Overview

• Foreigner confirms Hansen’s last performance is Saturday, Oct. 11, at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City.
• Hansen first announced his departure in May on NBC’s The Voice, where the band also revealed guitarist Luis Maldonado as his successor.
• He rejects speculation about health issues and says the decision reflects personal priorities, though he notes the songs’ physical demands.
• Bandmates weighed disbanding but chose continuity with Maldonado, while founder Mick Jones remains affiliated and off the road due to Parkinson’s disease.
• Hansen avoids calling the move retirement and plans to focus on a quieter life with interests like cooking and working on cars.