Johnny Mathis announced on March 26, 2025 that he would be retiring from singing after almost 70 years of touring. It was first announced on his official Facebook page, along with his last concert being on May 18, 2025. It was stated that his retirement was due to his “age and memory issues.”

Johnny Mathis will be retiring at the age of 89, and has canceled many tour dates due to his “age and memory issues.” His final concert will be held at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey on May 18, 2025. According to an article by Jacki Thrapp for the New York Post, “The venue, which holds a capacity crowd of 1,367, announced the show is already sold out” (Thrapp, March 29, 2025).

Johnny Mathis has been making music ever since his first album in 1956. Throughout the years, Johnny has remained popular for his “romantic ballad style.” According to an article by Adeel Hassan for the New York Times, “Mr. Mathis would go on to make more top-selling albums than any other pop performer except Frank Sinatra, by the end of the 1970s” (Hassan, March 29, 2025).

Even though his final show is sold out, tickets are still selling on third-party websites for over $400. Although his last tour is coming near, his fan club has teased that new studio recordings are in the works. According to the New York Post article, “Mathis’ fan club teased that new music is ‘potentially’ in the works despite his touring schedule ending” (Thrapp, March 29, 2025).

Johnny Mathis, one of the best-selling pop artists of the 20th century, is officially retiring from touring. Only time will tell if Johnny is fully retired, or will he continue to record new songs in the studio…