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Reports: The Rolling Stones to tour the U.S. first half of this year

'Fewer than 20' dates are planned

By MSN Music Staff Mar 8, 2013 3:25PM

The rumor mill has been buzzing with reports of a possible Rolling Stones tour in 2013 and now it looks like that tour is indeed going to happen, and it's going to happen soon.

 

According to Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines, the rock icons will perform "fewer than 20" shows in the United States during the first half of this year. The tour dates and venues have yet to be announced (as has the actual tour) but news of the Stones touring is not a surprise.

 

MSN Music live review: The Rolling Stones roll with time's changes in Newark, N.J.

 

Last year the band played a handful of shows in New York and a few gigs in London as part of their 50th anniversary. Billboard reports the band's five 2012 concerts grossed a total of $38,687,010 and sold 73,702 tickets. The financial success of the shows almost guaranteed the band's return to the road.

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Mar 9, 2013 2:28AM
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Saw the Stone back in 81 with George Thorogood & J Geils Band at Candlestick PK SF paid $15.50! Camped out the nite before to get tickets. Got to see them again in 89 in LA with Guns & Roses & Living Color. My brother who was going to USC at the time got me a ticket paid $35 bucks. Been to a lot of concerts from the late 70's to mid 90's. Stones are the best live act ever. I will like to see them 1 last time,see u in LA or SF Stones. They will keep rockin till they drop on stage!
Mar 9, 2013 12:59AM
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Wild horses couldn't drag me away.
Mar 9, 2013 12:57AM
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Its only rock and roll but I like it.
Mar 9, 2013 12:52AM
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BB King aged well as he didn't do the heavy drugs, etc. He looks good, so he gets compliments. Mick and Keith look like corpses. I give them credit for not going under the knife, and they are probably the best live act around still, but geez!!!! Are they still going to tour when they start breaking hips trying to gyrate like they did in the 60s-70s?Think about it. What are the last impressions you want people to have of you? The vibrant rocker or the narcissistic old fogey that looked like crap and broke his hip trying to act like he was in his 20s when he was 80? Mick and the boys need to make this their last ride into the sunset
Mar 9, 2013 12:48AM
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As long as they continue to make that much money, why stop? We are the idiots who keep paying them? Can't blame them at all.
Mar 9, 2013 12:45AM
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Pathetic!!!!!!! Give it up and retire with some dignity. I am almost 43 and these guys are older than my parents. They have the money, the eternal fame, etc.  If these guys were in good shape more power to them, but they are some ugly mother****ers now. Keith and Mick look like corpses. The total narcissism of the Boomers is unbelievable!!! THe Stones rock, but come on, most pro athletes know when to call it quits. I know the put on one helluva show, but somewhere down the line these guys are going to have massive coronaries on the road. I much rather here that these guys passed away peaceful, and enjoyed a nice retirement, etc.
Mar 9, 2013 12:38AM
Mar 9, 2013 12:22AM
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Whenever The Stones are mentioned, the most popular response is.. their old age, nursing home tours sponsored by Geritol, they need to quit.. you get the picture. But, whenever the old Blues guys like B.B. King and Buddy Guy are mentioned, the response is.. it's really great that they are still out there performing shows. The Rolling Stones took their name from the Muddy Waters song "Rollin' Stone" as a blues band in the beginning. The Stones keep rolling. It's in their DNA.. if you don't know why, after 50 years, they still do it.. you'll never get it. 

Mar 9, 2013 12:09AM
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this should be thier last tour, imena comeone, they are in thier 70's the resthome isnt that fara way, walkers and oxygen tanks, i like the stones but?> time to retire,, seems funny to seeold men try to act like htey are in thier 20's.  you canhear hte bones ccreakwith mick on  stage

Mar 9, 2013 12:03AM
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Mar 8, 2013 11:25PM
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Saw them 4 years ago. Still Rockin Hard and Still Given what you want. How many bands are there that can say weve been here together doing it right? Not many.  When it comes to Rock n Roll Legends they are at the top. They are already considered to be one of the best and will influence music in the years to come. When we are old (maybe there already) and gettin ready to hit it we will be hearing new musicians say how much the Stones influenced them. If I have the chance I'll be there, in the front row, with my kids and grandkids rockin hard and showing them what true Rock n Roll is all about.

Mar 8, 2013 11:21PM
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Get this...about a decade ago I saw an interview with Grace Slick about why she was retiring.  At the time she still looked great and sounded better than ever.  She said, "I decided to quit because I don't want to be out there still touring when I'm old and look like HELL...like Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones".  Funny!  
Mar 8, 2013 11:17PM
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46 Stones concerts and it's been amazing....saw them first in San Bernardino on their first U..S tour..... still amazed by Mick's energy and Keith & Charlie's connection with leading the tempo.  Ron is a perfect addition but do miss Bill Wyman.  Look forward to the 50th anniversary tour.  I was a "child of the 60's" and I've been to many concerts, but they are the World's Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band" by far.
Mar 8, 2013 10:46PM
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They have to be in there 70s by now, put them on an episode of The Walking Dead thats where they belong let them wander the streets old Zombie style  
Mar 8, 2013 10:25PM
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I'm not sure I'd pay $129 to see the Two.  I'd pay it to see Pete unplugged.  Roger D's voice retired already.  
Mar 8, 2013 10:20PM
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Glad I saw the Stones in Oakland at the last Tour.  They rocked it!  Mick sounded better than he did on the Tattoo You tour 25 years earlier.  If I can make it, I'll go.
Mar 8, 2013 10:14PM
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I saw the Stones 3 times since the 70's. They were great. 5 shows and $38,000,000.00 in 2012. I have seen The Who 16 times since the 70's. On their worst night they can blow away The Stones! No disrespect but at Who shows on their recent tour the highest ticket price was $129.00 On their 2013 tour they blew me away with their pure joy at playing Quadrophenia, and greatest hits and they gave away a portion of each show to charity. While it is a business in this economy WHO is the real deal!
Mar 8, 2013 10:09PM
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