David Coverdale , iconic vocalist of Whitesnake , really wants to retire from the stage – and has cited Brazil as one of the most important destinations.
At 69 years old, that was the age Coverdale chose for his farewell tour, but the pandemic postponed the singer's plans, who now plans to say goodbye in 2022. “Last year, we were supposed to do what would have been my farewell tour, the tickets were sold out, it was incredible,” he told the Planet Rock . “Of course, everything was canceled because of COVID . So, God willing, I'll be able to do it next year, hopefully.”
For the vocalist, the farewell will be an opportunity to "demonstrate how much I value and am grateful" to the loyal audience that has supported him over the years. "I am very passionate about what I do. I try not to disappoint my audience," he explained. "And the hardcore fans who follow me know – I do my best, the best I can do at that moment. And that has always been my work philosophy."
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Coverdale has a long history with Brazil, the sixth most visited country by the band throughout their career, according to statistics from Setflist.fm. "Not being able to thank the UK, not being able to thank Germany, Japan, Brazil, would be heartbreaking," noted Coverdale, who plans a more relaxed schedule to recharge his batteries.
Even without touring, Whitesnake will remain an active band, likely with new albums in the future. "We have a lot of projects to do under the Whitesnake banner, [retirement] is just about touring. It's not so much the performing that's exhausting, it's the touring, and I can't do it more comfortably than I already do," he assured.
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