London’s News of the World trashy tabloid has a habit of getting things wrong with their stories, but they also break some big exclusives. Often only about 50% of them are right, but it’s hard to know which 50% is correct.
So we bring you the news that according to the NOTW, The Rolling Stones are in advanced preparations for their farewell 50th anniversary tour, which will kick off next year and continue in to 2012; 50 years since they first stepped on stage at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond in South West London.
By the time the tour draws to a close, the four remaining members will have a combined age of 272 and Charlie Watts will be in his 70s, with the rest of the band all of pensionable age.
The band are apparently in talks with music promoters Live Nation to stage the epic tour, and Tone Deaf hears that the big promoters in Australia are all being played off against each other to see who can stump up the most cash. A ‘source’ says “They’re likely to perform in stadiums. It’s almost certainly the last full-scale world tour. The band realise that age is creeping up on them. They want to bow out on top of their game, and not short-change their fans.”
Expect tickets to be eye watering prices, with up to $500 for seats on the floor of shows.
