‘I think we’ve put it to bed’: Rocker Jimmy Barnes reveals that Cold Chisel are unlikely to ever tour again – but doesn’t rule out a new album
Jimmy Barnes has admitted that the curtain may have finally dropped on his iconic rock band, Cold Chisel.
The 64-year-old appeared on The Green Room with Neil Griffiths podcast and admitted that the group are unlikely to tour again.
‘I’ve got a feeling we might be done’ he told the podcast, adding: ‘I think we’ve put it to bed for a while’.
Over: Jimmy Barnes (pictured) has admitted that the curtain may have finally dropped on his iconic rock band, Cold Chisel
However it isn’t all bad news – while going on the road is unlikely, Jimmy says the band may make another album.
‘Maybe there’s more of a chance that we might make a record, but I don’t know if we’re ever gonna go out and do, like, a major tour as such,’ he said.
‘It could be the odd gig here and there for special events or special occasions but I don’t see Cold Chisel doing a major tour ever again.’
Over? The 64-year-old appeared on The Green Room with Neil Griffiths podcast and admitted that the group are unlikely to tour again. ‘I’ve got a feeling we might be done’ he told the podcast, adding: ‘I think we’ve put it to bed for a while’. Cold Chisel are pictured in 2019
Some hope: ‘Maybe there’s more of a chance that we might make a record, but I don’t know if we’re ever gonna go out and do, like, a major tour as such,’ he said. Pictured in 2019
Cold Chisel were formed in Adelaide in 1973, with Ian Moss on guitar and vocals, Steve Prestwich on drums and Don Walker on piano and keyboards.
Jimmy joined the band at the end of that year, on lead vocals – he was just 17 at the time.
Blood Moon, the band’s ninth studio album, was released just last year, in 2019, and they last toured at the beginning of this year.
Throwback: Cold Chisel were formed in Adelaide in 1973, with Ian Moss on guitar and vocals, Steve Prestwich on drums and Don Walker on piano and keyboards. Jimmy joined the band at the end of that year, on lead vocals – he was just 17 at the time. Pictured in 1983
Jimmy is currently back out on the road for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions came into play.
The rocker performed at Top End Breakout Tour in Darwin on September 26, where he was joined by a number of other acts for a live, eight-hour mini festival.
Jimmy told The Daily Telegraph: ‘We are starting up in Darwin but we want to be playing everywhere’.
Out and about: Jimmy is currently back out on the road for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions came into play. He performed at Top End Breakout Tour in Darwin on September 26. Pictured at another gig recently