Genesis Reunion Concert Highlights, 20th September 2021, Birmingham Arena (NIA)

[@savtheman19]

I have managed to see Genesis in UK on every tour since 1976 , Monday night was truly amazing. End of an era for me , the fans and the band . Thank you Genesis for life time of music . Phil Collins and Genesis music has been my life .

[@lucasaxl13]

[@lottiecompton]

Saw them last night in Manchester. Very emotional seeing Phil looking so physically limited but their performance was amazing. First saw them as a 19 year old on the invisible touch tour in 1987 as a student. Brought back great memories. True musicians and Nick Collins is a credit to his Dad. 🥰

[@PellitoMusic]

Sitting or standing. It doesn't change a thing on him being an awesome performer. 🤗💕

[@MrsKateT]

Thank you for posting this, I'm going to Manchester on Friday and know it will be the last time, which makes me sad, but glad I saw them in 2007 too. Don't the haters appreciate that Phil is 70! I wonder if they will be touring the world when they're 70 🤨. Leave the man alone.

[@markgriffin6478]

was there, was a brilliant concert. If anyoneone is still making their minds up (as i was until two days before) just GO. its excellent.

[@keithyoung4290]

Been going through looking at all the clips of the 2021 show. Musically, the band are awesome as usual. It brought a lump to my throat, Phil Collins air drumming while watching his son performing. I know they have done this for the diehard fans, for the crew and as a final closing chapter. But this is a bittersweet farewell. So sad to see Phil Collins like this. They didn't have to go out and do this tour. Seen Genesis live several times in the last 45 years. They were one of the best live bands in the world. Personally, I could have done without this tour. My memories would have still been intact. Thanks for a lifetime of music which will forever remain close to my heart.,

[@pattylindstrom9141]

You did an awesome job capturing the concert thank you-brought a tear to my eye saw them in Miami and what a wonderful time we had it was outdoors under a full moon I will never forget it they are a fabulous band and my Fav Phil

[@ascompany5600]

Genesis. The best rock band in the humanity history

[@Canaldomauricionoriega]

Giants still walk on the Earth!

[@GeorgeAbergavenny]

Thanks for posting this. It really captures the essence of the show. I still love Genesis' music and would have loved to been there too if COVID wasn't still running a riot across the UK. But watching this just made me feel a bit sad: to see Phil stuck in a chair instead of hammering away at the drums or bouncing around the stage.

[@heikeakis9155]

Super eine seiner Live Shows noch zu sehen seine Musik begleitet mich schon so viele Jahre.

[@dmatveev89]

Fantastic highlights, thanks for sharing!

[@MrDuneedon]

Absolutely love the Land of Confusion visuals!

[@kapuda9364]

Brings tears to my eyes

[@OfficialAshArcher]

They sound amazing - gosh I wish I lived in the USA or the UK… what I’d give to see this. Glad they’re doing what they love one last time. Phil did a great job.

[@louisebourne5779]

For Phil being so frail bless him he still sounds great a superstar for doing this tour.

[@gaby2270]

Son y Seràn Eternos. Gracias They are and will be Eternal. Thanks

[@Elwaves2925]

I don't go to a Genesis concert (or anyone) to see them 'prancing' around on stage. I go to see and hear them play their instruments and specifically in Phil's case to hear him sing. As long as his voice is still strong (and it is) then it's all good. I mean, they said it themselves - they can't dance. :-)

[@antonybr1dger]

Thanks for that Neil, most appreciated. I'm seeing them in Manchester on Saturday, can't wait.

[@mck4gen]

This is awesome! I was not able to travel, so this is like a dream to see what I’ve had to miss.

[@leilawanderley5906]

me too

[@evankeal]

Nicely shot, thank you!

[@gaby2270]

Mi gratitud eterna. My eternal gratitude

[@irinaroxana777]

Great! Thank you for posting it!

[@kurtelwell8108]

I went last night, shame he can't hit all the high notes but he's such a great front man, band were tight as fuck, was a great gig!

