The Rolling Stones to reveal tour plans
ByMay 29, 2002 10:00 PM
The Rolling Stones are expected to announce during a press conference in New York next week plans for their long-rumored 40th anniversary tour.
The Rolling Stones are expected to announce during a press conference in New York next week plans for their long-rumored 40th anniversary tour.
Publicists sent a brief announcement to a handful of media outlets on Tuesday (5/1) which said that a lunch-hour event with the Rolling Stones was planned for May 7, but the press release didn’t include further specifics.
Various fan sites--including It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll, the Rolling Stones’ European fan club website--report that the tour is expected to open in September in North America, and that about 40 shows in 15 cities are planned through February of 2003. Speculation is that the tour will visit 25 other cities around the world later in 2003.
The Rolling Stones last toured in 1999 to back their 1998 live album, “No Security.” According to Pollstar, that tour grossed $66.7 million over 34 dates. The band was the top-grossing band of the ‘90s, taking in nearly $751 million on 12 million tickets sold, according to Amusement Business.
The band’s willingness to push the envelope on ticket prices is part of the reason for its astronomical concert grosses. The average ticket for “No Security” cost about $110, according to Pollstar.
“No Security,” was recorded during the band’s 1997-98 tour behind “Bridges to Babylon,” which is the group’s last studio set.
The Rolling Stones formed in 1962, and released their first single in 1963.