7 legendary musicians you can see in their upcoming farewell tours before retiring by Devon Ivie on Feb 7, 2018, 8:55 AM  Hey, procrastinators! If you've ever wanted to see Elton John, Paul Simon, Slayer, or a number of other living legends in concert, now is the time.
We're only a month into 2018, and numerous musicians are announcing that they're pulling the plug (for now) on their touring careers. They're not retiring entirely, but this could be your last opportunity to see them live. See below for seven artists and bands who are leaving (or have already left) the stage behind. SEE ALSO: The biggest hit song the year you were born Elton John Youtube Embed:
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Height: 410px The reason: to be more present and engaged with his family, which can be hindered by a no-stop touring schedule. “I’m not going to be touring and traveling the world. My priorities have changed. I have young children,” he explained to Anderson Cooper. “That doesn’t mean I won’t still be creative. But I won’t travel anymore. I don’t want to go out with a whimper. I want to go out with a bang … it’ll be the most produced, fantastic show I’ve ever done.” The last show: at the conclusion of John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in 2021 — which will have more than 300 stops(!), The last tour date currently planned in the U.S. is March 15, 2019, in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Height: 410px The reason: Simon had remained reticent about how literally we should take his “farewell show” this summer — it’s being marketed as Homeward Bound: The Farewell Performance — but he hinted at a full-fledged retirement as recently as a year and a half ago, when he embarked a nationwide tour for his latest album, Stranger to Stranger. “Showbiz doesn’t hold any interest for me … I am going to see what happens if I let go,” he told the New York Times. “Then I’m going to see, who am I? Or am I just this person that was defined by what I did? And if that’s gone, if you have to make up yourself, who are you?” On the morning of February 5, Simon released a statement officially announcing his retirement. “I feel the travel and time away from my wife and family take a toll that detracts from the joy of playing,” Simon wrote. “After this coming tour, I anticipate doing the occasional performance in a (hopefully) acoustically pristine hall, and to donate those earnings to various philanthropic organizations, particularly those whose objective is to save the planet, ecologically.” The last show: July 15 at London’s Hyde Park.
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Height: 410px The reason: for his health — Diamond went public with a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis earlier this week. Still, he plans to continue writing and recording music as much as his health allows. “It is with great reluctance and disappointment that I announce my retirement from concert touring,” Diamond said in a statement. “I have been so honored to bring my shows to the public for the past 50 years.” The last show: Diamond was set to embark on the final stage of his world tour this March, which would’ve brought him to Australia and New Zealand. It has since been canceled with the news of his diagnosis. His last public performance was as a guest on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve a few weeks ago.
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