Genesis (band) Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===2020–2022: The Last Domino? Tour=== On 23 January 2020, Collins, Banks and Rutherford were spotted together at a basketball game in New York City's [[Madison Square Garden]], sparking rumours about a possible Genesis reunion.<ref>{{cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |title=Prog rock stars Genesis announce reunion |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/04/prog-rock-stars-genesis-to-announce-reunion |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=5 March 2020 |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=5 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305004642/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/04/prog-rock-stars-genesis-to-announce-reunion |url-status=live }}</ref> On 4 March, the trio announced their reformation and [[The Last Domino? Tour]] on [[Zoe Ball]]'s [[BBC Radio 2]] show. The tour was originally planned for seventeen dates across the UK and Ireland between November and December of the same year,<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |title=Genesis to Launch 'The Last Domino?' Reunion Tour in November |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/genesis-tour-reunion-961479/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |archive-date=4 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304094818/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/genesis-tour-reunion-961479/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Genesis reunite for first tour in 13 years |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51734115 |publisher=BBC News |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |archive-date=4 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304090235/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51734115 |url-status=live }}</ref> with longtime touring guitarist/bassist [[Daryl Stuermer]] and Collins's son [[Nic Collins (drummer)|Nic]] on drums.<ref>{{cite news |title=Genesis reunion: Phil Collins' son to stand in due to drummer's ill health |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/genesis-reunion-tour-dates-phil-collins-mike-rutherford-tony-banks-a9374066.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |archive-date=5 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305165718/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/genesis-reunion-tour-dates-phil-collins-mike-rutherford-tony-banks-a9374066.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Their usual touring drummer, [[Chester Thompson]], was not invited and said he had not spoken to Collins in ten years.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |title=Chester Thompson on His Years With Genesis, Frank Zappa, and Weather Report |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/drummer-chester-thompson-interview-genesis-phil-collins-frank-zappa-weather-report-1122064/amp/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=4 February 2021 |access-date=5 February 2021 |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205033917/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/drummer-chester-thompson-interview-genesis-phil-collins-frank-zappa-weather-report-1122064/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The tour was rescheduled twice due to the subsequent [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and lockdown,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/genesis-reschedule-the-last-domino-tour-add-two-new-dates|title=Genesis reschedule The Last Domino? tour – add two new dates|first=Scott|last=Munro|date=24 July 2020|publisher=Louder|access-date=24 July 2020|archive-date=15 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915061634/https://www.loudersound.com/news/genesis-reschedule-the-last-domino-tour-add-two-new-dates|url-status=live}}</ref> firstly from April 2021 and then from September 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |title=Genesis Release Reunion Tour Rehearsal Footage, Push Start to September |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/genesis-reunion-tour-rehearsal-footage-postpone-1117874/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=23 January 2021 |date=22 January 2021 |archive-date=22 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122230243/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/genesis-reunion-tour-rehearsal-footage-postpone-1117874/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Collins asserted that the tour would be his last with Genesis due to his health issues,<ref>{{cite web |title=Genesis Reunite – For The Last Time? |url=https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/genesis-reunite-for-the-last-time/ |website=Mojo |date=23 September 2021 |access-date=30 September 2021 |archive-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927105717/https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/genesis-reunite-for-the-last-time/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and said there were no plans for the band to record new music, but added: "Never say never".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil_collins_talks_how_hell_approach_drums_for_genesis_reunion_with_18-year-old_drummer_son_on-board__how_rest_of_band_reacted.html|title=Phil Collins Talks How He'll Approach Drums for Genesis Reunion With 18-Year-Old Drummer Son On-Board + How Rest of Band Reacted|website=www.ultimate-guitar.com|access-date=24 March 2020|archive-date=16 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616205610/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil_collins_talks_how_hell_approach_drums_for_genesis_reunion_with_18-year-old_drummer_son_on-board__how_rest_of_band_reacted.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A North American leg was later added for November 2021, following the UK leg.