The Rolling Stones are set to bow out in sensational style... with a farewell gig at ­Glastonbury next year.

The band, whose four members have a combined age of 272, will play the ­coveted Sunday night headline slot on the Pyramid stage after talks with festival organisers Michael and Emily Eavis.

It will be their first and only ­performance at the famous Somerset festival which attracts 175,000 fans.

Sources close to the band indicate that the appearance is expected to be the final date in a “handful” of shows in Britain and America in 2013 – which they see as their true 50th anniversary – before they ­finally retire from the live arena.

Festival of festivals: Glastonbury has a special place in Britain's music psyche
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One insider revealed: “All four members have agreed that next year is the right time to have one final hurrah and put on the gig of their lives.

“It’s a case of now or never, and ­obviously Glastonbury is the most important ­festival on the circuit. Everybody’s incredibly excited... it’s a final bow.”

The band – whose song The Last Time hit No 1 in 1965 – are said to be ­unwilling to embark on another of their record-breaking world tours.

Mick Jagger, 68, says he doesn’t want to be away from his family for so long, and Keith Richards, also 68, has given up the hell-raising lifestyle that was a big part of touring.

Charlie Watts, 71, has never been a fan of life on the road. However, Ronnie Wood, 65, gave a strong hint that the band were preparing a comeback, saying: “It looks like we are going to be doing more stuff.”

Back in the day: The Rolling Stones in 1965
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Although the band played their first gig in July 1962, Keith says: “The Stones always considered ’63 to be 50 years, because Charlie didn’t actually join until January.”

Keith also hinted that ex-bass player Bill Wyman, who left in 1992, might join in, saying he was “up for it” and the issue had been discussed. Bill was ­replaced by US session player Darryl Jones, who was never made a full member.

The Stones are releasing a ­photo album to mark 50 years since their first gig. The Rolling Stones: 50 will feature 700 shots with words from the band on their history, and is released July 12.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/one-glast-time-the-rolling-stones-887386

So no return to The Palais, huh?

Lots of speculative 'insider' and 'a source' type quotes in there. Not to mention copying and pasting quotes from somewhere else to make it sound as if Wyman playing is a certainty.

Its a predictable, but quite believable and possible gig for them, though.

Seeing as they played the Isle of Wight in 2007, a Glasto performance was always going to be on the shortlist for a future tour.

If its the Sunday show, that'll be June 23, 2013, then. And - unless the band object -  it'll be broadcast live on TV.

Problem with Glastonbury though is that the tickets for the festival usually go on sale before the line-up is confirmed. Although there have been occasions where some of the headliners have been announced in advance.

And it really is in the back of beyond if you're a tourist.  Another gig aimed at box-tickers and non-fans if it comes off, unfortunately. I can only hope that if they play it, they'll do a few 'regular' dates in parts of the UK where the local inhabitants dont primarily consist of sheep.

Expect to pay close to £250 for a ticket for the whole festival.

Just to correct the above.

I've just been advised by e-mail (thanks, Nomen) that next year's Glastonbury starts a bit later than usual - on Wednesday 26th June. Which means that the final night of the festival will be Sunday 30th June.

You can actually register for tickets already - although obviously they won't be on sale for 4-5 months yet.

https://glastonbury.seetickets.com/Registration/Register

i hate buying insurance policies

I'd hope for this just for the TV broadcast.

Not down with the buy 3 days or nothing concept. Just did an all day festival yesterday - a free community based one in the middle of a major city along a metro stop, and it just about totally wiped me out. And I only made it to almost 10pm because I watched 2 performers in a small cafe downing one cup of coffee after the other.

If they played Coachella with no single day tickets I would probably skip it.

I registered even though I have no idea if I can make it or not, but if it truly is the last gig, I want to be there. Hope I can afford it! LOL

USUAL BRITISH BOLLOCKS.

Quote
@RollingStones (Twitter)
Every year the @RollingStones are asked to play this UK festival..but playing Glastonbury is not in our plans.

:nooslajaleisk

I don't think the Stones will ever announce retirement.

That would be like "closing up shop," and Mick & Co. want to keep that income flowing.

rubbish

Deathgod wrote on Jun 18^th, 2012 at 8:24am:

Quote @RollingStones (Twitter) Every year the @RollingStones are asked to play this UK festival..but playing Glastonbury is not in our plans. :nooslajaleisk

They shut that rumor down fast.

http://www.nme.com/news/the-rolling-stones/64377


The Rolling Stones deny retirement and Glastonbury 2013 plans The Rolling Stones have denied reports they will retire next year with a headline slot at Glastonbury.

It was reported "sources" close to the band had indicated that their Glastonbury appearance will be their final date in a "handful" of shows in the UK and USA in 2012. It was also suggested that, as it is part of the group's 50-year anniversary, it will be seen as a good time to call it a day on live performances.

Representatives for the band insisted there is no truth in the claim, which appeared in the Sunday Mirror yesterday (June 17) and they would not be playing at Worthy Farm next summer.

