The Rolling Stones’ 2026 tour of Europe has been canceled, as confirmed by Variety magazines and the American edition of Rolling Stone. A source close to these measures ensures that we know that guitarist Keith Richards suffers from arthritis and cannot “commit” to a tour of this level. Recently and unofficially, pianist Chuck Leavell and a spokesperson announced to the British press that he had a new album to complete and was planning a stadium tour of Europe and the United Kingdom.
Richards, 82, has only performed at small events like these. Sessions in Soho in New York a month ago. Arthritis, as the musician himself says, forced him to change the way he played the guitar.
“When they sat down to talk about the tour, Keith said he didn’t think he could commit and didn’t feel like doing a big tour for more than four months,” an anonymous American music critic told the sensationalist outlet. The Sun. Another anonymous source last year: “The band tried to leave the tour at the beginning of this year, but I couldn’t do it. It’s difficult for their fans, but the Stones will return to the stage when they’re ready.”
The British group has maintained its scene with almost uninterrupted annual tours since the early 2000s, but with changes in recent years due to the age of its members: Mick Jagger (82 years old), Ron Wood (78 years old) and Keith Richards.
The Rolling Stones’ last tour took place Hackney Diamondsthe namesake of his most recent album, released 20 times in North America in three months. Fanatics were disappointed in early 2025 when a planned tour across Europe was also canceled.
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