Genesis rehearsal studio photograph (l. to r.): Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins
Genesis — Phil Collins, Michael Rutherford, and Tony Banks — have added two more dates to the 2022 edition of their reunion tour. On Oct. 25, they announced nine concerts, representing the first European dates of the tour. On Oct. 29, the day those shows went on sale, the band announced two additional concerts, due to demand. The 11 concerts – in Germany, France and the Netherlands – precede three London concerts that were rescheduled when Rutherford tested positive for Covid-19. See the itinerary below. Tickets for all shows are on sale here.
On Oct. 8, the band postponed the final four dates of the U.K. edition of their 2021 reunion tour. (On Oct. 19, the shows at The O2 in London were rescheduled for March 2022. The announcement made no mention of the Oct. 8 show in Glasgow.) Though neither announcement identified who had taken ill, the touring band consists of the three veterans, plus Collins’ son, Nic, who serves as their drummer, as well as longtime Genesis touring band member, Daryl Stuermer, returns on guitar and bass.
At the time of the Oct. 19 announcement of the new London dates, Best Classic Bands wrote, “Given the enormity of the undertaking, it’s not unreasonable to expect that the group will decide to extend their reunion tour further into 2022, perhaps to Europe as well as other parts of North America beyond the east coast.”
In a Nov. 15 interview with USA Today, Banks neither confirmed nor denied that. “When we do the final show next year, that will be it,” he said. “We thought the 2007 tour would be the end, and this was never planned, so it was a nice thing to have happened. But it’s important to know when to stop something. So I’d say if you want to see Genesis, don’t put it off ‘til the next one. We’re not like the (Rolling) Stones.”
The U.K. leg of The Last Domino? tour began Sept. 20 in Birmingham and played for 12 shows before being suspended after their Oct. 7 concert in Glasgow.
Watch them play 1983’s “That’s All” on opening night
Related: Our recap of opening night of the U.K. tour
The North American tour began Nov. 15. (Tickets are available here.) The 21 shows are the first time in 14 years that the band has visited North America, when they reunited for 2007’s Turn It On Again tour. See the listing below.
Watch the original tour announcement video
Related: Our recap of opening night of the North American tour
Genesis The Last Domino? 2021 North American Tour (Tickets are available here and here)
Nov 15 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Nov 16 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Nov 18 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Nov 19 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
Nov 20 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Nov 22 – Montreal, Canada – Centre Bell
Nov 23 – Montreal, Canada – Centre Bell
Nov 25 – Toronto, Canada – Scotiabank Arena
Nov 26 – Toronto, Canada – Scotiabank Arena
Nov 27 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
Nov 29 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Nov 30 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Dec 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Dec 03 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Dec 05 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Dec 06 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Dec 08 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Dec 10 – Belmont Park, NY – USB Arena
Dec 11 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Dec 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Dec 15 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Dec 16 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
2022 Tour
Mar 07 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena
Mar 08 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena
Mar 10 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena
Mar 11 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena
Mar 13 – Cologne, Germany – LANXESS Arena
Mar 14 – Cologne, Germany – LANXESS Arena
Mar 16 – Paris, France – La Défense Arena
Mar 17 – Paris, France – La Défense Arena
Mar 19 – Cologne, Germany – LANXESS Arena
Mar 21 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Mar 22 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Mar 24 – London – The O2 (Rescheduled)
Mar 25 – London – The O2 (Rescheduled)
Mar 26 – London – The O2 (Rescheduled)
Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford (Photo: Patrick Balls Martin Griffin; used with permission)
On Jan. 22, 2021, they rescheduled their U.K. reunion tour a second time, due to the global pandemic. The dates, originally planned for November and December 2020 in the U.K. and Ireland have been pushed back to September and October 2021. (On July 24, 2020, the band moved the tour to April 2021. The magnitude of the pandemic proved those dates to be too premature.) See the revised schedule and new rehearsal teaser below.
From the Jan. 22 statement: “The decision to move the tour again is due to the global pandemic, and even with the roll out of the vaccine, there are still a huge amount of uncertainties and unanswered questions that make a tour in April difficult for everyone. It is appreciated, that for whatever reason, those planning on attending the shows may not feel comfortable doing so, so by moving the tour we can alleviate some of those concerns and in turn that will allow the band and the crew to prepare with less unpredictability and create a show that both the band and fans alike will treasure and enjoy.
Watch the rehearsal teaser of “Behind the Lines,” released on Jan. 22
In the earlier joint statement on Jan. 22, Collins, Banks and Rutherford said: “Well let’s just forget about that last year and focus on 2021 shall we! We can’t wait to finally get this show on the road, but we feel the decision to move the tour is the best one for those planning on attending and for us as a band and crew. We hope now we can all relax a little more and focus on the music and having a good night.”
Many tours have been delayed to 2022 or canceled altogether.