[@christalewin2069]

Rr 300

[@louisebourne5779]

Awesome Phil 🥰 and his gorgeous son Nicolas on Drums superb

[@ivanreidy]

Well done Genesis & Phil Collins brillant performance

[@distractionchannel4954]

@ Montréal...merci beaucoup for posting 👌

[@carlosjavierlopez7007]

Que maravilloso show 👏

[@lentewinrrett2033]

amazing forever

[@carlolai9912]

Sul Palco 3/5 della Band migliore di sempre...GENESIS, Grazie per sempre❤👍🙏🙋

[@sjgreene785]

Wow! Awesome! Hey Phil!

[@timhill2288]

Thanks for this!

[@MatthewNorthArchive]

this is suburb so excited im seeing them soon, projections are of Roger Waters Quality. Love it.

[@mauro9552]

Bem vindo de volta phil!!😎

[@fernandopalavecino8147]

It doesn't sound bad, considering phil's health issues. Let's appreciate the fact that the band are trying to give it a last try with Phil on vocals, perhaps as a way for him to retire in style. Who knows, maybe they are doing this as a fun way to end an era in the band's history.

[@giorgiorinaldi3535]

They’re doing it for the money; no other possible explanation. A terrible way to end their career. What a trainwreck!

[@evankeal]

@@giorgiorinaldi3535 you havent a clue have you? Musicians like playing live more than just about anything. You on the other hand likely would do anything for a literal nickel, it shows in your writing you have very little to show for your existence other than eating breathing and pooping, probably in someone else's toilet.

[@marcusbellbass1375]

@@giorgiorinaldi3535 LOL

[@Elwaves2925]

@@giorgiorinaldi3535 If you really think there's no other possible explanation, then it only shows your limited thinking.

[@paulsmith9666]

@@evankeal he’s right though. Watch the video of the rehearsals on pbs Phil makes it clear that he was persuaded by Nic playing drums. He’s obviously unwell and is struggling to sing. The songs are all down a key and if you saw Miles comments about Phil drumming “if he put the effort in” says everything about him. Embarrassing

[@Robert_Fordin]

Not bad. Keep going.

[@jojojo6937]

His voice has some issues :( it's not the same Phil Collins.

[@carlosdanger6129]

I didn't realize how much Phil deteriorated.. it's too painful to watch..

[@jeffschielka7845]

G E N E S I S ❗❗❗

[@sophieschollsreinkarnation5078]

Why didn't they pick songs with long instrumentals like One For The Vine, Dance On a Volcano, The Lady Lies, Keep It Dark, Duke's Travels, The Brazilian, The Musical Box, etc. instead of playing the same stuff as on the last tour totally exposing Phil's dead voice the whole time?

[@keviniles8748]

I'm guessing because they didn't want Phil just sitting there with nothing to do for long periods. Since he can't play drums during the instrumentals like he used to it would be awkward for him to just be there in the chair waiting.

[@sophieschollsreinkarnation5078]

@@keviniles8748 too high risk that he would fall asleep

[@ethelip5239]

I think they could have made such better decisions.. They’re really doing the same opening Duke medley as in ‘07??

[@acespadesofficial-fivefing9059]

Why the hate?

[@ronniemcnairney334]

Yes, Totally agree

[@wolfgangkonigshof6751]

Oh man - ich liebe diese Band seit über 40 Jahren und das tut mir im Herzen weh zu hören, wie ein Phil Collins sich durch den Gesang quält und bei allen Stellen, die ihn und seine Stimme früher so ausgemacht haben, durch die Hintergrund-Sänger unterstützt werden muss. Ist wie so oft im Leben - aufhören wenns an der Zeit ist und in allerbester Erinnerung bleiben. Ist wohl nicht so einfach, wenn ich z.B. auch an Yes denke und genauso traurige Gefühle habe wie mit Alan White, der stumpfsinnig nur noch einfachstes Schlagzeugspiel hinbekommt, während der Haupttrommler auf der Bühnenmitte rumwirbelt. Einfach nur schade. Ich lieb euch trotzdem, Genesis und Yes ...

[@sophieschollsreinkarnation5078]

zu Phil's Verteidigung: Das Publikum war genauso alt wie er und so tot wie seine Stimme. (Da sind ja NUR grauhaarige "North-Face"-Träger.) War auch mal anders. Allerdings kein Wunder, dass bei der Set-List keine Stimmung aufkommt ...

