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Stones schedule concerts in London and Newark
The Stones at the kickoff of their 50th anniversary celebration in July.
The Stones will play the O2 Arena in London on Nov. 25 and 29, before crossing the Atlantic to perform at the Prudential Center in Newark, on Dec. 13 and 15.
“Sorry to keep you all hanging around but the waiting is over,” guitarist Keith Richards said in a statement, referring to months of rumors and gossip in the music press about an anniversary tour.
“I’ve always said the best place for rock and roll is on the stage and the same is true for the Stones,” he added.
The group will perform on a stage designed around the band’s trademark tongue and lips logo, and organizers have promised a high-tech live experience.
During an interview on the BBC shortly before the concerts were confirmed, Jagger suggested that the four dates could be a prelude to a longer tour.
Stones Release New Track — Take a Listen!
The Rolling Stones have released their first new song in seven years. It’s titled Doom and Gloom, and it’s one of the two new tracks from their new album, GRRR! Greatest Hits, due for release a month from now.
The BBC premiered the hard-rocking tune this morning. It’s reminiscent of Jumping Jack Flash and Gimme Shelter with a 21st century theme:
Doom and Gloom was recorded in Paris a few months ago, along with a second new song, One More Shot, which hasn’t been released.
Earlier this week, guitarist Keith Richards revealed the Stones have been booked for concerts in New York or London, though he didn’t say when. The band’s sax player, Bobby Keys, says the shows will take place next month. But there’s been no official confirmation.
“Keep Your Eyes Peeled” for the Stones
The hints are now flowing at a steady pace – the Rolling Stones are advising fans to stand by for some big news… perhaps a new record and/or a 50th anniversary concert.
The latest teaser appears on the group’s Facebook page and points to a mobile phone app. It pictures a growling cat whose eyes blink, with “Start Me Up” playing and the message “Keep Your Eyes Peeled.”
Mick Jagger in a Paris recording studio, August 12
At that time, Jagger told a British newspaper the Stones would perform live together this fall. And just before that, Keith Richards told Rolling Stone magazine that he was looking forward to writing songs again with Jagger and returning to the studio.
So stay tuned…
British Invasion Radio News
It’s Our First Birthday…
And we have plenty to celebrate! In the 12 months we’ve been streaming around the world, we’ve far exceeded our listenership projections: In the latest month, people spent an aggregate of 18,000 hours listening to British Invasion Radio. Almost 100 Live365 listeners have named British Invasion Radio as their favorite radio station. 1,000 fans have [Read More...]
Vote for Your Favorite British Invasion Songs
Everybody’s got one… what are your favorite songs from the British Invasion era? We’re compiling a list of listener choices. If your favorite tunes are included in the Top 50: They’ll be featured in a special program — “Your Top 50 Favorite British Invasion Songs” We’ll publish the results here on the website They’ll get [Read More...]
This month’s featured artists: The Searchers
What band began as a skiffle group in Liverpool in the late 50s, played local venues, traveled to Hamburg in 1962, returned home and scored one hit after another through the early 60s? OK, here’s another hint: They sang in intricate three-part harmonies, and one of them played a Rickenbacker guitar.
Actually two groups share this history: We don’t have to tell you the first. The second is perhaps the most underrated band of the British Invasion, the Searchers.
They took their name from the title of the 1956 Western starring John Wayne. Like the Beatles, the Searchers sang covers of American R&B songs at Liverpool’s Cavern and Iron Door before a four-month gig in Hamburg at the Star Club, where they played three shows a night.
Back in Liverpool, the Searchers signed on with Pye Records, and Tony Hatch became their producer. Hatch played piano on some recordings and wrote “Sugar and Spice” — the band’s second number one record — under the name Fred Nightingale; a secret he kept from the band at the time. [Read More...]
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