| April 11th, 2005 01:04 PM |
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| stewed & Keefed |
Evening Standard 11 April
According to sources close to the band,the tour will kick off on the 21 August Boston Massachusetts,also the source say's it could be the last time. 
It will be their biggest and best, the source went on to say.
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| April 11th, 2005 01:12 PM |
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| sirmoonie |
Is this a repost from April 2002? |
| April 11th, 2005 01:50 PM |
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| Mr Jimmy |
Sounds like it's true... the August start date has been all over the radio all morning long here in Toronto.
For my sake, I just hope that they stick to recent history and gather here in Toronto for rehersals.
What a great day! And now "Everything Is Turning To Gold" for sure! |
| April 11th, 2005 02:07 PM |
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| voodoopug |
quote:
stewed & Keefed wrote:
Evening Standard 11 April
According to sources close to the band,the tour will kick off on the 21 August Boston Massachusetts,also the source say's it could be the last time.
It will be their biggest and best, the source went on to say.
[Edited by stewed & Keefed]
I will be attending opening night and hoping to meet and greet many of you, specifically glencar, joey, sirmoonie, egon, and others.
Glencar, i owe you a drink for your generosity in sharing music! Is there anyone from Shidoobee you know and will greet? Doug, oldkr, boosabops, Mr. Lawyer, etc? |
| April 11th, 2005 02:42 PM |
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| egon |
i've been sort of toying with the idea of coming over to the states to catch a show.
2 things stand in the way
1) the bank
2) the girlfriend
though i'm pretty sure i can get around no 1... |
| April 11th, 2005 03:14 PM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
stewed & Keefed wrote:
Evening Standard 11 April
According to sources close to the band,the tour will kick off on the 21 August Boston Massachusetts,also the source say's it could be the last time.
It will be their biggest and best, the source went on to say.
re-posted from this morning's "Sun" (see separate thread) which in turn has basically a cut and paste job from internet gossip which we've all known for weeks. |
| April 11th, 2005 06:21 PM |
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| Back Street Girl |
Three papers today say Boston. |
| April 11th, 2005 07:06 PM |
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| iluvmickjagger07 |
YESSSS!!!!!
im so excited! i cant wait to see the stones!
like i said before they better come to dallas and i better have good tickets. and mick better take off his shirt.lol
how do i make certain that i get front and center tickets?
im not too familiar with the whole concert process. |
| April 11th, 2005 08:24 PM |
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| Surround Sister |
Like Gazza I´m not so sure about the date in August; it still feels some weeks too early.
The number of papers or text-tv´s who broadcast and repeat such a info piece aint a measure of the truth in it: if you got 60 bad singers or a flock of seagulls (who did catch a cold) it doesnt sound better than if you hear one... Did that make sense? (See the insane posting of iorr.org/Tell Me latest 10-15 hours ago on new all over the worlds on Stones´ last tour - well, on all boards - exactly every piece of "news" from one and only, one single (1) source: The Sun..........
Still I also sense those NE Americans have some cores of reality in this Boston talk; their have been a little too much gossiping on this... So I say: Boston, but not that early; maybe two weeks after what´s said.
Anyway, this is IMHO and pure speculation. |
| April 11th, 2005 10:45 PM |
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| Soldatti |
quote:
Surround Sister wrote:
Like Gazza I´m not so sure about the date in August; it still feels some weeks too early.
Early?
They can tour the States in a single year, I think. |
| April 12th, 2005 01:41 AM |
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| IanBillen |
I seen tonight on my local TV channel here in the U.S.A.:
The Stones are to kick off a world tour at Fenway Park in Boston. (we already figured this)
It states the tours last show will be London's new Wembley Stadium in June of 2006. (we already presumed they would be playing there but I am not sure it will be the very last gig of this tour as my TV station said)
It also went on to say it may be The last rolling stones World tour. (we have certainly heard this before, but again who knows. The band has always assured us that if it were infact their last tour that they would never publicize it as such)
Just thought I would fill you in on what has been said here in the states as well.
Ian |
| April 12th, 2005 01:44 AM |
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| IanBillen |
quote:
Soldatti wrote:
Early?
They can tour the States in a single year, I think.
They only need 5-7 months to tour the states.
Isn't that the norm?
Ian
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| April 12th, 2005 01:46 AM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
quote:
iluvmickjagger07 wrote:
how do i make certain that i get front and center tickets?
to make "certain" you will need lots of money and friends in very high places
failing that you may have a "chance" if you have plenty of luck and patience |
| April 12th, 2005 02:42 AM |
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| exile |
Stones roll again April 12, 2005
WRINKLY rockers the Rolling Stones are to embark on their biggest tour yet - at a combined age of 242.
They will begin their tour in Boston in the US in August and be on the road for at least a year.
It is likely to be a final extended farewell to fans - 43 years after their first gig in London.
Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, both 61, Charlie Watts, 63, and 57-year-old Ronnie Wood are then expected to stop after five decades of rock.
A source said: "It's their biggest and best tour yet. People joke about them being wrinkly old blokes but they are still one of the best groups live."