The veteran four-piece have never played Glastonbury before. A spokesman for the festival told The Guardian there have been no conversations as yet. He added: "Everybody in the year off thinks they've come up with the perfect Glastonbury lineup. But at the moment there isn't anything to confirm or deny."

" I don't think the Stones will ever announce retirement.  "

Concur .  I mean , If B.B. King and Chuck are still touring then these cats will perform until they
are one hundred   .......... maybe even longer .


Why Not ?

AngieBlue wrote on Jun 18^th, 2012 at 10:15am:

Deathgod wrote on Jun 18th, 2012 at 8:24am: Quote @RollingStones (Twitter) Every year the @RollingStones are asked to play this UK festival..but playing Glastonbury is not in our plans. :nooslajaleisk They shut that rumor down fast.

Yeah no kidding. Thanks goodness for Twitter. Otherwise we would have had months and months of endless speculation about tour plans.....Oh wait. :forfucksake

Joey wrote on Jun 18^th, 2012 at 11:16am:

" I don't think the Stones will ever announce retirement.  " Concur .  I mean , If B.B. King and Chuck are still touring then these cats will perform until they are one hundred   .......... maybe even longer . Why Not ?

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{CRICKETS}

Fuck me -  I spent an hour trying to take a photo for the application that made me look young / thin enough for a festival goer !

Oh well,If they don't tour maybe I'll finally do Glasto. anyway.  :forfucksake

sc uk

ijwthstd wrote on Jun 17^th, 2012 at 2:08pm:

I'd hope for this just for the TV broadcast. If they played Coachella with no single day tickets I would probably skip it.

You'd go if they gave you a free bus pass. :solongsucker

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 18^th, 2012 at 5:36pm:

ijwthstd wrote on Jun 17th, 2012 at 2:08pm: I'd hope for this just for the TV broadcast. If they played Coachella with no single day tickets I would probably skip it. You'd go if they gave you a free bus pass. :solongsucker

Nah...

Maybe if I had a pair of free VIP passes with the ability to give away the least interesting day like in 2008.

Gazza wrote on Jun 16^th, 2012 at 8:24pm:

Lots of speculative 'insider' and 'a source' type quotes in there. Not to mention copying and pasting quotes from somewhere else to make it sound as if Wyman playing is a certainty. Its a predictable, but quite believable and possible gig for them, though. Seeing as they played the Isle of Wight in 2007, a Glasto performance was always going to be on the shortlist for a future tour. If its the Sunday show, that'll be June 23, 2013, then. And - unless the band object -  it'll be broadcast live on TV. Problem with Glastonbury though is that the tickets for the festival usually go on sale before the line-up is confirmed. Although there have been occasions where some of the headliners have been announced in advance. And it really is in the back of beyond if you're a tourist.  Another gig aimed at box-tickers and non-fans if it comes off, unfortunately. I can only hope that if they play it, they'll do a few 'regular' dates in parts of the UK where the local inhabitants dont primarily consist of sheep. Expect to pay close to £250 for a ticket for the whole festival.

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I agree. I've heard they were going to play the festival a few times and nothing ever becomes of it. Every few months or so we hear they are going to be playing somewhere later this year or next .. .. .. it's for the most part all bullocks from the pieces I've read (which, in their case is nothing unusual).

What is a serious question right now is what have Mick and Keith been up to?? They both are in NYC and The Stones rehearsed for a week or so a couple months ago... but what was the point of it?? To rehearse just to do it and drop everything again. That certainly isn't the way to stay lubed up if they/Keith were so very rusty from inactivity. I am sure they know all that.

So what are they doing? Any news? The rehearsals had to be for something... and we have heard nothing from them two since for the most part. No sightings or anything really (except maybe one). Are they together writing? The concept of that rehearsal to just up and leave things right after would be counter productive from the whole rehearsals purpose in the first place.. .. .. ..

Gotta be somethin cookin behind closed doors....

What have you heard?


Ian

They both are in NYC and The Stones rehearsed for a week or so a couple months ago... but what was the point of it??

Already mentioned this previously. The point was for the band to find their feet again and especially (so I'm told) to check how Keith was playing.

There doesnt appear to have been any other short term goal in mind other than that.  

I know that the band has played a few festivals throughout their career...but not many, if i am correct...a recent one a few years ago ( which one?).

I think these festivals are totally out of their style...shared stage...trailers as dressing rooms...out in the middle of no where ( insert OMAHA JOKE HERE)...
a quick one hour set ( though i am sure they would not complain about that)...a split of the gate...and play to an audience, which quite honestly, did not
come to see them...etc.

The Stones are divas...they need control and exclusivity. They deserve it...and as far as a televised concert...I see the Stones putting out a packaged DVD set of a farewell show before
a general broadcast...

