Mick Jagger has revealed he is eager to get back on stage with The Rolling Stones, saying he “can’t wait” to tour again.
The rock icon made the comments as the legendary band prepares to release its 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, on July 10.
The record is set to feature a number of high-profile guest appearances, including contributions from Paul McCartney, The Cure's Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, and the band's late drummer Charlie Watts.
Despite the upcoming album release, The Rolling Stones currently have no live dates scheduled to support the project.
Last year, reports emerged that plans for a major UK and European stadium tour in 2026 had been shelved after guitarist Keith Richards was unable to commit to the schedule. However, Richards recently suggested that a return to the road in 2027 remains a possibility.
Speaking about performing live again, Jagger said: “I’d love to go on tour, I can’t wait.”
He was quick to temper expectations of an imminent announcement, adding: “I don’t think it’s going to be this year. But hopefully it’s going to be as soon as possible.”
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The Rolling Stones remain one of the most successful touring acts in music history, more than six decades after forming in London in 1962. Their most recent run of concerts came with the hugely successful Hackney Diamonds Tour, which saw the band perform across North America in support of their acclaimed 2023 album Hackney Diamonds.
The tour featured a mix of classic hits including Paint It Black, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Gimme Shelter and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, alongside newer material from the album. The concerts also marked one of the first major tours undertaken by the band following the death of longtime drummer Charlie Watts in 2021.
Released in October 2023, Hackney Diamonds was the band's first album of original material in 18 years and was widely praised by critics. The record topped charts around the world and featured collaborations with artists including Lady Gaga, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.
The band's previous studio release was Blue & Lonesome in 2016, a blues covers album that became another commercial success and won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Jagger, now 82, remains renowned for his energetic stage performances and has continued to front the band with the same trademark charisma that helped make him one of rock music's most recognisable figures.
Over the course of his career, he has sold hundreds of millions of records with The Rolling Stones and helped create some of the most enduring songs in rock history, including Sympathy for the Devil, Start Me Up, Brown Sugar, Angie and Wild Horses.
Alongside Jagger and Richards, the current Rolling Stones line-up includes guitarist Ronnie Wood, who joined the band in 1975.
While fans may have to wait a little longer for another tour announcement, Jagger's latest comments will likely fuel hopes that The Rolling Stones are not yet ready to take their final bow.
