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U2 have broken the world record for the largest grossing tour in history, earning £451 million for their '360 degrees' tour. The record was previously held by the Rolling Stones, who grossed £342 million for their 'A Bigger Bang' tour from 2005-2007.
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| Posted 02/Aug/2011 - 11:11 |
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According to NME, the band have a notion to mark the occasion. Richards told The Sun: The idea is there. We kind of know we should do it, but nobodys put their finger on the moment yet.
The Stones guitarist also said he and Jagger had patched up any differences that arose from Richards memoirs, published last year.
Mick pouted a bit, as is his wont, he said. I told him, Its water under the bridge. I want to talk about the future. Were larger than a little bitching.
News came out last week that Jagger has been working with a new group, Super Heavy, alongside Eurythmics Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, A.R. Rahman and Damian Marley, while Richards has been working with his X-pensive Winos band.
Read More: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/rolling-stones-0524-2011/
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| Posted 01/Jun/2011 - 10:31 |
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The Rolling Stones are, amid rumours, officially planning a tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2012... We think. You see, we have received no official word thus far from the band - usually there is a press conference. Instead we've found out through a lawsuit against the Stones' tour promoter, Live Nation.
Ex-chairman of Live Nation, Michael Cohl, was originally sued by the company for $5.35 million for breaching the contract he signed when he left the company in 2008. In a dramatic turn around, Cohl is now suing the company back, claiming that Live Nation actually breached the very same contract by attempting to "interfere with" and "destroy" his opportunity to procure the rights to a Rolling Stones tour in 2012.
Cohl and Live Nation have been fighting over the rights to the forthcoming planned tour since February of last year.
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| Posted 01/Feb/2011 - 16:18 |
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Ronnie Wood, Mick Taylor and, early member of the Rolling Stones, Dick Taylor, have performed a benefit gig to safe the London venue, 100 Club. Read more for a video!
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| Posted 08/Dec/2010 - 15:19 |
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Yesterday, (7th of December 2010) the Rolling Stones met to discuss plans for a forthcoming tour. We'll bring you more news as this develops and more info is released.
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| Posted 08/Dec/2010 - 15:07 |
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Richards is currently promoting a new autobiography entitled Life, released in late October. In an interview with the BBC this week, the famed rock 'n' roller stated that he and his bandmates are "ready to go out there again."
"Who said it should stop, and who said when? That's what we want to find out. We'll know when it comes to an end, with a crashing halt," he told BBC 6 Music.
He stated that the Stones were hoping to go back on tour in 2011 and return to recording in the next few months.
"After these many years working together, we have a lot of unfinished stuff to work on that we had to leave off the last album," Richards said.
"And knowing Mick, as I do, he's a very prolific writer. I have ideas [too] and we'll put them together in December or January, something like that ... We're looking forward to working on it."
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/11/05/stones-richards-album-tour-claims.html#ixzz14c9SsY8I
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| Posted 07/Nov/2010 - 16:22 |
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An Olympics source revealed: "The 2012 Olympics opening ceremony is going to be spectacular. It has to be to kick off the event in great British style. Everyone wants to be a part of this historical happening and what is great for us is The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney are interested in playing.
"They both have an outstanding catalogue of hit after hit that everyone across the world knows. The Stones and McCartney can easily carry off something of this magnitude on the world stage.
"Were looking at the American Super Bowls half-time show which they have played at as the kind of thing were going for with the opening ceremony. It would be great to have both but there can only be one headliner.
"Its going to be difficult but talks have opened and well see what can be worked out."
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| Posted 08/Aug/2010 - 10:47 |
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The Sun has reported that the Rolling Stones are in talks about a tour with promoters Live Nation. The tour would go on well into 2012, marking the band's 50th anniversary.
A source told the Sun: "They're likely to perform in stadiums. It's almost certainly the last full-scale world tour. The band realise that age is creeping up on them. They want to bow out on top of their game, and not short-change their fans."
UPDATE: Ronnie Wood reveals: Stones ARE planning a tour, but it will not be the last one - "We have all agreed this wont be the last time. Everyones rocking. Well rock 'till we drop!"
UPDATE: A Rolling Stones representative has said that the rumours circulating of their retirement are "not true".
Excited?
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| Posted 24/Jul/2010 - 11:40 |
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XFM has reported that The Rolling Stones are considering playing some of their albums in full, according to Keith Richards. The legendary guitarist was being interviewed by Xfms Ian Camfield while promoting the reissue of Stones classic Exile On Main Street.
"I have heard a rumour being passed around, but it's in the rumour area", said Keef. "I have heard the idea being mentioned in passing.
"Where there's smoke, there's fire, you know? That idea has occured a few years back, where tonight you do 'Let It Bleed'
its an idea thats been around, but we haven't taken it by the horns yet".
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| Posted 11/May/2010 - 16:02 |
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