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Rolling Stones fans showing their age – old
August 20th, 2006 under Rolling Stones. [ Comments: none ]

Even after more than 40 years, Mick Jagger still has an enviable reputation as a party animal.But while his rock star lifestyle seems to have taken little toll on him, it appears the passing years have made more of a mark on some of his fans.Fearing the Rolling Stones’ British tour would attract hordes of gyrating pensioners, promoters cancelled a halfprice discount offer in association with Saga magazine last week.But their efforts seem to have been in vain. As the tour started last night, the men and women filing into Twickenham stadium in South-West London were more likely eligible for a free bus pass than a young person’s railcard.It was clear that the veteran rockers on stage might still favour spray-on jeans and spiky bouffant hairstyles, but the audience were more likely to opt for clean and pressed T-shirts or sweatshirts with the famous Rolling Stones logo.And forget drunken fights and queuebarging – these fans lined up in an orderly fashion to take their seats in the arena. As the concert started, it seemed unlikely that 63-year-old Sir Mick, whose band has a combined age of 249, would be doing any crowd-surfing.In any case, he has only just recovered from a bout of laryngitis, which forced the cancellation of two shows in Spain last week.Meanwhile, guitarist Keith Richards is still recovering from a head injury sustained falling out a tree in Fiji earlier this year. Young rock fans have spurned the biggest-grossing tour band of all time and the Stones have had trouble shifting tickets for the Bigger Bang tour this year. Perhaps impoverished youngsters have been put off by the prices – some seats cost as much as £195. Tickets are still available for the second Twickenham show tomorrow, as well as those in Cardiff and Glasgow.

 

Daily Mail 

I don’t know who feels older looking at those pictures the Rolling Stones or me? 

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The Rolling Stones cancel two more shows
August 15th, 2006 under Rolling Stones. [ Comments: none ]

The Rolling Stones have been forced to cancel their Wednesday, August 16 concert in El Ejido (Spain) as singer Mick Jagger will be unable to perform due to laryngitis. The Rolling Stones "A Bigger Bang" World Tour will continue as scheduled with two shows at London’s Twickenham Stadium on August 20 and 22 followed by Glasgow, Sheffield, Cardiff then onto Norway and Denmark in September.

Yesterday the band announced that they would have to cancel a performance scheduled for last night in Valladolid (Spain) because Jagger is under doctor’s orders to rest his voice for a few days.

"I am very sorry to be cancelling this show as well," said Mick Jagger earlier today. "But unfortunately I have no other choice and I apologise to everyone who bought tickets for El Ejido."

All tickets will be refunded from point of purchase.

Rolling Stones 

This tour is so jinxed

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Kasabian play and pay for The Rolling Stones
August 5th, 2006 under Rolling Stones. [ Comments: none ]

The Rolling Stones have enraged their support band Kasabian by insisting they should pay $280 (€217.40) each for a ticket if they want to watch them after their slot.Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan said: "It’s quite incredible. We’re f**king supporting them!"If we get kicked off the stage, we’ve got to buy a ticket, which is about 200 quid. "It’s probably Americans who are running it, not (Mick) Jagger. And (Keith) Richards isn’t going to know what’s f**king going on."

Ireland Online 

That American comment was not needed, I guess he is hates us because we do not know who they are! 

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WTF Kanye West opening for The Rolling Stones
August 4th, 2006 under Rolling Stones. [ Comments: none ]

The biggest Rock bands in the world really love Kanye West. He’s already opened for U2 and now the Rap superstar will open three shows for The Rolling Stones on the next leg of their Bigger Bang tour. Kanye will open for the Stones in Boston (9/20), Halifax, Nova Scotia (9/23) and East Rutherford, NJ (9/27).

FMBQ (Thanks Becca)  

Kanye West mixes with The Rolling Stones like oil and water. I mean seriously there are much better bands out there like Fall Out Boy and The Killers.  

