Today I heard on my local FM classic rock station, KPOI FM,Honolulu that the Stones will (out of character and contrary to what they've stated in the past) actually announce the Shine a Light tour as their last hoorah, go-round, final chance to see them perform.

"Jack the Booking Agent" out of Boston called in to Honolulu with the inside scoop. Jack's information is always on target, no matter what band he's talking about. Jack broke the news when the Stones were rumored to play Honolulu ni 2006 and he was the first to break the sad news of the cancellation.
He didn't mention the Stones playing Hawaii, but I'm hoping he'll call in with that news flash in the next few months.

But he did say the Stones will actually announce a final tour. We shall see huh? Time will tell. If true, we shall see many sold out shows.

NumberOneStonesFan Wrote:
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> If true, we shall see many sold out shows.

+1 Bet on that.

Good sales trick.

i would have thought the stones would have tried to get to 2012 while still functioning as a band.

Doubt they'll ever announce a final tour in advance - and I'd doubt they'd bow out on such a low key scale with a short series of shows either.

Nonsense. I even doubt there will be shows in 2008. Both the fans and the band need a rest.

i would hope they spend 2008 making a new album.

no reason why they shouldnt, not as if there is any pressure a 2 year tour would bring.

then they could tour for 6 months in 2009 but at a much reduced shcedule.

true ! they will announce this is the very last one... until... the next one

Who the heck is "Jack the Booking Agent?"

it ain't over till it's over...

Edith Grove Wrote:
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> Who the heck is "Jack the Booking Agent?"

Wasn't he a character on the Sopranos ?

Edith Grove Wrote:
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> Who the heck is "Jack the Booking Agent?"


that's what im sayin'




throw me somthin mister!

NumberOneStonesFan Wrote:
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> Today I heard on my local FM classic rock station,
> KPOI FM,Honolulu that the Stones will (out of
> character and contrary to what they've stated in
> the past) actually announce the Shine a Light tour
> as their last hoorah, go-round, final chance to
> see them perform.
>
> "Jack the Booking Agent" out of Boston called in
> to Honolulu with the inside scoop. Jack's
> information is always on target, no matter what
> band he's talking about. Jack broke the news when
> the Stones were rumored to play Honolulu ni 2006
> and he was the first to break the sad news of the
> cancellation.
> He didn't mention the Stones playing Hawaii, but
> I'm hoping he'll call in with that news flash in
> the next few months.
>
> But he did say the Stones will actually announce a
> final tour. We shall see huh? Time will tell. If
> true, we shall see many sold out shows.

Oh boy, only chance for them to sell out with high ticket prices.
Afterwards they have to do another last tour because of the
success and demand of the fans.

I would be surprised if they announced a farewell tour, but it would escalate ticket prices even quite a bit higher than they've already been and probably sell them all. Given Keith's debatable, but obvious inconsistency at this point, touring years are growing very short. A certain volatile edge is already missing live. God bless the Stones as they've blessed us. And we them by being such loyal customers.

wee bobby lennox Wrote:
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> i would have thought the stones would have tried
> to get to 2012 while still functioning as a band.


I fully agree , if they all stay in reasonably good health I believe they would try to reach a Golden Anniversary .

wee bobby lennox Wrote:
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> i would have thought the stones would have tried
> to get to 2012 while still functioning as a band.


The sentimentality and significance of a 'golden anniversary' is probably more of a big deal to some fans than it is for the Stones themselves, I would guess.

mention the word 'golden' and i'm sure you'd get they're atention

LMFAO ;^)

Now why would a guy out of Boston call to Honolulu with the scoop?

It would make more sense to call a local station in New England or for that matter New York City.

Sounds like more fodder to me.

Utter SHULLBIT!

coocooforcoconuts Wrote:

> throw me somthin mister!

Yes...come to our show and pay $450 a ticket so we can promote our movie and sell you a $9.50 ticket at the theatre...that makes a lot of sense..........

PECMAN

not sure I believe this either, but it would definitely generate a much higher demand for tickets. I wonder how these shows will do at all. To me it seems like the US has been overly saturated in the last couple of years.

Adrian-L Wrote:
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> mention the word 'golden' and i'm sure you'd get
> they're atention


yes..they're quite a 'shower'.....

lol Gazza

gazza! must you destroy my virgin eyes and make me blush!

i was getting bored with the i just saw the last ever stones show thread- i'm pleased weve moved on to the next tour being the last!

OLDKR

The're gonna split sometime but who knows when?, why even keep speculating, I don't think they even know so who are we to to keep talking about it?

Edith Grove Wrote:
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> Who the heck is "Jack the Booking Agent?"

He's kinda like, almost like THE REAL DON STEELE and the HUBBABALOUER, in that sort of on going radio tradition sort of way I believe....not something to Poo Poo about at all - serious stuff here for sure....

Sam Spade Wrote:
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> Now why would a guy out of Boston call to Honolulu
> with the scoop?
>
The Honolulu DJ worked in Boston on WBCN for 10 years or so and Jack is his trusted insider to the music industry.

Sure, who knows and time will tell for sure, but the Stones themselves haven't ever announced a final tour before, right? He's saying that they will make an announcement. Whether it holds true is another story... hope not!

NumberOneStonesFan, forget Jack, I wanna know how's the North Shore breakin' today? Anything to get out of bed about? I want one like this: