Jimmy Page may have stepped away from the touring spotlight, but the legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist hasn’t lost his passion for music. While fans continue to hope for another chance to see him perform live, Page appears content to keep playing guitar without committing to another tour.
The rock icon’s latest comments offer a glimpse into where he stands today, suggesting that although he has no immediate desire to return to the road, music remains an important part of his life.
Jimmy Page Explains Why Touring No Longer Appeals to Him
Page opened up about his decision while attending the 2026 Music Industry Trust Awards in London on Monday, November 9. The event took place at the Grosvenor Hotel, where photographers also captured him alongside Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson.
Speaking to The Sun, the guitarist explained that the demands of life on the road no longer appeal to him.
“The whole sort of, ‘living out of a suitcase, bags go down at seven in the morning, and then you leave for the plane at midday’, that doesn’t really appeal to me any more,” Page said.
However, he quickly made it clear that his lack of interest in touring doesn’t mean he has abandoned music.
“But the idea of playing does, and I am still playing – of course I am,” he added.
25 Years Since His Last Tour
Page hasn’t embarked on a full tour in 25 years. His last major touring run came in 2000, when he joined forces with The Black Crowes for their Excess All Areas tour.
Since then, he has made only occasional live appearances.
One notable performance came in 2001, when Page reunited with former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant for a nine-song tribute to Sun Records at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
His last public performance came at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2023.
Page Hasn’t Stopped Making Music
While Page has kept a relatively low profile musically over the past two decades, he hasn’t completely disappeared from recording projects.
In 2006, he played guitar on Jerry Lee Lewis’ cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Rock And Roll,” which appeared on Lewis’ Last Man Standing album.
Two years later, Page contributed two unfinished compositions, “Embryo No. 1” and “Embryo No. 2,” to the 2008 movie It Might Get Loud.
He also worked on a studio version of Leona Lewis’ cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.” The pair later performed the song during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
