10 Singers You'll Never See Tour Again

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Some artists have created music that lives forever — but they're no longer taking it on the road. In this video, we spotlight iconic singers who've stepped away from full-scale touring, opting instead for studio work, sporadic one-offs, virtual shows, or permanent retirement. We cover acts and solo legends like OutKast, Joni Mitchell, Phil Collins, Tracy Chapman, Tom Waits, Elton John, Dolly Parton, ABBA, Enya, and Kate Bush — and explain whether health, family, creative choices, or reclusiveness sealed their touring fate. Which retiree would you most love to see live one more time?

Kenny Loggins
Huey Lewis
Buffy Saint-Marie
Art Garfunkel
Steven Tyler
Paper Bag

Kenny Loggins

Prioritizing Spending Time with His Family over Touring

Huey Lewis

Retired from Performing Due to Hearing Loss Caused by Ménière's Disease

Buffy Saint-Marie

Physical Health Issues Led Her to Stop Touring in 2023

Art Garfunkel

Consistent Vocal Issues Caused Garfunkel to Give up Touring

Steven Tyler

Suffered a Vocal Cord Injury That He Won’t Ever Fully Recover From

Kate Bush

Kate Bush is a trailblazer with a capital ‘T.’ Ever since she burst onto the scene in the late ‘70s, she has barely missed a step. But her time in the mainstream still took its toll on her. Bush went on one tour in 1979 and was so worn-out by it, that she didn’t play another full concert until 2014—where she held a 22-date residency at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. Bush’s music and performance style is so heavily conceptual that the notion of her ever embarking on a conventional tour seems unlikely. Another stage-show isn’t out of the question, according to the singer herself. But that’s about as much as we can hope for.

Which retired performer do you wish you could see in concert one more time? Let us know in the comments section below.

“Paper Bag”

Fiona Apple

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