David Bowie continues to make new music, as seen last week with his theme for the British TV show "The Last Panthers," but he will not be doing any further touring.
That word comes from David Giddings who has been Bowieās booking agent and is also the promoter of the Isle of Wight Festival.
Giddings told the British industry paper Music Week āHe has decided to retire and, like Phil Collins, you canāt demand these people go out there again and again and again. Iām really pleased and proud that the last show he ever did in the UK was the 2004 Isle Of Wight Festival.
āDavid is one of the best artists Iāve ever worked with, but every time I see him now, before I even speak to him, he goes, āIām not touringā and I say, āIām not askingā.ā
Bowieās last live show was at the Hurricane Festival in Scheebel, Germany in late June of 2004. David was out promoting his Reality album when he had sharp chest pains while on stage. While it was originally thought to be a pinched nerve in his neck, he was later diagnosed with an acutely blocked coronary artery. Other than an occasional appearance on other artistās albums and his surprise 2013 release "The Next Day," he has been in retirement.