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News 2006 part 1 JAN. 11 My American Adventure Norwegian Little Queenie went all alone across the Atlantic to see her friends and Stones. Read her story here. JAN. 13 Stonesplanet No. 19 The exclusive fanzine is in the post now from the printers. Again it is a kickass fanzine, if you are NOT a member yet - join and you will get it.  The fanzine was distributed Wednesday for Europe, and arrived Wednesday too in US, so Blue Lena is sending it out now before she leaves for the Chicago shows. Among articles: Seeing stars at the Hollywood Bowl - One Night ín Osgawa - Tim Ries, live in LA - Stones in Tampa - Stones release "Rarities" - Stones in the Nation's Capitol - Charlottesville - Gala opening & Artist reception held - Chuck Leavel Pens Kid's Book - Exclusive Marianne Faithfull Interview - Some sweet Hershey kisses - Mark Fisher (master of emotion) - Bigger Bang Tour Europe and much more JAN. 27 Quick one from Blue Lena + Chicago 25.1. review I just got home from Chicago and tomorrow I am off to Miami. We had a great time at the Chicago shows. They were tough on cameras, so no photos from the Stones shows. Wednesday nights show was definitely a great one (and we were in the front row on Keith's side, which always makes things better) and much better than Monday's show. Read more here about the visit in Chicago and the Tim Ries show. Read Chicago United Center review from Blue Lena here FEB. 1 Press conference Detroit Feb. 2. 2006 Yesterday the Stones gave a great press conference before the Super Bowl halftime play on this Sunday. Read the press conference here, and many great photos. Find some more info here about Superbowl and The Rolling Stones halftime playing FEB. 5 The Super Bowl show Many speculations were done before the show, Michael Cohl went out to the press and asked to keep the list a secret, which we of course respected. The half time show can be read here  FEB. 9 Atlanta Show at Philips Arena exclusive report and review from Blue Lena!!!!! The Rolling Stones gave a great concert in Atlanta yesterday evening. Read more about the show here. Now the band leave for South America. Blue Lena's exclusive report from Atlanta including many goodies. FEB. 11 Announcement: Our deepest sympathy from Stones Planet to Tim Ries on the loss of his Mother Tim Ries, saxophonist/keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, sent the following message and thanks those fans who have expressed their condolences on the passing of his mother. “My father played the trumpet and when he died 16 years ago, we set up a scholarship to help music students attend a summer music camp. Most attended Interlochen where I went as a child. My parents both loved it there. My mom passed away on Sunday night late at 1:15AM. She was an amazing lady. Her funeral was quite beautiful with great music and singing and memories shared." "My mother always worried that the scholarship fund was getting low so in lieu of flowers donations will gladly be accepted to the scholarship fund. I play a concert every year and all proceeds go to the fund. Here is the info where people can send checks for my mother and father." The Jack Ries Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O Marcia Vanderpool 9586 Tonneberger Drive Tecumseh, MI 49286 Thanks for your thoughts, Tim Ries FEB. 15 Rolling Stones fever hits Brazil Almost two million people are expected at a free Rolling Stones gig in Rio de Janeiro, a city official has said. "This is the biggest live show that has ever occurred in the world," said the city's health secretary, Flavio Tanure. But Saturday's crowd may not be as big as that at Rod Stewart's 1994 concert, also at Copacabana beach, which drew a crowd of 3.5 million.  Read more here SPECIAL SITE FOR BRAZIL SHOW: Click here FEB. 15 Congratulations to Chuck Leavell Congratulations to Chuck Leavell on becomming a Grandfather. His daughter Amy & son-in-law Steve had a baby boy Miles Everett Bransford. FEB. 21 Argentina show one of the best ever - unfortunately not the 2nd show after riots The audience loved it, the band loved it, the press loved it, see the reviews, photos and setlist here for 1st show. The 2nd show had huge riots before start, it is sad to see a country do not know how to behave. FEB. 25 Chris Jagger's Atcha! are releasing their third album 'Act of Faith' on S.P.V's Blue label in March 2006. Atcha!, described as 'gumbo blues' by Observer critic Stuart Nicholson, deliver their most mature and compelling album to date. The new album comes after a year of club and festival appearances that included the Marlborough Jazz Festival, Glastonbury Festival and numerous European festivals. 