Southside Johnny, known as the Grandfather of the New Jersey Sound, announced he is retiring from touring after five decades due to 'ongoing health issues.'. Last week, the 76-year-old beloved rock singer, who is the leader and co-founder of the New Jersey-based band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, revealed that he would no longer be performing live.
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The news was shared in a statement released on his band's website and social media accounts. 'After a hugely successful 50-year run with his band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, touring non-stop throughout the U.S and overseas, Southside Johnny Lyon has made the decision to retire from touring in order to manage ongoing health issues,' the group told fans.
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The abrupt retirement prompted the cancellations of their upcoming shows, including the annual New Year’s Eve performance at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Count Basie Center released their own statement, in which they noted that all 'tickets will be refunded via original points of purchase.'.
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Southside Johnny, known as the Grandfather of the New Jersey Sound, announced he is retiring from touring after five decades due to 'ongoing health issues' (seen in 1980). 'Johnny Lyon and the Asbury Jukes are an integral part of the Basie Center’s history and the history of music here at the Jersey Shore. While we’re sad we won’t be seeing them this New Year’s Eve, everyone at the Count Basie Center is forever grateful for the hundreds of moments that he and his bandmates have created on our stages. We love you, Johnny!' the the Count Basie Center wrote on Facebook.
