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!

Mama Tour 1983-1984 Venue Staff laminate

11/26/1983 Montreal Gazette- Genesis, Craig Schertz

ALAN OWEN BLOWING OUT CANDLES 12.83 GENESIS BISON

DARYL+S.+12.83.png — DARYL STUERMER DEC. 1983

GENESIS+TOUR++12.83+4.png — BISON, ANDY MACKRILL

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 - Tom Littrell, Alan Owen

Genesis 1983 - Karen Schertz, Thom Hansen

Robert Ellis, Mary Ann, Mike Rutherford, Karen Schertz - NEC, Birmingham, England 1984

Phil Collins, Jill Collins on plane 1983 Genesis

Tony Banks, Ahmet Ertegun - VP Of Atlantic Records - 1983 NY