Ohhhh you. Bono just turned 57.
When Jagger was 57,the Stones did 117 shows in under a year's time. Bigger Bang's 157 shows came when Jagger was 63.
McCartney did 91 shows on Out There and is on 70 and counting on One on One... Over 70 years old on each tour.
And, uh, did you really just compare Springsteen's stage movement (he's 10 years older than Bono, btw) to Bono's? Really? That's but even with an acknowledgement.
And the point was that those acts were, and in the case of Macca and Bruce are, able to continue touring at a high level as they approach 70 because they keep themselves in incredible shape. That Bono gets in worse and worse shape with each passing tour does not bode well.
Bono is 57 and they did 75 shows two years ago, 30 or so this year (more rumoured in S. America with JT30 and the I/E tour is said to go on too). So ?
I'm sure McCartney did, and as a Beatle fan, I'm glad he's still touring. You do realise he's doing a lot of numbers behind the piano sitting down/standing at the mic playing guitar, not moving around like Bono or Jagger or Bruce ? No comparison.
And, uh, yes I did. It is also true that Bruce plays more guitar during the shows than Bono. But - again, have yet to see present-day Bono - I don't consider the difference as big as you make it out between the two of them. Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode might a better example, (ie zero guitar playing, which i think is where Bono is at right now due to the bike accident?) but a great frontman and mover. Even more impressive given his past troubles with drugs.
You say shape (doesn't Bono use boxing to get ready for a tour ? there might be less preparation for this short tour compared to a full blown world tour), I don't see that sharp of a decline between Elevation, Vertigo and 360 Bono. A little, but nothing terrible. The charisma and showmanship is still there, even if he's not moving as he was in his early 20's. Maybe his back surgery is limiting his abilities ? And who's to say U2 intends to tour at 70 ?