There’s no light option to put this: Many of rock’s greatest stars have chosen to retire or been compelled off the street by age, sickness or loss of life in the previous decade.

While artists reminiscent of the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney have demonstrated a exceptional potential to endure the typically grueling lifetime of a touring artist far into their 70s and 80s, many others haven’t been fairly as fortunate.

Aerosmith lately grew to become the newest in an more and more lengthy line of bands who introduced that they have been retiring from touring. The group was already planning to name it a profession, having launched their Peace Out farewell tour in September of 2023. After simply three exhibits, Steven Tyler severely broken his vocal cords, forcing the tour to be postponed – at first for a month, then a yr. Earlier this month, Aerosmith introduced that the singer wouldn’t have the ability to make a full restoration, and known as off the trek altogether.

They be a part of a street exodus that has lately seen legendary acts reminiscent of Kiss, Genesis and Elton John play the remaining exhibits of their farewell excursions in the previous couple of years. At some level in the close to future they’re going to be joined by friends reminiscent of the Eagles and Foreigner, who’re each at present on their very own farewell treks.

Below you can see a listing of 25 bands or artists who’ve introduced the finish of their touring careers, or disbanded as the results of sickness or loss of life. We additionally focus on 5 acts who’re at present in the midst of farewell excursions, and a handful of teams and solo artists whose touring futures are very a lot up in the air.

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