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Phil Collins is coming to Liverpool as part of his huge 2017 tour
Legendary recording artist Phil Collins has confirmed that he’s coming to Liverpool’s Echo Arena in June as part of his Not Dead Yet: Live tour.
With 100 million record sales to his name, No.1 albums the world over and songs have that soundtracked millions of lives, Phil Collins’ iconic status continues to grow.
His 2017 comeback tour already includes five massive sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, London, and a 65,000 capacity show at Hyde Park. Now, the addition of the single show in Liverpool on 2 June rounds out the artist’s first live shows in 10 years.
Fans can expect to hear all the hits live. He said: “I thought I would retire quietly. But thanks to the fans, my family and support from some extraordinary artists I have rediscovered my passion for music and performing. It’s time to do it all again and I’m excited. It just feels right.”
One of the most successful artists of his generation, with more UK top 40 singles than any other artist of the 1980s, Phil Collins came to prominence first as drummer and then as frontman of Genesis, making his solo debut with 1981’s album Face Value, containing smash hit single In The Air Tonight.
His long awaited memoir Not Dead Yet: The Autobiography has featured on the Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller lists while Phil Collins’ career-spanning selection of hits The Singles are available on now 2 CD, 3 CD, 4 LP and digital download from Atlantic Records and steadily moving back up the charts.
You can get tickets for Phil Collins’ 2 June date at Liverpool Echo Arena from 09:00 on Friday 3 March via Ticketmaster.co.uk.
