Editing Faces (band) (section)

===Reunion===
[[File:Faces2009.jpg|thumb|right|The band reunited at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], October 2009]]

On 11 June 2008, Rod Stewart announced that the surviving Faces were discussing a possible reunion, envisioning making a recording and/or performing at least one or two concerts.<ref name="wmtxRodinterview">{{cite web |title=It's Official: Faces Reunion |publisher=Mix 100.7 WMTX-FM |url=http://www.tampabaysmix.com/pages/nancyandchris.html?feed=278505&article=3814388 |access-date=14 June 2008 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 18 November Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones reunited along with Rod Stewart's touring bassist Conrad Korsch for a rehearsal "just to check if they can remember the songs";<ref name="guardianarticle">{{cite web |title=THE FACES, WITH ROD STEWART, TO START REHEARSALS&nbsp;... |publisher=GUARDIAN (UK) |url=http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/faces-rod-stewart-start-rehearsing-again/ |access-date=13 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109113432/http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/faces-rod-stewart-start-rehearsing-again/ |archive-date=9 January 2009}}</ref> the band's official reunion website was launched earlier the same month.<ref name="facesofficialsite">{{cite web |title=THE FACES OFFICIAL REUNION WEBSITE |url=http://www.facesreunion.com/ |access-date=14 November 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122072916/http://facesreunion.com/ |archive-date=22 January 2009}}</ref> However, on 23 January 2009, a spokesman for Rod Stewart denied there were any plans for a 2009 Faces reunion tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7847852.stm |title=Rod Stewart denies Faces reunion |publisher=Newsvote.bbc.co.uk |date=23 January 2009 |access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref>

On 24 September 2009, it was announced that the Faces, minus Rod Stewart, would reunite for a one-off charity show for the [[Performing Rights Society]]'s Music Members' Benevolent Fund, at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in London. "This will be so special for us, staging a reunion for such a wonderful and prestigious event," said Ronnie Wood when the announcement of the concert was made. "Sadly Ronnie Lane can't be with us, but I'm sure he will be there in spirit, God bless him." Lane's ex-wife, Katy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/rock-stars-pay-tribute-ronnie-2440155|title=Rock stars to pay tribute to Ronnie|last=WalesOnline|date=7 April 2004|website=walesonline.co.uk|access-date=2 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517233230/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/rock-stars-pay-tribute-ronnie-2440155|archive-date=17 May 2017}}</ref> is one of many to receive assistance from the charity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8273681.stm |title=Entertainment &#124; Faces to reform without Stewart |work=BBC News |date=24 September 2009 |access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> The event was held on 25 October. Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan all took part, with various vocalists, including [[Mick Hucknall]], replacing Stewart, and [[Bill Wyman]] filling in for the late Ronnie Lane on bass guitar.<ref name="facesbenefit">{{cite web|last=Fortnam |first=Ian |title=Holding Back The Jeers: Hucknall Sings With Faces |url=http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/holding-back-the-jeers-hucknall-sings-with-the-faces/ |date=26 October 2009 |publisher=Classic Rock |access-date=31 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031094057/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/holding-back-the-jeers-hucknall-sings-with-the-faces/ |archive-date=31 October 2009}}</ref>

On 25 May 2010, it was announced that the Faces had officially reformed with Hucknall taking on vocal duties, and [[Glen Matlock]] of the [[Sex Pistols]] on bass.<ref name="mickandthefaces">{{cite web |url=http://www.simplyred.com/mick-and-the-faces/ |title=Mick and The Faces |publisher=Simply Red |date=2010-05-25 |access-date=2015-09-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101941/http://www.simplyred.com/mick-and-the-faces/ |archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> The band played festival dates in both 2010 and 2011, with dates in the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and Japan.<ref name="2010reunion">{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2010/05/26/14092831-wenn-story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101041107/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2010/05/26/14092831-wenn-story.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=1 January 2013|title=Hucknall named Faces new singer|publisher=Jam.canoe.ca|access-date=2015-09-05}}</ref>

The Small Faces/Faces were inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rod-stewart-ill-definitely-make-myself-available-for-a-faces-reunion-20111207 |title=Rod Stewart: 'I'll Definitely Make Myself Available' for a Faces Reunion |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=2011-12-07 |access-date=2015-09-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905210603/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rod-stewart-ill-definitely-make-myself-available-for-a-faces-reunion-20111207 |archive-date=5 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Rock Hall Inductees 2012: Guns N' Roses, Beastie Boys Make Grade|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/42280/rock-hall-inductees-2012-guns-n-roses-beastie-boys-make-grade|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2015-09-05|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906032546/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/42280/rock-hall-inductees-2012-guns-n-roses-beastie-boys-make-grade|archive-date=6 September 2015}}</ref> On 23 March, the Faces announced that they would reunite with Rod Stewart to play at the induction ceremony for the first time in 19 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/03/rod-stewart-faces-reunite-rock-hall-induction-stage/|title=Rod Stewart, Faces to Reunite on Rock Hall Induction Stage|work=Spin|date=23 March 2012|access-date=2015-09-05|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104172901/http://www.spin.com/2012/03/rod-stewart-faces-reunite-rock-hall-induction-stage/|archive-date=4 January 2016}}</ref> However, on the eve of the ceremony, Stewart bowed out owing to a bout of influenza and Hucknall was asked to sing in his place.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/devastated-rod-stewart-skips-rock-hall-ceremony-220024898.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416031653/http://news.yahoo.com/devastated-rod-stewart-skips-rock-hall-ceremony-220024898.html|date=16 April 2012}}</ref> In June 2013, speaking in an interview on YouTube, Kenney Jones confirmed the band's intention to reunite with Stewart for a tour in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|first=Spike|last=Webb|title=Kenney Jones (The Faces/The Who) – Interview with Spike|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY_k6VAFzgo&feature=player_detailpage#t=678s|publisher=Mad Bad & Dangerous|date=12 June 2013|access-date=1 June 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712170904/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY_k6VAFzgo&feature=player_detailpage#t=678s|archive-date=12 July 2014}}</ref> However, Ian McLagan died on 3 December 2014, putting this reunion in doubt.

Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones performed a short set at Hurtwood Polo Club on 5 September 2015 for charity, following their brief reunion at Rod Stewart's private party for his 70th birthday in January of that year. The reunion show was critically acclaimed, with ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' newspaper reviewing the performance as "5 star," under the headline of "worth the 40-year wait."<ref>{{cite news|last1=McCormick|first1=Neil|title=The Faces, Hurtwood Park Polo Club, review: 'worth the 40-year wait'|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/the-faces-hurtwood-park-polo-club-review/|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=6 September 2015|publisher=Telegraph Media Group Limited|access-date=6 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908003325/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/the-faces-hurtwood-park-polo-club-review/|archive-date=8 September 2015}}</ref>

A further reunion occurred in 2019 at a private event. In 2020, Rod Stewart reunited with Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones to perform "Stay With Me" as the finale of that years [[Brit Awards]] Ceremony.

On 19 July 2021, it was reported that Jones, Stewart and Wood had reunited in the studio to record new music.<ref name="auto"/> Since then they have continued to work together on tracks for an album planned for release in 2026.<ref>https://www.loudersound.com/news/rod-stewart-ronnie-wood-kenney-jones-new-faces-album</ref>