# Brian May Clarifies Queen Touring Plans

> Brian May says Queen won't stop touring but needs time to plan next steps.
- Title: Brian May Clarifies Queen Touring Plans · American Songwriter
- Summary: Brian May says Queen won't stop touring but needs time to plan next steps. Brian May clarifies Queen will tour again after his break but plans immersive…
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/queens-brian-may-sets-the-record-straight-on-bands-touring-future-after-retirement-reports
- Author: Paige Gawley
- Published: 2026-10-08T17:02:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brian may, queen, touring, ai, immersive experience, queen show, music, culture
## Brian May clarifies touring plans
Brian May says he never said Queen won't tour again but took a break from touring last year.

> i have actually never said queen won t ever tour again
## May's reason for break
May took a break after a family friend died in the states and his tour manager told him he couldn't leave.

> she looked me in the eyes and said you know you can t do that
## Queen's future plans
May plans an immersive queen show using ai but has concerns about its feasibility and impact.

> i think an immersive experience is still on the cards and it could conquer time and space
## Key takeaway

Brian May clarifies Queen will tour again after his break but plans immersive experiences using AI.