One of rock’s true originals, Peter Gabriel, is celebrating 40 Years of XRT and the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking album, ‘So‘ — ranked #1 in the 1986 XRT Listener Poll.

Focusing on the entirety of that multi-platinum album, the XRT 4D Concert entitled BACK TO FRONT, will feature Gabriel with members of the original ‘So‘ touring band and will showcase the album’s songs from start to finish plus some of his other biggest hits.

Keep listening to XRT this week to find out when and how you can get tickets!

[photogallerylink id=106697 align=left]One of the most ambitious performances in the award-winning Live on Letterman series, Peter Gabriel performed live with the 46-piece New Blood Orchestra just a few weeks ago at New York City’s historic Ed Sullivan Theatre. Hear this unique set comprised of re-imagined arrangements of Gabriel classics from throughout his career, supported by a full-sized orchestra. Remarkable.

Peter’s innovative sense of showmanship, unique combination of musical influences, and his global perspective on humanity have made him a listener favorite since his days with Genesis, Chicago’s only station that’s been playing PG since Day One!

Following a critically acclaimed New Blood tour in 2011 that reignited Gabriel fans across the world by re-imagining his best known songs through stunning orchestral arrangements, Gabriel announced today his return to U.S. stages to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking, iconic album So.

To coincide with the tour, So will be re-issued on September 18th as a CD, special edition 3-CD set, and Super Deluxe Box Set. So is the best-selling album of Gabriel’s career and debuted at the top of the music charts around the world going on to achieve 5-times platinum sales and becoming one of the most seminal albums of the 1980′s. It features hits such as “Sledgehammer,” “Big Time,” “Red Rain,” the haunting duet “Don’t Give Up” with Kate Bush, and one of the most iconic songs of all time “In Your Eyes.” The songs were also part of the emerging video revolution and the groundbreaking “Sledgehammer” became one of the most awarded video’s of its time. To this date, “Sledgehammer” remains the most played video of all time on MTV.

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