The Rolling Stones have postponed their June 17 show in Bern, Switzerland due to Mick Jagger’s recent diagnosis with COVID-19. This is the second show to be postponed following their June 13 show in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The band issued the following statement:
“The Rolling Stones have been forced to postpone their upcoming concert in Bern, Switzerland at Wankdorf Stadium on Friday June 17, following Mick Jagger testing positive for COVID. The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for this postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority. The Stones Milan show on Tuesday, June 21 at San Siro Stadium goes ahead and will take place as scheduled. The Bern show will be rescheduled for a later date. Ticket holders should retain their tickets. Tickets for the June 17 performance will be honored for the rescheduled date. Reschedule details will be announced as soon as available.”
The Rolling Stones have postponed their June 13 show in Amsterdam, NET due to Mick Jagger testing positive for COVID-19. The band commented:
“The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight’s concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, following Mick Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of COVID upon arrival at the stadium. The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for tonight’s postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority. The show will be rescheduled for a later date. Tickets for tonight’s show will be honored for the rescheduled date. Standby for details.”
The Rolling Stones have shared a previously unreleased cover of Chi-Lites’ “Troubles A’ Comin.” This track will appear on the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of “Tattoo You,” which will be released on October 22. More details on that effort can be found HERE.
The Rolling Stones have premiered a new video for their latest single “Living In The Heart Of Love.” This track will appear on the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of “Tattoo You,” which will be released on October 22. More details on that effort can be found HERE.
The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts has sadly passed away at the age of 80. This news comes after it was previously revealed that the drummer would be missing the band’s U.S. tour so he could have time to recover from an undisclosed medical procedure. A spokesperson issued the following statement regarding his death:
“It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family. Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also a member of The Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation. We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time.”
The Rolling Stones will be releasing a 40th anniversary deluxe edition of “Tattoo You” on October 22. The effort has been remastered and it will be available as a 2-CD set, a 4-CD box set, a 5-LP box set, etc. It will also come with a bonus disc featuring nine previously unreleased songs including “Living In The Heart Of Love,” which can be streamed below:
“Tattoo You” 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe 4-CD Track Listing:
01. “Under My Thumb”
02. “When the Whip Comes Down”
03. “Let’s Spend the Night Together”
04. “Shattered”
05. “Neighbours”
06. “Black Limousine”
07. “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)”
08. “Twenty Flight Rock”
09. “Going to a Go Go”
10. “Chantilly Lace”
11. “Let Me Go”
12. “Time Is on My Side”
13. “Beast of Burden”
14. “Let It Bleed”
The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will be missing the band’s upcoming U.S. tour. During his absence, Steve Jordan will fill in.
A spokesperson for the group commented:
“Charlie has had a procedure which was completely successful, but I gather his doctors this week concluded that he now needs proper rest and recuperation. With rehearsals starting in a couple of weeks it’s very disappointing to say the least, but it’s also fair to say no one saw this coming.”
Watts continued:
“For once my timing has been a little off. I am working hard to get fully fit but I have today accepted on the advice of the experts that this will take a while. After all the fans’ suffering caused by COVID I really do not want the many fans who have been holding tickets for this tour to be disappointed by another postponement or cancellation. I have therefore asked my great friend Steve Jordan to stand in for me.”
Jordan added:
“It is an absolute honor and a privilege to be Charlie’s understudy and I am looking forward to rehearsing with Mick [Jagger], Keith [Richards] and Ronnie [Wood]. No one will be happier than me to give up my seat on the drum riser as soon as Charlie tells me he is good to go.”
The Rolling Stones have announced the rescheduled dates for their “No Filter” U.S. tour. The trek is now scheduled to take place in fall 2021.
Tour Dates:
09/26 St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center
09/30 Charlotte, NC – Bank Of America Stadium
10/04 Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Field
10/09 Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
10/13 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
10/17 Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
10/24 Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
10/29 Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
11/02 Dallas, TX – Cotton Bowl Stadium
11/06 Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
11/11 Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
11/15 Detroit, MI – Ford Field
11/20 Austin, TX – Circuit of The Americas
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