Phil Collins

2022 - 3 - 28

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"After tonight, we've gotta get real jobs" - Phil Collins bows out after ... (MusicRadar)

Ex-Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel also in attendance at band's London farewell.

Genesis’ ex-frontman Peter Gabriel, who quit the band in 1975, was in attendance at the gig, and shared a photo with Collins and longtime friend and tour manager Richard McPhail. From tonight’s final #Genesis show in London (from left): #PeterGabriel, #PhilCollins, and Richard McPhail (long time friend and tour manager in the ‘70s). If you’ve not read Richard’s book on Genesis, you should. Phil Collins and Genesis have officially dropped the curtain on their music careers after they performed a sold-out farewell concert at London’s O2 Arena this weekend.

Phil Collins bids emotional farewell to fans at final Genesis concert (News24)

In his final performance with the band Genesis, 71-year-old Phil Collins, who remained seated throughout the show due to poor health, quipped that he'd now ...

His fall was caused by foot drop, a neurological condition that he developed after his back surgery and for which he now wears orthopaedic shoes. Phil remains one of the most successful songwriters and performers of all time. “To have witnessed this last show was truly the memory of a lifetime and an event I shall hold in my heart forever. In a previous interview with The Guardian, he spoke about performing sitting down, saying, “I actually found on my recent solo tours, it didn’t get in the way; the audience were still listening and responding. I don’t practise singing at home, not at all. “I don’t do anything at all.

Phil Collins and Genesis hold final concert (WYFF Greenville)

Collins' son Nic filled in for his father during his recent solo tours. The band performed 23 songs in all on the final night. Collins became the lead vocalist ...

Peter Gabriel Attended Genesis' Final Show, That's All (Vulture)

Peter Gabriel was on hand during Genesis's final show in London, where he watched his former bandmates from the audience.

As the man himself would probably say, As the man himself would probably say, so? “Tonight is a very special night,” Collins remarked during the set, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. “It’s the last stop of our tour, and it’s the last show for Genesis. It’s difficult for us to believe that you still came out to see us!

Phil Collins emotionally says goodbye to fans as he announces his final ever live show due to ill health (unknown)

Phil Collins has announced that he has played his final ever live show with Genesis - and potentially as a solo artist too - at the band's latest gig.

"But I actually found on my recent solo tours, it didn’t get in the way; the audience were still listening and responding. "So much love was left on that O2 stage and an even bigger amount shared between an audience who didn’t want it to end. She wrote on Instagram: "Tonite [sic] marks the end of an era.

Lily Collins posts about attending dad Phil Collins’ last Genesis show (unknown)

The "Emily in Paris" star shared a post on Instagram in honor of her dad and brother Nic Collins after Phil Collins' final show with his rock band, Genesis.

And I think I was just so confused because I was, like, well, Disneyland has nothing to do with him,” she said. “I remember being a kid at Disneyland with my dad and having someone come up and ask him for a photo. She also shared a video from the concert.