When the Rolling Stones introduced their 2024 North American tour, followers have been shocked to see the trek’s sponsor: AARP.
Many onlookers initially thought the collaboration was a joke. In any case, the Stones’ musicians are all of a distinguished age – Mick Jagger is 80, Keith Richards is 79 (turning 80 in December), and the youngest member, Ronnie Wood, is 76. AARP (previously the American Affiliation of Retired Individuals) appeared a bit of too on-the-nose to be the tour’s true sponsor, however certainly that’s the case.
“AARP is sponsoring Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds, and members can get early entry to tickets,” declared a press release on the group’s official website. Tickets for the trek go on sale to most of the people on Dec. 1, nevertheless as a part of their sponsorship, AARP members could have entry to a presale that begins Nov. 29.
Upon announcement, the tour — and its sponsor — started trending on social media. “You understand you are getting outdated while you get early entry to Rolling Stones tickets as a result of ‘you recognize a man’ and ‘your man’ is the AARP,” joked one person. Others noted the sponsorship felt “like an admittedly apparent joke turning into actuality.”
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“The information you’ve gotten all been ready for – the Rolling Stones are hitting the street once more!” the band declared when revealing their 2024 plans. “We’re thrilled to announce the Stones Tour 2024 Hackney Diamonds!”
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The rock legends will traipse throughout North America subsequent yr, performing in a complete of 16 cities.
The trek kicks off April 28 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Additional stops embody Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Lincoln Monetary Area in Philadelphia and Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. The tour is at present scheduled to wrap up July 17 in Santa Clara, California.
The Stones’ 2024 tour might be in help of their lately launched album, Hackney Diamonds. The LP marked their first launch of unique materials since 2005’s A Bigger Bang.
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