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Rolling Stones add second Hyde Park concert in July | Rolling Stones add second Hyde Park concert in July |
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The Rolling Stones are to play a second date in Hyde Park following their sold out concert on 6 July. | |
The outdoor gigs will be the first time the band have played in the park since a legendary free concert for an estimated 250,000 people in 1969. | The outdoor gigs will be the first time the band have played in the park since a legendary free concert for an estimated 250,000 people in 1969. |
The second date on 13 July was added after the first sold out in a few minutes after going on sale last week. | |
They will take place a week after the rock legends' debut Glastonbury performance at Worthy Farm on 29 June. | They will take place a week after the rock legends' debut Glastonbury performance at Worthy Farm on 29 June. |
Brit-award winner Tom Odell and chat-topping artist Jake Bugg will be part of the support for the second Hyde Park gig. | Brit-award winner Tom Odell and chat-topping artist Jake Bugg will be part of the support for the second Hyde Park gig. |
Both concerts are part of the band's 50 and Counting tour which also includes 18 dates in North America. | Both concerts are part of the band's 50 and Counting tour which also includes 18 dates in North America. |
Lead singer Mick Jagger said he was leaving gaps between shows to allow recovery time for the band. | Lead singer Mick Jagger said he was leaving gaps between shows to allow recovery time for the band. |
"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." | "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." |
Last week, drummer Charlie Watts, said he was not keen to play Glastonbury and did not enjoy open air concerts. | Last week, drummer Charlie Watts, said he was not keen to play Glastonbury and did not enjoy open air concerts. |
"I don't want to do it. I don't like playing outdoors and I certainly don't like festivals," he told The Guardian. | "I don't want to do it. I don't like playing outdoors and I certainly don't like festivals," he told The Guardian. |
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