Blues
Keith Richards says the Stones might do a residency rather than tour
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards will celebrate their 83rd birthdays in 2026, while Ronnie Wood has already celebrated his 79th. So, touring around the world is not as easy as it once was. Richards told UNCUT that he does not see a strong possibility of The Rolling Stones embarking on a major world tour next year to promote their new album, “Foreign Tongues”. However, he believes the band will probably do a residency somewhere instead.
Keith Richards says the Stones might do a residency rather than tour
“I don’t know if tours are possible. It’s the travelling that takes it out of you. But I do see the possibility of us doing residency somewhere. Wherever it is, London, New York, Paris, anywhere. I’ll play Rome! But I don’t see why they shouldn’t be able to throw some shows together in a new format. (…) Is it still exciting? Yeah, it’ll be exciting until something inside me says, ‘That’s that.’ I love working with the guys. I mean, what am I gonna do? Jesus Christ. It’s necessary for me – at gunpoint, if needs be – to keep a band together. ‘You will play drums!’ I do my bit, but it’s an incredible gift from everybody else. I didn’t expect this in return. It’s still a bit mind boggling, even at this age,” he said.
Ronnie Wood, who recently announced a solo tour for 2026, also talked about the band playing live: “We’re not getting any younger. None of us are getting out here alive. We all come from the same spirit. We all come from the Earth. We’re all connected, which is so lovely to think about.”
The complete “Foreign Tongues” album, the band’s 25th studio record, will be released on July 10. However, some singles, such as “In the Stars” and “Rough and Twisted”, are already available. The album was produced by Andrew Watt, who also worked with the band on “Hackney Diamonds” (2023). It features special guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, Robert Smith, and Chad Smith, as well as a track recorded with Charlie Watts before he passed away.
Foreign Tongues track list
- “Rough and Twisted”
- “In the Stars”
- “Jealous Lover”
- “Mr. Charm”
- “Divine Intervention”
- “Ringing Hollow”
- “Never Wanna Lose You”
- “Hit Me in the Head”
- “You Know I’m No Good” (Amy Winehouse cover)
- “Some of Us”
- “Covered in You”
- “Side Effects”
- “Back in Your Life”
- “Beautiful Delilah” (Chuck Berry cover)
