The Rolling Stones Scrap Planned 2026 Tour as Keith Richards Unable to Commit to Rigorous Schedule
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The Rolling Stones Scrap Planned 2026 Tour as Keith Richards Unable to Commit to Rigorous Schedule
""I don't have any pain, it's a sort of benign version," he said at the time. "And also, I found that interesting, when I'm like, 'I can't quite do that any more,' the guitar will show me there's another way of doing it. Some finger will go one space different and a whole new door opens.""
"In its report, The Sun said Richards was unwilling to commit to another major stadium tour in 2026. Though the tour has been scrapped, it appears the Stones' second album with producer Andrew Watt is still on track for 2026. In an interview with Rolling Stone published this past September, Watt confirmed he was overseeing the project. Later that month, guitarist Ronnie Wood said the new album was "done" and expressed hope for hitting the road again,"
Keith Richards, 82, faces arthritis that has altered his playing style and limited his ability to commit to intensive touring. He described having a benign form of arthritis and finding new guitar approaches when physical limits appear. Despite health challenges, the Rolling Stones completed a 20-date 2024 stadium tour supporting Hackney Diamonds. Plans for a 2026 UK and Europe stadium tour were called off after Richards declined to commit to the demanding schedule. The band's second album with producer Andrew Watt remains scheduled for 2026, with Watt overseeing the project and Ronnie Wood saying the album is "done" and expressing hope to tour again.
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