The Rolling Stones AXE plans to tour the United Kingdom and Europe because band-member ‘can’t commit’ to gruelling run of dates – after scrapping all live performances in 2025

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The Rolling Stones have cancelled their upcoming tour of the UK and Europe because Keith Richards said he wasn’t able to commit to performing a long string of shows in a row.

The band is planning a four-month stadium tour next year. They previously declined a similar tour, which would have included a high-profile performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and several summer concerts.

The band explained their recent decision to stop touring by mentioning difficulties with travel and planning. However, sources say the driving force behind these cancellations is actually 81-year-old Richards, one of the band’s original members.

According to a source, The Rolling Stones were flooded with offers and potential dates from major concert promoters for next summer.

When they finally talked about the tour, Keith explained he wasn’t able to commit and didn’t like the idea of a long, stadium-based tour lasting more than four months.

As a huge fan, I was really disappointed to hear that the band won’t be touring in 2025. Several people close to them have confirmed they’re taking a break from performing. Apparently, they tried to plan a tour earlier this year, but it just didn’t come together. It’s sad news, but hopefully they’ll be back on stage soon!

‘It’s hard for their fans but The Stones will get back onstage when they’re good and ready.’ 

These upcoming concerts would mark the band’s return to live performances after their successful Hackney Diamonds tour of the United States in 2024.

Following the success of their 2023 album, Hackney Diamonds, the band embarked on a North American tour that included 20 shows. The tour was a major success, selling 880,000 tickets and reportedly generating $235 million in revenue.

Lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe explained to Rolling Stone that the band’s elaborate set – where they performed over 60 songs – was intentionally designed to avoid looking overly polished. He said, ‘I never want it to look too slick.’

He explained that the band feels genuinely real, and audiences can always tell the difference between a sincere performance and a fake one. He believes their music not only resonates with the listeners’ lives, but also reflects the experiences of the band members themselves.

‘They gift us their music, and that’s the real embrace. That’s the real thing.

No one, including the band themselves, knows when The Rolling Stones will play their final show. It’s not a secret or intentional mystery—they simply take things as they come.

After a tour ends, the band takes a break, but promoters quickly offer them more dates, which they usually accept, and the cycle starts again.

In June, the Rolling Stones – featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood – were reportedly recording new songs at Metropolis Studios in West London.

According to a source, The Rolling Stones – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood – have been quietly working on a new album with their drummer, Steve Jordan.

‘They’ve got 13 songs they’re happy with and they are discussing when they can release it.

The band originally intended to extend their US tour to the UK and Europe this summer, but unfortunately, the concert dates couldn’t be arranged.

The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds Tour earned an incredible £10.35 million per night, surpassing the single-night revenue record previously held by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

Pollstar’s year-end review of live performances revealed the band earned the most money per night from their concerts over the past 12 months.

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2025-12-16 12:03