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Es ist genau so schlimm wie ich es mir vorgestellt hatte. Erinnert mich ungut an die Liederabende mit der alten Montserrat Caballé.

[@aprilschauer4864]

@@sophieschollsreinkarnation5078 boomers rising..traurige nummer.

[@ramdom_9]

They still sound great

[@neilkendall9857]

Are you tone deaf. They sound terrible here, Phil especially with having to drop the keys to the songs so much. I am a big Genesis fan, but this is painful to watch. Not a patch on how they were in the 80s or early 90s.

[@ramdom_9]

@@neilkendall9857 As if Peter Gabriel and any other aged artist doesn't drop keys. Terrible huh 🤡

[@keithyoung4290]

Went to see Steve Hackett on Monday at The London Palladium, playing the Genesis Seconds Out live album. Personally, I think his excellent band does a far better job of recreating old Genesis memories these days. I won't be going to see this tour. I find it sad seeing a chair-bound Phil Collins. Time to call it a day chaps, regretfully.

[@Elwaves2925]

They are calling it a day, that's what this tour is, the last shot before closing time.

[@C_J__]

I was in London palladium also on Monday. Good gig. The band was great but felt the singer left a lot to be desired. His mannerism was comical at times. The Canadian tribute band who perform music box are also brilliant!

[@threeleggedman]

I agree with your whole post. And I've seen Steve Hackett 4 times in the past few years. His band is great and Nad Sylvan is amazing on vocals. Check out Nad's body of work, it's up there with the best prog I've heard.

[@keithyoung4290]

@@Elwaves2925 Well ....very sad seeing Phil like this - the band sounds great as usual.

[@keithyoung4290]

@@C_J__ Totally agree - see Hackett's band three times now. Doing all the old Genesis stuff. Thought there Second Out gig was the weakest so far. I thought the first set was best - really excellent. The Seconds Out set lacked a certain fire, enegry and aggression. It was a bit too safe sometimes. Great drummer but I felt was holding back. Same with the singer. Great on the lower register tunes but higher more aggressive tunes lacked the passion - Gabriel and Collins would normally give.

[@neilkendall9857]

As much as I love Genesis, this just doesn't sound right with the keys of the songs dropped so low. Some of the keys are as much as 5 semitones lower here. A shadow of the group they were in the 80s and early 90s, sadly. Rather than doing a tour and butchering their classic songs, I'd rather they make a new album or some new singles. At least in the studio, they can perform some trickery on Phil's voice to get it sounding right.

[@keithyoung4290]

Yes - its painful to watch Phil Collins like this. They should have stayed at home and just made an album. Phil is normally the life and soul of any show. I feel sorry of the other members of the band. This is indeed a rather sad, tarnished farewell. Full credit to Phil's son for doing a grand job on the drums. I loved Classic Genesis. I have very mixed feelings about this tour. Regretfully. So sorry to write this. : - (

[@ronniemcnairney334]

Agree,...New Album !!! Could have been done.

[@mrbnthewolf7853]

I'm sorry, it really hurts to say this, I appreciate that PC has been through some issues, but in fairness, They did their Farewell Tour 13 years ago. Its not the Genesis I fell in love with and spent from the age of 15 following, 40 plua years takes it toll on us all... I don't run up and down roofs anymore, because I can't....I manage a rock band that can play, perform and put on a live show that puts this to shame. But it's genesis and its PC so let's hope in the end they can retire and leave us with the memories of them in their day... Either with Collins Genesis or In my opinion Peter Gabriel's Genesis.

[@stevesmith3990]

Painful.

[@hohermichael8915]

Ich bin entsetzt über den Gesang von Collins. Das hätte er sich nicht mehr antun sollen. Welch eine Schmach.

[@acespadesofficial-fivefing9059]

Stop with the hate

[@alexmatteo100]

Che pena…….vado ad ascoltare Nursery Crime o Foxtrot….ma questi chi sono?

[@jurgenfeldmann7633]

"It's just a shame..."

[@groberts3967]

Genesis live should always be two drummers, it gives them energy that separates them from many other bands. Sad to see Phil in this condition

[@brianmccord7387]

Glad to see a Panerai wrist shot in the close-ups, but otherwise this is entirely dreadful.

