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Dec 19: RIP Shirley Watts
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Shirley Watts, who was married to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie from 1964 until his death last year,
has died after a short illness, according to a statement from her family. She was 84.
The statement reads: "It is with great sadness that Seraphina,
Charlotte and Barry announce the death of their much-loved mother, grandmother and mother-in law Shirley Watts.
Shirley died peacefully on Friday December 16 in Devon after a short illness surrounded by her family."
See the People report
Shirley Watts, Widow of Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts, Dead at 84,
and the IORR thread
RIP Shirley Watts.
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Dec 17: "GRRR Live" lauch with online event Feb 2
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The Rolling Stones have announced a new online concert event to mark the release of "GRRR Live",
from their concert in Newark, NJ, USA December 2012.
The event will take place February 2 at 8pm GMT/8pm Eastern/8pm Pacific/8pm AWST (February 3).
The album will be released in multiple formats by Mercury Studios on February 10.
See the news story
Rolling Stones’ ‘GRRR Live!’ To Be Launched With Unique Online Concert Event,
and the IORR thread
The Rolling Stones GRRR Live.
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Dec 16: Great new Stones books reviewed
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The IORR book reviews pages have been updated with
reviews of the books
Tourbook '72 by Ervin J Hoetjes,
Charlie's Good Tonight by Paul Sexton
and
Time Fades Away by Hendrik Mulder.
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Dec 1: UK Royal Mint to release The Rolling Stones 60th anniversary coin
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The UK Royal Mint are releasing a coin series with face values £5 to £500,
to celebrate The Rolling Stones 60th anniversary.
The coins are available in a number of packages,
including limited editions in silver and gold.
See the UK Royal Mint pages
The Rolling Stones Satisfaction Guaranteed,
and the IORR thread
Rolling Stones' 60th year honored with UK collectible coin.
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Nov 30: "GRRR Live!" Newark 2012 recording due out Feb 10
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The Rolling Stones are announcing their new concert film "GRRR Live!" due out February 10th, 2023.
The film is recorded on December 15, 2012, at Newark, New Jersey, USA,
and will be available in a number of different packages.
For details see
The Rolling Stones Shop UK,
and the IORR thread
The Rolling Stones GRRR Live!.
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Nov 28: New book "Charlie Watts and The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie" out now
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The book "Charlie Watts and The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie"
by Olaf Boehme and Gerd Coordes is out now.
The 250 pages book is a tribute and documentation of
Charlie Watts and all his solo activities.
See the
IORR review of the book Charlie Watts and The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie,
and the IORR forum thread
Charlie Watts and The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie.
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Oct 24: The Rolling Stones Tour 2023
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The Rolling Stones are expected to continue their highly successful touring next year,
to support their new studio album, currently being in the mixing stage.
The latest rumour is another tour in North America, starting in the spring.
See the IORR thread
Stones tour plans 2023
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Oct 15: New Rolling Stones studio album in the final works now
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Ronnie Wood is confirming the final works on the new Rolling Stones studio album,
saying it will be finished off in Los Angeles in a couple of weeks, following recent works in New York.
See the GB News interview
Ronnie Wood swaps rock 'n' roll for painting,
and the IORR thread
New Stones album for 2022?
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Oct 6: Stones tour photo book by Hendrik Mulder due out next month
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The photo book "Time Fades Away - The Rolling Stones Tour 2021 - 2022" by Hendrik Mulder
is due out next month. Hendrik Mulder is a long time Stones fan, shooting excellent
photos from the front row, like the IORR front page photos from the shows in
Detroit MI USA 2021
and
Milan Italy 2022.
See the IORR thread
Time Fades Away - The Rolling Stones Tour 2021 - 2022.
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Aug 6: Stones tour plans 2023
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Following the highly successful Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour in Europe,
there are now talks about more Stones shows next year.
See the IORR thread
Stones tour plans 2023.
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Aug 3: Berlin Germany show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed the last show of their European Tour
at Waldbühne in Berlin Germany tonight,
doing songs including "All Down The Line", "Rocks Off", "Fool To Cry" and "Happy", among others.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Berlin Germany 3-August-2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Berlin Germany, 3-Aug-2022 reports.
