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Ronnie Wood's Rolling Stones Olympic admission

Feb 15, 2012, 10:00 GMT

Ronnie Woods Rolling Stones Olympic admission
Ronnie Wood claims The Rolling Stones have been asked to play at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics as have his other band, The Faces. ... more

Rolling Stones to retire?

Aug 1, 2010, 5:00 GMT

The Rolling Stones are planning a farewell tour. ... more

Rolling Stones to rock in 2010

Nov 26, 2009, 9:04 GMT

The Rolling Stones are to go on a world tour in 2010. ... more

Rolling Stones are now wedding singers for the rich

Aug 24, 2009, 12:00 GMT

Rolling Stones are now wedding singers for the rich
The Rolling Stones charge £5 million to perform at weddings. ... more

Rolling Stones street

Dec 12, 2008, 9:35 GMT

Rolling Stones street
Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are set to be honoured by having 13 streets named after Rolling Stones tracks in their hometown. ... more

Ronnie Wood wants more money for Faces reunion

Oct 8, 2008, 10:25 GMT

Ronnie Wood is refusing to sign up for a reunion tour with his band the Faces because he wants more money. ... more

Bianca Jagger loses ring worth 200,000 euros in Salzburg

Aug 27, 2008, 14:40 GMT

Bianca Jagger loses ring worth 200,000 euros in Salzburg
Vienna - It was an expensive trip to Salzburg for human rights activist Bianca Jagger, as she lost a ring worth 200,000 euros (293,000 dollars) to the city last weekend, Austrian media reported Wednesday. ... more

DVD Review: Shine a Light

Aug 1, 2008, 12:58 GMT

DVD Review: Shine a Light
It doesn’t matter if you are a longtime Rolling Stones fan, or if you have just discovered the most incredible Rock ‘n Roll Band in the world, this is one amazing show!  ... more

Blu-ray Review: Shine A Light

Jul 30, 2008, 0:09 GMT

Blu-ray Review: Shine A Light
One of the greatest rock bands in history team with one of Hollywood’s greatest directors for Shine A Light, and it looks even better on Blu-ray. ... more

German plans 'world's first Rolling Stones museum' (Feature)

Jul 29, 2008, 10:05 GMT

German plans worlds first Rolling Stones museum (Feature)
Berlin - Ulrich Schroeder, 58, isn't likely to be missed, even in a crowd, wearing his top hat and black 'shine the light' tunic emblazoned with Rolling Stones badges and myriad emblems. ... more

Rolling Stones to rock next year with or without Wood

Jul 22, 2008, 9:50 GMT

Rolling Stones to rock next year with or without Wood
The Rolling Stones will tour next year with or without Ronnie Wood. ... more

Top earners the Rolling Stones

Jul 8, 2008, 4:00 GMT

Top earners the Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones have been named the highest-paid private performers. ... more

Rod Stewart wants to reform The Faces with Ronnie Wood

Jul 7, 2008, 10:20 GMT

Rod Stewart wants to reform The Faces with Ronnie Wood
Rod Stewart is planning to reform The Faces. ... more

Keith Richards opening a museum?

Apr 21, 2008, 10:55 GMT

Keith Richards opening a museum?
Keith Richards wants to open a guitar museum. ... more

In photos: 'Shine a Light London Premiere'

Apr 3, 2008, 15:02 GMT

In photos: Shine a Light London Premiere
We have added a new set of images from the event 'Shine a Light London Premiere.' ... more

In photos: 'Shine A Light New York City Photocall'

Apr 1, 2008, 17:45 GMT

In photos: Shine A Light New York City Photocall
We have added a new set of images from the event 'Shine A Light New York City Photocall'! ... more

Rolling Stones gala movie premiere opens Berlinale (Roundup)

Feb 7, 2008, 20:30 GMT

Rolling Stones gala movie premiere opens Berlinale (Roundup)
Berlin - Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones concert movie kicked off the 58th Berlin Film Festival at Thursday's glittering opening. ... more

Rolling Stones film to open Berlinale

Feb 5, 2008, 11:43 GMT

Rolling Stones film to open Berlinale
Berlin - The 58th Berlin Film Festival kicks off Thursday with the world premiere of Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones concert movie. ... more

