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By LoffMusic<\/p>\n\n

The Rolling Stones are not thinking of slowing down. More than sixty years into their career, with massive tours and a legacy that could sustain several lifetimes, the band is once again setting off all the alarms: 2026 could bring a new European tour<\/strong> and a new album already completed.<\/strong> This is what several internal voices of the group have let slip, and the pieces are starting to fit together. <\/p>\n\n

The first to do so has been Chuck Leavell<\/strong>, pianist, musical director of the group and one of the people closest to the Jagger-Richards core. At an event to present the reissue of the classic Black and Blue<\/em> (1976), Leavell made no secret that the group has ambitious plans for next year: <\/p>\n\n

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“They don’t want to hang up the rock ‘n’ roll shoes just yet. There’s no doubt in my mind. We’ve done a lot in the U.S. over the years, so the most logical thing to do would be Europe.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

These statements are joined by other voices that have been pointing in the same direction for months. Everything indicates that the return of the Stones to the old continent is a matter of time<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

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The tour that wasn’t… and the one that could be<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

During 2025, the band seriously contemplated a European tour that included cities such as Paris, Barcelona, Rome<\/strong> and up to four nights at<\/strong> London’ s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<\/strong>. However, logistical problems -availability of venues, prior commitments, saturated air routes- ended up discarding the plan. <\/p>\n\n

But the Stones are not giving up easily.The machinery is moving again and 2026 is already on the media horizon as the big year of the European comeback<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

If confirmed, it would be the group’s first tour of the continent since 2022, when they performed at BST Hyde Park (two nights) and Anfield, Liverpool, plus a memorable concert in Madrid that earned five stars for its energy, precision and vitality.<\/p>\n\n

The phrase that circulated then still applies:“At this rate, nothing seems to be able to stop them.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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A new album in the works and……. “it’s done.” <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The other half of the equation comes from inside the studio.Ronnie Wood<\/strong> recently confirmed that a new Stones album is already finished<\/strong> and will arrive sometime in 2026.<\/p>\n\n

His statement was not isolated:<\/p>\n\n

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  • Marlon Richards<\/strong>, Keith’s son, said that the album is “almost done”, recorded between marathon sessions in London.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Producer Andrew Watt<\/strong>, who previously worked on Hackney Diamonds<\/em> (2023), acknowledged that they have been recording together again. “It’s like working for Batman,” he said, referring to the mystery and discipline of Camp Stone. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Chuck Leavell again insisted, “I know there’s new music. And I’m sure it’s great.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    With these pieces on the table, the scenario is clear:new album + European tour = key year for the Rolling Stones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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    The eternal magnet and why the Stones remain indestructible<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

    The Stones’ longevity is no accident:is a mixture of discipline, obsession and musical hunger.The 2022 and 2024 concerts proved that they are still performing with the same urgency they did decades ago: sharp sound, vibrant repertoire, and a Mick Jagger who resists any notion of time.<\/p>\n\n

    If in 2022 there was talk of “freshness”, in 2026 there is talk of “artistic resilience”.<\/p>\n\n

    They are not a band celebrating their past:are a band writing their future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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    2026 will be another Rolling Stone year<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

    Between rumors, semi-official statements, studio tracks and family leaks, the picture is brightening:<\/p>\n\n

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    • new album ready,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • European tour increasingly likely<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • and a band that wants to stay on the road<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      The Rolling Stones are not saying goodbye.They are preparing their next roar.<\/p>\n\n

      In the meantime, we leave you with a video and an album that we love in LoffMusic’s editorial office. <\/p>\n\n

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