Stones ready to roll at the Ricoh
...AND ANOTHER TOP BAND JOINS COV’S BIGGEST WEEKEND
THEY’RE one of the biggest bands on the planet – and they’re coming to Coventry!
The Rolling Stones will play the Ricoh Arena this summer as part of their No Filter tour.
It’s a massive coup for the stadium and the city in what has already been a stellar year for announcements.
Coventry has snagged the UK City of Culture for 2021 while this summer BBC Music will bring their Biggest Weekend bandwagon into the War Memorial Park with the likes of Liam Gallagher, Stereophonics and Snow Patrol.
Add in the Godiva Festival and it looks set to be a very special summer of music.
The Rolling Stones will perform on home turf in May and June for two concerts in London as well as gigs in Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff - and now the cities of Coventry and Southampton have been added to the lineup.
The Coventry concert will take place at the Ricoh on Saturday, June 2 while the Southampton gig will be played at St Mary’s Stadium on May 29.
They will also make stops in Dublin, Berlin, Marseille, Stuttgart, Prague and Warsaw.
The second part of the Stones – No Filter tour will see fans treated to hits such as Paint It Black and Brown Sugar and each night they will include a couple of unexpected tracks and randomly selected surprises.
The band will kick off at Dublin’s Croke Park on May 17 ahead of the London Stadium on May 22.
They will play Manchester’s Old Trafford football stadium on June 5, Edinburgh’s BT Murrayfield stadium on June 9 and Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on June 15. They will wrap up the UK leg of the tour at Twickenham stadium on June 19. Frontman Mick Jagger, 74, said: “This part of the No Filter tour is really special for the Stones. “We are looking forward to getting back on stage in the summer and playing to fans in the UK and Ireland. “It’s always exhilarating going to cities we haven’t played for quite a while and also some new venues for us like Old Trafford and The London Stadium.” Guitarist Richards, 74, added: “It’s such a joy to play with this band. There’s no stopping us, we’re only just getting started really.”
The Rolling Stones last played in the UK in the summer of 2013 when they headlined the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, followed by two sold-out shows in London’s Hyde Park.
Guitarist and bassist Ronnie Wood, 70, said: “When I look out at the sea of people when we play all I can see is smiles.
“It’s heart-warming and I’m glad we make people happy. Music makes me happy, and it makes them happy... it’s infectious.”
Drummer Charlie Watts, 76, added: “The Stones’ audience is the glue that keeps us together.
“The best and most satisfying moment is when you are reaching the end of the show and they are all going nuts.”
Ticket details have yet to be confirmed but there are reports they could go on sale at 9am next Thursday.
For more information visit www.rollingstones.com
It’s always exhilarating going to cities we haven’t played for quite a while. Mick Jagger