Southside Johnny Lyon, legendary frontman of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, has announced his immediate retirement from touring following ongoing health issues.

On Dec. 14, Southside Johnny left the stage midway through the Asbury Jukes' show at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. The show was completed without Southside, who did not return. The 76-year-old was "exhausted" when he left the stage, said a representative.

Known as the "grandfather of the New Jersey sound," Southside Johnny was scheduled to perform at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank, New Jersey, on New Year's Eve, as well as several other dates in 2025. However, those performances have now been canceled.

"After a hugely successful 50-year run with his band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, touring non-stop throughout the U.S and overseas, 'Southside Johnny' Lyon has made the decision to retire from touring in order to manage ongoing health issues," read the statement on his Facebook page.

"Johnny Lyon and the Asbury Jukes are an integral part of the Basie Center's history and the history of music here at the Jersey Shore," read a tribute from the Basie Center's Facebook page. "While we're sad we won't be seeing them this New Year's Eve, everyone at the Count Basie Center is forever grateful for the hundreds of moments that he and his bandmates have created on our stages. We love you, Johnny!"