12 Most Haunting Final Performances

Tom Petty expected his final show to join his last major tour, not end his career. Petty and the Heartbreakers left the 2017 show after playing "American Girl"; that was the last time they played together.

Before his death,Petty doubted his participation in many more huge tours, stating:We [the band] are all on the backside of our sixties. I have a granddaughter now; I want to see her as much as I can. I do not want to spend my life on the road. This tour takes me away for four months. With a little kid, that is much time.

We [the band] are all on the backside of our sixties. I have a granddaughter now; I want to see her as much as I can. I do not want to spend my life on the road. This tour takes me away for four months. With a little kid, that is much time.

The final performance happened at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA, one week before his passing on October 2, 2017.

Chris Cornell's final performance occurred in Detroit, MI, shortly before he killed himself on May 18, 2017. The showChris Cornell (2017) ended with a performance.of "Slaves and Bulldozers," which seemed to include part of Led Zeppelin's "In My Time of Dying."

Soon after, Cornell's body was found. His response followed.Cornell's publicist mentioned the event.:

His wife, Vicky, and family were shocked by his sudden death. They will work with the medical examiner to find the cause.

Whitney Houston's final performance happened two days before her death on February 11, 2012. Kelly Price invited the late singer onstage during theKelly Price & FriendsAt the pre-Grammys party,Whitney Houston said, "You are a class act; you are an icon."

After the show, Houston reportedly argued with singer Stacy Francis, but the argument ended fast.

Two days later, Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room.

Amy Winehouse's final performance, which was her last, happened weeks before the 27-year-old died. She planned a European tour, but aAmy Winehouse (2011) had a disastrous show.in Serbia weeks earlier forced her to cancel the rest of the dates. Winehouse slurred her words during the concert.

After the singer was found dead on July 23, 2011, Moby, a fellow performer, said:

Since Amy just left rehab, I naively hoped to talk to her before or after her show to see how she felt, and if she needed help... There is a wide network of musicians on tour who all try to stay sober, and we offer support when and where we can.

The talk between the two musicians never happened.

GG Allin performed disturbing acts involvingGG Allin (1993) was throwing feces.and attacking audience members. He also said he would kill himself on stage.

The final show was chaotic; Allin broke a microphone and fought a sound technician. Afterward, the musician went to a New York City hotel and partied all night.

The next morning, June 28, 1993, Allin was found dead on the floor from a drug overdose.Johnny Pukewas at the hotel, writing:

After GG fell asleep, Liz, my girlfriend, and I took Polaroids of us laying next to GG. We were smiling in the photos; we planned to show him in the morning.

Police found the Polaroids and took them. Then we went to the 9th Precinct to tell our story. They first looked very suspicious of us.

Authorities found no wrongdoing for Puke and his friends. But Allin's death and his final show became history.

Guitarist Dimebag Darrell performed in 2004 at a Columbus, OH, nightclub with his band, Damage Plan. A disgruntled fan ran on stage and shot the guitarist.

"The shooter was very determined," Billy Paynethe opening band's singer recalled. "He had a mission. He looked angry. He walked like he was going into battle."

Three other people diedPeople diedPolice killed the shooter, Nathan Gale, after his attack during the show on December 8, 2004.

Two days before his September 18, 1970 death, Jimi Hendrix joined friend Eric Burdon as a guest performer in London. This happened ten days after Hendrix's last solo show. Hendrix played "Tobacco Road."

Later on,Burdon recalled:

Hendrix came on during the second set. The air cracked. I introduced Jimi to the crowd... the usual London jazz fans showed no interest as he took the stage, but applause greeted the greatest guitar player in the world.greatest guitar playerAfter the show, Hendrix vaguely described new music he worked on, but the music never happened. He died in his sleep.

After the show, Hendrix vaguely described new music he worked on, but the music never came to fruition. He died in his sleep.

Country musician Daryle Singletary's last song at his final Louisiana show was a version of Johnny Paycheck's "Old Violin." These eerie lines conclude it:

We give our all to music

Soon, we give our life

Many in the music community mourned the 46-year-old's death on February 12, 2018. The Grand Ole Opry saidThe Grand Ole Opry saidOur hearts are breaking at the loss of Daryle Singletary this morning. He was a great friend to us all, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Our hearts break over Daryle Singletary's loss this morning. He was a great friend. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family.

Former Boston drummer Sib Hashian was performing during the Legends of Rock cruise in 2017.in 2017 when he suddenly collapsed.He collapsed in 2017. CPR worked on the iconic drummer, but it was too late.He diedfrom a massive heart attack.

Tributes poured in for the drummer. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Hashian's granddaughter's father, was one of them.

"I don't know why things have to happen this way sometimes."Johnson wrotein a social media post, showing sadness that the musician left their family "suddenly without a chance to say goodbye."

Mike Scaccia, a guitarist for groups like Ministry and Rigor Mortis, died onstageonstageMike Scaccia (2012) performed at a bandmate's birthday celebration in Fort Worth, TX, on December 23, 2012. He rushed to the hospital, met his end, and could not be revived.

Al Jourgensen, former Ministry bandmate, shared this.

I lost my little brother and my best friend. The 13th Planet compound is devastated; I am completely in shock and shattered.

Mikey was the best guitar player in music history. He was also a close family member. I lost a huge part of my heart today. Our lives changed forever. Life without Mikey is like orange juice without pulp—bland. I have no words for what this guy meant to me, my family, my career. Everything!

Ty Longley, the Great White guitarist, died in a February 20, 2003 fire at the Station Nightclub in West Warwick, RI. One hundred people perished in that fire.The blaze started when pyrotechnics went off.Pyrotechnics lit up the small venue, setting nearly everything on fire and leaving little escape room.

Several lawsuits followed. The band's manager took some of the blame.Longley's son begana charity honoring the musician.

Nearly two years before his April 20, 2018 death, popular DJ and musician Avicii—real name Tim Bergling—announced his retirement.He played his final show at the open-air dance club, Ushuaïa Ibiza, in Spain. During the event,Avicii mentioned his retirement, thanking fans for their support.He thanked fans for their support as he announced his retirement.

I am blessed to travel the world and perform. But I have too little left for a real person behind the artist...

I could not ask for a better last show. Thank you so much for coming; you are awesome.