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14 Mar 22

The Rolling Stones will celebrate 60th anniversary with huge tour this summer

Legendary English rock band The Rolling Stones will bring their ‘SIXTY’ tour across Europe and the UK this year.

The Rolling Stones have announced new details regarding the European tour to celebrate the band's six decades of music.

“Sorry to keep you all hanging around, but the waiting is over,” said Keith Richards of the recent announcement. “I’ve always said the best place for rock and roll is on stage with the Stones and this year is very special. Looking forward to rehearsing with Mick and Ronnie and some friends, the wheels are in motion. See you all very soon.”

The Stones just keep on rolling! We are thrilled to announce the Rolling Stones 2022 Tour! Titled SIXTY to celebrate 60 special years together-Mick, Keith & Ronnie will be playing dates across Europe this summer including 2 shows at London’s BST Hyde Park:https://t.co/cimRWrDl07 pic.twitter.com/qQDZfDc96K

— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) March 14, 2022

The new tour will see The Rolling Stones performing in London, Liverpool, Amsterdam, Munich, Milan, Brussels, Vienna, and Paris among several other major cities.

“When I look out at the sea of people when we play in Europe all I can see is smiles. It’s heart-warming and I’m glad we make people happy every time we play live. Can’t wait to get on this brand-new stage with the boys and have some fun,” said guitarist Ronnie Wood, who joined the band in 1975.

After being forced to reschedule their ‘No Filter’ tour, the band headlined Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home online concert in April of 2020. The event supported frontline workers and the World Health Organisation at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In August of 2021, drummer Charlie Watts passed away while recovering from an unspecified medical procedure at a London hospital.

“The thing about Charlie was that he was always there, always played beautifully and was always willing to discuss what to do about it – how he could make it better,” Mick Jagger said of the great loss.

The Band dedicated their first show of 2021 to their beloved friend.