Due to the singer's health problems, the group Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons is canceling this year's tour.
Valli, who turned 92 in May, canceled all remaining dates of his 2026 tour, announcing shortly before the weekend.
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«"I'm very sorry to disappoint everyone who bought tickets to my shows, but I've decided to take a break from touring for the rest of the year to focus on my health," Valli wrote in a statement posted to the band's Instagram account on Friday (May 29).
«"I look forward to my recovery and to seeing you all soon," he added in his statement. "Thank you for all your well wishes.".
Valli did not provide further details about the unspecified health issues.
However, in recent years, he has been actively performing as part of The Last Encores Tour, the band's farewell tour, which began in 2023 and was last extended until the end of 2026. He was expected to perform in select US cities in June and July, followed by a string of dates from September to November.
In an interview with 94.9 MIX FM in Tucson, Arizona, in February, he explained why he continues to tour, decades into his career: "Be true to what you do and love what you do. If you're doing it for fame or hoping to become famous, that's really the wrong approach. You have to do it for the love of music, and that's the most important thing in your life. If I hadn't made it, I'd probably still be working in some small bar. I love music so much.".
Last year, Valli was honored for his contribution to the arts at the Recording Academy's Special Awards ceremony, even though he has never won a Grammy—and despite having five No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with The Four Seasons, starting in 1962 with "Sherry," which soared to the top after Dick Clark introduced it on American Bandstand , and twice as a solo artist, including the title track to the film "Grease"« 1978. "It was an incredible evening," he said at the ceremony, joking: "I don't know why it took so long, but that's how it goes.".
See Valli's announcement of his 2026 tour cancellation on Instagram. .
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