Hughes expressed gratitude for five decades in music and appreciation for fans who supported him through the years.

A planned U.S. tour supporting his 15th solo album, Chosen (released September 2025), was canceled, including a October 2 show with The Purple Daisies in Agoura Hills.

The news was communicated via a social media post and covered by ABC Audio on August 4, 2026.

No future tour dates or live plans were announced, signaling an indefinite pause.

Chosen, released September 2025 through Frontiers Music Srl, was promoted with music videos through 2025 and 2026.

The planned tour was set to begin in California and would feature a mix of Hughes’s classic material and new songs from Chosen.

Hughes’s final public performance prior to retirement occurred with the Kings Of Chaos in Rancho Mirage on August 1, 2026.

In 2025 Hughes toured Europe and South America as part of The Chosen Years circuit, from early September in Zoetermeer to late November in Bogota.

The announcement references David Coverdale’s earlier retirement in 2025, framing Hughes’s decision in a broader context of peers stepping back.

Rock icon Glenn Hughes, a former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath member, has announced a pause from touring and live performances due to health concerns requiring open-heart surgery, marking a significant moment in rock history.

The retirement follows Hughes’s recent appearance with the Kings Of Chaos all-star band in California.

His most recent solo album before retirement was Chosen, released in 2025.