Keith Richards ramps up the excitement for Croke Park on Twitter

The countdown begins.

Saying No To The Rolling Stones

Sometimes, it is the art of compromise that makes all the difference. That’s what Paul Charles learned when he had a chance to promote The Rolling Stones – who play Croke Park today! – in Ireland back at the start of the 1980s. Here, one of the leading agents in the music business reflects on one that got away – and how!

The Rolling Stones, An Appreciation

Horrendous Stones pub bore Pat Carty offers his considered and balanced opinion on the merits of the young Dartford hopefuls who are in town for a low-key gig this week, and "curates" a couple of playlists to get us in the mood before we get down in Drumcondra.

All you need to know about The Rolling Stones gig in Croke Park

The veteran rockers are set to open the second leg of their European tour in Croke Park on Thursday 17 May.

Rolling Stones Planning New Album

It looks like The Rolling Stones will be heading straight to a recording studio once the current tour is wrapped up.

NEWSFLASH: The Rolling Stones release 'Lucky Dip' tickets for Croke Park

Young Irish guns The Academic have been announced as the opening act!

Croke Park Granted License For Rolling Stones Gig

Despite objections from local residents, Dublin City Council has given the GAA and Aiken Promotions the seal of approval for the iconic band to play at the stadium on 17 May.

License granted for Rolling Stones Croke Park concert

Rolling Stones' Croke Park gig is expected to go ahead this summer.

The Rolling Stones confirm Croke Park show

Mick and the boys are doing their legendary rock 'n' roll thing in May.

Album Review: The Rolling Stones, On Air

The Man Come On The Radio, He's Telling Me More And More...

Live: The Rolling Stones Take Hamburg By Storm

Our man Pat Carty was in the heart of the action as The Rolling Stones took their European tour to Germany's capital of rock 'n' roll...

The Rolling Stones announce European tour

At the moment, it looks like you're going to have to jump on a plane...

The Rolling Stones are tipped to headline Croke Park this summer

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the defiant rockers will play a headline show at Croker this summer, following U2 ad Coldplay's sell-out gigs.

The Rolling Stones, Justice, Manic Street Preachers & Biffy Clyro star in Free Music Friday

We also get in the Xmas mood with The Melvins & Los Campesinos!

Album Review: Blue & Lonesome, The Rolling Stones

Read our verdict on the Rolling Stones' hotly anticipated comeback album.

The Rolling Stones Give Their Two Cents Worth On Donald Trump's Victory

Mick Jagger says he believes the world is “mystified” by how TV reality star, billionaire Donald Trump is going to be the next president of America.

The Stones, Dylan, Neil Young, We Cut Corners & Macca star in Free Music Friday (On A Monday!)

We've also side-orders of Hayley Bonar, Gucci Mane, Jack White & The Radio Dept.

WATCH: Trailer for The Rolling Stones Havana Moon concert film

After finally conquering every corner of the world, The Rolling Stones are set to release a film to prove it

Missing Rolling Stones Rice Krispies Jingle Surfaces Online

Keefy always starts his day with a bowl of snap, crackle and pop

72-Year-Old Mick Jagger Becoming A Dad For The Eighth Time

Time is definitely on the Rolling Stones frontman's side

Rolling Stones Movie Under the Helm of Downton Abbey Director

The Rolling Stones have had one of the most prolific music careers and we will be able to watch it unfold in cinemas soon.

The Rolling Stones Order Donald Trump To Stop Using Their Music

The English rock icons join Adele, Neil Young and Aerosmith with their demand

The Rolling Stones, The Who & Dylan among those confirmed for US legends festival

It's taking place in California in October

Ronnie Wood Confirms Rolling Stones Working on New Album

Wood has confirmed that the follow-up to 2005's A Bigger Bang will drop this year

Watch: The Rolling Stones Share Message with Fans Ahead of Cuba Gig

The gig follows increased diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US

The Rolling Stones announce free gig in Havana

Following days of speculation The Rolling Stones have now officially confirmed that they will play Havana on March 25

Massive Rolling Stones exhibition to tour the world

It will start life in London's Saatchi Gallery.

Rolling Stones reveal alternate 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking'

From the groups upcoming reissue of 1971 masterpiece Sticky Fingers

Rolling Stones announce US dates for summer

The Stones keep on rolling this summer with a 15-city tour

RIP Bobby Keys

The 70 year old Texan died in his home after a long battle with cirrhosis.

WATCH: The Rolling Stones share European tour video

The rock legends released a quick clip summing up their recently completed "14 on Fire" European tour.

Rolling Stones restart world tour following Jagger's girlfriend's death

The suicide of L'Wren Scott caused the tour to be suspended.

Rolling Stones win & Grammy Round-up

The inevitable cavalcade of awards shows is now in full swing and last night (Sunday January 26), it was the turn of the 56th annual Grammy Awards.

