R&B singer Aaron Neville, 80, retires from touring

Fans of the sweet, melodic sounds of New Orleans’ legendary vocalist Aaron Neville won’t have many opportunities to hear him live from now on

NEW ORLEANS -- Fans of the sweet, melodic sounds of New Orleans' legendary vocalist Aaron Neville won't have many opportunities to hear him live from now on. In posts Tuesday on his official website and via social media, Neville announced his official retirement from touring. Now 80, Neville said embarking on multi-date tours is no longer appealing. "The time has come for me to stop ripping and running on the road," Neville wrote. “I waited for someone to invent a way to beam me from show to show but no such luck. ... Unfortunately, the grueling nature of travel and the schedule needed to make a tour work has become less than desirable. The current climate of our world brought me many realizations. Life is short and I’d like to spend my remaining time on this earth being less hurried."