by Michael Arber | Photos by Wenn

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Rolling Stones announce second Hyde Park gig in the summer

The legendary rockers are back by popular demand

 

Rolling Stones announce second Hyde Park gig in the summer

Photo: Wenn

The Rolling Stones have added a second date following the ticket demand for their one off London gig.

The veteran rockers sold out the first show in just three minutes of tickets being on sale on April 5, and will return to the park on July 13.

65,000 tickets were bought for the Hyde Park concert, the band's first at the venue since 1969. Overall, 130,000 people will see the band performing at Hyde Park - although the concert, unlike the first the band played there, won't be free.

Individual prices for the first concert were £95 and VIP tickets were as much as £300. Tickets for the second date will go on sale on Friday (April 12).

Also recently announced was the band's headline slot at this year's Glastonbury festival as well as an upcoming '50 and Counting' tour.


Charlie Watts: definitely not a fan of outdoor gigs

In a recent interview, Stones drummer Charlie Watts claimed he had no interest in playing Glastonbury, by flat out saying: "I don't want to do it."

In an interview with The Guardian the drummer said, "I don't want to do it. Everyone else does. I don't like playing outdoors, and I certainly don't like festivals.

"The worst thing playing outdoors is when the wind blows, if you're a drummer, because the cymbals move... It is really hard to play then."

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