Overview
- Coverdale announced his retirement on Nov. 13 in a clip posted to Whitesnake’s social channels, thanking fans and collaborators from Deep Purple, Whitesnake and his work with Jimmy Page.
- The announcement video transitions into Whitesnake’s song “Fare Thee Well” accompanying archival photos and footage from across his career.
- Whitesnake last performed on June 23, 2022, at Hellfest in France, with the remaining farewell dates canceled due to health issues, including a severe sinus infection Coverdale later described.
- During the touring pause, he oversaw multiple reissues and archival releases, and the fate of proposed projects such as a Coverdale–Page remaster remains unspecified.
- With Coverdale stepping away from performing, shows by former members billed as Whitesnake Experience are currently the closest live representation for fans.