Phil Collins says short tours make no financial sense for him
Phil Collins, 75, said he still thinks from time to time about returning to the stage, but a series of short shows does not make financial sense for him. The remarks came in an interview with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame published around 9 and 10 November 2026.
Collins also said he has a home studio in full working order, with musical ideas, some already finished and others half-done. The sources checked do not show a new event in the previous 24 hours that explains the rise in searches for his name.
Phil Collins on touring: short runs are not financially viable
Collins said he thinks about playing live again, but he described a short run of concerts as unworkable from a financial point of view. The interview does not describe a tour plan, and no route, venue or format was mentioned as a concrete option. No tour, concert date or ticket sale had been announced for Collins as of the research date, according to the sources checked. Several reports on the interview repeat the same point about short runs, while one report describes him as considering a return to the stage.
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Collins has said that a tour would have to make financial sense before he could commit to one. His remarks put the emphasis on the money, not on a decision to go back on the road. That distinction matters for fans who have read the interview as a sign of an imminent return.
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Collins said that, because of health problems, he was not ready to perform without proper preparation. He also said that in 2024 his kidneys and other organs failed, and that his family was told he might not survive. He recovered, and he now says his health has improved and that he is back to the point where he thinks he could do it.
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In January 2026, Collins said he was fully healthy and mobile after recent knee surgeries, although he could only walk with help. The comments show a gradual recovery in public statements over the past months, not a single announcement.
- Last show with Genesis: 26 March 2022, O2 Arena, London, performed seated during the farewell tour
- Hall of Fame induction with Genesis: 2010
- Solo induction at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: scheduled for Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Tours, concert dates or tickets announced: none, as of the research date
Phil Collins Hall of Fame ceremony: no performance announced
Collins is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. He was already inducted in 2010 as part of Genesis, so the solo induction comes 16 years later. The date of the ceremony is taken from press reports; it has not been confirmed by the sources checked. Genesis, the band in which Collins sang and played drums, held its last show with him on 26 March 2022 at the O2 Arena in London, during a farewell tour in which he performed seated. The sources checked do not give the location of the ceremony.
One report said no performance by Collins has been announced for the ceremony. The sources checked do not confirm that the ceremony took place or that Collins performed at it.
Phil Collins: ceremony location and event not confirmed
The exact location of the Hall of Fame ceremony was not confirmed by the sources found. The same applies to any performance by Collins, and to any announcement of a new album, musicians or live dates. Until those details are confirmed, what is known is limited to his interview comments and his health updates.