On April 1, 2021, Live Nation U.K. released a brief clip for the tour.
The band appeared live on BBC Radio 2 on March 4, 2020, to announce “The Last Domino?” tour, with the first 10 dates (now 19) in Ireland and the U.K. Tickets are on sale here and here.
The day before, the station teased their “exclusive reveal” that “a massive band is reuniting.” That same day, the group posted a photo of the trio on their Instagram account with just the phrase, “And then there were three…”
Genesis fans will certainly recognize that that was the name of the band’s 1978 album, their first as a threesome. Collins, Rutherford and Banks last toured together in 2007.
Genesis rehearsal studio photograph (l. to r.): Mike Rutherford , Phil Collins, Tony Banks
There was no indication whether the tour would be extended to other countries.
The trio was seen at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Jan. 22, 2020, when they attended a Knicks game though, oddly, Collins was not seated with the other two. At that time, speculation was rife that the group would reunite.
The group’s original frontman, Peter Gabriel, who left the band in 1975 for a successful solo career, is not involved. (He’s appeared with the group on stage several times since his departure.)
Watch Genesis perform the song for which the reunion tour is named
Genesis concerts are known for having spectacular light shows. Best Classic Bands asked Banks about that. “Great lighting effects can carry the music along and present more of a show,” he said. “If you got it right, you heightened the emotion of the music. I’m not the most visual person onstage,” he added with a laugh.
Due to severe issues with his back, Collins, who turned 70 on January 30, is no longer able to drum. He has also dealt with hip issues in recent years and now sits throughout most of his solo tour performances. They’ll be joined on this tour by Collins’ son, Nic, who has filled in for his father behind the kit during his recent solo tours. (The younger Collins turned 20 on April 21.) Longtime Genesis touring band member, Daryl Stuermer, returns on guitar and bass.
Related: Collins and Rutherford actually performed together in 2019
In 2018, Best Classic Bands asked Banks about an inevitable reunion. His reply: “Well, Phil is obviously not able to drum. But I never say we’ll never play together again.” Banks turned 71 on March 27.
Genesis The Last Domino? 2021 U.K. Tour (Tickets are available here and here)
Sep 15 – Dublin – Dublin Arena (Postponed)
Sep 16 – Dublin – Dublin Arena (Postponed)
Sep 18 – Belfast – SSE Arena (Postponed)
Sep 20 – Birmingham – Birmingham Arena
Sep 21 – Birmingham – Birmingham Arena
Sep 22 – Birmingham – Birmingham Arena
Sep 24 – Manchester – Manchester Arena
Sep 25 – Manchester – Manchester Arena
Sep 27 – Leeds – First Direct Arena
Sep 28 – Leeds – First Direct Arena
Sep 30 – Newcastle – Utilita Arena
Oct 01 – Newcastle – Utilita Arena
Oct 03 – Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena
Oct 04 – Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena
Oct 07 – Glasgow – SSE Arena
Oct 08 – Glasgow – SSE Arena (New date TBA)
Related: Listings for 100s of classic rock tours
During the band’s commercial heyday in the ’80s, Genesis had five straight studio albums reach #1 in the U.K. Though they continually earned multiple Platinum sales in the U.S., a #1 album in America eluded them. 1986’s Invisible Touch was their top seller. The album yielded five Top 5 singles in the U.S., including the title track which became their solo U.S. #1 hit.
Even while the band was active, Collins, Rutherford and Banks each had many solo endeavors. Collins continues to sell out stadiums and arenas on his own, and has sold a reported 150 million records (albums and singles) worldwide. Between 1984-1989, he earned an astounding seven #1 solo singles in the U.S., for such songs as “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” and “Another Day in Paradise.”
As the leader of Mike + the Mechanics, Rutherford has carved out a second career with such favorites as “The Living Years” and “All I Need is a Miracle.” Rutherford turned 69 on October 2. Banks’ solo releases have concentrated on orchestral pieces.
Watch more from the 2007 reunion tour, and see how adored they are by their fans
Related: Our inside story of when the band first signed with Atlantic Records
“The Last Domino” is a track that appeared on Invisible Touch.
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Jump into a conversationIs Steve Hackett part of this reunion?
No, just the three in the article.
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Will they come to the US?
I sure wish Hackett and Peter were in. I’m not sure Phil can pull this off. Not that I would be able to get a ticket, but I’m afraid if I go, Phil is going to make me sad.
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Phil Collins can no longer play. This is not a good idea for fans.
Why are they not playing the west? I’m in California, and I’ve never missed a tour.
Please come to Atlanta, GA
What about us fans in the West?? Los Angeles?? Las Vegas??
We really must be included. Surely they will or this is criminal!
Yes I agree. It would be tragic and my life would be incomplete. Please! Pretty please!!!!!
I don’t see how Phil Collins can do a big tour like that considering his health problems. And that’s too much for his son to have to handle by himself.