Genesis announce 2020 reunion 13 years after last tour

Amy Johnson
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Members of the band Genesis, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, and Phil Collins reunite for the DVD Premiere at Kensington Odeon on May 20, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Members of the band Genesis, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, and Phil Collins reunite for the DVD Premiere at Kensington Odeon on May 20, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks are coming together once more as Genesis for a 2020 tour.

The news, which was revealed by Genesis on Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Breakfast Show, comes as the prog rock outfit were last on the road together 13 years ago in 2007 for their Turn It On Again tour.

The new tour entitled The Last Domino? will see the Collins' son Nicholas join the rockers on drums.

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While Collins has typically provided drums and vocals, he is said to be unable to play due to a nerve problem.

Phil Collins (left) and Mike Rutherford leave BBC Wogan House after appearing on Radio 2's Zoe Ball show, to announce that Genesis are to reform to tour the UK later this year. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Images via Getty Images)
Phil Collins (left) and Mike Rutherford leave BBC Wogan House after appearing on Radio 2's Zoe Ball show, to announce that Genesis are to reform to tour the UK later this year. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Images via Getty Images)

In 2018 he said he would only return to the band if Nicholas could be brought in as a drummer, telling Rolling Stone magazine: "I can’t imagine what it would be like if I didn’t play the drums, but anything is possible.”

“I’m saying this to you … I haven’t really said it to Tony and Mike,” he added. “I did mention to Tony very quietly if we did anything again it would be with Nic on drums. He kind of didn’t say no. But I’m not sure if he heard me or not.”

The trio, who are all 69-years-old, will also be joined by long-standing associate Daryl Stuermer on guitar and bass while founding member Peter Gabriel won't be participating.

1972: (L-R) Drummer Phil Collins, guitarist Mike Rutherford, keyboard and guitarist Tony Banks, singer Peter Gabriel, and drummer Steve Hackett of the progressive-rock group "Genesis"pose for a portrait in 1972. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
1972: (L-R) Drummer Phil Collins, guitarist Mike Rutherford, keyboard and guitarist Tony Banks, singer Peter Gabriel, and drummer Steve Hackett of the progressive-rock group "Genesis"pose for a portrait in 1972. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Tickets for the 2020 tour are set to go on sale at 9am on Friday 6 March.

The Last Domino? tour dates

23 November – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

26 November – Newcastle Utilita Arena

29 November – London O2 Arena

30 November – London O2 Arena

2 December – Leeds First Direct Arena

5 December – Birmingham Arena

8 December – Manchester Arena

11 December – Glasgow SSE Arena

With additional reporting by PA.