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Jul 31: Stockholm Sweden show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed a show at Friends Arena in Stockholm Sweden tonight,
doing songs including "Let's Spend The Night Together", "Out Of Control" and "Angie", among others.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Stockholm Sweden 31-July-2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Stockholm Sweden, 31-Jul-2022 reports.
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Jul 27: Gelsenkirchen Germany show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed a show at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen Germany tonight,
doing songs including "Let's Spend The Night Together" and "Wild Horses", among others.
The fans were singing "Happy Birthday Mick", as Mick Jagger celebrated his 79 years birthday yesterday.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Gelsenkirchen Germany 27-July-2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Gelsenkirchen Germany, 27-Jul-2022 reports.
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Jul 24: Celebrating Charlie Watts at The Blue Note New York Aug 29-31
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Celebrating Charlie Watts is a series of three nights, six shows, featuring touring Rolling Stones musicians
Tim Ries, Bernard Fowler and Darryl Jones, and special guests, at the Blue Note Jazz Club, New York, NY, USA August 29-31.
Charlie loved to sit in with Tim Ries and his Rolling Stones project shows on the drums at times,
these shows at the Blue Note in NYC will for sure be a great celebration of Charlie Watts.
See the Blue Note NYC pages
Celebrating Charlie Watts,
and the IORR thread
Tim Ries shows.
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Jul 23: Paris France show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed at Hippodrome Longchamp in Paris France tonight,
doing songs including "Like A Rolling Stone", "Wild Horses" and "You Got The Silver", among others.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Paris France 23-July-2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Paris France, 23-Jul-2022 reports.
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Jul 19: Hot show in Lyon France tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed a show at Groupama Stadium in Lyon France tonight,
with record temperatures way above +30C (86F) through the entire show.
They did not play "Gimme Shelter", but the fans got songs including
"Let's Spend The Night Together", "Dead Flowers" and "Angie".
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Lyon France 19-July-2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Lyon France, 19-Jul-2022 reports.
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Jul 15: Vienna Austria show tonight with Ukranian children choir
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The Rolling Stones performed a show at Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna Austria tonight,
doing songs including "Let's Spend The Night Together", "Tumbling Dice" and "Like A Rolling Stone".
For the first encore they did "You Can't Always Get What You Want",
with a Ukranian children choir.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Vienna Austria 15-July-2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Vienna Austria, 15-Jul-2022 reports.
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Jul 12: SIXTY years ago today since The Rolling Stones first gig
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SIXTY years ago today The Rolling Stones performed their first ever gig at the Marquee Club in London - on July 12, 1962.
SIXTY years on, Mick and Keith keep the band together, and keep touring, now with the SIXTY tour,
doing sell out stadium shows across Europe this summer.
For references see the now twenty years old IORR article
The Rolling Stones 40 years anniversary - Marquee Club, London, July 12, 1962,
their official
RollingStones.com web site,
and the IORR thread
July 12, 2022 - Sixty Years of the Rolling Stones.
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Jul 11: Brussels Belgium show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed a show at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels Belgium tonight,
doing songs including "Bitch" and "Beast Of Burden".
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Brussels Belgium 11-July-2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Brussels Belgium, 11-Jul-2022 reports.
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Jul 7: Amsterdam The Netherlands show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed their postponed Amsterdam show tonight in The Netherlands,
doing "Let's Spend The Night Together", "Sweet Virginia" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" among other songs.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Amsterdam The Netherlands 07-July-2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Amsterdam The Netherlands, 7-Jul-2022 reports.
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Jul 3: Hyde Park London UK show #2 tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed their second show in Hyde Park London UK tonight,
doing six new songs as compared to
the first show in Hyde Park last week.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Hyde Park #2 London UK 03-Jul-2022 - The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Hyde Park #2 London UK, 3-Jul-2022 reports.
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Jul 1: Charlie Watts biography due out October 11
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Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Authorised Biography of Charlie Watts, is due out Oct. 11.
The book is including forewords from both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
See the RollingStone.com report
Official’ Charlie Watts Biography, Authorized by Rolling Stones and Drummer’s Family, on the Way,
and the IORR thread
"Official" Charlie Watts biography due out 11 October.
