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What a drag it is (not) getting old – The Rolling Stones touring at 80
As reported this week after Mick Jagger (80), Keith Richards (78) and Ronnie Wood (76) announced a 16-city US tour starting next April 2024 to promote their new album Hackney Diamonds, the journey will be sponsored by the AARP (American Association of Retired Pensioners, the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting older adults, with its motto is “Choose how you live as you age.”) In fact the AARP membership, while it’s open to anyone over 50, the majority of its 38 million members are over 65. Additionally, the new Stones tour also commemorates the 60th anniversary of their first US tour in 1964. Now, according to the Daily Mail “a source close to the father of eight said: ‘Mick has always rebelled against aging but everyone has embraced AARP sponsoring the upcoming tour. It’s a deal worth millions but it has also made everyone smile. Mick is ready to accept retirement. In fact, he’s proud of it.” what a
Meanwhile, as informed by The Morning Star: Robert Pagliarini, the president of Pacifica Wealth Advisors Inc. and author of the book Badass Retirement: Shatter the Retirement Myth and Live With More Meaning, Money, and Adventure, said “I absolutely love that the Rolling Stones are still rocking. If you are retired and want inspiration, look no further than what this band has been able to do with age. You’ve got to be an athlete to get on stage every night and perform at the level they do. If you think aging is synonymous with stepping back and doing less, these rockers prove that you can still be badass at any age.”
While Paola Groom, director of AARP external relations, pointed out that “The Rolling Stones are an iconic band and brand, beloved across many generations. At AARP, we are always excited to reach new people and offer unique benefits to members, such as this special 2024 tour presale”. “I’d be tempted to say, ‘A rolling stone gathers no moss,’ but I won’t. This tour is a great illustration of one of my core beliefs: It’s not too late. Rock-and-roll musicians, like the rest of us, don’t come with expiration dates,” said Janine Vanderburg, co-founder and senior strategist of Changing the Narrative, which works to raise awareness about ageism through workshops educating the public about ageist language, beliefs and practices. “I personally can’t wait to catch the tour.” what a
“It’s fantastic that the Stones are on the road again,” said Ashton Applewhite, an anti-ageism activist and author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.” “Olders continue to surprise and excel, and not just on the world stage”. “But of course there’s an end to what we can do: Age slows us, and it’s important to keep in mind that these rock and rollers are outliers,” Applewhite added. “And it sure helps to have the time and money to follow a demanding diet-and-exercise regime like Mick Jagger’s” what a
TOUR DATES: April 28: NRG Stadium, Houston May 2: Jazz Fest, New Orleans May 7: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona May 11: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas May 15: Lumen Field, Seattle May 23: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey May 30: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts June 3: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida June 7: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta June 11: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia June 15: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland June 20: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver June 27: Soldier Field, Chicago July 5: BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia July 10: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles July 17: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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