Mick Jagger really knows how to have fun. The vocalist and leader of The Rolling Stones was at the NASA headquarters in Washington, United States, before starting with the British band the ‘Hackney Diamonds’ tour that will begin this Sunday, April 28 in the city of Houston, said country performing their most recent hits from their latest album with the same name.
Through photographs shared on his social networks, Mick Jagger himself appeared in various facilities at the Johnson Space Center, even posing with some important astronauts who showed him around.
“Thank you NASA for being so welcoming to us and great that astronauts Josh Cassada, Bob Hines and Jessica Meir show us around,” wrote the 80-year-old musician, who looked very happy about his visit to the agency responsible for the space program. civil, as well as aeronautical and aerospace research in the United States.
In the photos released by Mick Jagger this Friday, the singer is seen wearing a NASA safety helmet. In another snapshot, Mick can be seen smiling and looking at the camera while he is in the agency’s control center with a background photo of his face behind him welcoming him.
On the other hand, the British composer also appears with a virtual reality viewer where, apparently, he explores part of the moon. Similarly, Mick Jagger is sitting in a simulated spaceship that has him on his side accompanied by advanced technology around him.
Mick Jagger wears a safety helmet inside a control center at NASA. | Source: Instagram (mickjagger)
The Rolling Stones will begin their tour this Sunday, April 28
The Rolling Stones will kick off their ‘Hackney Diamonds Tour’ this Sunday, April 28. The iconic British rock band will begin their new tour to perform singles from their 24th studio album and their first with original songs in 18 years.
‘Hackney Diamonds Tour will begin in Houston on Sunday and conclude in Santa Clara, California, on July 17, offering a total of 16 concerts.
The list of cities includes stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Orlando and Vancouver, among other cities. This tour, the second complete tour offered by the band since the death of its original drummer Charlie Wattspromises to bring the unmatched essence of The Rolling Stones throughout North America.
Mick Jagger trying on a virtual reality headset to explore part of the moon.Source: Instagram (mickjagger)
The Rolling Stones return to tour in the United States
It is important to note that this tour will mark the first time that the Stones have set foot on American soil since September 2021, after the unfortunate loss of Charlie Watts. These concerts will be a new chapter for the band without their beloved partner, but with the same passion and dedication that characterizes them.
The incorporation of Steve Jordan, backed by Watts’ posthumous blessing, adds a special layer to the band’s history. Mick Jagger, 80, shared in an interview with Apple Music 1 that the decision to continue was an act of resistance in the face of adversity, a distinctive characteristic of The Rolling Stones throughout their career.
