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Rolling Stones Announce Two Shows at Prudential Center
Performances will be rock-and-roll band's first in five years
The Rolling Stones will rock out at The Rock this December in the band's first performances in five years.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the world's greatest rock-and-roll band will perform at Newark's Prudential Center on Dec. 13 and 15, as well as in its hometown of London at the O2 Arena on Nov. 25 and 29.
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The Stones' Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood announced their return to the stage Sunday night on YouTube.
The rock icons are expected to play smash hits like "Gimme Shelter," "Paint it Black," "It's Only Rock and Roll," and a few surprises and classics from "GRRR!", the band's greatest hits compilation due out in November.
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"Soon we'll be back on stage playing for you in two cities that know how to rock and roll," the Stones said in the video.
The Stones will perform among a brand new, custom-built set with the band's iconic tongue and lips logo, video screens and high-tech effects.
Tickets for the Prudential Center shows go on sale for the general public Friday, Oct. 26 at noon at rollingstones.com and ticketmaster.com. Tickets for the London shows go on sale Friday, Oct. 19 at 9 a.m.
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