The year 2026 has seen some of the biggest names in music bid farewell to the stage, from Journey to the Eagles and Barry Manilow. Now, another legendary musician has announced their final tour.
Singer-songwriter and folk-rock icon Judy Collins, aged 86, will embark on her last-ever tour titled the “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” tour. The tour will kick off in July at the “America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together” celebration in Williamsburg, Virginia. Additional tour dates are set across the U.S. until November 29, with more shows to be announced. Following the main tour, Collins will continue with encore performances for devoted fans and new audiences.
Collins will be joined by special guests including Bruce Cockburn, Richard Thompson, the High Kings, Elles Bailey, Livingston Taylor, and others throughout the tour. With decades of music to draw from, fans can expect to hear Collins’ biggest hits such as her cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides, Now” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns.”
Having started her career in the ’60s Greenwich Village folk scene, Collins reminisces about the camaraderie she shared with fellow folk singers like Bob Dylan. Her upcoming tour is a culmination of a storied career that began in the heart of a vibrant music scene.
Fans eager to catch Collins on her final tour can find ticket information on her official website. Tickets are currently on sale for what promises to be an unforgettable farewell to a music icon.
The year 2026 continues to see music legends take their final bows, with Judy Collins joining the ranks of those bidding adieu to the road.
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