Phil Collins considers touring return after Genesis farewell
At 75, Collins told the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame he contemplates touring again four years after Genesis' final show.
Four years after wrapping Genesis' farewell tour in 2022, Phil Collins still catches himself thinking about going back on the road. The 75-year-old told the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame he enjoys the freedom of waking with nowhere to be, but performing is hard to resist.
Collins has endured years of health challenges, including a 2007 spinal injury and an April 2024 hospitalisation for kidney failure. At Genesis' final London show in 2022, he sang from a chair.
He won't perform at his Hall of Fame induction on November 14, saying he'd need to rehearse first and worrying about straining his voice. He's also keen to return to his basement studio with unfinished songs.
- 75
- Collins age
- 2022
- Genesis farewell tour ended
- March 26, 2022, O2 Arena London
- Final Genesis show
- 2007
- Spinal injury
Why it mattersFor ageing musicians, balancing the desire to perform against fading health remains the central challenge of late careers.
AustraliaAustralian fans will follow Collins' Hall of Fame induction on November 14, with any comeback tour plans likely to emerge in coming months.
