Johnny Mathis has played his last ever concert, capping off a seven-decade career in complete style.
The legendary singer’s last show of his final tour took place at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood in New Jersey.
Mathis, who’ll turn 90 in September, had originally planned to keep touring through to the autumn, but decided to cancel some shows due to “age and memory issues”.
But there was little sign of any problems on Sunday night (May 18), when he gave an absolutely magnificent performance,
He pulled out all the stops at the concert, zipping though 32 songs over two sets and a final encore.
Johnny Mathis – The Final song of his final performance – May 18 2025 | Farewell Show
The full setlist of the show was as follows:
- When I Fall in Love
- Morning of My Life
- It’s Not for Me to Say / Chances Are
- Gina
- Wild Is the Wind
- I’m on the Outside (Looking In)
- Oh Shenandoah
- Let It Be Me
- Let Go
- It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera)
- Two for the Road
- Charade
- Days of Wine and Roses
- Moment to Moment
- Moon River
Set 2: - Sands of Time
- Baubles, Bangles and Beads
- Stranger in Paradise
- Secret Love
- A Certain Smile
- Wonderful! Wonderful!
- Betcha by Golly, Wow
- Misty
- Yesterday
- You and Me Against the World
- My Foolish Heart
- 99 Miles From L.A.
- The Twelfth of Never
- Mas que nada
- Manhã de carnaval
- Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)
Encore: - How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
The performance was a celebration, with the venue inducting Mathis into the BergenPAC Walk Of Fame prior to his set.
There were messages shared from a number of other stars who spoke about being inspired by Johnny Mathis’s music.
They included Chaka Khan, Barry Manilow, Patti LaBelle, Nile Rodgers and Lionel Richie.
One of the lucky fans in attendance was famed weatherman nand Today journalist Al Rojer, who posted some clips from the show on Instagram.
“Tonight, we were so lucky to be at the @bergenpac to see the legendary #johnnymathis for his very last concert. It was amazing,” Roker said.
“I grew up listening as my Mom and Dad played their music n the Hi-Fi!!”
He added: “One last curtain call for the last of the great crooners, Mr. Johnny Mathis
” One of the greatest practitioners of the #greatamericansongbook tonight was his last concert before retiring. What a legacy.”
