Johnny Mathis has introduced he’s retiring from dwell stage performances resulting from “age and reminiscence points which have accelerated.”
The information was shared in a press release on the 89-year-old’s Fb web page Wednesday: “Whereas there are nonetheless some thrilling concert events arising, regrettably all Johnny Mathis concert events from June 2025 onwards are actually cancelled.”
“As lots of it’s possible you’ll already remember, Johnny Mathis is approaching his ninetieth birthday this 12 months,” the assertion continued. “So, it’s with honest remorse that resulting from Mr. Mathis’ age and reminiscence points which have accelerated, we’re saying his retirement from touring & dwell concert events.”
In keeping with Mathis’ web site, the singer-songwriter has 4 concert events remaining on his 2025 Voice of Romance tour earlier than he formally retires, together with in Pennsylvania, Indiana, California and New Jersey, together with his last present scheduled for Might 18. As for the 4 canceled exhibits, “refunds can be made via the unique level of buy,” in accordance with the publish.
“Johnny Mathis & his total workers ship their heartfelt gratitude to all Mathis Followers worldwide to your continued love & assist of his music! It’s really been ‘Fantastic, Fantastic,’” the assertion concluded.
Mathis, the voice behind the hits “Too A lot, Too Little, Too Late,” “Gina,” “What Will My Mary Say” and “Misty,” has been touring internationally for seven a long time, since releasing his self-titled debut album in 1956.
Along with incomes 5 Grammy nominations all through his profession, he was additionally awarded The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. Mathis additionally has three recordings — “Probabilities Are,” “It’s Not For Me To Say” and “Misty” — within the Grammy Corridor of Fame.
