Genesis will play Leeds First Direct Arena as part of first tour in thirteen years

Genesis will play the Leeds First Direct Arena as part of their first tour together in thirteen years. PA photo. | pa

Genesis will play the Leeds First Direct Arena as part of their first tour in thirteen years.

Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks are reuniting as Genesis for the The Last Domino? tour this November and December.

The last time they toured together was in 2007 for the Turn It On Again world tour.

The trio, all 69, will be joined by Collins' 18-year-old son Nicholas on drums and long-standing associate Daryl Stuermer on guitar and bass.

Collins, who has historically provided both drums and vocals, is thought to be unable to play the instrument due to a nerve problem.

Peter Gabriel, one of the group's founding members, will not be taking part.

'I never wanted to be lead singer of Genesis,' says Phil Collins

They appeared on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Radio 2 to announce their return.

In January, the trio were spotted together at a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, sparking rumours of a reunion.

Genesis formed at Charterhouse boarding school in Godalming, Surrey, in 1967.

Collins took over singing with the band when Gabriel left in 1975, before departing for a solo career himself, saying he needed "to change direction in my musical life".

Collins enjoyed a successful solo career, recording hits including In The Air Tonight and Another Day In Paradise among many others.

Tickets for the Genesis tour go on general sale at 9am on Friday, March 6.

Leeds tour date and other locations:

November 23 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

November 26 - Newcastle Utilita Arena

November 29 - London O2 Arena

November 30 - London O2 Arena

December 2 - Leeds First Direct Arena

December 5 - Birmingham Arena

December 8 - Manchester Arena

December 11 - Glasgow SSE Arena