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1978

SH – Please Don’t Touch – News – Sounds – 8th April

Steve Hackett’s new album Please Dont Touch is announced in Sounds on the 8th April 1978, note the typo its Wardrobe not Unicorn…. (thanks to M.Kenyon for this)

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Album poster – SH – Please Don’t Touch – Charisma – April

Please Don’t Touch – 1978. This is a promotional poster for the 1978 Steve Hackett album, Please Don’t Touch… this is a Charisma Records poster. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

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Press kit – SH – Please Don’t Touch – Chrysalis Records – April

A Press kit for the Steve Hackett album “Please Don’t Touch” on Chrysalis Records (USA). Included is an 8 x 10 inch photo of Steve and a four page press …

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Promo photo – Steve Hackett

A Steve Hackett promo photo from 1978, this one has the Charisma Record company logo on it. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

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Review – Please Don’t Touch – Sounds 15th April

Sounds 15th April 1978, Phil Sutcliffe reviews the Steve Hackett album Please Don’t Touch. Please note: this interview had to be photoshopped to get it into an ideal page format …

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Interview – Steve Hackett – Sounds – 15th April

Steve Hackett is interviewed by Sylvie Simmons, published in Sounds on the 15th April 1978. (Note: whilst we were not at the interview its likely that just 6 months after …

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Interview – SH – The Chicago Tribune – Chicago – 16th April

Please Don’t Touch – Album – 1978 This is an interview between Steve Hackett and Lynn Van Matre, published in The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), USA on the 16th April …

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SH – Record Mirror – Interview – 28th April

Steve Hackett is interviewed in this edition of Record Mirror by Robin Smith.

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How Can I ? / Kim – Italian single

This is the Italian pressing is of the single How Can I ? by Steve Hackett featuring Richie Havens on the vocals. Kim is an instrumental song. Side A How …

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Single – How Can I ? / Kim – German release – May

This is the German pressing is of the single How Can I ? by Steve Hackett featuring Richie Havens on the vocals. Kim is an instrumental song. Side A How …

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Please Don’t Touch

Please Don’t Touch is Steve Hackett’s second album recorded between November 1977 and February 1978, featuring a large cast of musicians as well as Chester Thompson (Genesis touring drummer) amongst …

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Sounds – 6th May – Please Don’t Touch advert

A curious advert designed to advertise the 1978 Steve Hackett album “Please Don’t Touch”. First printed in Sounds on the 6th May 1978. (Thanks to Mark for this item)

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Interview – SH – The Liverpool Daily Post – Liverpool – 13th May

Please Don’t Touch – 1978 Steve Hackett is interviewed by Phil Easton! Published in The Liverpool Daily Post (Liverpool, Merseyside, England), on the 13th May 1978

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Interview – Steve Hackett Melody Maker 27th May

Here Steve Hackett is interviewed by David Boothroyd in Melody Maker published 27th May 1978. (Many thanks to NOV for providing the item)

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Interview – SH – AP – Musik Joker – 12th June

Interview with Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips – June 1978 This is an interview with Steve Hackett (who has the Lion’s share) and Anthony Phillips, interview conducted by Ingrid Blum …

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Beat Instrumental June 1978 – Steve Hackett feature

Steve Hackett is interviewed in this issue of Beat Instrumental in the same magazine was a John Shearer interview who became Steve’s first touring drummer.

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Announcement – Hackett tour dates – Melody Maker – 30th September

Please Dont Touch tour, here is an announcement in Melody Maker on the 30th September 1978 of the upcoming Steve Hackett UK Tour dates. (many thanks to M.Kenyon)

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Single – Narnia / Please Don’t Touch – Dutch Single

This is the Dutch single from the Steve Hackett album Please Don’t Touch released some time in October 1978. Side A Narnia Side B Please Don’t Touch Released by Charisma …

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Narnia / Please Don’t Touch – Charisma Single

Please Don’t Touch This is the west german single of Narnia / Please Don’t Touch released by Charisma Records. Side A Narnia Side B Please Don’t Touch Production Produced by …

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Ticket – SH – Circus Krone – Munich – 8th October

Please Don’t Touch Tour This is a ticket for the show at The Circus Krone, Munich (Munchen), Germany on the 8th October 1978.

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Gig Poster – SH – Offenbach – Stadthalle – 9th October

Please Don’t touch Tour (Germany) A gig poster advertising the gig in Offenbach at the Stadthalle on the 9th October 1978. (Promotor for the gig is MAMA Concerts). (Many thanks …

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Record Mirror – 14th October 1978 – Narnia single advert and tour advert

A Narnia Single advert and also a UK tour advert taken from Record Mirror 14th October 1978.

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Ticket – SH – Ancienne – Belgium – 14th October

Please Don’t Tour tour – 1978 This is a ticket for the show at The Ancienne, Belgium, on the 14th October 1978. (Many thanks to Richard Nagy for this ticket)

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Ticket – Apollo Theatre – Manchester – 24th October

Please Don’t Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Apollo Theatre in Manchester, England on the 24th October 1978 (Many thanks to M.Kenyon for this ticket)

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Ticket – The Apollo – Glasgow – 26th October

The Please Don’t Touch tour A ticket for the show at The Apollo in Glasgow on the 26th October 1978. (Many thanks to Jim Brown for this ticket and others)

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Gig advert – SH – The Friars – Aylesbury – 28th October

Please Don’t Touch tour An advert for the gig at The Friars, Aylesbury on the 28th October 1978. We believe it was printed in Melody Maker either the 21st Oct …

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Gig flyer – SH – The Friars – Aylesbury – 28th October

The Please Don’t Touch tour This is a flyer for the gig at The Friars, Maxwell Hall, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England on the 28th October 1978. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

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Ticket – SH – Hammersmith Odeon – 30th Oct

The Please Don’t Touch Tour A ticket for the show at The Hammersmith Odeon in London, England – on the 30th October 1978 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …

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Gig review – SH – Hammersmith Review – Sounds – 11th November

Please Don’t Touch tour – A Review of the gig at Hammersmith, written by Hugh Fielder and published on the 11th November 1978. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

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1981

Steve Hackett interviewed in Milan (Cured Promo)

Recorded at a Press conference before the Italian tour for the Cured tour. Taken at the Polygram offices (Milano) on the 7th September 1981. Many interviewers and people ask questions …

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