Steve Hackett Acoustic Trio shows 2005
	Steve Hackett returns to the concert circuit in Spring 2005. This time however the strobe lights and bass pedals get left behind as his acoustic trio takes to the stage for an ‘unplugged’ show of beautifully crafted pieces for acoustic guitar, flute and keyboards. Hackett will be accompanied by his brother, John, on flute and keyboardist Roger King.
	John Hackett studied music at Sheffield University and, subsequently, flute with Edward Beckett and David Butt. He has toured and recorded extensively with his brother, Steve. In addition to appearances as a soloist, he has also performed with the with the English Flute Quartet. His solo performances have included concertos by Mozart, Vivaldi and Arnold. In recent years he has worked with the ambient group Symbiosis.
	Roger King has collaborated with Steve on several albums. He is a classically trained musician, writer, programmer and engineer whose career has covered many aspects of the music industry. After graduating from Surrey University with a degree in Music & Sound Engineering he spent six formative years as an inhouse recording engineer and music producer for Island Music and Island Records and has also worked on high profile movies such as "Cliffhanger" and "In The Name Of The Father".
NB: The dates are currently as listed below. Some may not yet be on sale. Further dates may be added and there may yet be some small changes. (10 Jan 05)
DATE TOWN VENUE BOOKING MARCH 2005 BELGIUM Sun 13 Verviers Grand Theatre Online Booking By email info@spiritof66.be UK Sat 26 Rotherham Classic Rock Society, Oakwood Centre Box Office 01709 702 575 Online Booking Wed 30 Birkenhead Pacific Rd Arts Centre Box Office 0151 647 0752 Online Booking Thu 31 Manchester The Lowry Box Office 0870 787 5796 APRIL 2005 Fri 01 Morecambe Platform Box Office 01524 582 803 Sat 02 Derby Assembly Rooms Box Office 01332 255 800 Online Booking Sun 03 London Queen Elizabeth Hall 24 Hr Ticket Hotline 0870 735 5000 Online Booking:  QEH  bookingsdirect.com Mon 04 Brighton Komedia Box Office 01273 647 100 Online Booking Tue 05 Worcester Huntingdon Hall Box Office 01905 611 427 Thu 07 Bristol St. George's Booking opens 24th February 2005 Box Office 0117 923 0359 Fri 08 Liskeard Carnglaze Caverns Box Office 01579 320 251 Sun 10 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall Box Office 01902 552 121  Online Booking Mon 11 Norwich Maddermarket Theatre Box Office 01603 620917 Wed 13 Milton Keynes The Stables Box Office 01908 280 800 Thu 14 Milton Keynes The Stables Box Office 01908 280 800 Sat 16 Barking The Broadway Box Office 020 8507 5607 Sun 17 Croydon Ashcroft Theatre Box Office 020 8688 9291 Online Booking SPAIN Tue 19 Barcelona Luz de Gas Booking +34 902 10 12 12 Online Booking Thu 21 Madrid Clamores Online Booking ITALY Tue 26 Firenze Saschall Booking +39 055 65 04 112 / +39 055 210 804 Online Booking Wed 27 Catania Teatro Metropolitan Tickets Box Office +39 095 72 25 340 Theatre Box Office +39 095 322 323 Thu 28 Sesto San Giovanni (MI) Teatro Elena Infoline: +39 348 2643433 Theatre Box Office: +39 02 248 0707 / 02 3656 9378 Fri 29 Schio (VI) Teatro Astra Box Office +39 0437 948 874 Sat 30 To be confirmed JUNE 2005 GERMANY Mon 13 Oldenburg Staatstheater Booking +49 (0)421 363 636 Online Booking Tue 14 Osnabrück Haus der Jugend Booking +49 (0)541 22 596 Booking Info Wed 15 Braunschweig St. Jakobi Kirche Booking +49 (0)531 346372 Online Booking Thu 16 Bonn Brückenforum Booking +49 (0)228 422 0077 Online Booking Fri 17 Trier St. Maximin Booking +49 (0)171 917 2927 By email vorverkauf@kultopolis.de Sat 18 Wuppertal Waldbünhe / 2 Days of Love & Peace Booking +49 (0)202 563 6444 Online Booking Sun 19 St. Goarshausen Loreley / 3 Days of Love & Peace Booking +49 (0)171 917 2927 By email vorverkauf@kultopolis.de