Mick Jagger confirms Rolling Stones 50th anniversary concerts for autumn 2012
The Rolling Stones, pictured from left to right: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts
The Rolling Stones have announced that they won't do a full-scale 50th anniversary tour in 2012, but lead singer Mick Jagger has now confirmed that there will be a select number of Rolling Stones 50th anniversary concerts in the autumn of 2012. As previously reported,
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood hinted at this possibility back in
a May 2012 article published by The Sun. Further details about the
concerts are to be announced.
At the "Rolling Stones: 50" exhibit opening party in London on July 12, 2012, the London Evening Standard asked Jagger when the Rolling Stones will perform next. The London Evening Standard reports that Jagger replied with a wink, "In the autumn ...You will definitely be seeing us all together soon. It's been great fun being back together and there are a lot of memories in here. I can't believe it's been 50 years. We've been hanging out together, seeing quite a bit of each other and we want to do some gigs."
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards said of the "Rolling Stones: 50" exhibit: "This is like walking into a room full of memories. It's great being back with the guys, but I can't tell you
anything about any shows. My lips are sealed."
Jagger also commented on why the Rolling Stones turned down an invitation to perform at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London: "We haven't played in a long time and we weren't really stage ready. It's a very big gig and it's very risk taking. I didn't think the band felt they were really ready to do it at this point."
In late April/early May 2012, the Rolling Stones gathered for rehearsals in the New York City area. The rehearsals were filmed for an official Rolling Stones 50th anniversary documentary directed by Brett Morgen. The movie's title and release date are to be announced, but the band has already announced that the movie will be in cinemas for a limited time as of September 2012. Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the movie on DVD and Blu-Ray in October or November 2012.
The Rolling Stones have not done a concert since 2007, at the end of the tour for "A Bigger Bang."
At the "Rolling Stones: 50" exhibit opening party in London on July 12, 2012, the London Evening Standard asked Jagger when the Rolling Stones will perform next. The London Evening Standard reports that Jagger replied with a wink, "In the autumn ...You will definitely be seeing us all together soon. It's been great fun being back together and there are a lot of memories in here. I can't believe it's been 50 years. We've been hanging out together, seeing quite a bit of each other and we want to do some gigs."
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards said of the "Rolling Stones: 50" exhibit: "This is like walking into a room full of memories. It's great being back with the guys, but I can't tell you
anything about any shows. My lips are sealed."
Jagger also commented on why the Rolling Stones turned down an invitation to perform at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London: "We haven't played in a long time and we weren't really stage ready. It's a very big gig and it's very risk taking. I didn't think the band felt they were really ready to do it at this point."
In late April/early May 2012, the Rolling Stones gathered for rehearsals in the New York City area. The rehearsals were filmed for an official Rolling Stones 50th anniversary documentary directed by Brett Morgen. The movie's title and release date are to be announced, but the band has already announced that the movie will be in cinemas for a limited time as of September 2012. Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the movie on DVD and Blu-Ray in October or November 2012.
The Rolling Stones have not done a concert since 2007, at the end of the tour for "A Bigger Bang."