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The Rolling Stones touring the US again!
July 25th, 2006 under Rolling Stones. [ Comments: none ]

Kicks Off September 20th in Boston at Gillette Stadium Tickets On Sale Beginning July 31stNew York – July 25, 2006 – The Rolling Stones will be back on tour this fall for the North American encore of their multi-continent ‘A Bigger Bang’ tour. It will launch on Sept. 20 at Boston’s Gillette Stadium, recreating the magic of their historic Fenway Park kick-off one year earlier. The Rolling Stones hold the record for the most successful U.S. and world tour in 2005 and have already been named the number #1 touring band in the world for the first half of 2006 by Billboard. The U.S. tour dates will be sponsored by RadioShack. The Rolling Stones who have already played to over four and a half million fans on ‘A Bigger Bang’ tour will once again perform for fans in cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas. This time around, playing primarily stadiums with a select number of arenas, they will also travel to many new markets to give fans an opportunity to experience the band at their best. The stadium shows will bring back the awe-inspiring production and grand scale excitement with the intimacy of the famed b-stage that brings the band up close to the fans. "We’re very excited about coming back to the U.S. and Canada. Most of the shows are going to be on the big stadium stage with fans in the balconies behind us. We’re going to play many cities we didn’t get to before and also return to some of our favorite places," said Mick Jagger. "There is plenty of time for rehearsals and to be able to make some set changes – we’ll have a variety of material ready so we can keep it fresh." Jagger adds, "Keith’s fine, his heads better, he’s playing well and enjoying himself so we’re all looking forward to this leg of the tour." "I thought we left too soon you know, so that’s the reason we’re coming back. I’m really happy that we got some more gigs in America and Canada," said Keith Richards. "I’m feeling great and can’t wait to get there. We’re going to have the b-stage to get that very close thing happening with the band and the fans." The Rolling Stones will bring young, contemporary opening acts to the stage for this leg of the tour. Artists to be announced shortly. "The return to North America is a celebration of the fact that the most enduring rock n’ roll band of all time is feeling and sounding better than ever before and are ready to rock," said Michael Cohl, tour promoter. "The response from fans and reviewers to the recent shows in Europe has been amazing. To give more fans an opportunity to see the band we’re lowering the ticket prices on average 10-15% and taking an additional off tickets for students." "The Rolling Stones are icons of the music world, and we at RadioShack are excited to join with them as they return to the U.S. for their fall tour," said Tori Binau, senior vice president, marketing for RadioShack Corporation. "Many loyal RadioShack customers are also fans of The Rolling Stones, so what better way to thank them than by offering special opportunities tied to the tour in the U.S. And with more than 6,000 stores in virtually every neighborhood in America, everyone gets an opportunity to participate. There’s no better way to start off the fall season than a "bigger bang" with The Stones & RadioShack." There will be an American Express pre-sale beginning July 26 through July 30 in Boston, New York and Chicago. Tickets for the public in New York, Chicago, Boston, Halifax and Regina will go on sale beginning Monday, July 31 and will be available at all usual outlets. There will be a limited number of Gold Circle seats available while the remaining 90% of the house will average for stadiums and for arena shows. In most cities, students will receive an additional off tickets. (Current ID required). Buys will be limited to 12 tickets per person. Additionally, 200 fans will have the opportunity to be onstage with the Rolling Stones as part of the stadium set and share in the excitement. These seats will also be available at the time of the general ticket on-sale. For additional on-sale information check local listings. Rolling Stones fan club pre-sale, hot seat and VIP packages for New York, Chicago, Boston, Halifax and Regina begins July 26 at 10am ending July 30 at 5pm. For Official Tour, Fan Club Presales, Exclusive Merchandise and more, visit www.rollingstones.com. Every ticket sold for the tour will include a Virtual Ticket membership to RollingStones.com. ‘A Bigger Bang’ ticket purchasers are invited to enjoy unprecedented, behind-the-scenes content with the return of Virtual Ticket, the on-line tour companion the band introduced in 2002. Virtual Ticket allows fans to intimately experience the band on the road via streaming video and audio, exclusive photographs and concert set lists. The U.S.dates for ‘A Bigger Bang’ tour will be sponsored by RadioShack . The North American leg of the tour will be presented by Concert Productions International and The Next Adventure and produced by WPC Piecemeal Inc. About RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas-based RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) operates more than 6,000 stores nationwide and is one of the nation’s most trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers and a growing provider of retail support services.
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