Due Of Covid's Presence In The Group, Genesis' UK Tour Was Cancelled.
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- Pop group Genesis has postponed the last four UK dates for their reunion "due to a positive Covid-19 test in the group".
- The band said they would postpone concerts due to take place in Glasgow on Friday and O2 in London on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
They didn't say who tested positive for the coronavirus. The last domino? The tour kicked off in September after being postponed for almost a year due to the pandemic. Vocalist Phil Collins, 70, sits unable to play the drums due to ongoing health issues, including post-surgery back problems.
Last month, he told the he had "barely a stick in his hand" and was replaced behind the drums by his 20-year-old son Nicholas. During the tour, the two were accompanied during the tour - the first in 2007 - by pianist Tony Banks and guitarist Mike Rutherford, both 71 years old and the band's founders.
Genesis had six UK number one albums in the 80s and 90s, with hits such as Land of Confusion, Invisible Touch, and I Can't Dance. "That is a very disappointing development for the group, which is devastated by this unfortunate outcome," said a statement from the group.
"They don't like taking this step, but the safety of the public and the tourist team must be a priority. So they look forward to seeing you back." The band, which has sold more than 21 million albums in the United States, will kick off the North American stage of their Chicago tour on November 15.