GLENN HUGHES Announces Retirement From Touring And Live Performances
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Legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes has announced his retirement from touring and live performances.
Upon his doctor's advice, Glenn, who will turn 75 later this month, will have to undergo heart surgery and has made the difficult decision to step back from live performances for the foreseeable future.
Glenn comments: "This past year, I've had some health issues. The results from numerous MRIs, CT scans and an echocardiogram have alerted my medical team that I need another open-heart surgery. I really have no option and no choice as health is my number one priority. Grateful to have been chosen with a life full with the gift of music... Thank you for walking beside me."
Glenn's most recent live performance took place on May 30, 2026 at the legendary Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois when he reunited with THE DEAD DAISIES. Glenn joined guitarist Doug Aldrich, drummer Tommy Clufetos and guitarist David Lowy for this rare performance — under THE PURPLE DAISIES banner — delivering a 50/50 split set, kicking off with 10 of THE DEAD DAISIES' favorite tracks followed by almost as many iconic DEEP PURPLE classics. Following the incredible response to the sold-out St. Charles concert, THE PURPLE DAISIES announced a second show on October 2, 2026, at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California. However, as a result of Glenn's retirement, the Agoura Hills concert has now been canceled.
This past January, Glenn canceled his spring 2026 USA tour due to what was described at the time as a "minor health issue" that required his attention over the ensuing months.
When it was announced last October, "The Chosen Years" show promised to be a dynamic, turn-back-the-clocks, two-hour live extravaganza paying homage to Glenn's illustrious career spanning five decades in music — featuring songs from TRAPEZE, DEEP PURPLE, HUGHES/THRALL, IOMMI/HUGHES and BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION. Joining Glenn on lead vocals and bass guitar were supposed to be Søren Andersen on guitar and Ash Sheehan on drums.
Glenn's latest solo album, "Chosen", came out on September 5, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl.
2025 saw Hughes busy touring across Europe and South America, with "The Chosen Years" tour starting in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on September 2 and ending on November 29 in Bogota, Colombia.
Glenn collaborated with Robbie Williams on his single "Rocket", which was released on May 22, 2025. The track also features a collaboration from Iommi and was the first time Glenn had been featured on a record with Tony since 2005, when they released "Fused" together.
Glenn also recently joined forces with SATCHVAI, a new collaboration by legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, by writing and singing on their single "I Wanna Play My Guitar".
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
