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Philly’s forever love affair with Genesis was on raving full display during the first of two sold out shows at Wells Fargo Center (the second show is Dec. Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight' Is a Sales Hit Again After 39 Years, Thanks to Twins' Reaction Video Genesis to Tour North America in November Phil Collins Confirms He Won't Drum on Genesis Tour: 'I'm Kind of Physically Challenged' The group moved to the City of Brotherly Love’s hockey arenas and stadiums once Collins took the frontman’s mic and guided longtime keyboardist Tony Banks and bassist-guitarist Mike Rutherford through the platinum paces of the ’80s and ’90s. First fronted by magnificently costumed vocalist Peter Gabriel, with drummer Phil Collins keeping the beat in the background, Genesis sold out every show in Philly since its 1973 Tower Theater debut. To this point, the Philadelphia of the 1970s famously gave still-fresh-faced rock artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Yes and Genesis their biggest crowds.
Before the planet was decentralized by social media, it was often the case that bands got their biggest buzz from specific cities with wildly receptive and quickly reacting audiences. If ever there was a reason for Collins to rise to the occasion, Philadelphia was the place to do it. Yet sing out Collins did, with powerfully devilish charm and poignantly determined vocal twists on his side. And while that may seem restrictive, Collins not only manages but thrives as a vocalist - sort of amazing when you consider that singing while seated is not usually advantageous to breath control or soaring melody. To that end, he performs, soloing on tambourine and singing while sitting in a chair at stage’s center. After being operated on for nerve damage, Collins no longer drums or walks without a cane’s assistance. 2 tour stop at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center was a feat to behold. To see and hear Collins triumph as a stage presence and vocalist at Genesis’ Dec. For the three central members of Genesis, all 70 years of age and older, to title their latest concert showcase “The Last Domino? Tour” - with lead vocalist Phil Collins nestled into a chair - shows that the prog-pop ensemble has a black comic streak up its sleeves.