Overview
- Keith Richards, who spoke to Uncut in an interview published June 22, said conventional tours “may not be possible” and floated the idea of the band playing residencies in cities such as London, New York, Paris or Rome.
- Mick Jagger has said he remains eager to tour as soon as feasible, creating a public split in the band over whether to keep conventional road dates or pivot to a different live format.
- The Stones are pressing ahead with promotion: their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, is due July 10 and features guests including Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Chad Smith and a posthumous contribution from Charlie Watts, and a six-part behind-the-scenes podcast begins June 25.
- Plans for a U.K. and European stadium run were quietly shelved in late 2025 after a spokesperson confirmed Keith Richards would not commit, leaving no new traditional tour dates confirmed for 2026.
- If the band adopts residencies it would mirror a wider trend by legacy acts to reduce travel and concentrate shows in one place, which could change ticketing, fan travel needs and the way the Stones stage major promotional events.