Phil Collins And Genesis Bid Farewell To Touring In Final London Show
Genesis won’t turn it on again, staging what was billed as its final concert Saturday night at London’s 02 arena.Phil Collins, the group’s former drummer, was joined by keyboardist Tony Banks and guitarist Mike Rutherford.
Collins, age 71 and increasingly frail with back and hip issues, sat center stage throughout. He was in good humor, though, reportedly quipping at oine point that he’ll now need to find a real job after the band’s demise.Genesis’ “The Last Domino?
Tour” came after a 14-year live performance hiatus. It was also postponed during the pandemic. The group’s final tour included concerts in the U.K.
last September and in North America last fall, concluding with another 14 concerts in Europe and the U.K.The trio were joined on the tour by Collins’ son, Nic, who also filled in for his father behind the kit during his recent solo tours.
