Genesis: The Showco Years (1980–1984)
Step backstage with Genesis during their most ambitious touring era—1980 to 1984—when Showco’s crew and cutting-edge sound shaped legendary live performances across the globe. This collection features rare photos, memorabilia, and first-hand stories from the engineers and roadies who brought the band’s evolving sound to life. Explore setlists, stage plots, and memories from the tours that defined a new chapter for both Genesis and Showco.
If you were part of these shows or have artifacts to share, I’d love to hear your story and help preserve it here.
Genesis: Live Soundboard Recordings
Explore rare Genesis live recordings, captured by Showco engineers on tour. Authentic soundboard tapes, straight from the stage to the archive.
Contributions and stories welcome!
December 11, 1981 - Syracuse Post Standard P. 26
11/13/1983 Detroit Free Press - Genesis Article
Mama Tour 1983-1984 Venue Staff laminate
Genesis Mama Button
11/26/1983 Montreal Gazette- Genesis, Craig Schertz
TOWNSEND, KAREN 12.83
ALAN OWEN BLOWING OUT CANDLES 12.83 GENESIS BISON
BROOKS TAYLOR KAREN 12.83
CHESTER THOMPSON CAROL DEC. '83
CRAIG DARYL GENESIS TOUR 12.83
CRAIG GENESIS DEC. '83
CRAIG GENESIS TOUR 12.83
DARYL BLOWING OUT CANDLES 12.83
DARYL STUERMER DEC. 1983
Tony Levin, Daryl Stuermer DEC. '83 NY
BISON, ANDY MACKRILL
Genesis backstage 1983
Genesis backstage 1983
GENESIS TOUR 12.83 ALAN OWEN
GENESIS TOUR 12.83 CRAIG SCHERTZ, MIKE RUTHERFORD, TONY BANKS ON PLANE
Craig Schertz, Phil Collins asleep on plane December 1983
GENESIS TOUR 12.83 DARYL STUERMER, PHIL COLLINS, JILL COLLINS ON PLANE
GENESIS TOUR 12.83 ANDY MACKRILL, CRAIG SCHERTZ, MIKE RUTHERFORD, TONY BANKS
GENESIS TOUR 12.83 TOWNSEND WESSINGER
GENESIS TOUR 12.83 ANDY MACKRILL
GENESIS TOUR 12.83 - Tom Littrell, Alan Owen
Genesis 1983 - Karen Schertz, Thom Hansen
Mal & Tex Dec. 1983 Genesis
Mary Ann, Karen Schertz Aug. 1983
Robert Ellis, Mary Ann, Mike Rutherford, Karen Schertz - NEC, Birmingham, England 1984
MIKE RUTHERFORD NY DEC.83 GENESIS
ANDY MACKRILL GENESIS NY 1983
Phil Collins, Jill Collins on plane 1983 Genesis
Tony Banks 1983
Tony Banks 1983
Tony Banks, Ahmet Ertegun - VP Of Atlantic Records - 1983 NY
TONY SMITH NY 1983
Genesis Guest 8/13/1982 Pass
1/5/1984 Indianapolis news
Tom Littrell, Jim Waits
Bruce Schertz
Che Valet (Bruce Schertz)
Che Valet (Bruce Schertz)
Bison, ?, ? - Genesis
Bison (Geoff Banks)
Jill Collins
?, Mike 'Kiddo' Kidson, Daryl Stuermer
Alan Owen, Mike 'Kiddo' Kidson
Craig Schertz, Bruce Schertz Genesis
Becky Bornhorst, ?, ?, Randy Garrett
Daryl Stuermer
Phil Collins rehearsal
Princess Diana watching Genesis
Robin Magruder, Craig Schertz
Alan Owen, Tom Littrell - Las Colinas Studios 1983
Genesis - Las Colinas Studios 1983
Genesis 1983 - Las Colinas Studios
Genesis 1983 - Las Colinas Studios
1983 Crew, Jim Bornhorst
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