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 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones Press Conference
Van Cortland Park, NYC, 5/7/02
Photo by Glenn Emerstone, © 2002 NY Rock
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The Rolling Stones' blimp circled overhead a few times at the Bronx's Van Cortland Park as if it were really a led zeppelin. Full of dead weight, hot air and a few stones, it hurdled and bounced unevenly towards mother earth with the serenity and grace of an East Village wino.
Out rolled the Stones – Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ron Wood – onto an open field of 100 feisty, battling paparazzi, thirsty for blood and a coveted shot. The boys beamed and preened for the photogs, then made their way to the press tent where the media took on the former bad boys – many who are now grandpas.
Tour promoter Michael Cohl laid out the band's tour itinerary, which includes 32 dates of "dramatically different shows" in stadiums, arenas and clubs. For the year-long tour, the band will travel to Europe, Australia, Mexico and the Far East into 2003, including possibly their first concerts in China.
At the conference, Mick was the ringleader as always. He took on reporters' questions as Keith snickered like the class clown, Woody smiled and Watts looked shell-shocked from the bumpy ride.
 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones Press Conference
Van Cortland Park, NYC, 5/7/02
Photo by Glenn Emerstone, © 2002 NY Rock
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When asked why the band continues to tour, Jagger quipped, "Either we stay home and become pillars of the community or we go out on tour." Then he added, "We couldn't find any communities that needed pillars."
Someone asked about set lists and Richards said it "depends on which ones we remember" and that the smaller "club dates will give the band a chance to play stuff like 'garage shit' that doesn't work well in stadiums." Another reporter referred to Paul McCartney's outrageous ticket prices at his recent shows (the best seat in the house at Sir Paul's gigs went for $250). The reporter compared it to the Stones' ticket prices by asking, "Does Mick need the money?" To which Richards responded, "There's more of us," with a smirky grin.
What makes this tour different from past ones is that every ticket sold will include virtual membership to the Rolling Stones fan club at www.rollingstones.com. The site will include updated information on every aspect of the Stones tour including Mick's flings, Keith's daily doses, Charlie's suits and Woody's recovery from rehab.
The band has a yet to name their two-CD "best of" from 1963 to present, which they will be promoting at tour time. Not to worry, it will include a couple of new tracks. Possible opening acts that have been lined up for the trek include Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy, No Doubt and Johnny Lang. New York-area dates include Sept. 26th at Madison Square Garden, Sept. 27th at Giants Stadium and Sept. 30th at Roseland. More dates below. Stay tuned....
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May 2002
Stones Tour Dates:
Thursday, 9/5/02 - Boston - CMGI FIELD
Sunday, 9/8/02 - Boston - ORPHEUM THEATER
Tuesday, 9/10/02 - Chicago - UNITED CENTER
Friday, 9/13/02 - Chicago - COMISKEY PARK
Monday, 9/16/02 - Chicago - ARAGON BALLROOM
Wednesday, 9/18/02 - Philadelphia - VETERANS STADIUM
Sunday, 9/22/02 - Philadelphia - TOWER THEATER
Thursday, 9/26/02 - New York - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Saturday, 9/28/02 - New York - GIANTS STADIUM
Monday, 9/30/02 - New York - ROSELAND BALLROOM
Friday, 10/4/02 - Washington - FedEx FIELD
Saturday, 10/12/02 - Detroit - FORD FIELD
Monday, 10/14/02 -Cleveland - GUND ARENA
Wednesday, 10/16/02 - Toronto -AIR CANADA CENTRE
Friday, 10/18/02 - Toronto - SKYDOME
Sunday, 10/20/02 - Columbus - NATIONWIDE ARENA
Tuesday, 10/22/02 - Ft. Lauderdale - NATIONAL CAR RENTAL CENTER
Wednesday, 10/23/02 -Miami - AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA
Saturday, 10/26/02 - Atlanta - TURNER FIELD
Thursday, 10/31/02 - Los Angeles - STAPLES CENTER
Saturday, 11/2/02 - Los Angeles - EDISON FIELD
Monday, 11/4/02 - Los Angeles - WILTERN THEATRE
Friday, 11/8/02 - San Francisco - PAC BELL PARK
Saturday, 11/9/02 - San Francisco - PAC BELL PARK
Thursday, 11/14/02 - San Diego - SPORTS ARENA
Saturday, 11/23/02 - San Antonio - SBC CENTER
Monday, 11/25/02 - Nashville - GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Friday, 11/29/02 - Las Vegas - TBD
Wednesday, 1/8/03 - Montreal - MOLSON CENTRE
Friday, 1/10/03 - Pittsburgh - MELLON ARENA
Saturday, 1/25/03 - Houston - RELIANT STADIUM
Thursday, 1/30/03 - Phoenix - AMERICA WEST ARENA
Saturday, 2/1/03 - Denver - PEPSI CENTER
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