Thems be my 2 pence

Paranoid Android wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 7:56am:

I know that the band has played a few festivals throughout their career...but not many, if i am correct...a recent one a few years ago ( which one?).

Pretty sure that was Isle of Wight.

I wouldn't be surprised if any limited run included many festivals (Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lolla, ACL, Outside Lands and the European ones).

There are many more established North American festivals that are proven cash cows than even existed during the 1989-2007 touring heyday.

The biggest advantage is getting a  multi-million dollar fee without having to depend on just well-heeled Stones fans to foot the bill. These things draw massive crowds regardless of lineup and the headliners get stadium level fees for appearing.

Shows like these aren't really fan friendly, especially if you are just a fan of 1 band but then fan friendliness was also never their style.

ijwthstd wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 1:27pm:

Shows like these aren't really fan friendly

That's only if you book an act that is capable of drawing more than the venue will comfortably hold.

That could very well be the case with the Stones, and it WAS the case at Jazz Fest with Springsteen.

At Jazz Fest, I could not get close enough to even see one of the video monitors.  :stinkypost

Gazza wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 6:22am:

They both are in NYC and The Stones rehearsed for a week or so a couple months ago... but what was the point of it?? Already mentioned this previously. The point was for the band to find their feet again and especially (so I'm told) to check how Keith was playing. There doesnt appear to have been any other short term goal in mind other than that.

____________________________________________


Ok. So they found their feet again and Keith is playing fine. He has shakin off the rustiness and all was well. But come-on.. you don't just pack up and go home and say well, see ya in six months or a year.

It is almost like a prize fighter making a come-back. He has to work at it slowly but he has to keep at it fairly often before heading into hard core training. Not necessarily day in and day out for a band especially, but they do have to keep their chops oiled if they had a long layoff and Keith or they were that much off step.

To just leave it be for a long period again really makes no sense. Bands don't find their feet and take months off in-between again if they wanna move forward with it because that doesn't work. And if it were just to see how Keith is and he turned out alright ya gotta keep him somewhat warm...not another some months off to get cold and rusty again. Even if it was based on a health concern, still ya gotta keep him warm a bit still the same. I This is what I don't understand Gazz.. .. ..


Ian

Ian Billen wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 2:04pm:

Gazza wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 6:22am: They both are in NYC and The Stones rehearsed for a week or so a couple months ago... but what was the point of it?? Already mentioned this previously. The point was for the band to find their feet again and especially (so I'm told) to check how Keith was playing. There doesnt appear to have been any other short term goal in mind other than that.   ____________________________________________ Ok. So they found their feet again and Keith is playing fine. He has shakin off the rustiness and all was well. But come-on.. you don't just pack up and go home and say well, see ya in six months or a year. It is almost like a prize fighter making a come-back. He has to work at it slowly but he has to keep at it fairly often before heading into hard core training. Not necessarily day in and day out for a band especially, but they do have to keep their chops oiled if they had a long layoff and Keith or they were that much off step. To just leave it be for a long period again really makes no sense. Bands don't find their feet and take months off in-between again if they wanna move forward with it because that doesn't work. And if it were just to see how Keith is and he turned out alright ya gotta keep him somewhat warm...not another some months off to get cold and rusty again. Even if it was based on a health concern, still ya gotta keep him warm a bit still the same. I This is what I don't understand Gazz.. .. .. Ian

THE WEEHAWKEN SESSIONS WERE FILMED FOR THE UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY,THERE IS NO FOOTAGE OF BAND PLAYING SINCE 2007.

Rolling Stones Gather to Plot 50th Anniversary Bash
Band will meet in July in London to discuss performing possibilities
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Keith Richards performs during the Howlin For Hubert Concert at the Apollo Theater in New York.
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
By Patrick Doyle
June 19, 2012 3:00 PM ET

The Rolling Stones are strongly considering at least one live concert later this year to mark their 50th anniversary, Stones insiders tell Rolling Stone. Sources add that the band is still considering a tour in 2013. "I'd like to get a couple of shows down and see how it goes," Keith Richards says. "But I'd love it."

The news comes after the band gathered in late April in the New York area for a full week of rehearsals – their first time playing together at such length since the final night of the marathon A Bigger Bang tour at London's O2 arena in August 2007. In July, the band will gather in London to further discuss live performance possibilities. "It's all very hush-hush," Richards says. "I'm going over to London for a bit, so I'll find out more then."

He adds that the band will also use the summit to discuss whether they will be recording their first new LP since 2005's A Bigger Bang. "We're going to talk about that in July and see. I mean, I'd love to get some tracks down and see what songs we've got. And that goes along with part of getting the band back together and getting things moving. So I'd love to cut some tracks, yeah."

Does Richards see himself writing one-on-one with Mick Jagger again? "Oh, yeah," he says. "I have no doubt."

