A Trick of the Tail Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:	A Trick of the Tail Tour
Album:	A Trick of the Tail
Artist:	Genesis
Start Date:	26 March 1976
End Date:	11 July 1976
Number Of Shows:	63
Last Tour:	The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Tour (1974–75)
This Tour:	A Trick of the Tail Tour (1976)
Next Tour:	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 (1976).

Setlist

1. "Dance on a Volcano"
2. 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"
3. "The Cinema Show"
4. "Robbery, Assault and Battery" (omitted on 25 June 1976)
5. "White Mountain"
6. "Firth of Fifth"
7. "Entangled" (omitted on 15 April 1976)
8. "Squonk" (omitted on 15 April 1976)
9. "Supper's Ready"
10. "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)"
11. "Los Endos"
12. "it." (omitted on 16 June 1976)
13. "Watcher of the Skies" (omitted on 16 June 1976)

Personnel

• Phil Collins – vocals, percussion, drums
• 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^[4]
26 March 1976		Canada	London Arena
27 March 1976			University of Waterloo
28 March 1976		United States	Century Theatre
29 March 1976		Canada	Hamilton Place Theatre
31 March 1976			Maple Leaf Gardens
1 April 1976
2 April 1976			Montreal Forum
3 April 1976			Ottawa Civic Centre
4 April 1976			Colisée de Québec
7 April 1976 2 Shows		United States	Tower Theater
8 April 1976	New York City		Beacon Theatre
9 April 1976 2 Shows
10 April 1976			Orpheum Theatre
12 April 1976			Lyric Theatre
13 April 1976			Syria Mosque
14 April 1976			Cleveland Music Hall
15 April 1976
16 April 1976	Chicago		Auditorium Theatre
17 April 1976
19 April 1976			Ohio Theatre
20 April 1976	Detroit		Ford Auditorium
21 April 1976			Riverside Theater
22 April 1976			George Welsh Civic Auditorium
23 April 1976			Ambassador Theatre
25 April 1976			Memorial Hall
29 April 1976			Berkeley Community Theatre
30 April 1976			Warner Theatre
1 May 1976			Starlight Bowl
3 May 1976			San Diego Sports Arena
5 May 1976			Hogg Memorial Auditorium
6 May 1976			Houston Music Hall
7 May 1976			Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium
European tour
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		France	Palais des Grottes
16 June 1976 2 Shows		Netherlands	Congresgebouw
17 June 1976
18 June 1976		West Germany	Philipshalle
19 June 1976			Deutschlandhalle
21 June 1976		Belgium	Forest National
22 June 1976
23 June 1976	Paris	France	Pavillon de Paris
24 June 1976			Palais des Sports de Gerland
26 June 1976		Switzerland	Festhalle Bern
27 June 1976		West Germany	Olympiahalle
28 June 1976		Switzerland	Festhalle Bern
29 June 1976		West Germany	Congresshalle
30 June 1976		Sweden	Scandinavium
1 July 1976		Denmark	Idrætsparken
2 July 1976	Düsseldorf	West Germany	Philipshalle
3 July 1976			Freilichtbühne Loreley
4 July 1976	Eppelheim		Rhein-Neckar-Halle
8 July 1976		Scotland	Apollo Theatre
9 July 1976
10 July 1976		England	Bingley Hall
11 July 1976

Box office score data

Date
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City	Venue	Attendance	Gross
8 April	New York City, United States	Beacon Theatre	7,941 / 7,941	$55,000	^[5]
9 April (2 shows)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genesis – The Movement – Gig Guide: A Trick of the Tail Tour (Mar 1976 – Jul 1976) . Genesis-Movement.org.
2. Web site: Genesis – A Trick of the Tail Tour . TheGenesisArchive.co.uk. 20 March 1976 .
3. Mark. Blake. Mark Blake (writer). Cash for questions: Peter Gabriel. Q. December 2011. 43.
4. Web site: Genesis – A Trick of the Tail A Trick of the Tail Tour (25/3/1976 – 11/7/1976) . BluesNaggletooth12.com.
5. Top Box Office . . 10 July 2020 . April 24, 1976.