The Rolling Stones will reportedly quit touring for good after playing London's O2 Arena this Sunday after 45 years in the music business.
The veteran rockers are believed to have declared that their current A Bigger Bang Tour will be their last because frontman Sir Mick Jagger, 64, and guitarist Keith Richards, 63, will be too old to do another.
A source said: "We've been told this will be the last tour. Embarking on a Stones world tour takes years to plan. Mick and Keith would be in their late 60s by the time they would be ready to rock once more."
Mick, Keith, drummer Charlie Watts, 66, and guitarist Ronnie Wood, 60, end their massive two-year tour this week with three dates at the new O2 Arena, with their final performance on Sunday.
The band was formed in 1962 and has been touring regularly ever since.
The group have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide over the last five decades and played thousands of sold-out shows.
The Stones have been receiving rave reviews for the latest leg of their tour - and wowed 60,000 at Ireland's Slane Castle on Saturday.
The band started in London in 1962 with original leader Brian Jones, but he was usurped by the songwriting partnership of singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards.
Jones died in 1969, shortly after being fired from the band and was replaced by 20-year-old Mick Taylor.
The band has released 55 albums and have had 37 top-10 singles. They have sold over 300 million albums worldwide. Their latest album, 'A Bigger Bang', was released in 2005 and their world tour is still continuing.
The veteran rockers are believed to have declared that their current A Bigger Bang Tour will be their last because frontman Sir Mick Jagger, 64, and guitarist Keith Richards, 63, will be too old to do another.
A source said: "We've been told this will be the last tour. Embarking on a Stones world tour takes years to plan. Mick and Keith would be in their late 60s by the time they would be ready to rock once more."
Mick, Keith, drummer Charlie Watts, 66, and guitarist Ronnie Wood, 60, end their massive two-year tour this week with three dates at the new O2 Arena, with their final performance on Sunday.
The band was formed in 1962 and has been touring regularly ever since.
The group have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide over the last five decades and played thousands of sold-out shows.
The Stones have been receiving rave reviews for the latest leg of their tour - and wowed 60,000 at Ireland's Slane Castle on Saturday.
The band started in London in 1962 with original leader Brian Jones, but he was usurped by the songwriting partnership of singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards.
Jones died in 1969, shortly after being fired from the band and was replaced by 20-year-old Mick Taylor.
The band has released 55 albums and have had 37 top-10 singles. They have sold over 300 million albums worldwide. Their latest album, 'A Bigger Bang', was released in 2005 and their world tour is still continuing.
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I always thought that liches could shamble on eternally! Guess that's not true eh? :p