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Stoneage
I don't think so, Dead Flowers. 2018, 2019, maybe. I can't see them carrying on after that. But that is only my personal opinion.
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potus43
They are committed to play USA next year
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chriseganstar
Well it's the last year of their contracted 6-year agreement, so it depends on who comes up with a new contract and then whether they think it's worth it, plus of course the insurance that goes up every year they get older etc. etc. A shorter "residency" at MSG is a possibility that I've heard from quite a few sources, but I don't think we'll see a full-blown tour again (if you count 14 shows as a full-blown tour). Only time will tell, and as Keith so rightly says, it's "Slipping Away", not just for them, but all of us.
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chriseganstar
Well it's the last year of their contracted 6-year agreement, so it depends on who comes up with a new contract and then whether they think it's worth it, plus of course the insurance that goes up every year they get older etc. etc. A shorter "residency" at MSG is a possibility that I've heard from quite a few sources, but I don't think we'll see a full-blown tour again (if you count 14 shows as a full-blown tour). Only time will tell, and as Keith so rightly says, it's "Slipping Away", not just for them, but all of us.
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chriseganstar
Well it's the last year of their contracted 6-year agreement, so it depends on who comes up with a new contract and then whether they think it's worth it, plus of course the insurance that goes up every year they get older etc. etc. A shorter "residency" at MSG is a possibility that I've heard from quite a few sources, but I don't think we'll see a full-blown tour again (if you count 14 shows as a full-blown tour). Only time will tell, and as Keith so rightly says, it's "Slipping Away", not just for them, but all of us.
Given the success that this year’s shows have been, I’d be surprised if we don’t get No Filter in at least a few US stadiums next summer. But that’s based on zero inside information.
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Hairball
I'd say 50 and Counting with Mick Taylor was the icing on the cake, and from then forward it's been gravy.
Both have positive connotations, but as someone with a sweet tooth the icing on the cake was the tastiest.
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35love
6 year contract? With whom?
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black n blue
Charlie I seeing calling it a career real soon
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potus43
They are committed to play USA next year
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EddieByword
The way Mick was going at it, I doubt it..............(I think only Charlie might pull the plug at some point......
I heard from a paramedic from the Cardiff show that Mick has a running room backstage and he runs for an hour before the show starts...............I thought he was 'pumped up' for SFM..................
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black n blue
Charlie I seeing calling it a career real soon
Stones fans have been saying this for decades. Its amazing how many people still take his blasé attitude so seriously.
Its not going to happen.
No one wants to be the guy who puts his foot on the brake and gets off the bus.
I'll refer everyone back to something Shirley Watts said about 20 years ago 'he'd never do it - he'd hate to let down Mick and Keith'
The Stones are effectively semi-retired anyway, its not as if they're potentially walking away from two-year tours of 130-140 shows. 14-15 shows a year is hardly going to wear them out.
There'll be no 'farewell' shows. They'll do this at a level they're comfortable with until ill-health prevents them from continuing or until we switch on the news some morning to find out one of them has gone to the great gig in the sky.
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gotdablouse
To quote Keith "How Can I Stop ?"
Like someone posted the other day they still haven't a good reason to stop (powerful rockin' shows, sellout crowds at eye-popping prices, "easy" schedule, what's not to like ?!) so they keep going ;-)
I suspect a "compromise" could be to limit the "world" tours and focus on Europe/LA/NYC since tons of people fly over anyway ;-)
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potus43
They are committed to play USA next year
Yes, that's their home, after all
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MileHigh
I could easily see them all losing interest in any more shows after a six month break. I think Ronnie and Mick have very young children and going domestic might be very attractive for them.
I am also kind of hurting from the clips I have seen of the shows. Mick is not what he used to be as a dancer and I take the adulation with a grain of salt. And the sound is thin and choppy because you never quite know if the guitars are going to be on duty or off duty. The warhorses lack energy and feel really tired, it's just not the same. There is a big "meh" as far as the sound goes for me.
If there were going to be more shows, I think a short residency formula might work. And I would love to see the ticket prices at a $40 flat rate and you just go online and hope for the best like that. Sort of like the Stones finally "giving back" to their fans.