the Stone Age
noun
: the oldest period in which human beings are known to have existed : the age during which humans made and used stone tools
—often used figuratively to suggest something outmoded
His political ideas are from the Stone Age.
I'm still using a Stone Age computer.
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Queens of the Stone Age will open all the dates except for the Fargo stop, with Mannequin Pussy and Gouge Away also lined up to perform on select dates.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Queens of the Stone Age will serve as their opening act.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
See the new tour dates—featuring support from Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy, and Gouge Away— below.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
Supporting acts for the Nashville date will be Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy and Gauge Away.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Queens of the Stone Age will serve as their opening act.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
See the new tour dates—featuring support from Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy, and Gouge Away— below.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
Supporting acts for the Nashville date will be Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy and Gauge Away.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
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“The Stone Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Stone%20Age. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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