Rolling Stones announce more American shows for 2020

They probably know what happens if they stop moving.

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

Quote from: strudelwithcream on February 06, 2020, 02:59:33 PM

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

I think if u2 knocked trying to make albums on the head and just focused on playing shows it wouldn't be the worst idea.

Stones pretty much finished making new music with 05's A Bigger Bang and at that time Jagger was about 60. Bono is coming up to 60 - of course Mick and co made a lot more music in their careers than Bono and co did, but i suppose that was a lot to do with them being in their pomps in different eras.....

The career arcs of making new music but with ever diminishing returns until aged about 60 then taking their carefully crafted live shows out a few times a year could well be similar.

Quote from: an tha on February 06, 2020, 03:15:54 PM

Quote from: strudelwithcream on February 06, 2020, 02:59:33 PM

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

I think if u2 knocked trying to make albums on the head and just focused on playing shows it wouldn't be the worst idea.

Stones pretty much finished making new music with 05's A Bigger Bang and at that time Jagger was about 60. Bono is coming up to 60 - of course Mick and co made a lot more music in their careers than Bono and co did, but i suppose that was a lot to do with them being in their pomps in different eras.....

The career arcs of making new music but with ever diminishing returns until aged about 60 then taking their carefully crafted live shows out a few times a year could well be similar.

I dunno - E&I for me was their worst tour effort, but SOE had some moments of brilliance on it. I’d rather them ditch touring for a while, stop writing “relevant” stuff and focus on great songwriting - songs like the little things, book of your heart and red flag day show that they still have it in them. I’ve had enough of Bono literally using the mike stand as a walking frame

Quote from: an tha on February 06, 2020, 03:15:54 PM

Quote from: strudelwithcream on February 06, 2020, 02:59:33 PM

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

I think if u2 knocked trying to make albums on the head and just focused on playing shows it wouldn't be the worst idea.

Stones pretty much finished making new music with 05's A Bigger Bang and at that time Jagger was about 60. Bono is coming up to 60 - of course Mick and co made a lot more music in their careers than Bono and co did, but i suppose that was a lot to do with them being in their pomps in different eras.....

The career arcs of making new music but with ever diminishing returns until aged about 60 then taking their carefully crafted live shows out a few times a year could well be similar.

I dunno - E&I for me was their worst tour effort, but SOE had some moments of brilliance on it. I’d rather them ditch touring for a while, stop writing “relevant” stuff and focus on great songwriting - songs like the little things, book of your heart and red flag day show that they still have it in them. I’ve had enough of Bono literally using the mike stand as a walking frame

Quote from: Codeguy on February 06, 2020, 03:56:19 PM

Quote from: an tha on February 06, 2020, 03:15:54 PM

Quote from: strudelwithcream on February 06, 2020, 02:59:33 PM

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

I think if u2 knocked trying to make albums on the head and just focused on playing shows it wouldn't be the worst idea.

Stones pretty much finished making new music with 05's A Bigger Bang and at that time Jagger was about 60. Bono is coming up to 60 - of course Mick and co made a lot more music in their careers than Bono and co did, but i suppose that was a lot to do with them being in their pomps in different eras.....

The career arcs of making new music but with ever diminishing returns until aged about 60 then taking their carefully crafted live shows out a few times a year could well be similar.

I dunno - E&I for me was their worst tour effort, but SOE had some moments of brilliance on it. I’d rather them ditch touring for a while, stop writing “relevant” stuff and focus on great songwriting - songs like the little things, book of your heart and red flag day show that they still have it in them. I’ve had enough of Bono literally using the mike stand as a walking frame

Not too sure where those moments of brilliance on SOE were....I found it the first u2 album i was happy to just delete within a mere few weeks. Even if we say ok there were 'highs' surely how low the lows were pretty much negate them as far as an album goes....The fucking best thing!....

I didn't see the E&I tour, i did see the JT show and found it mediocre - but it was in a stadium so no real surprise.....I&E shows i saw were decent enough though - of course that is 5 years ago now.

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

Quote from: an tha on February 06, 2020, 03:15:54 PM

Quote from: strudelwithcream on February 06, 2020, 02:59:33 PM

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

I think if u2 knocked trying to make albums on the head and just focused on playing shows it wouldn't be the worst idea.

Stones pretty much finished making new music with 05's A Bigger Bang and at that time Jagger was about 60. Bono is coming up to 60 - of course Mick and co made a lot more music in their careers than Bono and co did, but i suppose that was a lot to do with them being in their pomps in different eras.....

The career arcs of making new music but with ever diminishing returns until aged about 60 then taking their carefully crafted live shows out a few times a year could well be similar.

I dunno - E&I for me was their worst tour effort, but SOE had some moments of brilliance on it. I’d rather them ditch touring for a while, stop writing “relevant” stuff and focus on great songwriting - songs like the little things, book of your heart and red flag day show that they still have it in them. I’ve had enough of Bono literally using the mike stand as a walking frame

Quote from: strudelwithcream on February 06, 2020, 02:59:33 PM

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

15 shows a year? How about 100 shows a year like Sting at age 68 does.

Quote from: strudelwithcream on February 06, 2020, 02:59:33 PM

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

15 shows a year? How about 100 shows a year like Sting at age 68 does.

Quote from: wons on February 06, 2020, 05:17:51 PM

Quote from: strudelwithcream on February 06, 2020, 02:59:33 PM

They've been touring every year since 2012 doing about 15 shows a year.  This would be a viable approach for U2 as they enter their 60s.

I think the Stones do it for the glory and because they get handsomely paid for it.

15 shows a year? How about 100 shows a year like Sting at age 68 does.

I must admit, I've got to admire his balls.