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“I’M READY TO GO!” — MICK JAGGER, 82 YEARS OLD, JUST SAID THOSE WORDS ABOUT A NEW ROLLING STONES TOUR. Last year, The Rolling Stones had a whole UK and European stadium tour lined up for this summer. Then Keith Richards said he couldn’t commit. Just like that — gone. Most people figured that was it. Maybe the final chapter. But here’s what happened next. Mick Jagger sat down with Willie Geist on TODAY’s Sunday Sitdown, and when asked about touring, the 82-year-old didn’t hesitate. Not even for a second. He leaned in and said: “I’d love to. I really want to. And I’m ready to go.” No shows in 2026, he confirmed. But 2027? That’s the plan. And this isn’t some wishful nostalgia. Their last tour in 2024 sold 848,000 tickets and earned $235 million across just 18 shows. Meanwhile, their 25th studio album Foreign Tongues drops July 10 — with Paul McCartney and Robert Smith featured on it. Mick Jagger at 82 still moves like the stage owes him something.

Mick Jagger Says He Is Ready to Go, and The Rolling Stones Story Is Not Over Yet

For a while, it looked like the road might finally be closing for The Rolling Stones. Last year, the band had a full UK and European stadium tour lined up for the summer, and fans were already picturing the lights, the crowds, and the first notes ringing out across packed arenas. Then Keith Richards said he could not commit, and just like that, the plans disappeared.

Many people took that as a sign. Maybe this was the end of a legendary run. Maybe the final chapter had already been written.

But Mick Jagger had other ideas.

A simple answer that changed the mood

During a conversation with Willie Geist on TODAY’s Sunday Sitdown, the 82-year-old frontman was asked about touring again. He did not hesitate. He did not sound uncertain. He leaned in and said, “I’d love to. I really want to. And I’m ready to go.”

Those words landed with a kind of electric clarity. After decades on the road, after countless shows and reinventions, Mick Jagger still speaks like a performer who believes the next stage is not behind him but ahead of him.

“I’d love to. I really want to. And I’m ready to go.”

He also made one thing clear: there will be no shows in 2026. But 2027 is the target, and that alone is enough to revive hope for fans who were beginning to think they had seen the last great Stones tour.

Why this matters to fans

The Rolling Stones are not just another band discussing a possible comeback. They are one of the rare groups whose tours still feel like major cultural events. Their last tour in 2024 sold 848,000 tickets and brought in $235 million across only 18 shows. Those numbers tell a story of lasting demand, but they also show something else: The Rolling Stones remain a live force, even after all these years.

And the momentum does not stop there. Their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, is set to arrive on July 10, featuring guest appearances from Paul McCartney and Robert Smith. That kind of collaboration adds another layer to the excitement, reminding listeners that the band is still making fresh music, not simply revisiting old memories.

Mick Jagger still sounds like a man on the move

There is something almost unbelievable about watching Mick Jagger at 82 and realizing he still carries the energy of a performer who belongs in motion. He still moves with purpose. He still talks like someone who expects the stage to be waiting for him. That confidence has always been part of his appeal, but now it feels different. It feels earned.

For longtime fans, the idea of another Rolling Stones tour is about more than nostalgia. It is about witnessing endurance, chemistry, and a kind of artistic stubbornness that refuses to fade quietly. If 2027 becomes reality, it will not just be another tour. It will be a statement.

And based on Mick Jagger’s own words, that statement may be coming sooner than people expected.

The road ahead

Nothing is official yet, and plans can always change. Still, the message from Mick Jagger was clear enough to brighten the conversation around the band. The Rolling Stones are not done talking about the future. In fact, they seem to be looking directly at it.

For fans, that is more than enough reason to stay ready too.

 

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