Lily Collins celebrated her dad Phil Collins’ last concert with Genesis in London on Saturday.
The Emily in Paris star, 33, took to Instagram to share several behind-the-scenes photos of the band’s final performance.
In an emotional post, Lily thanked her father for ‘being such an inspiration’ as she perched on top of a ‘Genesis’ storage box.
End of an era: Lily Collins celebrated her dad Phil Collins’ last concert with Genesis in London on Saturday
Caption: The Emily in Paris star, 33, took to Instagram to share several behind-the-scenes photos of the band’s final performance
Lily wrote: ‘Tonite marks the end of an era. To have witnessed this last show was truly the memory of a lifetime and an event I shall hold in my heart forever.
‘Endlessly grateful doesn’t begin to do it justice. So much love was left on that O2 stage and an even bigger amount shared between an audience who didn’t want it to end.’
She continued: ‘Thank you @genesis_band for the memories, thank you dad for being such an inspiration and thank you @nic_collins for making me the proudest sister there is.
’50 years of songs later and still generations more to celebrate you long after this tour has finished…’
Daddy’s girl: In an emotional post, Lily thanked her father for ‘being such an inspiration’ as she perched on top of a ‘Genesis’ storage box
It comes as her father bade an emotional farewell to Genesis fans alongside bandmates Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks – as the iconic band played their final ever concert.
London’s 02 provided the backdrop for the band’s last show on their The Last Domino? Tour – with frail frontman Phil, 71, telling the crowd he will now have to get a real job.
Phil, who performed the show sitting down due to suffering from a number of different health conditions in recent years, later joined Mike, 71, and Tony, 72 for a standing ovation.
Standing ovation: Phil Collins bade an emotional farewell to Genesis fans alongside bandmates Mike Rutherford (left) and Tony Banks (right)in London on Saturday – as the iconic band played their final ever concert
The band first found fame in the 1970s and have sold more than 100million records.
Phil told the crowd ‘It’s the last stop of our tour, and it’s the last show for Genesis. After tonight we all have to get real jobs.’
The three London concerts were set to take place at the end of last year but had to be rescheduled due to positive Covid 19 tests within the band, which has been touring for the first time in 14 years,
Collins, who has a history with back problems, has been sitting down for all the concerts on the tour and his son, Nic Collins, 20, has stepped in for him on drums.
Health problems: London’s 02 provided the backdrop for the band’s last show on their The Last Domino? Tour – with frail frontman Phil, 71, telling the crowd he will now have to get a real job
Icon: Phil, who performed the show sitting down, due to suffering from a number of different health conditions in recent years, joined Mike, 71, and Tony, 72 for a standing ovation
Goodbye: The band waved goodbye to fans after a career spanning five decades
The 2007 Genesis reunion tour left Phil with a dislocated vertebra in his neck that caused nerve damage in his hands. He has been using a walking stick since he had major surgery on his back in October 2015.
In 2017 Phil was forced to postpone two solo concerts at the Royal Albert Hall after a fall in his hotel room.
Original member Peter Gabriel, 72, did not join the trio for this set of shows, and neither did guitarist Steve Hackett , 72, who was in the band from 1971-1977.
The band was originally comprised of singer Peter, Tony, guitarist Anthony Phillips, Mike, and drummer Chris Stewart.
They released their debut LP – From Genesis To Revelation in 1969 – with John Silver replacing Chris on drums and percussion.
Iconic: The band released their debut LP in 1969 and, since then, have gone on to sell more than 100 million records – securing 21 UK Top 40 hits and six Number One albums
Different line-up: Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford pose up in 1975
By the time of second album Trespass in 1970, John Mayhew was the drummer.
In 1970 Phil became the drummer and provided backing vocals before taking over lead vocals in 1975.
Mick Barnard also enjoyed a one-year stint in the band on guitar from 1970-71.
Since the band’s debut, they have gone on to sell more than 100 million records – securing 21 UK Top 40 hits and six Number One albums.
Before the tour – they last performed together in 2007 to mark their 40th anniversary and had been in two minds about reuniting due to Phil’s medical issues.
Moment in history: Founding member Peter Gabriel (end left) was not part of the reunion shows (pictured with guitarist Steve Hackett in 2014)
