Overview
- Collins, speaking in a pre‑recorded interview broadcast on BBC Breakfast on Friday, May 22, said he is healthier than he has been for a while but “can’t really see” returning to live performance.
- He told the BBC he was asked to perform at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on November 14 and turned the invitation down because live shows require rehearsal and a level of fitness he does not currently have.
- The singer has faced long‑running medical problems that include a 2007 spinal injury that caused nerve damage and drop foot, five operations on one knee, past kidney complications and Type 2 diabetes, and he has said he needs round‑the‑clock care and assistance to walk.
- Despite ruling out a near‑term stage return, Collins said he is working at home on lyrical ideas and studio material and would ‘contemplate’ performing again at some point if his condition allowed.
- Collins last performed publicly with Genesis in 2022 and his decision to skip a Hall of Fame performance signals that fans should expect any future activity to come from studio work rather than live touring.