

It is also the first tour with two backup singers/percussionists, Daniel Pearce and Patrick Smyth. Because of his health, he has passed the keys to the drumkit to his son, Nic. It is the first Genesis tour where Phil Collins is not drumming. The Last Domino? Tour is worth noting for several reasons. The eighties saw Genesis shift from their progressive rock roots into commercial pop with a slew of popular music videos on MTV, more lineup changes, and even five Grammy nominations and one win for the music video of “Land of Confusion.” They have sold over 150 million records worldwide and they’ve been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. In 1977, the band added guitarist Daryl Stuermer. When singer Peter Gabriel left in 1975, Collins would do double duty as their drummer and lead singer on their sixth album, A Trick of the Tail. Stewart and Phillips would leave by 1970, and Phil Collins would join as their new drummer. Genesis was formed when five schoolmates of the Charterhouse School – Rutherford, Banks, Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, and drummer Chris Stewart assembled in 1967. After a COVID-induced rescheduling and a year of worry, Genesis announced the tour would also come to our side of the pond, and visit the World’s Most Famous Arena on December 5 and 6. It seemed Genesis was back after a 15 year hiatus… until the world shuttered about a week later. After adding a few more shows, those also sold out. When tickets went on sale for The Last Domino? tour, they sold out in minutes. reunion tour for the legendary prog/pop band Genesis.

On March 3, 2020, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks announced a U.K.
