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Rolling Stones launch tour, add seven new dates

Published August 22, 2005 10:47 AM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

The Rolling Stones [ tickets ] opened their world tour Sunday (8/21) with the first of two shows at Boston's Fenway Park, and have also tacked several new North American dates onto their itinerary.

The new shows are scheduled to take place next January through March in Boston; St. Louis; Omaha, NE; Baltimore; N. Little Rock, AR; New York City; and Chicago. All of the newly announced shows will take place in arenas; the Chicago show marks the second night of a two-night stand in that city.

Tickets for the Boston, St. Louis, Omaha, Baltimore and N. Little Rock shows go on sale to the general public Saturday (8/27), while tickets for the New York and Chicago dates go on sale Aug. 29, according to the Stones' official website.

Tickets will also hit the market Saturday (8/27) for a previously announced Nov. 18 stop in Las Vegas. Public on-sales take place prior to a series of pre-sales; details are posted on the Stones' site.

The Rolling Stones are expected to tour the world over the next year to support their upcoming album, "A Bigger Bang," due in stores Sept. 8.

Earlier this month, the group released exclusively via Apple's iTunes Music Store three cuts from the new set: "Rough Justice," "Streets of Love" and "Back of My Hand."

According to news reports from the Stones' tour kick-off show in Boston Sunday (8/21), one woman who evidently climbed into the Fenway Park rafters from the grandstand fell about 40 feet to the ground and was seriously injured. Further details weren't available Monday (8/22) morning.

The band's opening-night setlist reportedly kicked off with "Start Me Up," and included "Rough Justice" and "Oh No, Not You Again" from the forthcoming album, as well as many well-known tracks from throughout the band's four-decade career.

The second Fenway Park show takes place Tuesday (8/23).

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

August 2005
21, 23 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park (w/ Black Eyed Peas)
26 - Hartford, CT - Rentschler Field (w/ Maroon 5)
28 - Ottawa, Ontario - Lansdowne Park (w/ Our Lady Peace, Les Trois Accords)
31 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Park (w/ Maroon 5)

September 2005
3 - Moncton, New Brunswick - Magnetic Hill (w/ Maroon 5, Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, Les Trois Accords)
6 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
8 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
10 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
15 - East Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium
17 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
24 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena (w/ Beck)
26 - Toronto, Ontario - Rogers Centre (w/ Beck)
28 - Pittsburgh, PA - PNC Park (w/ Pearl Jam)

October 2005
1 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium (w/ Beck)
3 - Washington, DC - MCI Center (w/ John Mayer Trio)
6 - Charlottesville, VA - Scott Stadium, University of Virginia (w/ Trey Anastasio)
8 - Durham, NC - Wallace Wade Stadium
10, 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center (w/ John Mayer Trio)
15 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena (w/ Wilco)
17 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena (w/ Joss Stone)
19 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum (w/ Joss Stone)
21 - Charlotte, NC - New Charlotte Arena (w/ Joss Stone)
28 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
30 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena

November 2005
1 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
4 - Anaheim, CA - Angel Stadium of Anaheim
6 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
8 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
11 - San Diego, CA - PETCO Park
13, 15 - San Francisco, CA - SBC Park (w/ Metallica)
18 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena (on sale 8/27)
20 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center
24 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
27 - Glendale, AZ - Glendale Arena
29 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center

December 2005
1 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center

January 2006
10 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
13 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden (on sale 8/27)
18 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (on sale 8/29)
23 - Chicago, IL - United Center
25 - Chicago, IL - United Center (on sale 8/29)
27 - St Louis, MO - Savvis Center (on sale 8/27)
29 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center (on sale 8/27)

February 2006
1 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner's Arena (on sale 8/27)

March 2006
9 - N. Little Rock, AR - Alltel Center (on sale 8/27)