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| Rolling Stones to return to Hyde Park for concert after 44 years | Rolling Stones to return to Hyde Park for concert after 44 years |
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| The Rolling Stones are to return to the scene of one of their most memorable and poignant concerts by once more playing at Hyde Park in London, the band has announced. | The Rolling Stones are to return to the scene of one of their most memorable and poignant concerts by once more playing at Hyde Park in London, the band has announced. |
| The concert, scheduled for 6 July, will take place almost 44 years to the day since they performed there as young men, who were at the time mourning the death of guitarist Brian Jones, who drowned in his swimming pool only two days earlier. | The concert, scheduled for 6 July, will take place almost 44 years to the day since they performed there as young men, who were at the time mourning the death of guitarist Brian Jones, who drowned in his swimming pool only two days earlier. |
| Many fans wore white in tribute, and Mick Jagger asked the crowd to "cool it for a minute" while he read from Shelley's poem Adonais: "Peace, peace! He is not dead, he doth not sleep." | Many fans wore white in tribute, and Mick Jagger asked the crowd to "cool it for a minute" while he read from Shelley's poem Adonais: "Peace, peace! He is not dead, he doth not sleep." |
| The Observer reporter John Gale wrote: "From far off you might have supposed that this great gathering had come to hear a famed religious leader or some Eastern mystic." | The Observer reporter John Gale wrote: "From far off you might have supposed that this great gathering had come to hear a famed religious leader or some Eastern mystic." |
| In the Guardian Richard Gott called the concert a "great and epoch-making event in British social history". | |
| The gig also marked the Stones debut for Mick Taylor, Jones's replacement. | The gig also marked the Stones debut for Mick Taylor, Jones's replacement. |
| The newly announced concert follows the five 50th anniversary gigs the band played in London and New York last year, as well as news that they are to play at the Glastonbury festival for the first time in June. | The newly announced concert follows the five 50th anniversary gigs the band played in London and New York last year, as well as news that they are to play at the Glastonbury festival for the first time in June. |
| Jagger said: "We had such a great time playing the five concerts last year, we want to keep it going. Hyde Park holds such great memories for us and we can't think of anywhere better to perform to our UK fans this summer." | Jagger said: "We had such a great time playing the five concerts last year, we want to keep it going. Hyde Park holds such great memories for us and we can't think of anywhere better to perform to our UK fans this summer." |
| Guitarist Keith Richards said: "We had such a ball last year and the energy between the band is so good, we can't wait to get back on that stage where the Stones belong." | Guitarist Keith Richards said: "We had such a ball last year and the energy between the band is so good, we can't wait to get back on that stage where the Stones belong." |
| Hyde Park 1969, as it was called, was free – but this year's equivalent will be ticketed. And, in another sign of the times, it will be sponsored by Barclaycard. | Hyde Park 1969, as it was called, was free – but this year's equivalent will be ticketed. And, in another sign of the times, it will be sponsored by Barclaycard. |
| Rob Hallet of promoters AEG Live said: "This will be the biggest gig of the summer in London. The Rolling Stones are a true British institution and the true spirit of rock'n'roll. Their return to Hyde Park is a landmark event." | Rob Hallet of promoters AEG Live said: "This will be the biggest gig of the summer in London. The Rolling Stones are a true British institution and the true spirit of rock'n'roll. Their return to Hyde Park is a landmark event." |
| Tickets for the gig go on general sale on Friday 5 April. However, Barclaycard Unwind customers can purchase tickets from 3pm on Wednesday 3 April. | Tickets for the gig go on general sale on Friday 5 April. However, Barclaycard Unwind customers can purchase tickets from 3pm on Wednesday 3 April. |