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1982

Womad – advert – NME – 12th June

An advert for the very first World Of Music And Dance – Festival organised and financed mostly by Peter Gabriel and his team. Advert printed in New Musical Express on …

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News – PG – The Evening Standard – London – 12th July

Womad – 1982 This is the news that Womad is getting expensive and is likely to run at a loss. Published in The Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England), on …

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Ticket – PG – Womad – Shepton Mallet – 16th July

World Of Music Arts & Dance 1982. This is a ticket for the first night of the three day festival held at the Royal Show ground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, …

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Concert poster – PG – WOMAD – 16th July

WOMAD – 1982 This is a poster advertising the three day festival, that was the very first World Of Music Arts and Dance back in 1982. The festival was held …

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Sounds 28th Aug – Gabriel The Angel Of Mercy

Six of The Best is announced in Sounds 28th August 1982….

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Letter – Response to crew enquiry – Six Of The Best – September

This is a letter sent by Laura who worked for the promotors of the Six Of The Best show to a gentleman who had enquired about working as a member …

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Six Of The Best – Sounds Sept 18th

Six Of The Best advert Sounds September 18th 1982…. (Thanks to NOV for providing the item)

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Advert – The Garden Wall – The Marquee Club – MM – 23rd Sept

Three Sides Live / Encore tour – 1982 This is an advert printed in Melody Maker on the 23rd September 1982, for the show on the 27th September 1982 at …

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Peter on Chum FM about the upcoming 6 of the Best, the Womad festival and his latest work

http://thegenesisarchive.co.uk/thearchive/radiointerviews/Peter%20Gabriel%20on%20CHUM%20FM%20some%20time%20around%2025th%20Sept%201982%20Larry%20Wilson%20interviews%20Peter.mp3 Topics discussed include the failed but well intentioned WOMAD festival, the Six of the Best show that is designed to help Peter after the WOMAD festival, as well as …

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Mike Rutherford on Radio 1 talking about Six of the Best

A telephone discussion with Mike hours before the Six of the Best show a Benefit for Womad.
Presenter: Andy Peebles
Date: October 1st 1982
Radio Station: Radio 1 (BBC London Radio)
No Transcript Available

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Six Of The Best (a Benefit for Womad) 2nd October

The Six Of The Best (a Benefit for Womad) Genesis reunion show with Peter Gabriel. John Martyn (opened the show ) Band John Martyn – Vocal/Guitar Ronnie Leahy – Keyboards …

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Live review – Genesis – The Marquee Club – 27th September

Genesis Three Sides Live / Encore tour – 1982 This is a review of the gig at The Marquee Club on the 27th September 1982, Genesis performed under the name …

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Review – Genesis – The Secret Garden – 2nd October

Genesis Three Sides Live / Encore tour – 1982 This is a review of the gig at The Marquee Club on the 27th September 1982, Genesis performed under the name …

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Milton Keynes Bowl 2nd October 1982 – photos © Pete Still

Photos taken during the Six Of The Best (A Benefit for Womad) Reunion show by Pete Still note: The photos look better than they appear on here, this is a limitation …

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Concert review – Six Of The Best – The Daily Telegraph – 4th October

Six Of The Best – 1982 This is a review published in The Daily Telegraph (London, Greater London, England), on the 4th October 1982. This show took place at The …

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Sounds 9th Oct – March Of The Giant Hogwash

Hugh Fielder reviews the Six Of The Best – a Benefit for Womad show for Sounds! published 9th Oct 1982! (Many thanks to NOV for providing this item)  

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Melody Maker 9th Oct – The Lamb Wakes Up

Paul Strange of Melody Maker reviews Six Of The Best – A Benefit for Womad!

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NME 9th Oct – A Tale Told By An Idiot

  Amrik Rai of NME reviews Six Of The Best – a Benefit for Womad!

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Genesis Information – Six Of The Best – Souvenir Edition – November

This is a souvenir edition of the Genesis Information magazine, featuring the Six Of The Best show Including: A running order and in between song stories A lot of letters …

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1983

Mike Rutherford explores Six Of the Best, Acting Very Strange, and much more on BBC Radio 1

Mike Rutherford as interviewed by Andy Peebles on the 21st January 1983 for BBC Radio 1. Over the 20 plus minutes they discuss many topics in a rather engaging interview. …

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1988

Steve Hackett interview in Turin during Momentum tour

Steve interviewed whilst in Turin for a concert at the Teatro Colosseo. They discuss the latest album (Momentum) and when it will be released in Italy as well working with …

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