They were tipped to pack it in after their 2002 Forty Licks tour.
They will be the first band to play at England's new $1 billion Wembley Stadium next year.
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,12830048-7484,00.html |
| April 12th, 2005 04:50 AM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
Surround Sister wrote:
Like Gazza I´m not so sure about the date in August; it still feels some weeks too early.
dont think I said that (although I may have thought that some weeks ago). Boston on 21st and 23rd August was approved by the people in charge of Fenway Park some weeks ago. It's pretty much a definite, as all its waiting on is confirmation at local government level. |
| April 12th, 2005 04:52 AM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
IanBillen wrote:
They only need 5-7 months to tour the states.
Isn't that the norm?
no. About 3-4 months should do it. They wont need as long as last time if they're playing more stadium shows on this tour. They never play more than about 50 North American shows so they would never need that long.
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IanBillen wrote:
I seen tonight on my local TV channel here in the U.S.A.:
The Stones are to kick off a world tour at Fenway Park in Boston. (we already figured this)
It states the tours last show will be London's new Wembley Stadium in June of 2006. (we already presumed they would be playing there but I am not sure it will be the very last gig of this tour as my TV station said)
Thing you have to realise (and so many people seem to overlook this) is that everything that's appeared in the media in the last 24 hours is a copy and paste of one news 'story' that appeared in a newspaper. The Stones havent confirmed anything and nothing will be confirmed until they officially unveil their tour in the next few weeks. There was nothing in those news reports yesterday that hasnt been on the internet for the last few weeks. The people who write gossip columns for "The Sun" and trash like that aren't that knowledgeable about the Stones, lets face it. It always amuses me that people take them seriously just because they put some rehashed old story in a newspaper.
and lets face it, the 'final tour' line has been trotted out with every tour since 1972. Someday they're bound to get it right, although it doesnt take a genius to reach the conclusion that it could well be the band's last major tour, taking into account their ages plus the fact that all four of them have had varying degrees of very significant health issues in the last couple of years.
As for Wembley, I seriously doubt that if the Stones are playing there as early as June that the tour will end there. Not unless they're playing much shorter tours in other markets prior to Europe and mostly playing smaller venues in Europe. You can only play stadiums in Europe from around late May to August and with the World Cup on in Germany throughout June, thats going to kill ticket sales in stadiums in THAT country for that month and affect them in many other countries too. As Wembley reopens in mid May for the FA Cup final, its reasonable that the Stones would play there soon afterwards IF they are asked to be the first band to play there, but there's no way that a European tour would finish as early as June. Very sloppy reporting indeed!
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| April 12th, 2005 05:01 AM |
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| IanBillen |
[quote]Gazza wrote:
no. About 3-4 months should do it. They wont need as long as last time if they're playing more stadium shows on this tour.
I see. But we don't really know if they are playing more stadium shows yet. We do know that stadiums are in the mix this time as usual. My guess is for every two to three arena shows you'll have a stadium gig to follow. But that is just my guess. I doubt that the tour will only carry into November. That is more like a mini-tour for them. Not a full fledged Rolling Stones jaunt as the papers are saying is to come.
1.Oh yes. By the way. Where have they been as of lately (last two or three weeks)?. Any sightings besides Mick in London with Cohl and the B-Day party thing? Just curious.
2. I know folks have been reporting of possible stadium bookings from certain "sources" but have there been any arena booking blurbs?
Ian
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| April 12th, 2005 05:12 AM |
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| luxury1 |
Gazza--you buy your plane tix yet??
egon--either the girlfriend comes with you, or get a new girlfriend, or just do your own thang........ |
| April 12th, 2005 05:20 AM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
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I see. But we don't really know if they are playing more stadium shows yet. We do know that stadiums are in the mix this time as usual. My guess is for every two to three arena shows you'll have a stadium gig to follow. But that is just my guess. I doubt that the tour will only carry into November. That is more like a mini-tour for them. Not a full fledged Rolling Stones jaunt as the papers are saying is to come.
1.Oh yes. By the way. Where have they been as of lately (last two or three weeks)?. Any sightings besides Mick in London with Cohl and the B-Day party thing? Just curious.
2. I know folks have been reporting of possible stadium bookings from certain "sources" but have there been any arena booking blurbs?
Ian
yeah, I get the impression you'll get a stadium show on the weekend and smaller venues (ie arenas mostly) during the week. I dont expect any more than about 3 shows per week, however and almost definitely no more back-to-back shows. They'll probably tour North America until November or so, then take a break and (subject to demand) play a few more shows early in 2006 before going to Mexico and South America.
No idea re: arena bookings (theyre easier to do at short notice than stadia) or sightings. Maybe they're (gasp!) WORKING! |
| April 12th, 2005 05:22 AM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
luxury1 wrote:
Gazza--you buy your plane tix yet??
yes, Luxy. I'm in the habit of buying plane tickets to go to shows even though I dont know when they'll be! LOL
Still undecided about coming over. Depends on size of venues and type of shows, plus the ticket prices. I really have zero interest in going all that way to pay an arm and a leg for stadium shows. I don't think they're worth it, to be honest.
