As Bon Jovi prepare for their extensive 2011 tour, the members are already looking forward to the final gig as they admit to needing a break. 

Speaking exclusively to Billboard.com, dummer Tico Torres said:

"I think we need to take a break,"

"It's a long, extensive tour since last February, not just the tour but putting it together, doing the record ['The Circle']. It's a long process, and I think it's important for us to just get away from the audience for a bit. Sometimes you need to get away so people can appreciate you better, and you also have to get away to live your life and create and recharge... So the best thing I can tell you is we're gonna need a couple years off for sure."

Following this, guitarist Richie Sambora added:

"We do need a little bit of a break, but not that much of a break, 'cause what's going to happen is there's more songs to be written and... Y'know, guess what? We want to be the Rolling Stones. I know I do."

The band's tour begins today (January 27) in New Jersey and finishes on April 30 before they head out to do an equally long string of dates around Europe. 

Watch Bon Jovi's recent performance on the David Letterman show here: