Great news!

Cafe Hostess Jill is now so excited, she's typing this with Joey's "hog"!

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2012 at 7:31pm:


Well, whilst I did send you that info privately on Monday, you know how it is. Some people are (understandably) concerned that if they leak what is supposed to be private info and it's traced back to them, they could get into a bit of trouble.

Anyway, I notice that one poster on IORR (CocaineEyes) did mention that Ronnie has supposedly been blabbing again and that at a recent art exhibition he was telling people that a) the Stones would play small shows in November-December in London (which would tie in with Mick's quote from last month) and b) that they would then tour in 2013.  Whilst we know Ronnie's track record of 'wishful thinking' we're talking about something thats 3 months away and you'd like to think by THIS stage he'd know what he was going to be doing between now and Christmas. What intrigues me further is that another poster - TeddyB - who I'd consider a really good source of info - has suggested that he'd heard much the same thing.

So, this might have some validity. Guess we'll know soon enough.

It really is annoying having to see Jane Rose in almost every Stones related thing. Does Keith do anything without her?

The tension is building......i want to hear the BIG news right now......clear cut and confirmed for all to see.....please. 

Worth mentioning too that the media attention surrounding a few shows (even small ones) around that time frame would be excellent promotion (and perfectly timed) for a compilation that's supposedly coming out around late November.

I'm already starting to imagine the clusterfuck that will be the mad scramble for what few tickets get allocated to those of us who arent a) family, b) employees, c) hangers on, d) celebrities, e) journalists f) ticket brokers or g) people who spend enough money on fan packages to feed an African village for the next decade.

Pdog wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2012 at 8:58am:


dont think they have a prayer of 'winning gross' if theyre just doing a run of theatre dates. Especially in a country where 'everyone hates them'. 

Cant be arsed doing any more work today as I'm going to the pub in half an hour so I took a little peek at the events lined up for various major theatres in London from mid-November until Christmas.

Obviously as its only August, there are still quite a few shows that'll be added between now and then but I thought I'd narrow the search down to the more likely theatres that tend to host concerts and which the Stones might potentially choose for a run of small shows. I excluded clubs as well as some theatres (such as the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican Centre etc) which tend to go for more 'sedate' types of gigs.

Take into account the fact that for the Stones to play two nights, the venue needs to be available for three nights - and that if they were to play three shows, they need five free nights, four show require 7 nights etc.

Maybe I've missed one or two but these would be the main ones :

So :

HMV Apollo (formerly Hammersmith Odeon) - not free for more than two nights

02 Academy (formerly Brixton Academy) - free from Nov 18-22, 24-27, December 4-6, 11-13, 16-20

02 Shepherds Bush Empire - free from Dec 2-4

Roundhouse - free from 16 November to 12 December and 15-26 December!

Indigo2 (at the 02) - free from Nov 25-29, Dec 1-3, 9-13, 15-20

HMV Forum (formerly Town & Country) - free from Nov 26-29, Dec 1-3, 9-11, 16-18

Royal Albert Hall - free from 15-21 Nov, 27-29 Nov, Dec 2-4 and 11-13.



So, basically Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush can both be crossed off. Royal Albert Hall I'd say is unlikely going by the band's past history there.

HMV Forum, Indigo2, the Roundhouse and Brixton are maybe a bit out of the city centre (the Roundhouse in Camden would be the most central - they could even pop into Amy Winehouse's local pub down the street) but are all possible.  The Stones have of course played the last two before. Keith has played the Forum in 1992.

A wild card could be the Ambassador Theatre where Ronnie has played a few times recently and where the Boogie 4 Stu gig took place. However, its VERY small - maybe only a few hundred people, so I'd say its highly unlikely.


Its obviously all speculative, but if I'd to absolute stick my neck out and pick which of those places would be the most likely for a run of Stones gigs I'd go for the Roundhouse or the Indigo2.

Gazza wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2012 at 9:52am:

Should we start camping out now? How about 1 Rocks Offer at every location?

"   .... Cafe Hostess Jill is now so excited, she's typing this with Joey's "hog "  !!!!   "


Fleabit .........................


I ( Your Joey ) have decided to walk around with my " Hog " hanging out until we all get a formal Rolling Stones' Touring Announcement  .

Developing .................... literally

" Hit Me Ronnie ! "


Give Me PAW !!!!! :






O'kins ®

luxury wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2012 at 11:25am:




Well, Luxy, the thought of Joey's hog hanging out
affects us all in different ways.

Thanks Flairville!!   

Edith Grove wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2012 at 10:08am:

What is the past history with RAH? Don't think I've heard that story.