The Rolling Stones set to announce UK and European tour
Following successful concerts across North America in 2024, The Rolling Stones are expected to announce an extensive tour of the United Kingdom and Europe in the coming weeks, according to a new report.
The upcoming run of dates is expected to be a new leg of their Hackney Diamonds tour, supporting the 2023 album of the same name, the shows will see the Stones return to the UK for the first time in three years since they performed two shows at London’s Hyde Park.
Their hometown of London has been a continued source of inspiration for The Rolling Stones, but the legendary rock and roll outfit hasn’t played in the capital city since back in 2022. Taking over Hyde Park for two nights in summer as a part of their 60th anniversary celebrations, it was the Stones’ first tour without drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away in 2021.
Now, the 1960s blues rockers are expected to announce four nights at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London. With a capacity of 62,000 people, the band are expected to play to nearly 250,000 fans over the course of their residency, , per MailOnline.
At current, it is unknown whether these dates in London will be the band’s only appearances in the UK, although it is thought that they will also visit Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, and Paris.
Starting in April last year, The Rolling Stones travelled across North America, playing in colossal stadiums to thousands upon thousands of adoring fans. Speaking to the tour’s success, it is thought that it earned the band upwards of $235,000,000 – equating to about $11.75 million per show.
Both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are 81 years of age, at the time of writing, while Ronnie Wood is a comparatively spritely 77. It is this core trio which is expected to embark upon the 2025 tour of the UK and Europe.
This announcement, along with the success of the North American tour, is a testament to the lasting quality of The Rolling Stones. From their early days as young blues obsessives during the 1960s, the group has managed to maintain their hold on the landscape of global rock, continuing to sell-out stadiums and arenas even in their twilight years.
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