Phil Collins Eyes Live Return as Improved Health Leads Him to Skip Nov. 14 Hall Performance
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Updated · Variety · May 22
Phil Collins Eyes Live Return as Improved Health Leads Him to Skip Nov. 14 Hall Performance
5 articles · Updated · Variety · May 22
Phil Collins said he may perform live again because he is “healthier now than I have been for quite a while,” reopening the door to a return after retiring from touring.
Nov. 14 is still too soon: Collins declined to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles, saying he is not “match fit” enough to rehearse and protect his voice.
Five knee surgeries, kidney problems linked to drinking and long-running mobility issues had pushed him offstage; in January he said those ailments helped end live performing after Genesis’ 2022 farewell tour.
Two years sober, Collins also said he has lyrical ideas and some finished material, suggesting any comeback could extend beyond a one-off appearance.
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