Genesis introduced their profession to a finish in London on Mar. 26, 2022, and former frontman Peter Gabriel was within the viewers to see it occur.
The closing present on the band’s Final Domino? tour had already been described as their ultimate efficiency collectively, coming after a two-year street journey, interrupted by COVID, which marked their first reveals in over 13 years.
“Tonight is a really particular evening,” lead singer Phil Collins instructed the group on the O2 Area from his seated place, pressured upon him by well being points. “It’s the final cease of our tour, and it’s the final present for Genesis.” He added: “It’s troublesome for us to consider that, uh, you continue to got here out to see us! Sure, after tonight we’ve all acquired to get actual jobs.” Later within the 23-song set, he introduced Gabriel’s presence, joking: “Perhaps he’s the one shouting for ‘Supper’s Prepared’ — I don’t know!”
Phil Collins Confirms Genesis’ Finish on Stage
Genesis had three distinct incarnations throughout their unique lifespan from 1967 till 2000, throughout which era they launched 15 studio albums. They have been a markedly extra progressive collective with Gabriel on the helm however embraced extra accessible pop-rock parts after his departure in 1975.
Drummer Collins then took over, overseeing a brand new interval of success earlier than he left in 1996. The band continued with Ray Wilson earlier than breaking apart 4 years later. They reunited with Collins for a tour in 2007 — one that was lengthy thought to have been their curtain name till the Final Domino? run was confirmed following years of hypothesis.
Collins’ son Nic joined guitarist Mike Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks within the lineup after the singer confirmed he might now not play drums.
“I might like to,” Collins senior mentioned earlier than the tour, “however, you realize, I imply, I can barely maintain a persist with this hand, so there are particular bodily issues that get in the way in which.” He reported that Nic “form of understood” what the band wanted from him, including: “And he performs a bit like me when he desires to — he would not when he would not wish to. However I am one in all his many influences, after all, being his dad… he form of has the identical perspective as me. In order that was a superb starter.”
Watch Genesis Play ‘Behind the Strains’ / ‘Duke’s Finish’ / ‘Flip It On Once more’ at Last Present
Watch Genesis Play ‘Land of Confusion’ at Last Present
Watch Genesis Play ‘Fading Lights’ / ‘The Cinema Present’ / ‘Afterglow’ at Last Present
Watch Genesis Play‘No Son of Mine’ at Last Present
Watch Genesis Play‘Firth of Fifth’ / ‘I Know What I Like’ at Last Present
Wach Genesis Play ‘Domino’ at Last Present
Genesis’ Last Present: London; March 23, 2022
1. “Behind the Strains’ / “Duke’s Finish”
2. “Flip It On Once more”
3. “Mama”
4. “Land of Confusion”
5. “Residence By the Sea”
6. “Second Residence By the Sea”
7. “Fading Lights” (half)
8. “The Cinema Present” (half)
9. “Afterglow”
10. “That’s All” (acoustic)
11. “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” (acoustic)
12. “Observe You Observe Me” (acoustic)
13. “Duchess”
14. “No Son of Mine”
15. “Firth of Fifth”
16. “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)”
17. “Domino”
18. “Throwing It All Away”
19. “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight” (half)
20. “Invisible Contact”
Encore
21. “I Can’t Dance”
22. “Dancing With the Moonlit Knight” (half)
23. “The Carpet Crawlers”
Genesis Solo Albums Ranked
Tasks recorded aside from each other allowed members of Genesis to discover areas of their songcraft that may have gone eternally undiscovered.