stone me!

[Davness]

See to me that seems like the NME jumping to a major conclusion, based on one ambiguous statement.

The exact quote (for those who can't see the article) is "The Rolling Stones would like to make it clear that there are no plans at the moment for the band to tour in 2010."

There are two key phrases there, 'at the moment', and 'tour'. They could quite easily be coyly hinting that they are in talks. 'At the moment' hints that it could change, and 'tour' could be hinting at a one off appearance. Personally I'm not going to rule them out straight away.

[fullfathom5]

Actually says "not touring" - doesn't say anything about one-offs...

[tevaburger]

I'm shattered...

but then again, where did they get the quote "we're not playing Glastonbury 2010" which they use in the headline? and where do they "address directly" Glastonbury 2010? so, still some hope it's a bogus story

but if not..."get on it" Michael and Emily for Led Zeppelin on the sunday now.

[Zacko]

The plot thickens...

Time to get Zeppelin then!

[5co77ie]

Probably playing a secret set

[Cosmic*Love*Vibrations*666]

Everything is speculation until announcements are made from the Rolling Stones machine or Glasto.

The NME are The Daily Star of the music press, they make their money out of making things up from rumour and speculation. No one would bother visiting their site if they didn't constantly pull stunts like this.

--

Turns out The Mail are at it as well (probably where The NME got this from)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/artic...-Wood-then.html

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None of it means anything, apart from no tours have been announced yet.

Edited January 5, 2010 by Cosmic*Love*Vibrations*666

[LondonTom]

This is a bit like the other week when Emily said they had confirmed the 2nd headliner and NME ran with Glastonbury 2nd Headliner Confirmed! ZOMG!...and then just repeated a tweet was it? from emily saying they have got the 2nd headliner nailed down.

It could be something or it could be nothing as always with NME

[eFestivals]

This is a bit like the other week when Emily said they had confirmed the 2nd headliner and NME ran with Glastonbury 2nd Headliner Confirmed! ZOMG!...and then just repeated a tweet was it? from emily saying they have got the 2nd headliner nailed down.

It could be something or it could be nothing as always with NME

it's the normal NME bullshit - it's from an unattributed story in the Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1240597/Rolling-Stones-NOT-tour-year-nice-little-earner-Ronnie-Wood-then.html), which has somehow morphed itself into something entirely different to what that unattributed quotes does actually say.

And then of course there's the fact that it's an unattributed quote .... which means it could simply be made up bollox to fill some empty space or to try and increase sales.

I'd trust it about as much as I trust a tory who says he loves the NHS.

[Okky]

tory

[5co77ie]

The quote has been substantiated for eFestivals by the Rolling Stones' people:

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/10/100105a.shtml

[Gdawg]

it's the normal NME bullshit - it's from an unattributed story in the Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1240597/Rolling-Stones-NOT-tour-year-nice-little-earner-Ronnie-Wood-then.html), which has somehow morphed itself into something entirely different to what that unattributed quotes does actually say.

And then of course there's the fact that it's an unattributed quote .... which means it could simply be made up bollox to fill some empty space or to try and increase sales.

I'd trust it about as much as I trust a tory who says he loves the NHS.

[eFestivals]

and now you've put it on your site.............

the rant above is now funny ha ha ha ha

yep, I was waaaaaay off the mark there - simply because we couldn't tie down where the quote had originated. Sometimes I'm wrong.

The quote has been genuinely issued on behalf of the band, and that does make Glasto look very unlikely.

However, I'm still not giving it full credibility, simply because it suggests a tour wasn't planned for this year when I'm 99.99% sure that one was being put together. The only thing which make that quote make sense would be if they've abandoned plans to tour because of Ronnie's drinking.

[Gdawg]

yep, I was waaaaaay off the mark there - simply because we couldn't tie down where the quote had originated. Sometimes I'm wrong.

[Wanderlei]

I didn't think Glasto would be able to top Young/'Steen/Blur for headliners but this is shaping up to be pretty damn good if all the rumours are true.

[droneoid]

It's going to be Stevie Wonder

He is over for the MJ concerts in June

Seems a little strange that both of these big sites have holding pages IMO

http://www.thetribute2010.com/

http://www.steviewonder.com/

[Superscally]

It's going to be Stevie Wonder

He is over for the MJ concerts in June

Seems a little strange that both of these big sites have holding pages IMO

http://www.thetribute2010.com/

http://www.steviewonder.com/

[5co77ie]

The only thing which make that quote make sense would be if they've abandoned plans to tour because of Ronnie's drinking.

[Wanderlei]

I might get murdered for saying this but i think Stevie Wonder is really over-rated. I haven't listened to tons of his stuff but none of the big tracks i've heard have ever grabbed me on an emotional level.

[5co77ie]

The tribute concerts have been cancelled...

[sifi]

I might get murdered for saying this but i think Stevie Wonder is really over-rated.

[Wanderlei]

If he is announced as a headliner i'll listen to more of his stuff. Don't get me wrong, i do like my soul music (particularly northern soul) but i just don't get Stevie Wonder yet.

[Wooderson]

maybe it's time to get rid of Ronnie, not that he contributed that much...

[Harrow Strongbow Ciderman!]

The quote has been substantiated for eFestivals by the Rolling Stones' people:

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/10/100105a.shtml

[windy_miller]

Surely the fact that they aren't touring leaves a whacking great Glasto sized hole in their schedule?

[Langdale Wolf]

Surely the fact that they aren't touring leaves a whacking great Glasto sized hole in their schedule?