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The Musical Box (band) be a three act performance, featuring music spanning from "From Genesis to Revelation" (1969) to "Wind &" "Wuthering" (1976). In "The Buffalo News", Jeff Miers wrote: "The Musical Box elevates the concept of the 'tribute' band to a new level". The Musical Box is the only Genesis tribute band that has received active support and permission from the real group. In 2002, Hackett joined them on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London, playing an encore of "Firth of Fifth". He played with them on stage once more in Switzerland. Collins wrote a positive introduction of the band for