The Rolling Stones will not be heading on tour over summer 2025 after they were heavily rumoured to do so, it has been reported.
The 70s rockers – Mick Jagger, 81, Keith Richards, 81, and Ronnie Wood, 77 – are said to be hopeful shows will go ahead in 2026 after the band and their promoters ‘couldn’t make dates work’ for this year in the UK and Europe.
Fan sites – who keep up to date with all the latest rumours – suggested there were possible stadium dates in cities including London, Barcelona, Paris and Copenhagen.
This comes after the release of the Satisfaction rockers’ 24th album Hackney Diamonds – with their hit song Angry – in 2023, which they toured shortly after in a £188million US stadium hop.
But it seems there may not be any Stones on stage this year anymore, as a source told The Sun: ‘Promoters had been locked in discussions with The Stones about coming to the UK and Europe.
‘There had been hope the gigs would take place this summer but it’s not worked out.
‘And now it’s been shelved. But Mick, Keith and Ronnie love to perform live shows so there’s a hope that the promoters can lock in dates for next year.’
Fans took to social media to express their sadness at their hopes being dashed, as Reddit user 0706 said: ‘Absolutely gutted.’
No-Reception3324 commented: ‘I’m really disappointed because I really needed something to look forward to this summer. Let’s hope they can do it next year. But that feels like forever away 🙁 .’
It was previously reported by the Daily Mail that the Brown Sugar rockers would be playing four UK dates at Tottenham Hotspur stadium in 2025.
The last time they played in the UK was in 2022 at BST Hyde Park Festival, and they are yet to perform their Hackney Diamonds tour on home soil.
Before this, The Rolling Stones toured the UK in 2018, making stops at The London Stadium, Manchester United’s Old Trafford, and The Principality Stadium in Cardiff amongst other British stadiums.
Earlier this month a source told the Mail: ‘Mick, Keith, and Ronnie can’t wait to bring the show to UK audiences.
‘They’ve been planning it for months and are itching to get back out on the road and do what they do best, which is perform.
‘All three of them feel so alive when they are in front of a stadium full of fans. It keeps them young.
‘They want to show everybody that they have still got it. It is going to be amazing.’
Sadly though, it appears this wasn’t meant to be.
Hackney Diamonds came after the band’s drummer Charlie Watts died in 2021 aged 80 and Steve Jordan replaced him.
Keith actually revealed that Watts handpicked his replacement before his death.
‘Ever since Charlie’s gone, it’s different. He’s number four. Of course he’s missed incredibly,’ Keith explained.
‘Thanks to Charlie Watts, we have Steve Jordan, who was Charlie’s recommendation. “If anything should happen to him, Steve Jordan is your man.”’
With a career spanning over six decades, the Rolling Stones are widely considered to be among the biggest rock bands in history.
They have sold over 250million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Metro has reached out to The Rolling Stones for comment.
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