This Could Be the Last TIme:The Rolling Stones Planning Farewell Tour
The Rolling Stones Next Tour Could Be Their Last
Why Tour?
2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones coming together as a band. A tour would make sense to celebrate the event. The tour could also be centered on a new studio album, since the Stones have not released a new studio album since 2005's "A Bigger Bang." The Stones saying farewell is a big enough reason for them to tour.
Why it could be the last tour?
The Gibson article quoted a source stating "It's almost certainly the last full-scale world tour. The band realizes that age is creeping up on them. They want to bow out on top of their game, and not short-change their fans." In the time frame of the rumored tour in 2011 and 2012, the members of the band would be at a very advanced age. Drummer Charlie Watts is currently 69, Guitarist Ron Wood is 63, Guitarist Keith Richards is 66, and front man Mick Jagger just turned 67. Age would definitely be a factor. The physical demands of lengthy world tours. The odds of major medical conditions creeping up are higher. They also may feel like spending more time with family and enjoying a bit of retirement.
Next tour to be a stadium tour
Even though lately the Rolling Stones mostly play stadiums, they have mixed in arenas and theaters in recent tours. Fifty years ago the Rolling Stones were playing clubs. The Rolling Stones farewell tour will be big like the band. The Gibson source stated "they're likely to perform in stadiums." The Rolling Stones playing in large stadiums is a fitting way to celebrate fifty years of their career of performing classic rock and roll. The biggest band saying farewell in the biggest venues is the way it should end.
Sources:
The song "The Last Time" by the Rolling Stones (Jaggar/Richards)
Why Tour?
2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones coming together as a band. A tour would make sense to celebrate the event. The tour could also be centered on a new studio album, since the Stones have not released a new studio album since 2005's "A Bigger Bang." The Stones saying farewell is a big enough reason for them to tour.
Why it could be the last tour?
The Gibson article quoted a source stating "It's almost certainly the last full-scale world tour. The band realizes that age is creeping up on them. They want to bow out on top of their game, and not short-change their fans." In the time frame of the rumored tour in 2011 and 2012, the members of the band would be at a very advanced age. Drummer Charlie Watts is currently 69, Guitarist Ron Wood is 63, Guitarist Keith Richards is 66, and front man Mick Jagger just turned 67. Age would definitely be a factor. The physical demands of lengthy world tours. The odds of major medical conditions creeping up are higher. They also may feel like spending more time with family and enjoying a bit of retirement.
Next tour to be a stadium tour
Even though lately the Rolling Stones mostly play stadiums, they have mixed in arenas and theaters in recent tours. Fifty years ago the Rolling Stones were playing clubs. The Rolling Stones farewell tour will be big like the band. The Gibson source stated "they're likely to perform in stadiums." The Rolling Stones playing in large stadiums is a fitting way to celebrate fifty years of their career of performing classic rock and roll. The biggest band saying farewell in the biggest venues is the way it should end.
Sources:
The song "The Last Time" by the Rolling Stones (Jaggar/Richards)
Published by Mike Spain
I am the skiing channel manager at Helium. I am a contributing writer for Rockstar Weekly. I am an entertainment columnist and writer for DC Metro Theater Arts, where I cover concerts and theater production... View profile
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4 Comments
Post a CommentGreat article, Mike! I hope to get a seat, next year. Will they do the Hollywood Bowl???!!! :-)
I enjoy soft rock more. Very interesting!
There's something creepy about the the RS. I don't know why; I suppose they just show you're never too old to rock & roll.
I really don't see these guys making a 55th anniversary tour but anything is possible. I think their active onstage (and probably offstage) lifestyle negated much of the abuse they gave their body with drug, sex and ..everything but rock and roll.