Legendary rock band to retire from performing after more than 60 years

Legendary British rock band Status Quo has been performing around the world for more than 60 years, but it looks like the band is calling it quits.

Status Quo is likely going to make its current tour its last, according to lead singer and guitarist Francis Rossi.

“I don’t think we will go again,” Rossi told Mirror. “And as far as the rest of the band are concerned it’s the last tour too. I just can’t see us doing it one more time.”

“I didn’t want to put this current tour out saying it’s the last one ever,” the singer added. “I did (that) once and was then coerced into coming back, but that’s another whole other (expletive) story.”

Status Quo’s current tour is expected to wrap up on Aug. 23 in the United Kingdom. You can see the tour full schedule here.

Status Quo is one of the most successful bands of all time, especially in their home country.

The band originated in London and officially adopted the name Status Quo in 1969. The group has been active for 60 consecutive years as of 2022, according to an article from Planetradio.co.uk.

With hits like “Pictures of Matchstick Men,” “Caroline” and their only No. 1 hit “Down Down,” Status Quo has secured more than 50 Top 40 singles and over 20 Top 10 albums on The Official UK Charts.

Twenty two of the band’s singles reached the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart while 57 reached the Top 40, according to the band’s chart history. With their album “Aquostic (Stripped Bare),” Status Quo become one of only 50 acts to earn 500 weeks or more on the Official Albums Chart in 2015.

Overall, the band has released more than 100 singles and 33 studio albums.