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Jun 29: Waldbühne Berlin tickets on pre-sale now
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The Rolling Stones show at Waldbühne Berlin Germany August 3 tickets are on pre-sales today.
Fan club and Bern Switzerland show ticket holder pre-sales starting at 10:00 in the morning today,
then general presales at 12:00 noon today, and general sales Friday July 1 at 12:00 noon time,
with ticket prices from € 192 to € 560.
See the ticket sales link
The Rolling Stones at Waldbühne Berlin Germany tickets by Eventim.
For details and more info see the IORR thread
Berlin Germany 2022 - Stones travel and show info.
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Jun 25: Hyde Park London UK show #1 tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed their first of two shows in Hyde Park London UK tonight,
doing songs including "She's A Rainbow" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", among others.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Hyde Park #1 London UK 25-Jun-2022 - The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Hyde Park #1 London UK, 25-Jun-2022 reports.
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Jun 23: New show announced for Waldbühne Berlin Germany Aug 3
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The Rolling Stones just announced a new show for their SIXTY tour at
Waldbühne Berlin Germany August 3.
See
The Rolling Stones Waldbühne announcement on Twitter,
and the IORR thread
New show added at Berlin Waldbühne Germany August 3.
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Jun 21: Milan Italy show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed at San Siro stadium in Milan Italy tonight,
doing songs including "Out Of Time", "Dead Flowers" and "Wild Horses".
Just eight days after testing positive for covid,
Mick Jagger was singing with all his usual power and energy.
Chanel Heynes were on vocals on "Gimme Shelter".
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Milan Italy 21 Jun 2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Milan Italy June 21, 2022 reports.
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Jun 20: Bern show cancelled, will not be rescheduled
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The postponed Rolling Stones show in Bern Switzerland has been cancelled, and will not be rescheduled,
according to a
Rolling Stones Twitter message today.
For details see the IORR thread
Bern Switzerland 2022 - Stones show cancelled.
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Jun 15: Amsterdam show rescheduled for Thursday July 7
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The Rolling Stones postponed show in Amsterdam The Netherlands has been rescheduled for Thursday July 7.
See
The Rolling Stones Twitter Message,
and the IORR thread
Amsterdam NL 2022 - Stones travel and show info.
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Jun 14: Bern show postponed
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The Rolling Stones show in Bern on Friday has been postponed.
Please see the IORR thread
Amsterdam and Bern shows postponed due to Mick Jagger testing positive for Covid.
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Jun 13: Amsterdam show tonight postponed
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The Rolling Stones postponed their show in Amsterdam today following
Mick Jagger testing positive for Covid.
The message was announced at 6pm tonight, after doors had opened.
The show will be rescheduled for a later date.
See the Yahoo news entry
Rolling Stones cancel show after Mick Jagger tests positive for Covid.
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Jun 9: Liverpool UK show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool UK tonight,
doing songs including "I Wanna Be Your Man", "Get Off Of My Cloud" and "Out Of Time", among others.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Liverpool UK 9 Jun 2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Liverpool UK June 9, 2022 reports.
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Jun 6: Hot Stuff Archive - Stones Museum in London
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The Hot Stuff Archive - the London Stones Museum by Matt Lee,
will be open between the Rolling Stones Hyde Park shows this summer, still not on show days.
For details and pictures from the museum see
Hot Stuff Archive.
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Jun 5: Munich Germany show tonight
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The Rolling Stones performed at the Olympiastadion in Munich Germany tonight.
They did "Out Of Time", for the 2nd time since the opening show in Madrid this week,
also, they did "Rocks Off", "Ruby Tuesday" and "Connection" among others.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Munich Germany 05 Jun 2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Munich Germany June 5, 2022 reports.
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Jun 1: The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour start in Madrid Spain tonight
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The Rolling Stones started their SIXTY European Tour 2022 in Madrid Spain tonight,
performing "Out Of Time", highly popular among the crowd, with an extended restart,
also "Beast Of Burden" and "Happy", in a set of 19 songs lasting for 2 hours 15 minutes.
For live updates and comments see the IORR thread
Madrid Spain 01 Jun 2022 The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour live show updates.
For editorial IORR reports and pictures see
The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Madrid Spain June 1, 2022 reports.