In late April, the Stones began rehearsing in New York and continued working across the Hudson River in Weehawken, New Jersey, inviting a film crew led by director Brett Morgen to shoot footage for a documentary celebrating the group's anniversary, set for a fall release. The Stones blasted through classics including "Beast of Burden," "Respectable," "Fool to Cry" and "Gimme Shelter." "We played everything, really," says Richards. "We're just getting our chops together. It was like playing in the garage, a maintenance check, you know?"

The vibe was joyful, with Keith Richards and Mick Jagger joking around between takes. "Someone would mention a song, and within the second run they had nailed it," Morgen says. "Having screened through 50 years of material over the last six months, I would rank it up there with anything I've ever heard from them. They were extremely tight." Adds Richards, "I thought I'd be quite rusty, after all we hadn't done it for a while, five years or something. But it sounded as fresh as you could hope for. It was a great week."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rolling-stones-gather-to-plot-50th-anniversary-bash-20120619#ixzz1yGvWfpCk

Heart Of Stone wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 3:13pm:

Rolling Stones Gather to Plot 50th Anniversary Bash Band will meet in July in London to discuss performing possibilities http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/images/story/rolling-stones-gather-to-plot-50th-anniversary-bash-20120619/1000x600/main.jpg Keith Richards performs during the Howlin For Hubert Concert at the Apollo Theater in New York. Kevin Mazur/WireImage By Patrick Doyle June 19, 2012 3:00 PM ET The Rolling Stones are strongly considering at least one live concert later this year to mark their 50th anniversary, Stones insiders tell Rolling Stone. Sources add that the band is still considering a tour in 2013. "I'd like to get a couple of shows down and see how it goes," Keith Richards says. "But I'd love it." The news comes after the band gathered in late April in the New York area for a full week of rehearsals – their first time playing together at such length since the final night of the marathon A Bigger Bang tour at London's O2 arena in August 2007. In July, the band will gather in London to further discuss live performance possibilities. "It's all very hush-hush," Richards says. "I'm going over to London for a bit, so I'll find out more then." He adds that the band will also use the summit to discuss whether they will be recording their first new LP since 2005's A Bigger Bang. "We're going to talk about that in July and see. I mean, I'd love to get some tracks down and see what songs we've got. And that goes along with part of getting the band back together and getting things moving. So I'd love to cut some tracks, yeah." Does Richards see himself writing one-on-one with Mick Jagger again? "Oh, yeah," he says. "I have no doubt." In late April, the Stones began rehearsing in New York and continued working across the Hudson River in Weehawken, New Jersey, inviting a film crew led by director Brett Morgen to shoot footage for a documentary celebrating the group's anniversary, set for a fall release. The Stones blasted through classics including "Beast of Burden," "Respectable," "Fool to Cry" and "Gimme Shelter." "We played everything, really," says Richards. "We're just getting our chops together. It was like playing in the garage, a maintenance check, you know?" The vibe was joyful, with Keith Richards and Mick Jagger joking around between takes. "Someone would mention a song, and within the second run they had nailed it," Morgen says. "Having screened through 50 years of material over the last six months, I would rank it up there with anything I've ever heard from them. They were extremely tight." Adds Richards, "I thought I'd be quite rusty, after all we hadn't done it for a while, five years or something. But it sounded as fresh as you could hope for. It was a great week." Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rolling-stones-gather-to-plot-50th-anniversary-bash-20120619#ixzz1yGvWfpCk

good news!

"IT'S ALL VERY HUSH-HUSH"..INDEED.

" The Rolling Stones are strongly considering at least one live concert later this year to mark their 50th anniversary, Stones insiders tell Rolling Stone. Sources add that the band is still considering a tour in 2013. "I'd like to get a couple of shows down and see how it goes," Keith Richards says. "But I'd love it."

The news comes after the band gathered in late April in the New York area for a full week of rehearsals – their first time playing together at such length since the final night of the marathon A Bigger Bang tour at London's O2 arena in August 2007. In July, the band will gather in London to further discuss live performance possibilities. "It's all very hush-hush," Richards says. "I'm going over to London for a bit, so I'll find out more then."

He adds that the band will also use the summit to discuss whether they will be recording their first new LP since 2005's A Bigger Bang. "We're going to talk about that in July and see. I mean, I'd love to get some tracks down and see what songs we've got. And that goes along with part of getting the band back together and getting things moving. So I'd love to cut some tracks, yeah."



My " Hog " is now sticking straight out !!!!!!!!!!!

New Stones Album! That sounds sweet.

