Mick Jagger Says Concerts Should Focus on Entertainment, Not Politics

Mick Jagger said his role at live shows is to ensure fans have the best time possible and forget their problems for two hours. He made the remarks during an interview on The New York Times podcast on Saturday. Jagger compared concerts to sports events where everything else is shut out.

He added that performers should not lecture audiences and should adjust to each crowd because no two audiences are the same. The 82-year-old singer said he prefers to include only a verse about politics in songs about personal relationships rather than whole songs about politics. nypost.com reported the statements came after host David Marchese asked Jagger about Bruce Springsteen.

Springsteen has repeatedly criticized President Trump during his Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour. Springsteen labeled the administration reckless and accused the president of being treasonous. He also released a song referring to King Trump and his federal thugs after the deaths of anti-ICE protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

President Trump responded by calling Springsteen a dried up prune in a Truth Social post and urging supporters to boycott the tour. Jagger previously criticized Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry while performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in May 2024, telling the audience the governor was trying to take the state back to the Stone Age.

Landry replied on X that Jagger was always welcome in Louisiana.