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May 23: Last day of Amsterdam rehearsals today
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Today Monday May 23 is the last day of The Rolling Stones SIXTY Tour Amsterdam rehearsals,
according to a recent published video on social media by The Rolling Stones.
See the Youtube video
Reminder! Last day of rehearsals is May 23rd,
and the IORR thread
Rehearsals for the SIXTY Tour Europe 2022.
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May 22: The Sunday Times talking to Mick, Keith and Ronnie
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The Sunday Times reporter Dan Cairns talks to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood
during a break in their Amsterdam rehearsals.
See the report
Mick Jagger: 'I miss Charlie Watts as a player and a friend' -
The Rolling Stones talk about Harry Styles, Brexit — and why rock’n’roll wasn’t designed to be done in your seventies,
and the IORR thread
Mick Jagger: 'I miss Charlie Watts as a player and a friend'.
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May 13: El Mocambo live released today
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The Rolling Stones live at The El Mocambo club 1977 is released today.
See the official Rolling Stones news pages
El Mocambo,
the Variety report
The Rolling Stones Finally Release Their Legendary ‘El Mocambo 1977’ Small-Club Concert: Album Review,
and the IORR thread
The Rolling Stones Live at the El Mocambo.
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May 12: Bernard Fowler on podcast talking about The Rolling Stones
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Bernard Fowler is featured in a Real Wolf Record Club Podcast,
talking about the first time he met Mick, his relationship with Keith, Ronnie and Charlie,
why the band has been able to stay together for so long, meeting Keith in NYC in 1983,
his favorite tracks off Sticky Fingers, and more.
Check out the
Real Wolf Record Club Podcast,
and the IORR thread
Real Wolf Record Club Podcast - Special Guest Bernard Fowler.
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May 8: The Rolling Stones tour rehearsals in Amsterdam
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The Rolling Stones are currently in Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
preparing for their
SIXTY Tour Europe 2022,
starting in Madrid Spain June 1.
See the IORR thread
Rehearsals for the SIXTY Tour Europe 2022.
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May 4: Rolling Stones LEGO art tongue design available June 1
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The new 1,998-piece LEGO Art "The Rolling Stones set" is celebrating The Rolling Stones 60th anniversary.
The LEGO designed tongue product is 22 inches (57 cm) high and 18.5 inches (47 cm) wide,
including a soundtrack with almost an hour of tailor-made content,
including an exclusive interview with John Pasche, the graphic designer who created the tongue logo.
The LEGO Art the Rolling Stones set will be available from June 1st from LEGO.com and all LEGO retailers.
See the LEGO pages
The LEGO group and The Rolling Stones band together for one very satisfying set,
and the IORR thread
Rolling Stones LEGO Art - June 1st.
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Apr 1: New Mick Jagger TV theme song "Strange Game" out today
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Mick Jagger has written his first TV theme song "Strange Game", for the Apple TV Plus spy series "Slow Horses", out today.
See the Rolling Stone article
Mick Jagger Talks New Song ‘Strange Game,’ Giving Stones’ 60th Anniversary ‘A Light Touch’,
the Youtube track
Strange Game (From The ATV+ Original Series "Slow Horses”),
and the IORR thread
New Mick Jagger Song "Strange Game" out April 1.
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Mar 26: The Rolling Stones Live From El Mocambo due out May 13
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The Rolling Stones will release live recordings from the 1977 El Mocambo shows on May 13.
See the Rolling Stones news entry
El Mocambo,
the Variety report
Rolling Stones’ 'Live at El Mocambo' Album Set for Legit Release After 45 Years,
and the IORR thread
The Rolling Stones Live at the El Mocambo.
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Mar 24: Ronnie Wood live at The Round Table Gala charity concert in London
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Ronnie Wood took the stage with Andrea Corr at the The Round Table Gala charity concert in London UK last night.
For pictures and details see the Daily Mail report
Andrea Corr looks glamorous in gold as she takes to the stage with Ronnie Wood at a charity concert,
and the IORR thread
Ronnie Wood at the Roundhouse Gala 2022.
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Mar 17: Mick and Keith studio works in Jamaica last month
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Keith Richards and Mick Jagger spend a week recording new songs in Jamaica last month.
It was a very productive week, according to Keith.
They have been working with drummer Steve Jordan on "eight or nine new pieces of material".