Rolling Stones sign deal with Universal in blow to rival EMI

Jan 17, 2008, 15:19 GMT

Rolling Stones sign deal with Universal in blow to rival EMI
London - The Rolling Stones have signed an exclusive recording agreement to release their next album through the Universal Music Group, the rival of their previous record label, Britain's EMI, it was announced today. ... more

Rolling Stones documentary to open Berlin film festival

Jan 16, 2008, 13:58 GMT

Rolling Stones documentary to open Berlin film festival
Berlin - Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones documentary Shine a Light will open the Berlin film festival on February 7, organizers confirmed on Wednesday. ... more

Forgetful Rolling Stones

Oct 3, 2007, 11:15 GMT

Forgetful Rolling Stones
Ronnie Wood claims his Rolling Stones bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have forgotten how to play their greatest hits. ... more

Rich rockers Rolling Stones

Sep 22, 2007, 7:00 GMT

The Rolling Stones have been named the world's top earning musicians. ... more

Mick Jagger set to release “best of” collection

Sep 12, 2007, 15:38 GMT

Mick Jagger set to release “best of” collection
‘The Very Best of Mick Jagger,’ the first overview of his distinguished solo career, is set for release in the U.S. on October 2nd, on Atlantic/Rhino Records. It’s a vivid reminder of the compelling gifts that brought Jagger fame in the first place. ... more

Rolling Stones rock London

Aug 22, 2007, 11:10 GMT

Rolling Stones rock London
The Rolling Stones showed last night (21.08.07) why, despite their advancing years they are still the greatest rock band in the world. ... more

Rolling Stones to quit

Aug 20, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Rolling Stones to quit
The Rolling Stones will reportedly quit touring for good after playing London's O2 Arena this Sunday (26.08.07). ... more

Release date changed for Scorsese's Rolling Stone film

Aug 13, 2007, 7:52 GMT

Release date changed for Scorseses Rolling Stone film
The Rolling Stones concert film 'Shine a Light' will not be released until April 2008. ... more

Rolling Stones' party pay day

Jul 17, 2007, 11:10 GMT

Rolling Stones party pay day
The Rolling Stones earned a staggering £2.7 million for performing at a private party. ... more

Rolling Stones are ferry pirates

Jun 12, 2007, 11:20 GMT

Rolling Stones are ferry pirates
The Rolling Stones infuriated revellers at the Isle of Wight Festival by hijacking their ferry home. ... more

Stones start European tour in Belgium and stop traffic

Jun 6, 2007, 14:09 GMT

Stones start European tour in Belgium and stop traffic
The Stones rolled through Belgium on Tuesday as the iconic rock band started their European tour with a cheering crowd and a huge traffic jam. More than 33,000 fans showed up to see the Rolling Stones take the stage in the town of Werchter – which caused a 30-mile traffic jam and kept some fans bottlenecked in traffic for hours. ... more

Rolling Stones' European tour kicks off to 'triumphant' start

Jun 6, 2007, 13:19 GMT

London - The Rolling Stones' European tour has got off to a 'triumphant' start in Belgium, where the large number of concert- goers caused an immediate traffic jam, the BBC reported Wednesday. ... more

Rolling Stones protect horses

May 10, 2007, 11:20 GMT

The Rolling Stones have been forced to cancel their upcoming concert in Serbia - so a stable of horses don't have to be drugged. ... more

Rolling Stones in horse drug row

Apr 20, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Rolling Stones in horse drug row
The Rolling Stones have sparked outrage over suggestions 300 horses should be drugged when they play their first Serbian concert. ... more

Album Review: Patti Smith – ‘Twelve’

Apr 15, 2007, 15:18 GMT

Album Review: Patti Smith – ‘Twelve’
Patti Smith was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007. Perhaps her induction has put her in a retrospective mood, but she now creates an 'Twelve' - an album of some of the songs that inspired her.  ... more

Keith Richards claims he was joking about snorting his father’s ashes

Apr 4, 2007, 17:00 GMT

Keith Richards claims he was joking about snorting his father’s ashes
Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards has said the comments he made during a magazine interview concerning snorting his father’s ashes mixed in his cocaine were meant as a joke ... more

Rock bad boy Keith Richards says he tried to snort his father’s ashes

Apr 4, 2007, 0:57 GMT

Rock bad boy Keith Richards says he tried to snort his father’s ashes
Rolling Stones guitarist and rock icon Keith Richards reportedly admitted in an interview with NME music magazine that he tried to snort his father’s ashes during a drug binge. ... more

Keith Richards' stage boast

Mar 23, 2007, 13:00 GMT

Keith Richards stage boast
Sir Mick Jagger says Keith Richards' boast that he created the stage set for The Rolling Stones' 'A Bigger Bang' world tour is a lie. ... more

The Stones to roll through Europe this summer

Mar 22, 2007, 22:09 GMT

The Stones to roll through Europe this summer
Rock music icons The Rolling Stones have announced plans for a 27-date European tour this summer – which includes a headline stop at Britain's Isle of Wight Festival. ... more

Keith Richards and Eddie Vedder to honor Ronettes and R.E.M.

