Keith Richards Hints at Possible End of Rolling Stones Tours

WHO:

Yahoo - Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Charlie Watts, Norah Jones, Andrew Watt, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, Chad Smith, Darryl Jones, Matt Clifford, Steve Jordan.

WHAT:

Yahoo - Keith Richards expressed uncertainty about future Rolling Stones tours, stating, “I don’t know if tours are possible.”

Yahoo - Richards mentioned the possibility of the band doing residencies instead of traditional tours.

Yahoo - The Rolling Stones' new album, titled *Foreign Tongues*, is set to be released on July 10.

Yahoo - The album *Foreign Tongues* includes 14 tracks and features guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Winwood, Robert Smith, and Chad Smith.

Yahoo - The band released a single titled “Rough and Twisted” in April and another single titled “In the Stars” in May, with a third single, “Jealous Lover,” scheduled for release on June 26.

WHERE:

Yahoo - The Rolling Stones recorded *Foreign Tongues* at Metropolis Studios in west London.

Yahoo - Richards mentioned the possibility of performing residencies in cities like London, New York, Paris, or Rome.

WHEN:

Yahoo - The Rolling Stones last toured in 2024, playing North American dates behind *Hackney Diamonds*.

Yahoo - A six-part podcast series on the making of their new album is set to begin on June 25.

Yahoo - Richards indicated that the band could “talk next year” about future touring plans.

WHY:

Yahoo - Richards cited the challenges of traveling as a reason for his uncertainty about future tours.

HOW:

Yahoo - The band recorded *Foreign Tongues* in under a month, with Jagger stating that the small live room helped the players feed off one another.

(UPDATED June 22, 2026 20:07 UTC)

In a recent interview, Keith Richards expressed uncertainty about future Rolling Stones tours, noting that traveling poses challenges, and suggested the band might consider residencies in cities like London, New York, Paris, or Rome instead. The Rolling Stones are gearing up for the release of their new album, *Foreign Tongues*, on July 10, which features 14 tracks and guest appearances from music legends like Paul McCartney and Steve Winwood. Ahead of the album's launch, a six-part podcast series detailing its creation will kick off on June 25, and fans can look forward to a new single titled “Jealous Lover” coming out on June 26.