The
Rolling Stones are to perform in London's Hyde Park for the first time since a
legendary free concert for an estimated 250,000 people in 1969.
The
outdoor gig will take place on 6 July, a week after the group's first
appearance at the Glastonbury festival.
The rock
legends famously played in the park just two days after death of guitarist
Brian Jones in July 1969.
"It
seems like yesterday," guitarist Keith Richards told the BBC. "It's
going to be a great summer, man."
He
added: "All the gigs we haven't done or wanted to redo are popping
up."
At the
first Hyde Park gig, Mick Jagger wore a white dress on stage and read a Percy
Bysshe Shelley poem dedicated to Jones. Thousands of butterflies were then
released into the air.
"I'll
try and keep the poetry to a minimum," Sir Mick told the BBC's Colin
Paterson about their return. He did reveal that he still owns the dress,
adding: "I can still just about get into the zippers."
Unlike
in 1969, this year's show will not be free - but ticket prices have not been
announced. The group angered some fans when they charged up to £406 for shows
at the O2 arena last year.
The
Stones have also announced a North American tour, beginning in May, but with
more recovery time between gigs than in previous years.
"You
gotta pace yourself," the 69-year-old singer said. "We have enough
time before we come back to England, so we'll be well recovered."
But he
said the group had no current plans to tour the rest of the world.
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