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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/Entertainment/story_43317.asp
19:57 AEST Mon 17 Feb 2003
Stones roll onto anti-war bandwagon
The Rolling Stones have added their voice to the growing chorus of anti-war sentiment around the world.
The rock supergroup were in Sydney on Sunday as an estimated 200,000 people flooded the streets to demonstrate against a possible military strike on Iraq.
The mass protest didn't go unnoticed by The Stones, whose hard-living guitarist Keith Richards, 59, said it was important to keep abreast of world developments amid a tight international touring schedule.
"They're out in force, right, all over the world, which is very peaceful," Richards told journalists in Sydney.
"We're zooming around this globe and all this stuff's going on. We keep a close eye on it, let's hope it gets resolved sensibly."
Guitarist Ron Wood, 55, hoped the public anti-war showing would be noticed by the world's decision makers.
"I hope the governments are taking notice," Wood said.
"My favourite banner is 'Fight Plaque Not Iraq'."
On the eve of their first Australian show since a visit in 1995, the Stones' frontman Mick Jagger said it was great to be back in Australia.
"It's always been a very warm place for us," the 59-year-old said.
"It's been very friendly, (we've been) very well received.
"People are very very friendly here and take you to heart.
"We always feel very welcome and at home here ... it's a good place to slip into."
Richards agreed: "It's great to go like totally the other side of the planet and feel very much at home. That's what's very attractive to us."
Meanwhile, tight security is in place to ensure scalpers get no satisfaction when The Stones open their Forty Licks tour on Tuesday night at the 2,000 capacity Enmore Theatre, which sold out in minutes.
Fans will need to wear a special security wristband when presenting their tickets at the door for Tuesday night's gig.
Other concerts on The Stones tour will be at Sydney Superdome on February 20 and 22, Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on February 25 and 27 and Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 4.
�AAP 2003
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