The farewells that weren't
- **The* multiple *farewells*** — the bands (see our features) who retired (see our features) more than once (see our features) — the "final" shows (see our live feature) that weren't (see our features).
- **The* reunion after the *farewell*** — the Grapes of Wrath (see our Grapes feature), the Anvil (see our Anvil feature), the second acts (see our second-acts feature) following the goodbyes (see our features).
- **The* farewell album that wasn't — the "final" records (see our lost-albums feature) followed by more records (see our features).
The farewell's lesson
The lesson (see our features): the goodbye (see our features) is (see our features) hard (see our features) — the bands (see our features) miss (see our features) the stage (see our venues features), the fans (see our features) miss (see our features) the music (see our features), the reunion (see our reunion feature) inevitable (see our features). The (see our features) farewell (see our features) rarely sticks (see our features). The (see our features) music (see our features) continues (see our features).
Frequently asked questions
Which Canadian bands had multiple farewell tours?
The repeat offenders — the bands who retired more than once.
Why do farewell tours fail?
The goodbye is hard — the bands miss the stage, the fans miss the music.
Do reunions after farewells work?
Yes — the second acts following the goodbyes often succeed.