The Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Drops Out Of No Filter US Tour
Thursday, 05 August 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has pulled out of their US tour.
The 80-year-old (pictured far right) has stepped back from the band to recover from a medical procedure, with a spokesman confirming that he is "unlikely to be available for the resumption of the Rolling Stones USA No Filter Tour this fall."
The legendary rockers are due to resume the trek in St. Louis on September 26, after the dates were postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Watts said:
"For once my timing has been a little off. I am working hard to get fully fit but I have today accepted on the advice of the experts that this will take a while.
"After all the fans' suffering caused by COVID I really do not want the many RS fans who have been holding tickets for this Tour to be disappointed by another postponement or cancellation.
"I have therefore asked my great friend Steve Jordan to stand in for me."
Singer Mick Jagger tweeted that the band were looking forward to welcoming Watts back "as soon as he is fully recovered." He also welcomed Watts' replacement, Jordan.
He wrote: "We really look forward to welcoming Charlie back as soon as he is fully recovered. Thank you to our friend Steve Jordan for stepping in, so we can still play all the shows for you this fall."
The Rolling Stones Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun September 26 2021 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Dome at America's Center (USA)
Thu September 30 2021 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Bank Of America Stadium (USA)
Mon October 04 2021 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Heinz Field (USA)
Sat October 09 2021 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Nissan Stadium - Nashville (USA)
Wed October 13 2021 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (USA)
Sun October 17 2021 - LOS ANGELES California - SoFi Stadium (USA)
Sun October 24 2021 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - US Bank Stadium (USA)
Fri October 29 2021 - TAMPA Florida - Raymond James Stadium (USA)
Tue November 02 2021 - DALLAS Texas - Cotton Bowl Stadium (USA)
Sat November 06 2021 - LAS VEGAS Nevada - Allegiant Stadium (USA)
Thu November 11 2021 - ATLANTA Georgia - Mercedes-Benz Stadium (USA)
Mon November 15 2021 - DETROIT Michigan - Ford Field (USA)
Sat November 20 2021 - AUSTIN Texas - Super Stage at Circuit of The Americas (USA)
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