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Rolling Stones legend Bill Wyman has opened up about his reasons for leaving the band and his unexpected career move. Last year, the Rolling Stones star proved that age is just a number when he reunited with his bandmates on their hit album Hackney Diamonds.
However, as the seemingly ageless Stones gear up to kick off their 19-date US tour this weekend in Texas, 87 year old Bill has shared that his life is now far removed from the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. He reveals that he now finds joy in a quieter life at home, collecting archaeology books and even contemplating opening a Rupert Bear museum.
"I've an archive of the Stones too," he adds. "I've got a library that I created of everything that has happened to me. I wanted to keep an archive of the Stones to show my son I was once in a band."
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Bass player Bill has been out of the band since 1991, when he abruptly left after more than three decades on the road.
And as the Stones prepare to perform in football stadiums across the US once again, he says he wouldn't trade places with them for anything. "I left in 1991 but they would not believe me," chuckles Bill, who ended a 30-year hiatus to play bass alongside late drummer Charlie Watts on the Hackney Diamonds album track Live By The Sword, reports the Mirror.
"They refused to accept I had left. It was not until 1993, when they were starting to get together to tour in 1994, when they said, 'You have actually now left, haven't you?' And I said, 'I left two years ago'. They finally accepted it, so they say I left in 1993." Bill
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Rolling Stones are dropping into Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium with special guest The Pretty Reckless.This concert will be the third official stop on the Stones’ ”24 Hackney Diamonds Tour.’ At the first two gigs, the Rock Hall of Famers have played a mix of classic hits like “Start Me Up,” “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll,” “Miss You,” “Gimme Shelter” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” along with a handful of cuts from their 2023 album “Hackney Diamonds,” according to Set List FM.And if the band’s Instagram is any indication, the shows look like a blast.Want to grab last-minute tickets?As of now, they’re surprisingly affordable (especially for Las Vegas).At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $77 before fees on Vivid Seats.Better yet, general admission floor passes start at $103 before fees.Not a bad price to catch one of the world’s most legendary groups live and up close.Looking for a few more details before checking out?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the Rolling Stones’ Las Vegas concert below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by section at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.A layout of Allegiant Stadium can be found below.After the night in Vegas, Mick, Keith
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The Rolling Stones kicked off their 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds’ tour in Houston last night (April 28) – check out the full setlist, footage and pictures below.The legendary rockers – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood – opened the first night of their 2024 North American tour at NRG Stadium with hits like ‘Start Me Up’, ‘Paint It Black’ and ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’.There was a live debut for ‘Hackney Diamonds’ song ‘Mess It Up’, along with a performance of ‘Little T&A’ for the first time since 2016.Early in the set, the band also performed fan-favourite deep cut ‘Out of Time’ live for the first time in the US.A post shared by The Rolling Stones (@therollingstones)“Thank you Houston! You were an amazing audience for opening night!” shared the band on Instagram this morning (April 29).The concert kicked off a 16-date North American tour in support of their latest album, which will continue on to cities like Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago Los Angeles and more throughout May, June and July.‘Start Me Up’‘Get Off of My Cloud’‘Rocks Off’‘Out of Time’‘Angry’‘Beast of Burden’‘Mess It Up’‘Tumbling Dice’‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’‘Little T&A’‘Sympathy for the Devil’‘Gimme Shelter’‘Honky Tonk Women’‘Miss You’‘Paint It Black’‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven’‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’Check out fan-shot footage and photos from the set below.Mick Jagger says he thinks they’ve never played this song in the US #rollingstones #hackneydiamondstour pic.twitter.com/29ppIPvf4r— Joey Guerra
The Rolling Stones’ legendary bassist Bill Wyman has opened up about his life after leaving the band, and what he is getting up to now. Wyman was officially a member of the Stones from 1962 to 1993, but now, with his old bandmates preparing to set off on tour again this week, the 87-year-old has spoken to the Mirror about his surprise decision to leave the band. “I left in 1991 but they would not believe me,” he said.
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The Rolling Stones have announced the support acts for their 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds‘ US tour.The legendary band are set to embark on a massive US tour next week (April 28). The tour will see Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood perform in 16 cities across North America and Canada.To kick off the first night of the tour, Gary Clark Jr.
The Rolling Stones have decided who will “Start Them Up” on tour this year.However, unlike most tours, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are mixing things up and bringing different opening acts to each city they’re hitting on the spring and summer ‘The Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds.’Just a few of the big names joining them include Gary Clark Jr. (April 28 in Houston), Joe Bonamassa (May 15 in Seattle), Tyler Childers (June 3 in Orlando), KALEO (June 11 in Philadelphia) and Lainey Wilson (June 30 in Chicago).As for their MetLife Stadium gigs, pop-soul outfit Lawrence is slated to kick things off at their Sunday, May 26 concert; no opener has been announced for the Thursday, May 23 show.And if you’ve been on the fence about catching Mick, Keith and Ronnie live because you fear exorbitant ticket prices, we’re happy to report that some shows have cheaper seats available than one might imagine.At the time of publication, the lowest price we found on tickets was just $21 before fees on Vivid Seats.Yes, you read that right.