Standing Quo’s Francis Rossi has indicated that he doesn’t assume the band will play collectively once more after the tip of their present tour.

The band, who shaped in 1962 and are among the many most prolific touring acts of all time, are scheduled to play in Europe and the UK over the approaching months, with the ultimate introduced present set to be in Vivary Park in Taunton, Somerset on August 23.

And now, Rossi has informed the Mirror that he expects that to be it for the band.

“I don’t assume we’ll go once more,” he mentioned. “And so far as the remainder of the band are involved it’s the final tour too. I simply can’t see us doing it yet another time.”

Explaining why he has stored the potential finish for the group so low-key, he added: “I didn’t need to put this present tour out, saying it’s the final one ever. I did it as soon as and was then coerced into coming again, however that’s one other complete different fucking story.”

“Who is aware of they could provide an enormous sum of money to do the Quo once more however I don’t assume so,” he continued. “I’m hesitant to name it the final ever however I simply can’t see it persevering with to be sincere.”

The complete listing of remaining Standing Quo stay dates may be discovered right here, and any remaining tickets are right here.

Rossi’s Quo associate Rick Parfitt died on Christmas Eve 2016 from sepsis after being admitted to hospital for a shoulder damage. He was 68 years outdated and had performed with the band since their formation.

Two years later, Muse’s Chris Wolstenholme shared an essay about Parfitt, who he described as his “hero”.

He recalled one occasion the place, in 1997, he was invited alongside to Quo’s soundcheck in Plymouth. “On the day Rick was unwell and couldn’t do the soundcheck,” he mentioned. “While I used to be upset, one thing unimaginable then occurred. I used to be requested to fill in for him and took to the stage to play his elements, on his guitar!

“Quo and I ran by ‘Don’t Waste My Time’, although I knew the fabric so properly I may have performed the entire set. I’d joined Muse by that stage, however we had been nonetheless unsigned, and on the age of 17 it was essentially the most unimaginable musical expertise of my life. As quickly as we’d completed, I ran off and known as my mum!”

In September 2021, Alan Lancaster, Quo’s founding bassist, died in Sydney, Australia, aged 72.