Phil Collins to play ‘In The Air Tonight’ to celebrate US Open stadium’s retractable roof

The big event takes place at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York

Phil Collins will perform at the Opening Ceremony of this year’s US Open.

He will play his classic track ‘In The Air Tonight’ at the New York event, which also marks the first occasion where the Arthur Ashe Stadium’s retractable roof will be operational.

It will be Collins’ second live performance since coming out of retirement last year, as Consequence Of Sound reports.

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It follows a seven-song set at a benefit concert in Miami this March.

The US Open Opening Ceremony will take place on August 29.

Earlier this year, Collins announced his autobiography would be published in October.

Titled Not Dead Yet, the Genesis drummer promises to “talk honestly” about his three failed marriages, his alcoholism and his ill health. The book will also cover the highs and lows of his music career, discussing his experiences collaborating with “heroes” such as Eric Clapton and Robert Plant.

Speaking in the accompanying press release, the 65-year-old songwriter elaborated further on his approach to and motivation behind telling the story of his life and music career. “This autobiography has been on my mind for a few years, and I decided that now was the time. Things had happened in my personal life that caused me to take stock.”

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