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AntoineParis
Hello everyone,
I’ll try to be clear — and above all, honest.

All the sources around me confirm that it is indeed Keith Richards who no longer wants to go back on tour. He has simply come to terms with the fact that he is no longer physically able to do it, and that he does not want to be away from Connecticut for such a long period of time.
This isn’t a whim or a conflict — more an act of lucidity.

Of course, many people will ask: “But then why were we still talking about a tour?”
The truth is that a tour was actually being prepared. Teams always work behind the scenes so that everything is ready, just in case the three Stones decide, at the same time, that they want to hit the road again.

It’s a bit like when Mick Jagger comes to Paris: four or five tables are booked in different restaurants, and then, at 7:00 p.m. — or even 7:07 — Mick decides whether he’s going… or not.

I truly believe this is an act of lucidity from Keith Richards. A lucidity that may have come late — and one he hasn’t always had over the past twenty years, wink — but a very human one.
According to everything I’ve heard from people close to the band, this marks the end of the great large-scale tours as we’ve known them.

And probably, too, the end of the Rolling Stones as we’ve known and loved them on stage for decades.

This may explain BV’s immediate reaction, posting right away and inviting everyone to gather their memories in one place — as if, deep down, we all sensed that something had just come to an end.

That’s all.
I wish you all a very nice day,
and please excuse my English.

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AntoineParis
Hello everyone,
I’ll try to be clear — and above all, honest.

All the sources around me confirm that it is indeed Keith Richards who no longer wants to go back on tour. He has simply come to terms with the fact that he is no longer physically able to do it, and that he does not want to be away from Connecticut for such a long period of time.
This isn’t a whim or a conflict — more an act of lucidity.

Of course, many people will ask: “But then why were we still talking about a tour?”
The truth is that a tour was actually being prepared. Teams always work behind the scenes so that everything is ready, just in case the three Stones decide, at the same time, that they want to hit the road again.

It’s a bit like when Mick Jagger comes to Paris: four or five tables are booked in different restaurants, and then, at 7:00 p.m. — or even 7:07 — Mick decides whether he’s going… or not.

I truly believe this is an act of lucidity from Keith Richards. A lucidity that may have come late — and one he hasn’t always had over the past twenty years, wink — but a very human one.
According to everything I’ve heard from people close to the band, this marks the end of the great large-scale tours as we’ve known them.

And probably, too, the end of the Rolling Stones as we’ve known and loved them on stage for decades.

This may explain BV’s immediate reaction, posting right away and inviting everyone to gather their memories in one place — as if, deep down, we all sensed that something had just come to an end.

That’s all.
I wish you all a very nice day,
and please excuse my English.

Thank you for confirming this, it's totally understandable, due to Mick's voice issues the Stones play one show on tour every 4 days, that's too long for Keith to be hanging around in hotel rooms. I'm surprised he's put up with that sort of tour for so long as he has, old habits die hard, especially when boredom sets in.

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AntoineParis
Hello everyone,
I’ll try to be clear — and above all, honest.

All the sources around me confirm that it is indeed Keith Richards who no longer wants to go back on tour. He has simply come to terms with the fact that he is no longer physically able to do it, and that he does not want to be away from Connecticut for such a long period of time.
This isn’t a whim or a conflict — more an act of lucidity.

Of course, many people will ask: “But then why were we still talking about a tour?”
The truth is that a tour was actually being prepared. Teams always work behind the scenes so that everything is ready, just in case the three Stones decide, at the same time, that they want to hit the road again.

It’s a bit like when Mick Jagger comes to Paris: four or five tables are booked in different restaurants, and then, at 7:00 p.m. — or even 7:07 — Mick decides whether he’s going… or not.

I truly believe this is an act of lucidity from Keith Richards. A lucidity that may have come late — and one he hasn’t always had over the past twenty years, wink — but a very human one.
According to everything I’ve heard from people close to the band, this marks the end of the great large-scale tours as we’ve known them.

And probably, too, the end of the Rolling Stones as we’ve known and loved them on stage for decades.

This may explain BV’s immediate reaction, posting right away and inviting everyone to gather their memories in one place — as if, deep down, we all sensed that something had just come to an end.

That’s all.
I wish you all a very nice day,
and please excuse my English.

Thank you for confirming this, it's totally understandable, due to Mick's voice issues the Stones play one show on tour every 4 days, that's too long for Keith to be hanging around in hotel rooms. I'm surprised he's put up with that sort of tour for so long as he has, old habits die hard, especially when boredom sets in.

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JDSAM1994
Unless you're from argentina, you've likely heard Satisfaction enough. Let's hope they can do some low pressure smaller shows in the future and some still have a chance to see them.

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I love the stadium and big crowd shows, but I do believe that act is a little worn out. The main excitement is within the first 6 songs for those of us who follow them. After that the setlist is all but predictable. Not saying I don't like it, but it mainly consists of the crowd pleaser songs. The War horse songs for a while now, have been extended to 7-10 minutes, probably (maybe) to accommodate Micks Voice. Those are 3-4 minute songs. A-lot of song outros have turned into a jam band loop. Unless you're from argentina, you've likely heard Satisfaction enough. Let's hope they can do some low pressure smaller shows in the future and some still have a chance to see them.

