ROLLING STONES ‘SET FOR RETURN TO CARDIFF’
THE Rolling Stones are believed to be preparing to play a huge stadium show in Cardiff this summer, we can reveal.
Although the details have yet to be confirmed, it is understood plans are under way to bring the rock greats to the Principality Stadium as part of a UK tour.
There have been steady rumours for weeks surrounding the possible gig and it is understood an announcement will be made within weeks. The headline concert would mark the band’s return to the stadium, the scene of their last Cardiff gig during the Bigger Bang tour in 2006.
The WRU declined to comment when approached yesterday. Any gig would be subject to strict licensing conditions.
The legendary rock group didn’t give their British fans much satisfaction last year after leaving the UK out of their No Filter European tour.
But lead singer Mick Jagger confirmed in a recent interview that the band were lining up a series of shows in the UK and Ireland this summer.
A statement also appeared on the band’s official Facebook account apologising to fans for a lack of UK shows last year while hinting at a tour for 2018.
The Rolling Stones have performed in Cardiff seven times.
However, technically, they’ve played 12 times as they played two sets on their first five dates in the city between 1963-66. A concert at Cardiff Castle, due to take place in 1973, was cancelled amid concern at the violence that marred the Stones’ Altamont concert in the US in 1969.