THANK you and good night rarely had a more poignant ring. After reviving classic Genesis tracks on two albums and as many tours, Steve Hackett is on the road for the third and final time with his Genesis Extended UK Tour.

On Sunday he brought the show to the York Barbican and announced his attentions from the off with a blistering Dance On A Volcano, Squonk, Dancing With The Moonlit Knight and The Musical Box to prove those impossibly dexterous fingers have lost none of their agility during the intervening four decades.

Hackett was an affable host, regaling us with tales from the Genesis days, such as the time the band was so broke they had to buy a second-hand mellotron from King Crimson. He was on spellbinding form, as was his band, which uncannily matched Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins, note for note.

The highlight had been a majestic Firth Of Fifth, until along came the Genesis holy grail: Supper's Ready and the biggest surprise of the night, because Agents Of Mercy singer Nad Sylvan, who has the most thankless job of following in Peter Gabriel's footsteps, stole the show both vocally and theatrically. It was a masterclass in prog pomp.

Throughout this project, the singing has been the weakest link; last night it was a triumph and as the final crescendo signalled an all-too-soon end to the two-hour proceedings, the words from Hackett's own website sprang to mind: "Steve is back, once again, to make everyone happy."

He certainly did, but the moment was tinged with sadness that we will never see this wonderful music played live again.