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| April 12th, 2005 07:43 AM |
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| Surround Sister |
Sorry, Gazza; if I did misinterpretations of your posts.
But what you state over and over - surprisingly few others do; here as well as on other boards and forums - is that
- as I would put it - these "news" keep circulating like homesick, lost crows.
What Boston concerns I still believe the date will be pushed forward (note: "believe", have no particular source); as I got it the record will be out in June at earliest and I cant see why they would rush into a world tour... Especially if they´re into a Last Tour (which I, with gazza´s splendid arguments above as support); which i ver much doubt. This talk has been going on for more than thirty years.
On the other hand; if Keefster lose it... Without his spirit there would be no Stones. Pray that it doesnt happen! |
| April 12th, 2005 07:47 AM |
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| charlotte |
I would have to say that even though I do prefer arena's and clubs the stadium shows I saw in Clemson SC Raleigh NC, Columbia SC, Charlotte NC, Bercy, and Madrid were excellent...but the one's in Washington, Atlanta, Tampa, Cleveland were at best average or below in sound quality...
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| April 12th, 2005 07:58 AM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
Surround Sister wrote:
Sorry, Gazza; if I did misinterpretations of your posts.
But what you state over and over - surprisingly few others do; here as well as on other boards and forums - is that
- as I would put it - these "news" keep circulating like homesick, lost crows.
What Boston concerns I still believe the date will be pushed forward (note: "believe", have no particular source); as I got it the record will be out in June at earliest and I cant see why they would rush into a world tour... Especially if they´re into a Last Tour (which I, with gazza´s splendid arguments above as support); which i ver much doubt. This talk has been going on for more than thirty years.
On the other hand; if Keefster lose it... Without his spirit there would be no Stones. Pray that it doesnt happen!
I think the "June" speculation was always hopelessly optimistic. I dont think there was ever a chance of that happening, especially so far in advance of a tour which was always slated to start in August/early September. I've always thought that they wouldnt release a new record prior to late July and I still believe that.
The Boston as opener on August 21st story seems pretty solid. They have specifically asked for permission to play on that date and again on the 23rd. The residents association around the stadium have approved it as have the club. I dont think those dates are going to be moved because to do so would require more approval and would logistically have to work around the baseball schedule as well.
Reading between the lines of all the e-mails I've got over the last few months and inside 'gossip', the impression I get is that early September WAS a planned start date but that because that particular venue was available for over a week at that time in August they changed their plans. They must have obviously wanted a high profile venue to open the tour and Fenway Park certainly fits the bill, added to the fact that the Stones will be, I believe, only the third act to have ever played there. |
| April 12th, 2005 11:01 AM |
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| corgi37 |
What does this all mean to the rumoured Hyde Park show? |
| April 12th, 2005 05:18 PM |
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| IanBillen |
This may be a silly question but from what I am understanding here Fenway Park is a high profile stadium. Why is Fenway so prestegious as well as considered a high profile venue? It only holds $36,000? I realize only a few acts have held concerts there but why the high profile for Fenway?
Ian |
| April 12th, 2005 05:28 PM |
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| Gazza |
As an American, I'd have thought you'd know better than us, Ian! LOL
I'm sure Nellcote and other Red Sox fans will slap your ass later, but it's one of those traditional old stadiums thats famous worldwide so there's an element of prestige in playing it that makes it's size (or lack of it) irrelevant.
There's a certain charm in playing venues which are something of a sporting "institution" which transcend any merits or lack of them that may exist for staging a concert there. The old Wembley Stadium being a prime example. Shit venue, the stadium was old and decaying but as the home of football and the most famous stadium in the world, there's a significance in playing there.
I'm sure there are many newer and possibly better arenas sound-wise in the US than Madison Square Garden for example, but there isnt anywhere near the same appeal to a band in boasting that they played the American Airlines Arena or the Dunkin' Doughnuts Centre |
| April 12th, 2005 05:28 PM |
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| Poplar |
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IanBillen wrote:
It only holds $36,000?
I THINK THEY COULD SQUEEZE A FEW MORE $ OUT OF IT!  |
| April 12th, 2005 05:29 PM |
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| Gazza |
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What does this all mean to the rumoured Hyde Park show?
It means what it has meant all along, Corgi. It was total bollocks |
| April 12th, 2005 05:32 PM |
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| Gazza |
To be honest, at the prices they're charging now and coming so soon after the last tour, they'll do well to sell 40,000 seats in any city. Two shows at Fenway is 72,000 seats, which is pretty good as they didnt sell out Gillette Stadium in Boston at the start of the 2002 tour.
Makes sense to play smaller stadiums if they're going to play outdoors |
| April 12th, 2005 05:35 PM |
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| voodoopug |
quote:
IanBillen wrote:
This may be a silly question but from what I am understanding here Fenway Park is a high profile stadium. Why is Fenway so prestegious as well as considered a high profile venue? It only holds $36,000? I realize only a few acts have held concerts there but why the high profile for Fenway?
Ian
It is one of the oldest stadiums with a famous large Left field wall housing one of the most storied baseball franchises in the history of the game. |
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