Genesis (1975–1979): Prog-Rock Giants in Transition
Showco provided sound and lighting for Genesis from 1975 through 1979, supporting the British prog-rock giants through a transformative era—from the Gabriel years through their evolution with Phil Collins at the helm. Showco engineers and crew delivered the expansive, dynamic sound and visuals these ambitious productions required. This partnership laid the groundwork for Genesis's investment in Vari-Lite in the early 1980s, helping revolutionize concert lighting forever.
This collection features photos, passes, crew shirts, and memorabilia from those who were there.
If you were part of the Showco crew on a Genesis tour—or have photos, documents, or stories to share—I'd love to add your piece of history to the archive.
Official tour programme from Genesis's 1975 tour during the "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" era
1978 "...And Then There Were Three" Tour Program (Japanese Edition)
Official tour program from Genesis's 1978 tour through Holland and Japan. Entirely in Japanese. Courtesy of Showco alum Johnny "JW" Roberts.
Coming soon to the Swag Shop.
Recorded by alum Craig Schertz
Recorded by alum Craig Schertz
Recorded by alum Craig Schertz
May 28, 1977 New Musical Express
Johnny Roberts, ML Procise
Genesis Crew
Andy Mackrill, ML Procise
Genesis 1978 Toronto - CNE
Genesis Three Sides Live Album
Genesis Knebworth 1978 Evening Standard-London-England-23-June
Genesis 1977 Gold Albums with Craig Schertz
Groovy, Bison
Genesis 1977/78 Crew - courtesy JW
ROADIE-GENESIS-1978-MIRRORS TOUR- 📸ROBERT ELLIS
Genesis Crew 1976
Phil Collins, Chester Thompson
Vancouver Sun - April 4, 1977
Dale Newman, ML Procise Vancouver, BC 4-2-1977
Dale Newman, ML Procise, Thom Hanson
ML Procise - courtesy of TH
Genesis - Pine Knob - Mike Rutherford 1978?
ML, Groovy, Dale
Groovy (Paul Holcomb)
ML Procise
Showco yellow mixer - ML Procise
TH, ML, Dale Showco shirts 7-11-1976
6-27-1976
6-23-1976 Dale, ?
Dale, Groovy, TH 6-23-1976
Alan Owen, ML Procise - June 1976 Genesis Europe
5-6-1976 Groovy Showco shirt Genesis tour
5-6-1976 Genesis Crew Showco shirt
Drum kit Genesis
Genesis 5-1-1976 Burbank CA
5-1-1976 Genesis
4-31-1976 TH, Dale, Groovy, ML
5.1.1976 Burbank Genesis
Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins 4-30-1976
4-7-1976
4-1-1976 Toronto ML Procise
3-27-1976
3-27-1976 Ontario Genesis
Craig Schertz 1976 Showco shirt
2-24-1976 Dale, ML, TH
3-24-1976 Dale, ML, TH
Genesis Trucks NY 1978
12-4-1978 Genesis tour - Waits, Groovy, Newman, TH
Phil Collins - Genesis Tokyo 1978
10-27-1978 Magruder, Karen Schertz
THOM HANSEN 1978 GENESIS TOKYO
1978-TOKYO THOM HANSEN GENESIS
Craig Schertz 1978
CRAIG KAREN 10.29.78
Genesis 1978
GENESIS BINGHAMPTON 3.26.78
GENESIS BINGHAMPTON 3.26.78
GENESIS CORTLAND NY MIRROR TRUCK WRECK 3.29.78
GENESIS CORTLAND NY MIRROR TRUCK WRECK 3.29.78 3
GENESIS CORTLAND NY MIRROR TRUCK WRECK 3.29.78 3
GENESIS CORTLAND NY MIRROR TRUCK WRECK 3.29.78 4
GENESIS CREW 12.1.78
GENESIS CREW 78 GOAT, JW, ML, THOM
GENESIS CREW GROOVY, Andy, Dale, 78
GENESIS CREW NYC 78
GENESIS JW GROOVY NYC 5.11.78
GENESIS LUNCH 12.1.78
GENESIS MILWAUKEE FESTIVAL STAGE CRANES 78
GENESIS MIRRORS TOUR TRUCKS KOLN 5.14.78
GENESIS MIRRORS TOUR TRUCKS MUNICH 5.16.78
GENESIS ML 78
GENESIS MUNICH STAGE 78
GENESIS OAKLAND CA 4.14.78
GENESIS OAKLAND CA 4.14.78
GENESIS OAKLAND CA 4.14.78 8
GENESIS OAKLAND CA 4.14.78 8
GENESIS OAKLAND CA 4.14.78 8
GENESIS OAKLAND CA 4.14.78 8
GENESIS OAKLAND CA 4.14.78 8
GENESIS OAKLAND CA 4.14.78 8
GENESIS PHILLY JW GROOVY ML 3.31.78 MXR shirts
GENESIS PHILLY ML 3.31.78 MXR shirt
GENESIS PINE KNOB 1978 GROOVY, Bison
GENESIS SPEAKERS TORONTO 78 1
Hoffbrau, ML - courtesy TH
Paris 1976 - Lylum, ML - courtesy TH
Dale, ML, TH - 1976
ML Procise, Funk, Groovy - Europe - courtesy TH
Funk, ML - courtesy TH
1977 Genesis
GENESIS 6.18.77
GENESIS ANAHEIM CA 8.26.77
GENESIS COLOGNE 6.18.77
GENESIS EMPTY FIELD 77
GENESIS LIVE FAN SHOT 6.19.77
GENESIS LIVE SHOT 6.19.77
Showco Speakers 1977 Genesis
GENESIS STAGE SHOT BASEBALL FIELD 77
?(Dale) THOM ML 9.18.77
ML ON CAR WITH GUITAR 9.18.77
SHOWCO RACK GENESIS 1977
1978-GENESIS-JAPAN-CRAIG-ML-DALE - courtesy of TH
1978-GENESIS-JAPAN-CRAIG-ML-TH-DALE - Courtesy of TH
ML-BIKER-HOFBRAU-ETHOS-SHIRT-1978 - courtesy of TH
ML-CRAIG-DALE-1978-JAPAN-GENESIS - courtesy of TH
ML Genesis Tokyo 1978 - courtesy of TH