With Genesis‘ set to embark on their reunion tour starting in Birmingham tonight on September 20, Phil Collins has confirmed this will be the band’s last ever tour.
Ban members Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins announced last year that they were reuniting for a tour called The Last Domino?. The band will be playing together for the first time since 2017 and are set to be joined on the tour by Nic Collins on drums, and guitarist/bassist Daryl Stuermer.
The UK run was originally set for November and December 2020 before it was pushed back to April and then again to September all because of the coronavirus pandemic and now it will be preceded by a newly announced North American run. You can see them rehearsing for the tour below.
Just before the start of the UK leg of the tour beginning tonight, Collins has ruled out any further dates from the band, saying these will be the last Genesis shows ever. In a new interview with Mojo, Collins said “This English and American tour, that will be enough for me.”
This comes off the back of the news earlier this month, where in a rare interview Phil Collins gave fans an update on his ongoing health battles and their effect on his ability to perform.
The musician has been suffering from nerve damage since a spinal injury back in 2007, where he damaged the vertebrae in his upper neck. He Discussed Genesis’ forthcoming reunion tour which will see his son Nic taking his place behind the kit – he said “I’m kind of physically challenged a bit which is very frustrating because I’d love to be playing up there with my son.”
After the tour begins in Birmingham tonight, the band will head around the UK before the leg wraps up with three dates at The O2 in London in mid-October. A North American run will then begin from mid-November, taking the band through until a week before Christmas.
You can see Genesis’ full list of upcoming UK dates below.
Genesis The Last Domino? UK Tour Dates:
09/20/22 Utilita Arena – Birmingham
09/21 Utilita Arena – Birmingham
09/22 Utilita Arena – Birmingham
09/24 Manchester Arena – Manchester
09/25 Manchester, Manchester Arena – Manchester
09/27 First Direct Arena – Leeds
09/28 First Direct Arena – Leeds
09/30 Utilita Arena – Newcastle
10/01 Utilita Arena – Newcastle
10/03 M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
10/04 M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
10/07 SSE Hydro Arena – Glasgow
10/08 SSE Hydro Arena – Glasgow
10/11 O2 Arena – London
10/12 O2 Arena – London
10/13 O2 Arena – London
Genesis The Last Domino? North America Tour Dates:
11/15 United Center – Chicago
11/18 Capitol One Arena – Washington DC
11/20 Spectrum Center – Charlotte
11/22 Centre Ball – Montreal
11/25 Scotiabank Arena – Toronto
11/27 Keybank Center – Buffalo
11/29 Little Caesars Arena – Detroit
11/30 Rocket Mortgage Field – Cleveland
12/02 Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia
12/05 Madison Square Garden – New York
12/08 Nationwide Arena – Columbus
12/10 UBS Arena – Belmont Park
12/13 PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh
