Rocking at 50: Stones to Tour Again

Mick Jagger and the gang announce 4 dates in US, UK
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Oct 15, 2012 3:30 PM CDT
Rocking at 50: Stones to Tour Again
This Thursday, July 12, 2012 file photo shows, from left, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Mick Jagger, from the British Rock band, The Rolling Stones, in London.   (Jonathan Short)

You can't always get what you want—but if your desire is to attend a Rolling Stones concert this might be your lucky day. The legendary band said today it would return to the stage this year with four concerts in Britain and the US. The shows will take place on Nov. 25 and 29 at London's O2 Arena, followed by gigs on Dec. 13 and 15 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, just outside of New York.

The shows mark the first time in five years that the Stones have performed live, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood all coming together once more. The band said it was the "crowning glory" of celebrations marking its 50th anniversary of its first gig. The band promises an all-new, custom-built set design, featuring the tongue and floppy lip logo, that will "reach out into the crowd." A wider tour is not planned, though the Dec. 15 performance will be available on pay per view. (More Rolling Stones stories.)

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