Foreigner’s Jeff Pilson recently chatted with The Pick about the band’s farewell tour and when they plan to call it a day. The bassist opened up about the band’s retirement decision by sharing:
“Well, this isn’t the very final leg but yes, it is the farewell tour and we do mean it. But it’s going to go well. It’s going to go at least till the end of 2024 so it may not be the last time you see us. But yes, we are seriously calling it a day.”
The rocker added that as a band they want to be on top form when they close this chapter. He said:
“We want to go out while we’re still on top so the feeling is very strong and that’s what we’re going to do. I stand by that because I think it’s a show of integrity.”
The end of Foreigner’s farewell tour won’t be until the end of next year and even though it will be a long trek, the bassist previously shared on ‘The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn’ show that they won’t be like other bands. Jeff revealed that there will be only one farewell tour and that they won’t be like KISS and do a second farewell tour, or The Who, as they won’t make a comeback after their farewell tour.
However Jeff also pointed out on The Pick that a farewell tour doesn’t necessarily mean they are retiring for good. He added:
“You know just because we’re doing a farewell tour doesn’t mean that we’re doing a complete retirement. I mean we still may do occasional shows here and there, special events or whatever. It’s just this is the end of that you know nine months in the year you’re on the road kind of thing.”
You can listen to Jeff Pilson’s interview with The Pick below and get more information about tour tickets here.