Ian Billen wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 2:04pm:

Gazza wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 6:22am: They both are in NYC and The Stones rehearsed for a week or so a couple months ago... but what was the point of it?? Already mentioned this previously. The point was for the band to find their feet again and especially (so I'm told) to check how Keith was playing. There doesnt appear to have been any other short term goal in mind other than that.   ____________________________________________ Ok. So they found their feet again and Keith is playing fine. He has shakin off the rustiness and all was well. But come-on.. you don't just pack up and go home and say well, see ya in six months or a year. It is almost like a prize fighter making a come-back. He has to work at it slowly but he has to keep at it fairly often before heading into hard core training. Not necessarily day in and day out for a band especially, but they do have to keep their chops oiled if they had a long layoff and Keith or they were that much off step. To just leave it be for a long period again really makes no sense. Bands don't find their feet and take months off in-between again if they wanna move forward with it because that doesn't work. And if it were just to see how Keith is and he turned out alright ya gotta keep him somewhat warm...not another some months off to get cold and rusty again. Even if it was based on a health concern, still ya gotta keep him warm a bit still the same. I This is what I don't understand Gazz.. .. .. Ian

You're aware that they rehearsed for three days in December and then did EXACTLY that, not working again together until the start of May?

You're also, I take it, aware that there's hundreds of millions of corporate dollars riding on whether or not Keith Richards is capable of playing guitar at a functional level over the course of several shows - especially considering the fact that he's spent about 20 minutes on a concert stage in the last five years and has a medical problem that might make the band an insurance risk?


If Keith or anyone isn't up to it (and I've no inside info into his health in case that remark gets misinterpreted), the band wont be anywhere near a concert stage. Mick isnt going to embarrass himself and no sponsor is going to throw tens of mililons of dollars at a band if the risk of the tour falling apart is too great. Simple as that.


You're also, I take it, aware that in between these mini get togethers, the band members may have had pre-arranged commitments elsewhere?  


You and I dont know if Keith is 'playing fine'. He was reported as doing so - by someone who wasn't actually there. So to vouch for the accuracy of that without being a witness is a bit of a stretch.


"Bands don't find their feet and take months off in-between again if they wanna move forward with it because that doesn't work"

Yeah, they've never done THAT before, have they?  ;D

Joey wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 3:43pm:

" The Rolling Stones are strongly considering at least one live concert later this year to mark their 50th anniversary, Stones insiders tell Rolling Stone. Sources add that the band is still considering a tour in 2013. "I'd like to get a couple of shows down and see how it goes," Keith Richards says. "But I'd love it." The news comes after the band gathered in late April in the New York area for a full week of rehearsals – their first time playing together at such length since the final night of the marathon A Bigger Bang tour at London's O2 arena in August 2007. In July, the band will gather in London to further discuss live performance possibilities. "It's all very hush-hush," Richards says. "I'm going over to London for a bit, so I'll find out more then." He adds that the band will also use the summit to discuss whether they will be recording their first new LP since 2005's A Bigger Bang. "We're going to talk about that in July and see. I mean, I'd love to get some tracks down and see what songs we've got. And that goes along with part of getting the band back together and getting things moving. So I'd love to cut some tracks, yeah." My " Hog " is now sticking straight out !!!!!!!!!!!

THEY AINT COMING ANYWHERE NEAR YOUR TRAILER  PARK THIS GO ROUND,JOSEF.

BILL PERKS wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 4:56pm:

Joey wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 3:43pm: " The Rolling Stones are strongly considering at least one live concert later this year to mark their 50th anniversary, Stones insiders tell Rolling Stone. Sources add that the band is still considering a tour in 2013. "I'd like to get a couple of shows down and see how it goes," Keith Richards says. "But I'd love it." The news comes after the band gathered in late April in the New York area for a full week of rehearsals – their first time playing together at such length since the final night of the marathon A Bigger Bang tour at London's O2 arena in August 2007. In July, the band will gather in London to further discuss live performance possibilities. "It's all very hush-hush," Richards says. "I'm going over to London for a bit, so I'll find out more then." He adds that the band will also use the summit to discuss whether they will be recording their first new LP since 2005's A Bigger Bang. "We're going to talk about that in July and see. I mean, I'd love to get some tracks down and see what songs we've got. And that goes along with part of getting the band back together and getting things moving. So I'd love to cut some tracks, yeah." My " Hog " is now sticking straight out !!!!!!!!!!! THEY AINT COMING ANYWHERE NEAR YOUR TRAILER  PARK THIS GO ROUND,JOSEF.

;D

Well now we're getting somewhere! :perverted

Having not posted here in ages and being a bit out of the loop in terms of Stones news, can one assume that there will be a tour of SOME form that will be relatively short and just take in major cities? And is Glasto unlikely to happen?

I think going out on one of the world's most famous festival stages, somewhere they haven't played before, with Bill on stage and on live TV would be rather fitting. It would be hard for the "real" fans to get to as someone explained earlier in this thread but the atmosphere would be good I'm sure. The only issue would be with the TV coverage. Would they be able to put on a really great performance that would be worthy of closing their career AND come across well to viewers?

Don't call it a comeback we've been here for years.

