Rolling Stones...

[jimmy93]

Must be why their only festival appearances in the last 40 years were in the US.

They were at IOW in 2007.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I knew I should have added an eye-roll smiley.

[mike99]

Looking forward to the stones

[graham1030]

Charlie on radio 2 now. You never know he might let something slip, we can hope

[fightoffyour]

Looking forward to the stones

get them flights booked

Edited March 20, 2013 by fightoffyour

[graham1030]

Charlie on radio 2 now. You never know he might let something slip, we can hope

[graham1030]

Im taking that as a yes!

[mike46]

Charlie doesn't want to do it (Glasto), but the other 3 do

according to him

That's pretty good news - Charlie hasn't wanted to do anything since 1963 so don't read into that!

[fatyeti24]

Charlie doesn't want to do it (Glasto), but the other 3 do

according to him

i never liked that Charlie much.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Played at Knebworth in 1976 - that and IOW are the only two (unless you include Altamont and Hyde Park).

[Matt42]

How the hell did iow book the stones so easily -.-

[CaledonianGonzo]

"The other three do"

Positive words.

[fatyeti24]

How the hell did iow book the stones so easily -.-

come on now, you know the answer to this one already..

[mike46]

How the hell did iow book the stones so easily -.-

John Giddings - The guy who runs Isle of Wight fest - also happens to be the boss of Solo, who were the tour promotors (or something like that) of the Bigger Bang tour...

[neilloggie]

That bv guy on the IIRC forum said Hyde Park would be the only European shows, didn't he? (not to say he's definitely right, obv).

If these shows are the last ones they do, do you think Mick & co will realise the fact a glasto headline will potentially introduce their music to a whole new generation, thus giving them bundles of royalties? How far would that go to making up any shortfall on what they'd usually make for one gig?

When you look at the charts now lots of bands that have played Festivals will reenter the charts,but as the amount of albums you need to sell to get in the top 10 has dropped over the past 10-20 years,it may look like they have done well off the back of a televised performance,but in reality not.

trouble is, the whole new generation don't pay for music!

I was thinking the same thing.

Charlie doesn't want to do it (Glasto), but the other 3 do

according to him

That seems quite a strange response ?

I wonder if Ringo is free on Saturday 29th of June.

it didn't back-fire, it's just the sad truth that most people don't care. I thought their performance, with the news of their Sun City shows, was as cynical a career move as you could imagine.

a bit like The Stones using the Sandy benefit to promote their upcoming pay per view

Sorry i worded it wrong,i was meaning the bad publicity backfired on the press as in reality a lot of people didn't care.

[mike46]

Double post...

Edited March 20, 2013 by mike46

[monkey1989]

But why Charlie Whyyyy ?

[5co77ie]

Charlie on radio 2 now. You never know he might let something slip, we can hope

He said he doesn't want to do Glastonbury.

[CaledonianGonzo]

they were just single day concerts though, with them headlining. Same as Altamont and Hyde Park.. their shows with support acts

Yup - so on that basis - also ruling out things like Rio and SARSstock and Slane Castle - the only festival the Stones have ever played was in the UK.

[FloorFiller]

Charlie's known for not really enjoying touring - hell, in that documentary they have on Youtube at the moment about their 2002 tour he looks glum throughout the entire thing - but him saying the other three want to do it is good news. a step up from just Ronnie wanting to do it

[The Nal]

What did he say then? That he doesn't want to do it?

Any reason why?

[magicmojo]

He said he doesn't want to do Glastonbury.

Charlie always says that about any sort of touring.

If as he said the other three want to do it I'm now 99% certain they will be there...

[The Nal]

Was he serious or jesting?

He only does serious

[Mud Dweller]

Positive news, if they have agreed already then he's probably aware he can't say anything. Clever way of dealing with the question

[LondonTom]

The way people are convincing themselves it's the Rolling Stones...I've never seen the like before!

Edited March 20, 2013 by LondonTom