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AntoineParis
Hello everyone,
I’ll try to be clear — and above all, honest.

All the sources around me confirm that it is indeed Keith Richards who no longer wants to go back on tour. He has simply come to terms with the fact that he is no longer physically able to do it, and that he does not want to be away from Connecticut for such a long period of time.
This isn’t a whim or a conflict — more an act of lucidity.

Of course, many people will ask: “But then why were we still talking about a tour?”
The truth is that a tour was actually being prepared. Teams always work behind the scenes so that everything is ready, just in case the three Stones decide, at the same time, that they want to hit the road again.

It’s a bit like when Mick Jagger comes to Paris: four or five tables are booked in different restaurants, and then, at 7:00 p.m. — or even 7:07 — Mick decides whether he’s going… or not.

I truly believe this is an act of lucidity from Keith Richards. A lucidity that may have come late — and one he hasn’t always had over the past twenty years, wink — but a very human one.
According to everything I’ve heard from people close to the band, this marks the end of the great large-scale tours as we’ve known them.

And probably, too, the end of the Rolling Stones as we’ve known and loved them on stage for decades.

This may explain BV’s immediate reaction, posting right away and inviting everyone to gather their memories in one place — as if, deep down, we all sensed that something had just come to an end.

That’s all.
I wish you all a very nice day,
and please excuse my English.

Thank you for confirming this, it's totally understandable, due to Mick's voice issues the Stones play one show on tour every 4 days, that's too long for Keith to be hanging around in hotel rooms. I'm surprised he's put up with that sort of tour for so long as he has, old habits die hard, especially when boredom sets in.

I don't think 'boredom' or the fact it's only a show 'every four day's' has anything to do with it in the sense you mean. Going by Antoine's wise words, it seems Keith realises he can no-longer do it; a show every four days is too much. He's an old man, wanting to stay at his Connecticut home. Good for Keith.

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Thank you Antoine. Hopefully people on the board will listen to what you are saying - but I have my doubts.

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I love the stadium and big crowd shows, but I do believe that act is a little worn out. The main excitement is within the first 6 songs for those of us who follow them. After that the setlist is all but predictable. Not saying I don't like it, but it mainly consists of the crowd pleaser songs. The War horse songs for a while now, have been extended to 7-10 minutes, probably (maybe) to accommodate Micks Voice. Those are 3-4 minute songs. A-lot of song outros have turned into a jam band loop. Unless you're from argentina, you've likely heard Satisfaction enough. Let's hope they can do some low pressure smaller shows in the future and some still have a chance to see them.

Smaller-scale shows will still require the same amount of rehearsal time, etc. Keith's decision is not about the venue size, anyway. I do like the idea you are presenting; it's just not steeped in reality. It's time for everyone to let go... just like Keith

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JDSAM1994
I love the stadium and big crowd shows, but I do believe that act is a little worn out. The main excitement is within the first 6 songs for those of us who follow them. After that the setlist is all but predictable. Not saying I don't like it, but it mainly consists of the crowd pleaser songs. The War horse songs for a while now, have been extended to 7-10 minutes, probably (maybe) to accommodate Micks Voice. Those are 3-4 minute songs. A-lot of song outros have turned into a jam band loop. Unless you're from argentina, you've likely heard Satisfaction enough. Let's hope they can do some low pressure smaller shows in the future and some still have a chance to see them.

Smaller-scale shows will still require the same amount of rehearsal time, etc. Keith's decision is not about the venue size, anyway. I do like the idea you are presenting; it's just not steeped in reality. It's time for everyone to let go... just like Keith

so keith couldn't rehearse near his house for a show in new york?

as much as many here are ready to move on from the idea of them ever perfoming again

many of us won't for a long time without an official statement which we'll likely never get

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I love the stadium and big crowd shows, but I do believe that act is a little worn out. The main excitement is within the first 6 songs for those of us who follow them. After that the setlist is all but predictable. Not saying I don't like it, but it mainly consists of the crowd pleaser songs. The War horse songs for a while now, have been extended to 7-10 minutes, probably (maybe) to accommodate Micks Voice. Those are 3-4 minute songs. A-lot of song outros have turned into a jam band loop. Unless you're from argentina, you've likely heard Satisfaction enough. Let's hope they can do some low pressure smaller shows in the future and some still have a chance to see them.

Smaller-scale shows will still require the same amount of rehearsal time, etc. Keith's decision is not about the venue size, anyway. I do like the idea you are presenting; it's just not steeped in reality. It's time for everyone to let go... just like Keith

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They owe us Nothing..... Well, they owe us their long life as a band, my money and probably the money of thousand of fans!!!!


Whatever the excuses i accept but am i or are we not respectable to get an official annoucement?
Last year no official announcement about the cancelation, nothing more for this coming year.
t's a bit much for me not to be considered. It's seems easier to promote a CD but not to consider fans for who they are!!!

By the way, my opinon, this is the end of big tours, when i looked at keith during interviews he makes so old and if he has accepted that fact, that's good for him and for us. But some official words on social media does not kill a man!!!