Mick Jagger has claimed that The Rolling Stones won’t be following Harry Styles’ lead by performing a residency-style concert tour, and instead hope to embark on a traditional, multi-city outing in 2027.
Discussing The Rolling Stones’ upcoming album Foreign Tongues with the Argentinian radio station La Nacion, Jagger was asked about whether the band would tour in Argentina and beyond. “I’d love to tour this album,” Jagger said, “Can’t wait to sing. There’re so many songs on the album that we could do on stage. So, I don’t think we’ll be touring this year, but I hope to tour next year and I hope to do it as soon as possible… And I’d love to come to Argentina, too, obviously!”
Jagger was then asked about whether the Stones would opt for a residency-style tour, where shows are concentrated in a select few cities for longer durations as opposed to a spread-out itinerary. “I don’t know, I mean… I’m very ambivalent about residencies personally because, you know, it makes it very expensive for people to come to a residency. It costs twice as much,” Jagger said. The interviewer then noted that it could be more “comfortable” for Jagger and the band, to which Jagger responded, “But I’m very comfortable moving around, personally [laughs]. I like to go places!”
Elsewhere in Jagger’s chat with La Nacion, the frontman discussed his ’60s rivalry with The Beatles and their other contemporaries, the inspiration behind certain tracks on the new record, his thoughts on biopics and AI in music, and why the band will likely refrain from launching a hologram-style virtual concert a la ABBA’s “Voyage”: “I’m sure it’s going to be much more original and bigger in the future… we’ve come so far since the ABBA thing.” Watch the full interview below, with Jagger’s quotes about touring in 2027 arriving around the 16:34 mark.
The claim follows a similar quote from Stones guitarist Keith Richards back in May, who confirmed that the group would not hit the road in 2026. “We can talk next year,” he told the Associated Press. “At the moment, we’re just sort of saying, we’ve finished the record… [and we’re] considering what to do after. Pretty soon, but not this year.”
The Rolling Stones will release Foreign Tongues, their 25th (!) studio album, on July 10th. The album features contributions from Paul McCartney, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, and Steve Winwood; it was produced by frequent collaborator Andrew Watt. Get a copy of the new album on vinyl here.
