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Frankie Valli cancels the remainder of
the Four Seasons’ farewell tour, citing health concerns
[June 01, 2026]
By SAVANNAH PETERS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines
the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the
remainder of the band’s 2026 tour dates, citing health concerns.
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Frankie Valli attends a ceremony honoring Frankie Valli and The Four
Seasons with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 3,
2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) |
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“I’m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets
to my shows, but I have decided to take the rest of the year off
from touring to focus on my health,” the 92-year-old singer
wrote on social media Friday.
Valli, the frontman and only original member still performing
with the Four Seasons, launched an extended farewell tour billed
“The Last Encores” in October 2023. Shows scheduled for April of
this year were rescheduled to dates in summer and fall. Now, all
eight performances remaining for 2026 in cities from Scottsdale,
Arizona, to Detroit have been called off entirely.
The Four Seasons found fame in the 1960s, but the band’s hits –-
from “Sherry” to “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)” –- span
decades. The Four Seasons sold 100 million records worldwide and
were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Valli,
who also established a successful solo career, received a Grammy
Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026.
Known for keeping a rigorous touring schedule even as he has
aged, Valli appeared to leave the door open for future
performances.
“I’m looking forward to getting healthy and seeing you all again
soon,” Valli concluded his Friday message.
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