Genesis's 1981 Concert History

Genesis is a progressive rock band formed in 1967 by students at the Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England. The original line-up consisted of lead singer and flutist Peter Gabriel, keyboardist Tony Banks, guitarists Anthony Phillips and Mike Rutherford, and drummer Chris Stewart. By 1970 both Stewart and Phillips had departed the band. That year, Phil Collins joined as drummer and backing vocalist with guitarist Steve Hackett joining the following year. Gabriel left in 1975 with Collins taking over as frontman and lead vocalist. Hackett left in 1977 followed by Collins in 1996. The band broke up four years later but reunited in 2006 with the Turn It On Again: The Tour taking place in 2007. At the end of the tour, the band went on hiatus until 2020 when members reunited for The Last Domino? Tour, which was postponed to September 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour ended on March 26, 2022.

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Genesis had 69 concerts in 1981

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 23, 1981
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NEC Arena Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 22, 1981
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Birmingham International Arena Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 21, 1981
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Birmingham International Arena Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Dec 20, 1981
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Birmingham International Arena Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 19, 1981
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Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
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Dec 18, 1981
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Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 17, 1981
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Abacab Tour

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Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom
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Dec 11, 1981
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Carrier Dome, Syracuse University Syracuse, New York, United States
Dec 10, 1981
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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Dec 08, 1981
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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Dec 07, 1981
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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 06, 1981
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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 05, 1981
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Abacab Tour

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Ottawa Civic Centre Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dec 04, 1981
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Abacab Tour

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Montreal Forum Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dec 03, 1981
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Montreal Forum Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dec 02, 1981
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Abacab Tour

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Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Dec 01, 1981
Genesis Carrier Dome, Syracuse University Syracuse, New York, United States
Nov 30, 1981
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Abacab Tour

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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Nov 29, 1981
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Abacab Tour

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Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, United States
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Nov 28, 1981
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Genesis - The Duke Tour

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The Savoy New York, New York, United States

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Nov 29, 1981
 Uniondale, New York, United States
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Genesis on Oct 3, 1981 [781-small]

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Oct 3, 1981
 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
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Genesis on Nov 18, 1981 [771-small]

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Nov 18, 1981
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Genesis on Dec 21, 1981 [209-small]

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Dec 21, 1981
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Genesis on Nov 30, 1981 [325-small]

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Nov 30, 1981
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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Genesis on Oct 3, 1981 [261-small]

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Oct 3, 1981
 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
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Genesis on Oct 3, 1981 [986-small]

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Oct 3, 1981
 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
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Genesis on Oct 3, 1981 [989-small]

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Oct 3, 1981
 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
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Genesis on Dec 8, 1981 [836-small]

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Dec 8, 1981
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Genesis on Dec 5, 1981 [354-small]

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Dec 5, 1981
 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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tags: Genesis, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, Ticket, Festhalle Messe Frankfurt - Genesis on Oct 30, 1981 [149-small]

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Oct 30, 1981
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Genesis on Oct 18, 1981 [557-small]

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Oct 18, 1981
 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Genesis on Oct 15, 1981 [896-small]

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Oct 15, 1981
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Pop Rock
Folk
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
British
Progressive Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Art Rock
Soft Rock
Vyrzukhisuc-Artiest
Mellow Gold
Progressive
Symphonic Rock
Alternative R&B
New Romantic
Progressive Pop
Escape Room
Symphonic Prog
Rock Opera
Trap Queen
Canadian Hip Hop
Bc Underground Hip Hop
Canadian Trap
Dad Rock
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Latest Setlist (09/20/2024):

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  1. Dancing With the Moonlit Knight
  2. The Return of the Giant Hogweed
  3. Can-Utility and the Coastliners
  4. Say It's Alright Joe
  5. The Lamia
  6. The Chamber of 32 Doors
  7. Firth of Fifth
  8. In the Cage / The Colony of Slippermen / Afterglow
  9. Behind the Lines
  10. Duchess
  11. Guide Vocal
  12. Turn It On Again
  13. The Battle of Epping Forest
  14. Ripples...
  15. The Cinema Show
  16. The Musical Box
  17. Dance on a Volcano
  18. Los Endos

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2024 10 concerts
2023 6 concerts
2022 17 concerts
2021 39 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 2 concerts
2018 1 concert
2012 2 concerts
2007 55 concerts
2004 1 concert
2001 1 concert
2000 1 concert
1998 50 concerts
1997 7 concerts
1994 2 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 83 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 2 concerts
1988 2 concerts
1987 71 concerts
1986 51 concerts
1985 3 concerts
1984 36 concerts
1983 35 concerts
1982 50 concerts
1981 69 concerts
1980 78 concerts
1979 2 concerts
1978 91 concerts
1977 90 concerts
1976 61 concerts
1975 88 concerts
1974 106 concerts
1973 110 concerts
1972 229 concerts
1971 118 concerts
1970 119 concerts
1969 13 concerts
1968 6 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Nov 19, 2025

I was a birthday present to myself attending this concert. Paid a scalper $50 for 2 tickets and took the night off work. That was 42 years this coming Sunday. I'm turning 62.

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