--- description: The DJ wrote a lengthy letter on his website explaining why his 2016 concerts will be his last title: Here's Why Avicii Won't Tour Anymore image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt46fced1df9d1e09b/69888cdf196cf43b6e03af3c/gettyimages-182616407.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Here's Why Avicii Won't Tour Anymore  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Mar 29, 2016 4:14 PM CUT  Avicii performs at the MLB Fan Cave on October 1, 2013 in New York City. Avicii performs at the MLB Fan Cave on October 1, 2013 in New York City.Mike Pont—WireImage via Getty Images  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Mar 29, 2016 4:14 PM CUT Superstar DJ and producer Avicii announced Tuesday that he will retire from touring—though not from creating music—after this year in a [lengthy letter](http://avicii.com/ "undefined") to fans on his website. “I know I am blessed to be able to travel all around the world and perform, but I have too little left for the life of a real person behind the artist,” he said. His 2016 tour dates will be his last. Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, has been a driving force in bringing EDM (electronic dance music) to the U.S. In 2011 he broke out with his megahit “Levels” and since has produced songs like “Wake Me Up,” “Hey Brother” and “You Make Me.” The Swedish musician said that he made his decision to stop touring after a road trip with friends, during which he realized that he wants to spend more time on his personal life. “I have strong interests in different areas but there’s so little time to explore them,” he wrote. “I will however never let go of music—I will continue to speak to my fans through it, but I’ve decided this 2016 run will be my last tour and last shows. Let’s make them go out with a bang!” he said in the conclusion, before leaving listeners with a glimmer of hope. “One part of me can never say never, I could be back…but I won’t be right back.” The artist currently has residencies scheduled in Las Vegas and Ibiza. He is also set to play Electric Daisy Carnival U.K. and Creamfields dance festival in August. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4275133/avicii-tour-retire/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4275133/avicii-tour-retire/"},"headline":"Here's Why Avicii Won't Tour Anymore","datePublished":"2016-03-29T16:14:51.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T16:17:53.450Z","description":"The DJ wrote a lengthy letter on his website explaining why his 2016 concerts will be his last","url":"https://time.com/4275133/avicii-tour-retire/","keywords":["Music"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt46fced1df9d1e09b/69888cdf196cf43b6e03af3c/gettyimages-182616407.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Eliana Dockterman","jobTitle":"Correspondent","url":"https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt46fced1df9d1e09b/69888cdf196cf43b6e03af3c/gettyimages-182616407.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"MLB Postseason Pop-Up Concert","caption":"MLB Postseason Pop-Up Concert","creditText":"Mike Pont—WireImage via Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4275133/avicii-tour-retire/","name":"Here's Why Avicii Won't Tour Anymore"}}]}] ```