Mar 2, 2007, 18:31 GMT

Rock icon and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will help induct the Ronettes and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder will induct R.E.M. at this year's Rock And Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on March 12th at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
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Police add concert dates for Oakland and Los Angeles

Feb 21, 2007, 14:10 GMT

The Police have added more stops to their planned reunion tour which will now take the band to Oakland and Los Angeles. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Monday morning and should range in price from $50 to $225. ... more

Country superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill hit the road together for tour

Feb 6, 2007, 15:09 GMT

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, country music’s hit-making couple, have announced plans to hit the road together for a summer tour. The couple’s 2006 tour together was one of the highest-grossing tours of the year.
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Rolling Stones top rich list

Jan 26, 2007, 12:10 GMT

The Rolling Stones have topped the US music rich list for the second year running. ... more

Jay-Z ties the Stones and makes the “10 Most Fascinating People of 2006” list

Dec 4, 2006, 18:25 GMT

Jay-Z ties the Stones and makes the “10 Most Fascinating People of 2006” list
Jay-Z’s ‘Kingdom Come’ has given the rapper his ninth # 1 entry on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart – which ties him with the legendary Rolling Stones for most # 1 albums. The performer also found his name on Barbara Walters’ “10 Most Fascinating People of 2006” list. ... more

Rolling Stones' surgeon praise

Nov 28, 2006, 12:10 GMT

The Rolling Stones finished their final US concert by thanking the surgeon who saved Keith Richards' life. ... more

Father of rock icon Mick Jagger dies at 93

Nov 12, 2006, 13:06 GMT

Father of rock icon Mick Jagger dies at 93

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger’s father, Joe Jagger, died of pneumonia on Saturday at the age of 93. ... more

The old Rolling Stones soak rich people

Nov 1, 2006, 11:50 GMT

The old Rolling Stones soak rich people
The Rolling Stones charge an astonishing £4 million for a private show - making them the most expensive music act per performance ever. ... more

Rolling Stones cancel show

Oct 31, 2006, 12:10 GMT

The Rolling Stones have cancelled another concert due to Mick Jagger's sore throat. ... more

Mick Jagger's Ruby Who's day?

Aug 30, 2006, 11:30 GMT

Mick Jaggers Ruby Whos day?
Sir Mick Jagger forgot the words to classic Rolling Stones song 'Ruby Tuesday' during a concert last week. ... more

Keith Richards’ possible smoking performance upsets Scotland officials

Aug 28, 2006, 14:07 GMT

Rolling Stones guitarist has done many things that has upset the law during his carreer as a rock ‘n’ roll superstar, but the 62-year-old is now facing some new trouble after the Glasgow City Council learned he might have lit up a cigeratte and violated the Scotland’s moking band during a recent Stones concert ... more

Rolling Stones left exhausted by world tour

Aug 28, 2006, 12:54 GMT

Rolling Stones left exhausted by world tour
The Rolling Stones have been left exhausted by their world tour. ... more

Jagger's oxygen boost

Aug 25, 2006, 12:24 GMT

Sir Mick Jagger has an oxygen tank backstage to help him get through his gruelling live shows. ... more

Rolling Stones to keep on rocking

Aug 24, 2006, 13:05 GMT

The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood says he will keep touring 'until he drops'. ... more

Sexagenarian Ronnie Wood still disturbs the peace

Aug 22, 2006, 16:41 GMT

Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood proved he is still quite capable to party when he threw a bash on Sunday night that was so off the hook, his neighbors had to ring the police. ... more

Rolling Stones' fans in Spain can't get no satisfaction

Aug 18, 2006, 4:00 GMT

Madrid - The Rolling Stones have angered their Spanish fans by cancelling four concerts in Spain this summer. Tens of thousands of fans travelled hundreds of kilometres to see the famous British rock band - but then only saw stages being dismantled. ... more

