Avicii announces retirement from touring as he gears up for break from music

Retiring: Avicii will quit touring after his 2016 shows
Jennifer Ruby29 March 2016
The Weekender

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Avicii has announced that he will be retiring from touring at the end of 2016.

The popular Swedish DJ – real name Tim Bergling – has said that his next run of shows will be his last as he needs time to ‘make a change’.

Announcing the news to fans via a post on his website, the two-time Grammy nominee wrote:

“My path has been filled with success but it hasn’t come without its bumps.

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“I’ve become an adult while growing as an artist, I’ve come to know myself better and realize that there’s so much I want to do with my life. I have strong interests in different areas but there’s so little time to explore them.”

He added: “Two weeks ago, I took the time to drive across the U.S. with my friends and team, to just look and see and think about things in a new way.

“It really helped me realize that I needed to make the change that I’d been struggling with for a while.

“My choices and career have never been driven by material things, although I’m grateful for all the opportunities and comforts my success has availed me.

“I know I am blessed to be able to travel all around the world and perform, but I have too little left for the life of a real person behind the artist.”

The superstar DJ went on to reassure fans that, while he planned to stop performing, he wouldn’t be giving up on music altogether.

“I will however never let go of music - I will continue to speak to my fans through it, but I’ve decided this 2016 run will be my last tour and last shows. Let’s make them go out with a bang,” he wrote,

“One part of me can never say never, I could be back ...but I won’t be right back."

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