Brian May says Queen are done touring: ‘Maybe 50 years is enough’
- Brian May, Queen's guitarist, revealed the band will likely end its touring career, stating "50 years is enough." May made the decision 18 months ago to prioritize astrophysics and family time.
- Declaring he is finished with "sacrificing freedom," May explained his desire to spend more time with his wife, Anita Dobson, and pursue astrophysics. The guitarist reached this conclusion while touring the States 18 months ago.
- Exploring alternatives to traditional touring, May suggested a "fairly revolutionary" experience modeled after the Abba Voyage "Abbatars." He sketched out a potential Queen show after visiting the Sphere in Las Vegas last year.
- Despite suffering a "minor stroke" that temporarily affected his left arm, May recovered and made a surprise appearance at Coachella. He performed a rendition of the 1975 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" with Benson Boome.
- May has repeatedly urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block AI developments "before it's too late." He opposes building Data Centres, arguing the technology could destroy the country like it is affecting America.
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Brian May Says Queen Won’t Tour Again Because He Has a ‘Lot of Astrophysics’ to Do
It’s been more than two years since Queen and Adam Lambert finished their Rhapsody world tour. From the way founding frontman Brian May talks these days, that might have been their last tour. Speaking with The Times, May indicated that touring is no longer in their purview. “I made a decision 18 months ago that I didn’t want to tour again,” May confessed. “A close family friend died when we were in the States, so I said to my tour manager, ‘I’ll…
Brian May defended, in a new interview, that the Queens are not going back to the stage for a tour. "I have a woman, grandchildren and a lot of astrophysics that I want to do," said the British musician.
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The Independent (US)Brian May says Queen are done touring: ‘Maybe 50 years is enough’
Rock guitarist suggested creating an interactive experience for fans similar to the ‘Abba Voyage’ show
"I have a wife, grandchildren," he said in a recent interview and announced that he will be pursuing astrophysics.
Queen guitarist Brian May no longer wants to tour. The 79-year-old musician says in an interview with The Times that he decided to stop long tours about a year and a half ago: "I think fifty years might be enough."
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