Overview
- May told The Times he decided 18 months ago that he did not want to tour again after a close family friend died while he was on tour and his tour manager warned he could not 'nip home.'
- He said he wants to prioritise his wife, grandchildren and personal interests, adding that after roughly 50 years of touring he no longer wants to sacrifice his freedom.
- May disclosed a long‑running diagnosis of depression, describing it as 'an animal that lives inside you,' and said his mental health helped shape the choice to stop full tours.
- He left open the possibility of non‑traditional shows, saying he sketched a Queen concept for the Sphere in Las Vegas but expressed strong objections to heavy use of AI and large data centres.
- There are no Queen tour dates scheduled, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert have described the live future as uncertain, and the band is working on archival and film projects.