No satisfaction as Rolling Stones cancel another concert in Spain

Aug 15, 2006, 15:25 GMT

El Ejido, Spain - British rock band the Rolling Stones cancelled a concert in El Ejido, Spain a day after cancelling a concert in another Spanish city, the organizers reported Tuesday. ... more

Stones cancel gig after Mick gets laryngitis

Aug 14, 2006, 14:58 GMT

Rock icons The Rolling Stones were forced to cancel a concert date in Valladolid, Spain, Monday when front man Mick Jagger took ill with laryngitis. ... more

Rolling Stones rock record-setting Swiss crowd

Aug 6, 2006, 2:05 GMT

Zurich - A performance by the Rolling Stones in front of more than 60,000 people Saturday night outside Zurich is believed to have set a record for rock concerts in Switzerland. ... more

Clapton won’t be rocking Moscow’s Red Square

Jul 31, 2006, 10:50 GMT

Rock icon Eric Clapton announced on his website that his planned Moscow concert has been canceled after Russian officials withdrew a permit for the singer to hold the event in the city’s legendary Red Square. ... more

The Stones to offer fans access to ‘A Bigger Bang’ through the phone

Jul 28, 2006, 19:25 GMT

They may not be the psychic hotline, but rock icons The Rolling Stones are looking to get into the phone business by offering music fans a toll-free number that allows them to listen to a concert for a $1.99 per seven minutes fee. ... more

The Rolling Stones plan “Bigger Bang” for America

Jul 25, 2006, 16:51 GMT

The Rolling Stones have announced they plan on bringing their current “A Bigger Bang” tour to the U.S. and Canada for 17 shows this fall. ... more

Pat Green shoots “Cannonball” onto shelves in August

Jul 24, 2006, 13:46 GMT

Pat Green shoots “Cannonball” onto shelves in August
With his first album since signing with BNA Records, the three-time Grammy nominee Pat Green is looking to take his music to the masses when he releases ‘Cannonball’ on August 22nd for the suggested retail price of $18.98. ... more

Kenny Chesney’s The Road & The Radio tour graces People in four-page spread

Jul 10, 2006, 14:48 GMT

if you’re looking for a category to put People’s whopping four pages on Kenny Chesney – the only country star to sell over a million tickets for the past four years and who followed the Rolling Stones and U2 as last year’s three biggest ticket sellers – or rather Kenny Chesney’s The Road & The Radio 2006 Tour, it would probably have to be the latter... ... more

Metallica gets animated with appearance on The Simpsons

Jul 6, 2006, 12:17 GMT

Metal band Metallica will join a long list of other rock acts when the band gets animated for an appearance on the hit Fox show ‘The Simpsons’ in September. ... more

Album Review: The Pink Spiders – ‘Teenage Graffiti’

Jun 27, 2006, 15:01 GMT

Album Review: The Pink Spiders – ‘Teenage Graffiti’
The Pink Spiders’ debut album ‘Teenage Graffiti’ for the Geffen Records label is filled with attitude, great hooks and guitar driven rock. ... more

Stones still set to roll through Europe in July

Jun 16, 2006, 14:05 GMT

The Rolling Stones still plan to rock Europe during the “Bigger Bang” world tour even after it was reported that Ronnie Wood had been admitted to The Priory Clinic for a relapse into alcohol addiction. ... more

New trouble for Rolling Stones tour as Ronnie Wood goes to rehab

Jun 14, 2006, 14:11 GMT

London - The Rolling Stones' European tour appeared to be under renewed threat Wednesday as guitarist Ronnie Wood was admitted to a rehabilitation clinic in London to undergo treatment for alcohol abuse. ... more

Continuing concern over Rolling Stone's brain: Report

May 9, 2006, 23:07 GMT

Wellington - Doctors in New Zealand have continuing concern about the condition of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, who is recovering from brain surgery after reportedly falling out of a coconut tree, a newspaper reported Wednesday. ... more

Rolling Stone guitarist Richards had brain surgery: Report

May 8, 2006, 0:45 GMT

Wellington - Rolling Stone Keith Richards, who was reported to have fallen out of a coconut tree while holidaying in the South Pacific, is believed to have had surgery for a blood clot on his brain, a New Zealand newspaper reported Monday. ... more