I guess a catch phrase isn't really a bad thing...but i am so sick of reading this:

"says Richards. "We're just getting our chops together. "

and Keef looks great w/ purple hair!!!   ;D ;D

Gazza wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 4:54pm:

Ian Billen wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 2:04pm: Gazza wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 6:22am: They both are in NYC and The Stones rehearsed for a week or so a couple months ago... but what was the point of it?? Already mentioned this previously. The point was for the band to find their feet again and especially (so I'm told) to check how Keith was playing. There doesnt appear to have been any other short term goal in mind other than that.   ____________________________________________ Ok. So they found their feet again and Keith is playing fine. He has shakin off the rustiness and all was well. But come-on.. you don't just pack up and go home and say well, see ya in six months or a year. It is almost like a prize fighter making a come-back. He has to work at it slowly but he has to keep at it fairly often before heading into hard core training. Not necessarily day in and day out for a band especially, but they do have to keep their chops oiled if they had a long layoff and Keith or they were that much off step. To just leave it be for a long period again really makes no sense. Bands don't find their feet and take months off in-between again if they wanna move forward with it because that doesn't work. And if it were just to see how Keith is and he turned out alright ya gotta keep him somewhat warm...not another some months off to get cold and rusty again. Even if it was based on a health concern, still ya gotta keep him warm a bit still the same. I This is what I don't understand Gazz.. .. .. Ian You're aware that they rehearsed for three days in December and then did EXACTLY that, not working again together until the start of May? You're also, I take it, aware that there's hundreds of millions of corporate dollars riding on whether or not Keith Richards is capable of playing guitar at a functional level over the course of several shows - especially considering the fact that he's spent about 20 minutes on a concert stage in the last five years and has a medical problem that might make the band an insurance risk? If Keith or anyone isn't up to it (and I've no inside info into his health in case that remark gets misinterpreted), the band wont be anywhere near a concert stage. Mick isnt going to embarrass himself and no sponsor is going to throw tens of mililons of dollars at a band if the risk of the tour falling apart is too great. Simple as that. You're also, I take it, aware that in between these mini get togethers, the band members may have had pre-arranged commitments elsewhere?   You and I dont know if Keith is 'playing fine'. He was reported as doing so - by someone who wasn't actually there. So to vouch for the accuracy of that without being a witness is a bit of a stretch. "Bands don't find their feet and take months off in-between again if they wanna move forward with it because that doesn't work" Yeah, they've never done THAT before, have they?  ;D

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I'm aware of everything you mentioned .. .. .. (although they were all very good points). Yes ... they have gotten together for a week to jam before with no real purpose.. in the 60's and 70's. Now-a-days and at this stage in their career they have a purpose .. which makes sense. The game has long since changed for them..

Now.. with this new article that just resurfaced they are once again flying across the ocean to meet to see if they are going to move forward and play and/or record .. .. .. ..

I can't see all this back and forth stuff. meeting after meeting ..if they were not planning on something pretty darn festive and productive to come.

I mean, how many times can they possibly meet to discuss it. As was said here...how many times can they meet to "get their chops together". One thing is for sure... they are damn well intentfull on something because there is no reason to have all these band meetings over and over with nothing official to start movin on .. .. .. I mean come on ..either ya wanna do it and start on something or not.. .. .. I am certain they have already made up their minds.

Finally though it shows they are moving forward on something ....even if it is categorized publically as strictly another errrrm ..."band meeting" ... .. .. .. (gotta be more to it than a simple Q and A with each-other on whether they wanna perform or record again)


-Ian

BILL PERKS wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 3:11pm:

Ian Billen wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 2:04pm: Gazza wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 6:22am: They both are in NYC and The Stones rehearsed for a week or so a couple months ago... but what was the point of it?? Already mentioned this previously. The point was for the band to find their feet again and especially (so I'm told) to check how Keith was playing. There doesnt appear to have been any other short term goal in mind other than that.   ____________________________________________ Ok. So they found their feet again and Keith is playing fine. He has shakin off the rustiness and all was well. But come-on.. you don't just pack up and go home and say well, see ya in six months or a year. It is almost like a prize fighter making a come-back. He has to work at it slowly but he has to keep at it fairly often before heading into hard core training. Not necessarily day in and day out for a band especially, but they do have to keep their chops oiled if they had a long layoff and Keith or they were that much off step. To just leave it be for a long period again really makes no sense. Bands don't find their feet and take months off in-between again if they wanna move forward with it because that doesn't work. And if it were just to see how Keith is and he turned out alright ya gotta keep him somewhat warm...not another some months off to get cold and rusty again. Even if it was based on a health concern, still ya gotta keep him warm a bit still the same. I This is what I don't understand Gazz.. .. .. Ian THE WEEHAWKEN SESSIONS WERE FILMED FOR THE UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY,THERE IS NO FOOTAGE OF BAND PLAYING SINCE 2007.

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True. However .. .. .. possibly they felt they were in shape enough to start to move forward as was just posted in this recent post about them traveling to London .. .. .. .. to  ''discuss" it more. don't get me wrong ... I don't think they are going over there to go full throttle on something but I do think they already have a solid idea in place ..or at least some basis to start to work on.


