From November 1971 to August 1972, Genesis toured to support the album, including further visits to Belgium and, for the first time, Italy, where they played to enthusiastic crowds.
Nursery Cryme was released in November 1971
Rehearsals for the band’s third album, Nursery Cryme , took place at Luxford House near Crowborough , East Sussex , which Stratton Smith had owned. Recording began at Trident Studios in August 1971 with Anthony and Hentschel reprising their respective roles as producer and assistant engineer. The band’s sound evolved,…
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their first of three consecutive appearances at the annual Reading Festival on 26 June.
“The Knife” was released as a single in May 1971.
Their first overseas dates took place in March with gigs in Belgium
Trespass reached No. 1 in Belgium in 1971
After Hackett joined in January 1971, Stratton Smith organised a UK tour with Genesis opening for fellow Charisma acts Lindisfarne and Van der Graaf Generator .
In December, Gabriel spotted a Melody Maker advert from Steve Hackett , formerly of Quiet World , who wanted to join a band of “receptive musicians, determined to drive beyond existing stagnant music forms”.
In November 1970, after a second audition with Caryl fell through, Dave Stopps, owner of Friars club in Aylesbury , suggested they use Mick Barnard of The Farm, who joined the band for their gigs; which included Genesis’ television debut on BBC’s Disco 2 .