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 May 2021|title=Genesis add North American dates to upcoming reunion tour|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/genesis-add-north-american-dates-to-upcoming-reunion-tour-2931682|access-date=5 May 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB|archive-date=5 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505204427/https://www.nme.com/news/music/genesis-add-north-american-dates-to-upcoming-reunion-tour-2931682|url-status=live}}</ref> The tour was supported with the release of a greatest hits set ''[[The Last Domino? – The Hits]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ewing |first1=Jerry |title=Genesis to release The Last Domino? collection |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/genesis-to-release-the-last-domino-collection |website=Louder Sound |access-date=29 July 2021 |language=en |date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729133541/https://www.loudersound.com/news/genesis-to-release-the-last-domino-collection |url-status=live }}</ref> The tour began on 20 September 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |title=Genesis 'Turn It on Again' at Emotional Reunion Tour Launch in Birmingham |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/genesis-reunion-tour-birmingham-england-live-review-1229642/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=8 October 2021 |date=21 September 2021 |archive-date=8 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008200749/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/genesis-reunion-tour-birmingham-england-live-review-1229642/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 8 October, with four dates remaining, the UK leg was postponed due to a positive test for COVID-19 in the band. With the exception of the second Glasgow date, the dates were rescheduled for March 2022, ending with three shows in London on 24–26 March.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Richards |first1=Will |title=Genesis postpone remaining UK farewell tour dates due to positive COVID test |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/genesis-postpone-remaining-uk-farewell-tour-dates-due-to-positive-covid-test-3066074 |website=NME |access-date=8 October 2021 |date=8 October 2021 |archive-date=8 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008200749/https://www.nme.com/news/music/genesis-postpone-remaining-uk-farewell-tour-dates-due-to-positive-covid-test-3066074 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/genesis-announce-european-tour-dates-for-2022|title=Genesis announce European tour dates for 2022|work=Louder|date=25 October 2021|access-date=26 October 2021|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026024521/https://www.loudersound.com/news/genesis-announce-european-tour-dates-for-2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Genesis performed their final concert of The Last Domino? Tour on 26 March in London. Gabriel was in attendance for the show, but he did not join the band on stage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kielty |first1=Martin |title=Genesis Play Last-Ever Show With Peter Gabriel in Audience |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/genesis-final-show/ |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=27 March 2022 |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=27 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327202353/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/genesis-final-show/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2022, Genesis announced that they had sold a portion of their music rights to [[Concord (entertainment company)|Concord]] for an estimated £270 million. The deal includes publishing copyrights and streaming income from their post-1978 output and solo albums by Banks, Rutherford and Collins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63094007|first=Mark|last=Savage|title=Phil Collins and two Genesis bandmates sell song catalogue for a reported $300m|publisher=BBC News|date=1 October 2022|access-date=4 October 2022|archive-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004121208/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63094007|url-status=live}}</ref> Their earnings from the deal with Concord and The Last Domino? Tour made Genesis top a list of highest-paid entertainers of 2022 by ''Forbes{{'}}'' magazine, with $230 million.<ref name=UCR23>{{cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/genesis-sting-2022-highest-paid-entertainers/|title=Genesis and Sting Top 2022 Highest-Paid Entertainers List|first=Matthew|last=Wilkening|date=13 February 2023|publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock|access-date=15 February 2023|archive-date=14 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214205640/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/genesis-sting-2022-highest-paid-entertainers/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 3 March 2023, the 5 CD live box set ''[[BBC Broadcasts]]'' was released, featuring material originally broadcast between 1970 and 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/genesis-announce-five-disc-bbc-box-set-featuring-previously-unreleased-material|title=Genesis announce five disc BBC box set featuring previously unreleased material|first=Jerry|last=Ewing|date=12 January 2023|access-date=12 January 2023|publisher=Loudersound|archive-date=12 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112140536/https://www.loudersound.com/news/genesis-announce-five-disc-bbc-box-set-featuring-previously-unreleased-material|url-status=live}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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