Ian

SoulPlunderer wrote on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 6:00pm:

Having not posted here in ages and being a bit out of the loop in terms of Stones news, can one assume that there will be a tour of SOME form that will be relatively short and just take in major cities? And is Glasto unlikely to happen? I think going out on one of the world's most famous festival stages, somewhere they haven't played before, with Bill on stage and on live TV would be rather fitting. It would be hard for the "real" fans to get to as someone explained earlier in this thread but the atmosphere would be good I'm sure. The only issue would be with the TV coverage. Would they be able to put on a really great performance that would be worthy of closing their career AND come across well to viewers?

I'd certainly wager that Glastonbury in 2013 is possible. It'll be their final realistic opportunity to play it.

I DONT think they'd use someone else's festival show to do a farewell gig, though, as the potential for revenue in such a concert is limited.

Additionally, that would mean a summer European tour (at the end of a world tour) ending on 30 June. If they're going to play outdoor shows here next year, they cant realistically start it until after the football season. A European tour of about 10-12 shows?  Can't see it, myself.

Gazza wrote on Jun 20^th, 2012 at 3:30am:

SoulPlunderer wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 6:00pm: Having not posted here in ages and being a bit out of the loop in terms of Stones news, can one assume that there will be a tour of SOME form that will be relatively short and just take in major cities? And is Glasto unlikely to happen? I think going out on one of the world's most famous festival stages, somewhere they haven't played before, with Bill on stage and on live TV would be rather fitting. It would be hard for the "real" fans to get to as someone explained earlier in this thread but the atmosphere would be good I'm sure. The only issue would be with the TV coverage. Would they be able to put on a really great performance that would be worthy of closing their career AND come across well to viewers? I'd certainly wager that Glastonbury in 2013 is possible. It'll be their final realistic opportunity to play it. I DONT think they'd use someone else's festival show to do a farewell gig, though, as the potential for revenue in such a concert is limited. Additionally, that would mean a summer European tour (at the end of a world tour) ending on 30 June. If they're going to play outdoor shows here next year, they cant realistically start it until after the football season. A European tour of about 10-12 shows?  Can't see it, myself.

If it's going to be short tour of say 40-50 shows (more likely than another 2 year trek), then 12 European shows mightn't be all that unrealistic. I would only expect them to play London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid etc. in the biggest stadiums (if they can sell enough).

We can never guess accurately. There will be an announcement after next month's meeting if something is to go down, since they need enough time to plan venues for 2013. They typically do not give much advance notice to start ticket sales. The Stones gigs will sell out quickly, with many tickets held back for VIPs and family and friends. We must stay on top of this! We need a spy in London ~ where are they likely to meet, in an office, someones house, or at a studio?

Bitch wrote on Jun 20^th, 2012 at 9:20am:

We need a spy in London ~ where are they likely to meet, in an office, someones house, or at a studio?

Paparazzi's usually good at this.  :charlieperv

Bitch wrote on Jun 20^th, 2012 at 9:20am:

We can never guess accurately. There will be an announcement after next month's meeting if something is to go down, since they need enough time to plan venues for 2013. They typically do not give much advance notice to start ticket sales. The Stones gigs will sell out quickly, with many tickets held back for VIPs and family and friends. We must stay on top of this! We need a spy in London ~ where are they likely to meet, in an office, someones house, or at a studio?

Stones' European shows tend to be announced about 6-8 months in advance (2007 was an exception - the organisation was a shambles, and they announced the dates about two months before the tour kicked off...which didnt help sales in many places). In some cases, tickets didnt go on sale for WEEKS after the shows were announced.

If theyre playing arenas, they dont need to do this however. About three months for US dates is normal.

There's absolutely no precedent for them announcing shows that may be a year away.

And Stones gigs - especially in stadiums - havent for the most part 'sold out quickly' for a very long time.

I really dont see the need to get frantic. What advantage is there hearing in July 2012 as opposed to December 2012 about shows in spring/summer 2013? Unless you're booking flights - and you cant book flights a year in advance anyway.

SoulPlunderer wrote on Jun 20^th, 2012 at 7:07am:

Gazza wrote on Jun 20th, 2012 at 3:30am: SoulPlunderer wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 6:00pm: Having not posted here in ages and being a bit out of the loop in terms of Stones news, can one assume that there will be a tour of SOME form that will be relatively short and just take in major cities? And is Glasto unlikely to happen? I think going out on one of the world's most famous festival stages, somewhere they haven't played before, with Bill on stage and on live TV would be rather fitting. It would be hard for the "real" fans to get to as someone explained earlier in this thread but the atmosphere would be good I'm sure. The only issue would be with the TV coverage. Would they be able to put on a really great performance that would be worthy of closing their career AND come across well to viewers? I'd certainly wager that Glastonbury in 2013 is possible. It'll be their final realistic opportunity to play it. I DONT think they'd use someone else's festival show to do a farewell gig, though, as the potential for revenue in such a concert is limited. Additionally, that would mean a summer European tour (at the end of a world tour) ending on 30 June. If they're going to play outdoor shows here next year, they cant realistically start it until after the football season. A European tour of about 10-12 shows?  Can't see it, myself. If it's going to be short tour of say 40-50 shows (more likely than another 2 year trek), then 12 European shows mightn't be all that unrealistic. I would only expect them to play London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid etc. in the biggest stadiums (if they can sell enough).

