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by LS on 1/21/19The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5What these guys are doing is the closest to Genesis that we can see today. It was an amazing performance.

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What these guys are doing is the closest to Genesis that we can see today. It was an amazing performance.
Awesome show. 3rd time seeing the Musical Box and did not disappoint. Highly recommend to any Peter Gabriel fan.
If you like old Genesis from the Peter Gabriel days, these guys play it to perfection. They are amazing musicians and just nail the songs. We never miss them when they come around.
Incredible musicians, great show. Every second is stellar!
If you are a fan of early Genesis then the Musical Box is a must see. The music is spot on and the re-creation of the sets, costumes and instruments is extraordinary. And judging by the encore they will return next year to do the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Having seen Genesis performing it in the 70's I can tell you that it will be a "do not miss" event.
I really enjoyed the entire concert. The band did an amazing job playing Genesis' progressive rock from the 70's. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys progressive rock. These songs are classics and this band did a great job performing them.
The theatrical musicianship is unique and incredibly entertaining. Anyone who loves well crafted, melody driven prog rock owes it to themselves to see this show. The musicians are simply outstanding.
This is my second time seeing The Musical Box and was my boyfriend's first time. The show was kicked off with Watcher of the Skies which was absolutely incredible! They then performed most of Selling England by the Pound, The Musical Box, Horizons, and Supper's Ready. I literally had goosebumps the whole time but especially during Supper's Ready. As musicians ourselves we know what a difficult song that is to play and how complex most of Genesis' catalogue is, it was amazing! The encore was a medley from the first half of The Lamb, also outstanding! These guys are so dedicated to authenticity that at times we would've been hard-pressed to tell the difference between them and the real Genesis! Denis, who performs as Peter Gabriel has studied every nuance of his movements and vocal styling and is spot on! My boyfriend who's not easily impressed even said he'd love to see them again! We will be getting tickets for next year's tour for sure!
Excellent performance by the Musical Box. The encore will be a treat for those who haven't seen their show in a while!
Not just s tribute band, but an amazing recreation of early Genesis with Peter Gabriel!
I first read about The Musical Box in the 1990's, and before the advent of the internet, found they had shows in Toronto from time to time - the closest venue to my home near Detroit, a 250 mile trip each way. I went TWICE to see them, and enjoyed the AWESOME shows. Years later, I found they were touring the US - international issues had been ironed out, and when they hit Cleveland, I drove the 190 miles each way to see them again last fall. Then I learned they were coming to the Motor City Casino and their small venue. I took my daughter this time - and WHAT A SHOW. OK, it's largely the same that I've seen three other times (3rd time for the Lamb show) but I always enjoy the show. TMB have been doing the music of Genesis longer than Genesis themselves ever did. The guys from the old band have taken their children to see the re-creation of their shows from the early '70's - heck, the guys even shared the ORIGINAL slides and modifications to the instruments 40 years ago! So - if you are thinking of going, DO GO! The shows are awesome. Faithful recreations of the original. Masterfully done.
I never saw Peter but now feel like I have. Nicely done, great time, fans all loved it.
The musicianship and stagecraft were superb! I felt as if transported via a time machine back to the classic Peter Gabriel Genesis days.
Musically, they are still doing this music justice but is no longer what it was - that is an accurate reproduction of the shows from the 70s. They no longer bother using the full stage setup, which was a big part of these shows. This makes them seem more like a cover band than a theatrical performance. It is really too bad since it no longer does justice to the original shows. I think the members of Genesis would be very disappointed to see how these performances have degraded over time. They might want to just give up the pretense of an historically accurate reproduction.
Long time Genesis lover, saw the Foxtrot tour in the UK, all others through ABACAB. My preference is for the Gabriel era, which is what this band performs. Musical Box recreated the concert faithfully, set was superb. Top notch musicianship, obviously tons of work gone into dissecting the original complex compositions. Really remarkable performance, with each of the 5 performers getting the parts spot on. If you enjoy the sophisticated music of the genre, this band does a great job.
The Musical Box was fantastic! They have the early Genesis sound and show down perfectly. Very skilled musicians and the sound quality was great. I would love to see them again some day.
MGM Soundboard is one of the ONLY places to have the sound mix perfected, the right volume and the best artists. The staff all seem to LIKE their jobs. Have met many of the same team around MGM that makes it feel like there's a consistency on hiring and retaining the right people. The Musical Box was just SO spot on with their covering the early Genesis sound. Not the latter Genesis that was more familiar to many...so the fans were, for the most part, boomers who know the early English version of Genesis w/Peter Gabriel . Well done, great venue, great bands.
A great performance made up for an airport security set up at the entrance, They let folks in with their smart phones but wanted me to check my iPad. Then the coat check wanted $5 cash only. What the hell was going on? In spite of the gestapo guards at the door, the quality of the performance made the bad feelings go away. No photos taken and I wasn’t going to anyway. Took the pad to the car and locked it up. I saw the tour show the band recreated at it brought back 45 year old memories.
I have seen The Musical Box two years in a row at the Wellmont Theater. If you love old Genesis, it's a must see! If you don't know anything about Peter Gabriel-era Genesis, you could appreciate this concert as theater. The musicians are great and I couldn't imagine not loving this act. They have announced that they'll be back next year with a different show and I cannot wait. I recommend it completely.
Having seen Genesis back in the 1970’s and Gabriel in the years since his departure the chance to see the Musical Box put on another show was a last moment find. They put on the Lamb and it is excellent; Saturday night’s SEBTP and assorted extras was by far better. The Murat is a beautiful old theater and we came over to Indy from Cincinnati and it was so worth it. The music, the presentation, were spot on. This was the most enjoyable concert I have ever attended. I watched the entire YouTube concert with Gabriel the next day and these boys have done their homework. Outstanding. The crowd loved it and I can only hope they come within driving distance again. I am there.