See the NME.com report
Keith Richards says he’s been “playing a lot of bass” on The Rolling Stones’ new tracks,
and the IORR thread
New Stones album for 2022?
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Mar 14: The Rolling Stones SIXTY European Tour 2022 confirmed
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The Rolling Stones announced their SIXTY Tour Europe 2022
at 8:40 in the morning Central European Time today on
RollingStones.Com.
See the IORR list of
The Rolling Stones 2022 Tour confirmed shows,
also with links to show and travel details of every city.
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Mar 11: The Rolling Stones 60th Anniversary Tour
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The Rolling Stones will announce their 60th anniversary Tour this summer in Europe on Monday March 14.
The tour will celebrate 60 years since their very first live appearance on July 12, 1962 at London's Marquee Jazz Club.
Promotional tour display teasers started to appear this morning in European cities.
See
The Rolling Stones Instagram Teaser,
the IORR thread
Tour 2022 rumors - The Rolling Stones,
and the IORR list of
The Rolling Stones 2022 Tour rumoured shows.
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Mar 11: Keith Richards live in NYC last night
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Keith Richards & the X-Pensive Winos performed at
Love Rocks NYC 2022 in New York City USA last night,
doing "999", "You Got The Silver" and "Before They Make Me Run".
See the video
Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos @ Love Rocks NYC,
and the IORR thread
Keith Richards at Love Rocks NYC 2022.
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Mar 9: The Rolling Stones rumoured show in Milan Italy and Paris France
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The Rolling Stones are rumoured for a show in Milan Italy on Tuesday June 21,
according to local sources. There have been talks about several venues.
Meanwhile, French sources are reporting about a possible 2nd French show this year,
in Paris, late July.
Also, a show in Amsterdam The Netherlands was added to the list of rumoured shows
this summer some days ago.
See the IORR list of
The Rolling Stones 2022 Tour rumoured shows,
and the thread
Tour 2022 rumors - The Rolling Stones.
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Mar 3: The Rolling Stones rumoured shows in Europe
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The Rolling Stones are rumoured for shows in Madrid, Munich, Liverpool, Lyon and Vienna,
in addition to the two rumoured shows in Hyde Park London.
See reports by
Mariskal Rock Spain,
Stars 24 Austria and
Zegut France.
Also, see the IORR list of
The Rolling Stones 2022 Tour rumoured shows,
and the thread
Tour 2022 rumors - The Rolling Stones.
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Feb 24: The Rolling Stones rumoured Hyde Park London shows
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The Rolling Stones are rumoured for shows at
British Summer Time Hyde Park 2022
in London UK.
Also, there are rumours about shows in France, Spain, Germany and The Netherlands this summer.
See the IORR list of
The Rolling Stones 2022 Tour rumoured shows,
and the thread
Tour 2022 rumors - The Rolling Stones.
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Feb 19: Mick Jagger resting up in Jamaica before things get busy
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Mick Jagger is currently resting up in Jamaica,
posting about a little downtime before things get busy.
Meanwhile, there are rumours about a new Stones tour this summer,
including a show in Hyde Park London UK June 25.
See the Mail Online article
'A little downtime before things get busy!' Mick Jagger in Jamaica,
and the IORR threads
Mick on Instagram - A little down time before things get busy
and
Tour 2022 rumors - The Rolling Stones.
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Feb 15: Keith Richards to perform at NYC Benefit Concert March 10
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Keith Richards & the X-Pensive Winos, Mavis Staples, Hozier, Warren Haynes,
Melissa Etheridge, Allison Russell and more will headline the sixth annual
Love Rocks NYC benefit concert at New York’s Beacon Theatre on March 10.
See the Variety report
Keith Richards, Mavis Staples to Headline Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert,
and the IORR thread
Keith to perform at Love Rocks NYC 2022.
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Jan 10: UK Royal Mail to release Rolling Stones postage stamps on Jan 20
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UK Royal Mail will be releasing special Rolling Stones postage stamps
in the "Music Giants" series on January 20.
The stamps will be available to preorder from January 11.
See the IORR forum pages
Rolling Stones Special Stamps GB,
and the
UK Royal Mail Pages dedicated to
The Rolling Stones UK stamps 2022.
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