top Box Office" (PDF). Billboard. April 24, 1976. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

[1] "Genesis – The Movement – Gig Guide: A Trick of the Tail Tour (Mar 1976 – Jul 1976)". Genesis-Movement.org.

[TheGenesisArchive.co.uk-2] "Genesis – A Trick of the Tail Tour". TheGenesisArchive.co.uk. 20 March 1976.

[3] Blake, Mark (December 2011). "Cash for questions: Peter Gabriel". Q. p. 43.

[BluesNaggletooth12.com-4] "Genesis – A Trick of the Tail A Trick of the Tail Tour (25/3/1976 – 11/7/1976)". BluesNaggletooth12.com.

[billboard-5] "Top Box Office" (PDF). Billboard. April 24, 1976. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

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Genesis concert chronology
Tour by Genesis
Location	United States Canada Europe
Associated album	A Trick of the Tail
Start date	26 March 1976
End date	11 July 1976
No. of shows	63
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Tour (1974–75) A Trick of the Tail Tour (1976) Wind & Wuthering Tour (1977)