Frail Phil Collins has been rushed to hospital after suffering a dramatic fall in a hotel - forcing him to cancel London shows.

According to a message posted on the singer's official Facebook page, the 66-year-old tripped and fell and badly gashed his head following his concert on Sunday night, after a more than ten-year break from touring.

The post read: 'We unfortunately have to announce that Phil Collins’ performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London will be postponed tonight (June 8) and tomorrow (June 9).

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Frail: Phil Collins, 66, was 'rushed to hospital after a dramatic fall in his hotel bedroom following Sunday's concert (pictured)... forcing him to cancel a string of London shows'

'Phil suffers from "drop foot" as a result of a back operation which makes it difficult to walk. He rose in the middle of the night to go to the toilet and slipped in his hotel room, hitting his head in the fall on a chair.

'He was taken to hospital where he had stitches for a severe gash on his head close to his eye and is recovering well. He will be kept under observation for 24 hours.

'Phil sends his sincere apologies and thanks to fans. He has had a fantastic week at his first shows in 10 years, cannot thank people enough for their warm reaction and is excited to return.

Explanation: A post shared on Phil's official Facebook page on Thursday explained what had happened and expressed the singer's disappointment

'These Royal Albert Hall shows will be rearranged for November 26 and 27 this year. All tickets for June 8 will be valid for November 26 and tickets for June 9 will be valid for November 27.

'He will carry on with this tour on Sunday in Cologne and then Paris before returning to London for his headline performance at BST Hyde Park on June 30.'

Phil hadn't been on tour in over ten years prior to that evening, but had made a triumphant return to the London stage at his Not Dead Yet tour.

The music icon though had to use a walking stick to make his entrance, and stayed seated for the entirety of the gig following major back surgery in 2015.

However, his return was not without humour, as he said to his fans: 'You're going to miss my dancing. My leg's f*****.'

Big return: The music icon though had to use a walking stick to make his entrance on Sunday before the incident and stayed seated for the entirety of the gig following major back surgery in 2015 - he said to the crowd: 'You're going to miss my dancing. My leg's f*****'

A source said: 'Phil's going to be fine. He's disappointed but he will be back on Sunday.'

Phil was back performing for the first time since reuniting with his Genesis bandmates in 2007.

While he was unable to play the drums, the star sang his biggest hits and played the piano for the crowd, belting out classics like Sussudio for the first time in years.

While Phil was unable to play the drums, his 16-year-old son Nic took over, joining his father for the gig.

Doing his best: Phil was back performing for the first time since reuniting with his Genesis bandmates in 2007

The star, who will still play the Barclaycard presented British Summer Time Hyde Park on June 30, talked about his emergency surgery in an interview with Rolling Stone in 2015, admitting doctors 'had to take my back apart.'

Phil revealed that he woke up one morning and couldn't move his right foot. 'I had an MRI and my back and hips were just shot,' he told the magazine. 'The doctor had to go in there, work on the sciatic nerve and take my back apart and unscramble the mess.'

The drummer and singer has a history with back problems, with the 2007 Genesis reunion tour leaving him with a dislocated vertebra in his neck that caused nerve damage in his hands, which left him unable to play the drums, although he has since been told he should be able to return to the kit.

Take a seat: The musician stayed seated throughout the gig, moving between the chair and his piano

'After this surgery, though, the doctor said to me that my vital signs were all there. He said to me, "If you want to play drums again, all you have to do is practice"' he explained.

The singer explained that he was keen for his younger children, Nic and Matt to see him doing what he does best and return to the stage.

Phil's son Nicholas has followed in his footsteps and become a drummer, as did his eldest son Simon, and the teenager is set to play alongside his father throughout the European tour.

Talented family: While Phil was unable to play the drums, his 16-year-old son Nic took over, joining his father for the gig

Long road to recovery: The star opened up about his emergency surgery in an interview with Rolling Stone in 2015, admitting doctors 'had to take my back apart'

Speaking at a press conference last year at the Royal Albert Hall to announce his Not Dead Yet: Live 2017 Tour, Phil gushed:

'Nicholas who is 15 is a fantastic drummer, my oldest son Simon is too but he has his own career and very firm views about what he wants to do.

'Nicholas is in the learning stage. We did three shows in Europe and he played and all the band were very impressed. He'll go out with me and he'll be 16.'

Like father like son: Phil's son Nic has followed in his footsteps and become a drummer, as did his eldest son Simon, and the teen is set to play alongside his father throughout the tour

Talent: Speaking at a press conference last year at the Royal Albert Hall to announce his Not Dead Yet: Live 2017 Tour, Phil gushed: 'Nicholas who is 15 is a fantastic drummer'

Proud: The singer explained that he was keen for his younger children, Nic and Matt to see him doing what he does best and return to the stage

Phil had come out of retirement after 10 years to announce his next run of gigs, including what was meant to be a five-night residency at London's Royal Albert Hall.

He will hopefully soon then head to Cologne, Germany, and Paris, France, for two dates apiece.

Talking about his decision to get back on the stage, he says: 'I thought I would retire quietly.

'But thanks to the fans, my family and support from some extraordinary artists I have rediscovered my passion for music and performing. It's time to do it all again and I'm excited. It just feels right.'

Painful past: The drummer and singer has a history with back problems, with the 2007 Genesis reunion tour leaving him with a dislocated vertebra in his neck