Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger Backs Save 100 Club Campaign

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has backed a campaign to save London’s 100 Club.

The historic venue, which has seen performances from bands including the Rolling Stones and Sex Pistols, is facing closure due to spiraling rent costs.

"This is really bad news if another great venue is threatened with closure,” Sir Mick told the Evening Standard.

“There's a real need for these places - they have a connection with the past.

And what is important is that you have places where bands can cut their teeth and places of a certain intimacy and size, that new bands can experiment in.

The singer added: “There aren't that many great places in London, or indeed any city, that you can say that about.

The Save the 100 Club campaign has already attracted support from the likes of Bobby Gillespie and Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell.

Meanwhile, Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards has revealed that the group are set to write a new album and embark on a tour in 2011.

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