The Rolling Stones to play London residency instead of world tour? Keith Richards floats plans

18 June 2026, 11:15

"London, New York, Paris, anywhere. I'll play Rome!"

The Rolling Stones release their new album Foreign Tongues next month but while Mick Jagger is seemingly excited about the idea of a tour, Keith Richards may prefer a bit less travelling.

The band's guitarist turned 82 last year and told Uncut that the years on the road have meant a fair bit of "wear and tear" – more because of getting between shows than playing them.

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"I don't know if tours are possible," Bang Showbiz reports Keith as saying of the Rolling Stones' future.

"It's the travelling that takes it out of you. I do see the possibility of us doing a residency somewhere."

He added: "Wherever it is, London, New York, Paris, anywhere. I'll play Rome!

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"But I don't see why they shouldn't be able to throw some shows together in a new format."

Keith added: "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."

Richards' comments don't completely contradict what Mick Jagger said on TODAY's Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist earlier in the week.

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"Well, I'd love to. I really want to. And, I'm ready to go," Jagger said of future Rolling Stones touring plans.

"I don't think we’re gonna do shows this year, but hopefully we'll do shows next year."

Foreign Tongues is released on July 10, 2026. It has been preceded by the songs 'In The Stars' and 'Rough and Twisted'.