Rolling Stones Announce World Tour

(as if we needed to tell you - The Stones [L-R]: Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood)

Following a surprise performance on the balcony of the Julliard School, The Rolling Stones announced plans for a world tour during a press event at New York’s Lincoln Center. Set to coincide with the release of a new full-length studio album, the tour will kick off with a 35-date trek across North America with extended plans calling for visits to South America, Mexico, Europe and the Far East before its conclusion.

Spread over a three-month span, the U.S. and Canadian dates have been confirmed with an Aug. 21 start slated for Boston’s Fenway Park. Record holders for both of the two highest-grossing North American tours, the band will hit a wide swath of venues, ranging from stadiums and arenas to theatres and clubs.

Tour Dates:

8/21 – Boston, Mass. – Fenway Park
8/26 – Hartford, Ct. – Rentschler Stadium (U Conn.)
8/28 – Ottawa, Canada – Frank Clair Stadium
8/31 – Detroit, Mich. – Comerica Park
9/3 – Moncton, Canada – Magnetic Hill
9/6 – Minneapolis, Minn. – Xcel Energy Center
9/8 – Milwaukee, Wis. – Bradley Center
9/10 – Chicago, Ill. – Soldier Field
9/15 – E. Rutherford, N.J. – Giants Stadium
9/24 – Columbus, Ohio – Nationwide Arena
9/26 – Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre
9/28 – Pittsburgh, Pa. – PNC Park
10/01 – Hershey, Pa. – Hersheypark Stadium
10/03 – Washington, D.C. – MCI Center
10/06 – Charlottesville, Va. – Scott Stadium (UVA)
10/10 – Philadelphia, Pa. – Wachovia Center
10/15 – Atlanta, Ga. – Philips Arena
10/17 – Miami, Fla. – American Airlines Arena
10/19 – Tampa, Fla. – St. Pete Times Forum
10/21 – Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte New Arena
10/28 – Calgary, Canada – Pengrowth Saddledome
10/30 – Seattle, Wash. – Key Arena
11/01 – Portland, Ore. – Rose Garden
11/04 – Anaheim, Calif. – Angel Stadium of Anaheim
11/11 – San Diego, Calif. – Petco Park
11/13 – San Francisco, Calif. – SBC Park
11/20 – Fresno, Calif. – Save Mart Center
11/22 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Delta Center
11/24 – Denver, Colo. – Pepsi Center
11/27 – Phoenix, Ariz. – Glendale Arena
11/29 – Dallas, Texas – American Airlines Center
12/01 – Houston, Texas – Toyota Center