The Rolling Stones are on tour next year. Is it ironic it is sponsored by AARP?

[exitseven]

I can't get no Satisfaction

[WindAtMyBack]

I wonder if they can still perform. I wouldn't mind seeing them. It's probably the last chance. I've missed too many of the old bands and regretted it after it was too late.

The Stones won't be quite the same without Charlie Watts. He was cool in an odd sort of way. I imagine their concerts will be pretty expensive. I also imagine that any of them could kick the bucket before the tour ends.

I just looked it up. Damn, it really is sponsored by AARP. For some reason that's funny as hell.

[abc3643]

Why should it be?

AARP... by the way, you are old enough to join, so you've likely been getting mail from them since your 49th birthday... their market is people in their late 40s and beyond... These people well know the Rolling Stones and their music, so what better way for AARP to reach them, than by sponsoring the Stones tour?

Who else should AARP be sponsoring? Post Malone?

So, is it ironic. NO... of course not. If AARP sponsored Post Malone or some other Top 40 artist no one over 40 gives a shit about, THEN THAT would be ironic.

[Daniela1982]

It's ironic that they can still stand on their feet at that age with all the drugs that have been through them.

[Nikki1989]

That sounds about right.

[exitseven]

that is awesome.

[Curmudgeon]

Well, duh. Consider:
Mick Jagger is 80.
Keith Richards is turning 80 this month, and it is amazing he is still alive given his past.
Ronnie Wood is 76.
Former members? Well...
Bill Wyman is 87.
Charlie Watts passed away at age 80 (2021)
Brian Jones did the "27 Club" and passed away like a legend "should' /sarc (1969)

[molonski2]

Mick Jagger is incredible for 80 , he will still be playing when he is 100 ,
Its still an awesome show , but extremely expensive.

[Lliam]

Are the really? LOL Actually, it's apropos.

[exitseven]

I heard it advertised on the radio when I was driving home yesterday, i laughed out loud.

[FunkyMonkee]

So what? They were never all that good. Mid `60's era, maybe.

[exitseven]

I saw then almost 40 years ago. It was the first concert I ever went to. They were really good back then.

[FunkyMonkee]

I never thought of them as anything but a flavour of the day band. whatever was hip, they'd try to copy it and not do a very good job of it. I'm amazed they never bothered to tackle rap (except for "Shattered", but that was more punk than rap.

[TrueConfection]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I saw them in 1994ish. I thought that was their farewell tour.

[exitseven]

They were ancient in 2006 during the halftime show at the superbowl.

[TrueConfection]

They were ancient when I was born. 🤶

[exitseven]

that is about when I saw them. it was the first concert I ever went to.

[TrueConfection]

That's a good first concert!

[lightbulb27]

Goes to show … we should all be rock startsz drugs sre good for ya

[exitseven]

Hell is full of the ones that died young.

[Jersey2]

It seems being thin is good for ya.

[AviatorTom]

Mick Jagger is 80, probably an AARP member.

[exitseven]

I remember when the letter showed up at my house when I turned 50. I couldn't believe it.

[musicbrain5]

Now that’s hilarious!

[Likes2drive]

It is ironic, but they probably will tour until one of them drops or can’t do it no more since they’re all in their late 70s

[Sparkie460]

Thats because all the old people would be going to see them. I wonder if I get discounted tickets through aarp

[OlderAndWiser]

Definitely worth a chuckle!

[888theGreat]

Are they doing another final tour?

[Anonymous]

Someone doesn't know what ironic means.

[Jamie05rhs]

No; not ironic at all. Lol

[Anonymous]

How is that ironic?

[ThrillSeeker01]

Perhaps

[Anonymous]

No, Mick looks 90, lol.