Glenn Hughes Announces Retirement From Live Performances
Doctors said Glenn Hughes needs another open-heart surgery, leading the 74-year-old singer and bassist to cancel upcoming U.S. shows.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Hughes announced his retirement from live performances on Tuesday after medical professionals advised him to undergo open-heart surgery, prioritizing his health for the foreseeable future.
- This decision follows a history of heart complications: Hughes suffered a heart attack on Christmas Day 1991 and underwent surgery in 2013 to repair an enlarged aorta, with recent MRIs and echocardiograms confirming the necessity of another procedure.
- Hughes recently performed with Kings Of Chaos on Saturday at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California, but canceled planned shows including an October 2 appearance in Agoura Hills with The Purple Daisies.
- Fellow musicians offered support: Former Guns 'N Roses drummer Matt Sorum sent "healing vibes," while Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt urged Hughes to "look after yourself." Hughes fronted Trapeze and Black Country Communion, releasing his 15th studio album Chosen in 2025.
- While Hughes previously expressed hesitation about the word retirement, medical advice made this the "end of the road" for touring; the future of Black Country Communion remains uncertain following their European tour in June.
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He has made the difficult decision to step away from live performances for the foreseeable future, the 74-year-old artist said in a statement.
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