Daryl Braithwaite announces end to live performances

Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 7:27pm

Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 7:27pm

In short:

Australian pop legend Daryl Braithwaite says he will no longer perform live on stage.

The 77-year-old says he made the decision after much consideration as he had been experiencing greater difficulty singing comfortably.

Fellow ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Kate Ceberano announced her support for Mr Braithwaite's decision.

Australian vocalist, former Sherbet frontman and ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Daryl Braithwaite says he is stepping back from performing live.

The 77-year-old announced the news on his Instagram page and said he made the difficult decision "after much thought and consideration".

"For some time now, it has been increasingly physically challenging for me to sing comfortably and as a result it has taken the joy out of performing, which has always been so important to me," Mr Braithwaite said.

"I have loved the 58 years of being a part of the music industry."

Over his musical career, he has produced hits as lead singer of rock band Sherbet and as a solo artist.

His cover of the Rickie Lee Jones song The Horses and of the Italian ballad You're My World both reached number 1 on the Australian singles charts and he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2017.

"I sincerely want to thank all of the dedicated and loyal supporters and all of the people and organisations that I have been associated with who have been such a significant part of my singing life," he said.

"With much love and I thank you."

The Melbourne native joined Sherbet in 1970 and stayed with the band until the 80s, later reuniting with members for tours and performances up until 2011.

Fellow ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Kate Ceberano commented on the announcement, supporting Mr Braithwaite's decision.

"I can imagine it wasn't made lightly," Ms Ceberano said.

"You will be missed on the scene but we celebrate your amazing music and beautiful voice and simply YOU."