[@davelewis4215]

Sad state of affairs really. One of the world’s greatest live bands ever reduced to playing a goodbye tour with Phil in a chair. The light show looks great but at the end of the day this is just a Cash Cow tour. It really makes me sad to see Phil no longer able to sit behind a kit.

[@CoCotheTurtle]

If it is indeed a cash cow tour, then they should give Phil a milking stool!

[@SuperQdaddy]

Time marches on..lucky this tour is even happening..5 decades of workin his ass off...cheers Phil and Nic. !!

[@acespadesofficial-fivefing9059]

@@CoCotheTurtle, ?

[@slipperman6770]

I really thought Phils voice would be stronger by now after all the postponments..at least is trying one more time

[@ethelip5239]

He recently explained that he doesn’t practice singing at all for months & his voice gets out of shape, then he just starts up again in the week or 2 of rehearsal!..

[@aprilschauer4864]

Look at all the boomers...

[@dixienormous2440]

Were there any people under 30 there?

[@FlyingPetschman]

you cant perfom and sing at 100% while you sit in a chair ... please dont do this genesis!

[@FireMunki63]

So sad. This sounds terrible and I feel sorry most of all for those who are delusional saying it's great. What are you on. It's a sad parody of Genesis and why on earth they have gone ahead with the tour is absolutely beyond me? Are you deaf? Seriously. I say this as a Genesis and Collins fan. It's like being at a wake! I just don't see the point, we already had the farewell tour. Nothing here is better than When in Rome or 1987 Live Wembley. What has it added than an opportunity to say goodbye to Phil? I see Tony's timing is still suspect at times, :O RIP Genesis. This to me is simply cruel and I fear for Phil's health by the end of the tour.

[@kwitee]

We are not deaf. We came to hear those we love. And we left happy.

[@oliverbueckle]

Das ist absolut unwürdig. Wie kann man Phil so bloßstellen? Nur wegen der blöden Kohle.

[@acespadesofficial-fivefing9059]

Stop with the hate

[@marcfigo7206]

Ich glaube das war eher auf Spaß an der Sache. Ich find's aber auch schade, so macht man sich sein Erbe etwas kaputt. Die waren Weltklasse und sind es jetzt aus gesundheitlichen Problemen nicht mehr, kein Thema, aber so wie Collins da auftritt, schon sehr schade.

[@aprilschauer4864]

Er ist alt genug um zu wissen was er tut..die boomer sind doch drauf abgefahren...und wir haben was zum lachen..;)

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Thank God I saw them in '92 when they were still alive... It never ceases to amaze me that this still sells tickets. Everyone with even half an idea of how voices age, and the condition Phil is in, should have been aware that this is just a waste of money.

[@danielmckerrigan2385]

Very harsh

[@jonmonie.]

It was worth every damn penny. Had you been there, experienced the emotional atmosphere, spent 2 and a half hours in their extraordinary musical company one final time, you would have loved it too.

[@ethelip5239]

This ‘handful of shows’ is about more than Phil’s voice.. It’s a special occasion..

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

​@@ethelip5239 Special occasion indeed. A sentimental funeral dirge on lost youth and the unwillingness to accept it gracefully by retiring and not going on stage in this form.

[@acespadesofficial-fivefing9059]

@@Quotenwagnerianer, what's with the hate?

[@martinplanes2053]

very very sad, cant believe after being such a superstar and a music legend Phil has decided to do this. no charisma on stage anymore and.....he cant sing anymore!!

[@danielmckerrigan2385]

Really???

[@Marps2016]

Obviously weren’t there, had the crowd laughing, singing and cheering for two straight hours, and he sounded brilliant while doing it too, he’s just not the same man as he was in ‘87, we all age, don’t belittle people for it, it happens to everyone.

[@jonmonie.]

@@Marps2016 Totally agree. Overjoyed I was there - wouldn't have missed it for the world. A truly unforgettable night.

[@acespadesofficial-fivefing9059]

Any reason to hate? No. So stop!

[@dixienormous2440]

@@acespadesofficial-fivefing9059 A different opinion to you is not 'hate'.