Watch: Rare Fan-Shot Footage Shows Genesis on Their Massive ‘The Way We Walk’ Tour in the Early ’90s

A Glimpse Into a Major Touring Era

A rare fan-shot video from the early 1990s offers a close look at Genesis during one of the biggest tours of their career. The footage captures the band performing during “The Way We Walk” Tour, a global run that followed the success of their 1991 album We Can’t Dance. At the time, Genesis was performing in large arenas across North America and Europe, drawing thousands of fans each night.

The band was led by singer and drummer Phil Collins, alongside keyboardist Tony Banks and guitarist and bassist Mike Rutherford. By this period, Genesis had moved from its earlier progressive rock style into a sound that blended pop and rock, which helped the group reach a wider audience. The We Can’t Dance album produced several hit songs and set the stage for the large-scale tour that followed.

Songs That Filled Arenas

During the concerts, Genesis performed a mix of new material and well-known songs from earlier albums. Tracks from We Can’t Dance such as “I Can’t Dance,” “No Son of Mine,” and “Jesus He Knows Me” were featured prominently in the set list. These songs had received strong radio play and helped introduce the band to a new generation of listeners.

The group also included songs that had already become fan favorites by the early 1990s. Performances of “Land of Confusion” and “Invisible Touch” often brought strong reactions from the crowd. By combining recent hits with older material, the concerts created a show that reflected both the band’s past and its current direction.

The Tour Behind the Recordings

“The Way We Walk” Tour ran through 1992 and became one of the largest tours of Genesis’ career. The production included large stage setups, advanced lighting systems, and video screens that allowed audiences in large venues to follow every moment of the performance. These elements helped create a visual experience that matched the scale of the music.

Several of the concerts were recorded and later released as official live albums. The recordings appeared in two separate releases titled The Way We Walk, Volume One: The Shorts and The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs. The first album focused on the band’s shorter hit songs, while the second highlighted longer compositions that showed their earlier progressive roots.