True. I'd be surprised if - needing to have outdoor venues available - they'd end a tour in June though, when the stadia would be available (in Europe anyway) until mid/late August.

I'm just chillin'

Now.. with this new article that just resurfaced they are once again flying across the ocean to meet to see if they are going to move forward and play and/or record .. .. .. ..

I can't see all this back and forth stuff. meeting after meeting ..if they were not planning on something pretty darn festive and productive to come  



Any corporation which is about to undergo an multi-million dollar venture certainly has multiple meeting to discuss things ad-nausium...plus any meeting they have doesn't mean it is just the four of them...

This could be a meeting with a set designer...or merchandiser...or Lloyds Of London...or any other aspect of a tour...or the documentary production team...or it could be nothing at all...

Any meeting is a good meeting as far as i see it...It means they want to be productive in some way.

Gazza wrote on Jun 20^th, 2012 at 10:57am:

SoulPlunderer wrote on Jun 20th, 2012 at 7:07am: Gazza wrote on Jun 20th, 2012 at 3:30am: SoulPlunderer wrote on Jun 19th, 2012 at 6:00pm: Having not posted here in ages and being a bit out of the loop in terms of Stones news, can one assume that there will be a tour of SOME form that will be relatively short and just take in major cities? And is Glasto unlikely to happen? I think going out on one of the world's most famous festival stages, somewhere they haven't played before, with Bill on stage and on live TV would be rather fitting. It would be hard for the "real" fans to get to as someone explained earlier in this thread but the atmosphere would be good I'm sure. The only issue would be with the TV coverage. Would they be able to put on a really great performance that would be worthy of closing their career AND come across well to viewers? I'd certainly wager that Glastonbury in 2013 is possible. It'll be their final realistic opportunity to play it. I DONT think they'd use someone else's festival show to do a farewell gig, though, as the potential for revenue in such a concert is limited. Additionally, that would mean a summer European tour (at the end of a world tour) ending on 30 June. If they're going to play outdoor shows here next year, they cant realistically start it until after the football season. A European tour of about 10-12 shows?  Can't see it, myself. If it's going to be short tour of say 40-50 shows (more likely than another 2 year trek), then 12 European shows mightn't be all that unrealistic. I would only expect them to play London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid etc. in the biggest stadiums (if they can sell enough). True. I'd be surprised if - needing to have outdoor venues available - they'd end a tour in June though, when the stadia would be available (in Europe anyway) until mid/late August.

They could play Glasto without it being the actual "final show." It might even be a good way to kick off a European tour. Anyhow, the Mirror may have just thrown in the bit about it being the last ever show to sex the story up a bit - unsurprising from a red-top rag but hardly necessary. Surely the Stones at Glastonbury is a big enough story.

What will the next rumor be? I'm so bored with this nonsense.

Steel Wheels wrote on Jun 20^th, 2012 at 12:13pm:

What will the next rumor be? I'm so bored with this nonsense.

A Hologram of Brian jones will play Ruby Tuesday...

Pdog wrote on Jun 20^th, 2012 at 12:30pm:

Steel Wheels wrote on Jun 20th, 2012 at 12:13pm: What will the next rumor be? I'm so bored with this nonsense. A Hologram of Brian jones will play Ruby Tuesday...

Someone on IORR actually suggested the 'Brian' and 'Stu' hologram concept for the next tour a few days ago.

I shit you not.

Paranoid Android wrote on Jun 20^th, 2012 at 11:48am:

Now.. with this new article that just resurfaced they are once again flying across the ocean to meet to see if they are going to move forward and play and/or record .. .. .. .. I can't see all this back and forth stuff. meeting after meeting ..if they were not planning on something pretty darn festive and productive to come   Any corporation which is about to undergo an multi-million dollar venture certainly has multiple meeting to discuss things ad-nausium...plus any meeting they have doesn't mean it is just the four of them... This could be a meeting with a set designer...or merchandiser...or Lloyds Of London...or any other aspect of a tour...or the documentary production team...or it could be nothing at all... Any meeting is a good meeting as far as i see it...It means they want to be productive in some way.

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I realize all that. There are a multitude of variables and things to discuss from promoter to merchandising to the type of shows to the time frame etc. etc.. Possibly even paperwork to sign ... although it's a little early for that.

Still it is a bit early for all that ... that's what I'm saying. tour is a year away and if they are going to record they normally start on that first. One thing is certain... after London they should darn by then and all these meetings know what the general game plan is...


Ian