However, despite not having to worry about where their next pay cheque comes from, it seems it’s fair to say these days that Stones iconic status has been shaken somewhat with the news they’re devoted UK fanbase appears to have finally balked at exorbitant ticket prices.

With hundreds of tickets still for sale the option is still ready and available for music lovers to bite the bullet and purchase a ticket for one of those must-see before you die or they die shows!

And it’s worth noting that if you’re approaching grey hair and portly belly status or plus 50, Mick, Keef and the boys have realised another fruitful marketing ploy with their ageing fans at Saga qualifying for half-price tickets.

But for any of you mulling over the possibility of a trip to Hampden on Friday, here’s a few choice incentives and reasons to place your faith and cash in the oldest swingers in town.

The Stones might not represent menace and subversion anymore — but perhaps better than any band in history they understand the good life.

It’s their enjoyment of the good life that makes them such an appealing prospect live.

From an exploding entrance to Jumping Jack Flash, hysteria is hardly the word for it!

To the wonders of biomechanics that are Mick Jagger performing Let’s Spend the Night Together they remain, on a good night, a testament to the wonders of modern medicine and the excesses of rock and roll.

Perhaps that’s what makes the Stones still so compelling, despite their official status as OAPs.

The Human Riff Keith Richards recent brush with a coconut tree or shrub, depending on which side of the tree you fall from, has made the issue of the mortality of the quartet more poignant than ever.

They have never been getting any younger, no one does, but through the decades they have become so culturally ensconced that it’s really quite scary to think that someday soon there could be no more Stones and when that day does arrive who else will you be able to justify spending vast sums of money on concert tickets for?

Support comes from The Charlatans with tickets still available from the usual outlets.

Since forming in their native Glasgow last year, a commitment to relentless gigging has seen the four brazen beauties established as one of the country’s most talented rock and roll bands in recent memory.

Owing much to the sounds of Patti Smith and The Ramones, driven along by thrashing guitar, they are decidedly built to rock or as lead guitarist Rosie puts it, “If you listen to us, you wouldn’t realise it was girls until Tippi starts singing – you’d think it was a bunch of big hairy guys playing.”

But don’t let their ballsy music put you off The Hedrons are very much an all-girl band, despite their initial reservations.

Lead singer Tippi says, “I think any of us will say that the thought of being in an all-girl band was not on anyone’s mind before, but it’s great.

“This is a band of four equal members. If anyone had asked me or anyone else in The Hedrons could you see yourself in an all-girl punk band we'd all have said: ‘No way!’ We’d have thought it was cheesy.

“But when we get together we are a fast punk rock band. I don't know why, maybe it's because we're just frustrated.

“Whatever the reason, it's all of us bringing something to the band that makes The Hedrons.”

With a devoted Internet following in excess of 30,000 already in the bag, the feisty four look set to be much more than just a passing fad.

The Hedrons debut album “One More Won’t Kill Us” will be released October 9. Doors open at The Viewfield at 8pm with support from Aisuru. Entry is £5.

Their debut album High in Friends Places has been doing the rounds since late last year, with a sound that is heavily inspired by the likes of The Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Lynyrd Skynyrd, their influences are clear for all to see.

But ahead of their show lead singer Ian Hutchison declared that the Fair City outfit are looking to build on their retro sensation with some new tunes, packing more funk alongside their more classic rock influences.

He said, “We’ve been listening to some more different stuff and that’s had an impact on the new songs.

“It’s got a more Black Crowes kind of feel to it and we’re really pleased with what we have done so far.”

The move away from the Fair City will see The Revivals move out of their comfort zone as firm fixtures at Perth’s Twa Tams with serious record label attention inspiring Ian and the band to focus on their music with renewed vigour.

“We’ve started attracting quite a lot of A and R attention lately all looking for new material so that’s where we are at just now,” he explained.

“We’ve got around eight or nine new songs and we’ll be road-testing them on the dates this weekend and throughout our dates across the country in September.

“Hopefully that will see us get a favourite four or five tracks and we’ll put them out to the labels.”

Hopes are high amongst the band with guitarist Stewart Methven back on board and Ian admits the band are buzzing about the chance to play live.

He said, “It’s what you get into music for. It’s a total buzz and this is the start of a pretty solid month of touring.

“We know we can pretty much sell-out Perth whenever we play there, but it’s great to be out playing to new crowds.”

The Revivals play The Doghouse on Sunday. Doors open at 8pm with entry £5 on the door.