farewell tour

Barry Manilow, one of the most successful entertainers in popular music, has released a new video for his latest single Once Before I Go ahead of his final U.S. tour dates, set to begin in January 2026. The 82-year-old icon, whose career has spanned more than five decades, will bring his last performances to nine American cities, closing the touring chapter of a career that has defined adult contemporary music since the 1970s.

After more than five decades of shaping arena rock, Journey will take their final bow with a massive farewell trek, setting the stage for the end of one of the most successful touring legacies in rock history. The Final Frontier Tour, beginning 28 February 2026 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, will deliver 60 arena shows across North America through to 2 July in Laredo, Texas, confirming that the group behind Don't Stop Believin' is preparing to close the touring chapter once and for all.

Dave Mustaine has decided to close the book on one of metal's most storied rivalries by paying tribute to his own past. Megadeth's upcoming self-titled final album, Megadeth, will include a brand-new recording of Metallica's 1984 classic Ride The Lightning, a song Mustaine co-wrote before being fired from Metallica in 1983.

Wu-Tang Clan, the world's most influential hip-hop collective, will return to Australia for the last time in March 2026 with Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour. The shows will mark the end of an era for fans who have followed the Clan's groundbreaking 30-year journey from the streets of Staten Island to the global stage.

Spandau Ballet's Steve Norman has said he would love one final reunion tour to give the band, and their fans, “the closure we all deserve.”

After four decades of redefining thrash metal, Megadeth have officially entered their final chapter with the release of their blistering new single ‘Tipping Point', the first track from what's confirmed to be their seventeenth and final studio album, due 23 January 2026. The as-yet-untitled album will mark the end of a monumental career that began in 1983 when Dave Mustaine turned his dismissal from Metallica into one of heavy metal's greatest comebacks.

Barry Manilow has announced the next chapter of his long goodbye, revealing a run of U.S. farewell concerts for January 2026 alongside the release of his new single Once Before I Go.