Rolling Stones' Keith Richards slips out of New Zealand

May 2, 2006, 7:59 GMT

Wellington - If Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards ever was in a New Zealand hospital after falling out of a palm tree while holidaying in Fiji, he slipped out of the country on Tuesday, according to a news report. ... more

Stones' Keith Richards still in New Zealand hospital

May 1, 2006, 13:32 GMT

Wellington - Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was reportedly still recovering at an Auckland hospital on Monday after falling out of a palm tree at a private island resort in Fiji, but nobody who really knows was confirming it. ... more

Stones guitarist Keith Richards falls out of tree: reports (Roundup)

Apr 30, 2006, 0:50 GMT

Wellington - Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is recovering at an Auckland hospital after reportedly falling out of a palm tree at a private island resort in Fiji, news reports said Sunday. ... more

Rolling Stones guitarist injured, Australian paper reports

Apr 29, 2006, 16:18 GMT

Sydney - Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has been airlifted to a New Zealand hospital with a serious head injury after falling out of a palm tree while on holiday in the South Pacific island nation of Fiji, news reports said Saturday. ... more

Noise control officers called to Stones concert

Apr 16, 2006, 21:30 GMT

Wellington - Noise control officers were sent to Auckland's Western Springs stadium during the Rolling Stones' first concert in New Zealand after complaints from nearby residents, it was reported on Monday. ... more

No rush for Rolling Stones tickets in New Zealand

Apr 15, 2006, 14:53 GMT

Wellington - The Rolling Stones are struggling to fill seats for their two concerts in New Zealand next week, according to a news report Saturday. ... more

No wheelchair ramp for the Rolling Stones

Apr 15, 2006, 1:03 GMT

Wellington - The Rolling Stones have overcome a city council demand that wheelchair access and a safety ramp be installed on the stage for their concert in Auckland, a newspaper reported on Saturday. ... more

Rolling Stones rock Shanghai in first ever Chinese concert

Apr 8, 2006, 16:45 GMT

Rolling Stones rock Shanghai in first ever Chinese concert
Shanghai, China - Veteran rockers the Rolling Stones wrapped up their first ever Chinese concert Saturday with observers calling it the tamest of their 40-year career. ... more

At least 30 hurt, 87 arrested as Stones fans clash with police

Feb 24, 2006, 9:45 GMT

Buenos Aires - At least 30 people were injured and 87 arrested Thursday when fans without tickets tried to crash a Rolling Stones concert in the Argentine capital, causing rioting to break out. ... more

Rolling Stones to play at Olympic Stadium in Athens on June 29

Feb 21, 2006, 15:56 GMT

Athens - Britain's veteran rock band the Rolling Stones are scheduled to perform in Athens on June 29, nearly four decades after first being pulled from the stage by the military junta then ruling Greece. ... more

Rolling Stones named as top music earners in US

Feb 15, 2006, 1:47 GMT

Los Angeles - Veteran rock band The Rolling Stones were the top-earning musical act in the U.S. in 2005, bringing in 168 million dollars in sales of concert tickets and CD's, according to figures released Tuesday by Forbes magazine. ... more

Rolling Stones get censored at Super Bowl

Feb 6, 2006, 17:17 GMT

New York - After Janet Jackson's infamous 'wardrobe malfunction' in 2004, Super Bowl broadcasters played it safe this year and censored the Rolling Stones for TV audiences. ... more

Rolling Stones relax with lilies and cricket after gigs

Jan 19, 2006, 18:52 GMT

London - The Rolling Stones, currently on tour in the US, are cutting back on hard living and now demand nothing but bouquets of white lilies and satellite TV to watch the cricket after a gig, it was reported Thursday. ... more

Rolling Stones confirm European tour next year

Nov 29, 2005, 13:41 GMT

London - Britain's veteran rock band the Rolling Stones Tuesday announced dates for a European tour that will take the group to more than 20 countries, many in eastern Europe, next year. ... more

Stones donate $1million to victims of Hurricane Katrina

Sep 9, 2005, 15:31 GMT

The Rolling Stones are donating $1million to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. ... more

The Rolling Stones rock's hottest ticket

Sep 9, 2005, 1:02 GMT

Geriatric rockers The Rolling Stones recently kicked of their world tour in support of the band's latest album A Bigger Bang and already they've claimed top spot for overall tickets sold on the secondary market. ... more