Lou Gramm is preparing to trade life on the road for more time at home.
The 76-year-old former Foreigner frontman plans to retire from touring at the end of 2026, with concerts still scheduled through December.
"I'm very fortunate that at my age I can still sing and hit the notes and everything, but I don't wanna get to the point where I'm faking it or lowering the key two steps to do the song. I think this is, for me, a high point, this tour," Gramm told TalkShopLivein an interview. "And finally getting into the Rock Hall of Fame and all the good things, I wanna go out with a bang, and I think that this summer tour is it."
He previously shared his plans to retire in an October 2025 interview with Ultimate Classic Rock.
"I've been doing this over
54 years, [including initial group] Black Sheep," he told the outlet while discussing his decision. "You know, that was a professional band. We had two albums out on Capitol Records [and] did some serious touring. I just feel like there's some other things that I want to do.
"I've done all there is to do, I feel," he added.
USA TODAY reached out to Gramm's reps for a comment.
Lou Gramm wants to spend more time with family in retirement
Gramm said his performing career had stretched beyond five decades, including his time with Black Sheep before Foreigner. Now, he wants to devote more time to his family after decades of travel.
"I want to spend more time with my children – my older children and my younger child – and spend more time playing with my cars while I'm still capable of driving," the rock legend told Ultimate Classic Rock. "[I'd like to] just stay off the road and enjoy my home, the surroundings and my family and friends, something that I've had to sacrifice for over 50 years," he said.
When are Lou Gramm's remaining shows?
His official concert calendar lists November and December appearances, including a Dec. 12 show in his hometown of Rochester, New York. The final date currently listed is Dec. 19 in Des Plaines, Illinois.
The farewell year has also included new music. Gramm released his third solo album, "Released," on March 27. The collection revisits material he wrote with former Black Sheep bandmate Bruce Turgon in the 1980s, completing recordings that had remained unfinished.
Gramm's songwriting partnership with Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones produced hits including "Hot Blooded," "Juke Box Hero" and "Waiting for a Girl Like You."
He entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Foreigner in 2024, honors he cited as major milestones when explaining his decision to retire.
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