Rolling Stones to release live album digitally

Relive their Hyde Park show next month,

WATCH: The Rolling Stones' 'Doom And Gloom' video

It's directed by Grammy winner Jonas Akerlund.

LISTEN: New Rolling Stones

'One More Shot' follows 'Doom And Gloom'.

Doom & Gloom

Rolling Stones for Glastonbury?

More fuel to the festival fire as Keith Richards says, “I’d love to"…

Stones exhibition in Dublin

The world's greatest living rock 'n' rollers are being immortalised at the airport.

Free Music Friday!

Bask in the October sun with a soundtrack of The Stones, Bat For Lashes, and Matt Berninger doing 'Here Comes Your Man'.

Rolling Stones film release

Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965 is out in November...

The Rolling Stones call in a few anniversary favours

The evergreen rockers are looking for fans to send them Stones-related photos, video and audio.

All-star band covers the Stones' Tattoo You

It's happening on July 17 in Crawdaddy.

Exile on main street reissue

Relive the stones’ darkest moments on this spiffing reissue

Rolling Stones biographer for Dublin Festival

François Bon, the author of Rolling Stones, Une Biographie, is among the leading literary lights lined up for the Franco-Irish Literary Festival, which takes place in Dublin from April 16 to 18.

Less bang for your buck

Martin Scorcese's latest effort, Shine A Light, could be brighter...

Shine a Light

A joyous wake for big budget corporate rock

The Rolling Stones at Slane Castle

The Stones brought their time-honoured brand of of rock'n'roll mayhem to Slane, delighting the faithful.

Rolling Stones Slane line-up announced

The full line-up and stage times have been announced for The Rolling Stones’ Slane Castle gig on August 18.

Rolling Stones to aid Polish families

Slane-bound rock legends The Rolling Stones have shown their compassionate side ahead of a gig in Poland tonight.

The Rolling Stones offer VIP package

Rolling Stones fans with plenty of cash to burn may do worse than invest in a VIP package for their Slane Castle show. What do you get for your €393.16? Well...

Exclusive: The Rolling Stones to play Slane

Hot Press can reveal that The Rolling Stones are set to play this year’s Slane Festival.

Martin Scorsese to direct Rolling Stones documentary

Having done such a bang up job last year with Bob Dylan, Martin Scorsese is turning his attentions to those other rock ‘n’ roll behemoths, The Rolling Stones.

The Rolling Stones still to decide on Irish date

The fate of the proposed Rolling Stones' Irish date remained shrouded in uncertainty today.

MCD Attempt To Block Stones Gig

Gig promoters MCD have mounted a legal challenge to prevent the Rolling Stones concert from taking place in Dublin.

Rolling Stones announce European tour

Legendary rockers the Rolling Stones have announced the 30 dates of the European leg of their A Bigger Bang world tour.

A Bigger Bang

It’s unmistakably The Rolling Stones as we know and love them, down to the last chopped rhythm of Keith Richards’ telecaster, Charlie Watts’ snare crack and the mannered tics of Sir Mick’s white boy blues croak. Like The Ruttles’ clever pastiches of Beatles classics, the Stones appear to have perfected the art of parodying themselves to a point where you wonder if they might be having a laugh.

'Streets Of Love/Rough Justice

The Beatles and the Stones should, by rights, have been assigned to some sort of rock’n’roll museum by now – nice to look at, but surely irrelevant in this day and age.

Stones get new World Tour rolling

It was rave reviews all round last week as the Rolling Stones kicked off their 2005/06 World Tour in Boston’s Fenway Park baseball stadium.

Stones on a roll again

The Rolling Stones have announced that they’ll be hitting Europe next summer and rumour has it that a stop-off in Croke Park is on the cards.

The Rolling Stones prepare for 2006 world tour

Mick Jagger speaks about the band's album-in-progress and their anticipated tour, which looks set to take in Ireland

Rolling Stones for Dublin?

Stay tuned to hotpress.com for the announcement of the Rolling Stones' world tour

Stones in September!

Are we clairvoyant or what?

Stones mooted for Dublin club show

Dublin promoters slug it out over Stones tour

Ron Wood

He’s jammed with Bob Dylan, partied with Keith Moon, sued The Byrds, traded spiky tops with Rod Stewart, had close encounters with Presleys Reg and Elvis and played "name that key" with John Lee Hooker, but arguably the best moment in his life was when he was named small breeder of the year. RON WOOD, the man who would be the queen mum of rock 'n' roll, tells a mean tale. Words: STUART CLARK. Pictures ROGER WOOLMAN

Out Of Control

THE ROLLING STONES: “Out Of Control” (Virgin)

Jump Back: The Best Of ‘71-’93

The Rolling Stones: “Jump Back: The Best Of ‘71-’93” (Virgin)