'Act of Faith' follows two previous, acclaimed recordings, Rock The Zydeco (a.k.a Atcha!, released on Sequel Records, UK, and Curb Records, USA) and Channel Fever (Latent Talent). Spearheaded by Chris's wry, often poignant songwriting, the new album clearly cements the band's position amongst the finest exponents of earthy swamp blues, cajun and roots-rock. Not only does the new album feature new slants on the hard driving cajun rockers and growling blues that are the band's trademark, but it reaches deep into slippery New Orleans funk with '15% Extra Free' and swinging country/zydeco on 'Got Me Where you Want Me' featuring the great singer Sam Brown. 'DJ Blues' is the first duet ever recorded by Chris and Mick Jagger, and the desolate haunting 'Junkman', one of Chris' greatest songs, features an unforgettable atmospheric guitar cameo from David Gilmour. Contact: info@chrisjaggersatcha.com ATCHA! Chris Jagger acoustic guitar, harp, occasional washboard and lead vocals Charlie Hart keyboards, accordion, fiddle, vocals Malcolm Mortimore drums and percussion Paul Emile bass and vocals Jim Mortimore electric and acoustic guitars and vocals See more info and soundclips here: Also tourdates can be found on the website MAR. 9 Exclusive new Ronnie works Ronnie has finally completed his newest and most monumental-work-ever tied to the imagery of The Bigger Bang tour!  We say "monumental" because this is the first image ever to portray the entire stage scene with all performers: You'll see Ronnie, Keith, Mick and Charlie, but you'll also pick out Daryl, the Brass Section and the silhouettes of Lisa, Bernard and Blondie as well and more.  He's got 'em all in there! Even before we've begun to announce this new piece to our clients the price has already sprung up to $2,450 in one day from the initial offering price of $1,750.  Don't despair, however.  We've secured a small quantity of them at the $1,750 price for those who can contact us immediately.  The price will almost certainly undergo an additional price increase to at least $3,250 by Monday or Tuesday.  Read more here and how to order these fantastic monumental-works from The Bigger Bang tour. MAR. 13 Bill Wyman Exclusive Bill Wyman interview from the Guardian, UK. MAR. 13 Satisfaction ballet premiere March 17 in Holstebro of the famous Peter Schaufuss ballett, called Satisfaction, sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. MAR. 20 Wembley workes evacuated after roof incident from Reuters: Some 3,500 workers at the troubled Wembley stadium were evacuated on Monday after a loud bang was heard and part of the roof dropped a metre, the contractor and a labour union said. "Something serious has occurred at Wembley but we do not know yet what has happened. Luckily no one has been injured," the GMB union's Tom Kelly said. A spokesman for the Australian company building Wembley, Multiplex, said all workers had been evacuated and an investigation was under way. The redevelopment of the site in northwest London has been dogged with problems, with the English Football Association forced to transfer May's FA Cup final to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium after it decided Wembley would not be ready on time. That decision was a major embarrassment to the FA who had hoped to return the showpiece event back to Wembley, which hosted Cup finals between 1923 and 2000, after five years in the Welsh capital. The original Wembley, probably the most famous football stadium in the world, was demolished in 2000. The new stadium will be straddled by an arch, instead of the previous twin towers. The GMB said the section affected on Monday was where one end of the arch met the roof. MAR. 20 Rolling Stones are rockin' Japan Stones gave a show this evening at Sapporo Dome. Next show in Japan will be filmed for TV. The Wednesday show was one of the best for a long time, all of the band were on fire and you can read more on our link here - To the right pic from first song of the show now. See also the many photos from the ABB pre party. See photos from arrival here. Photo on right is from Friday show. Press conference were held on Monday March 20th in Tokyo, see link here to the photos MAR. 30 7th annual Stones fan gathering at Bottom Line Saloon This Friday is our 7th annual Stones fan gathering at the Bottom Line Saloon in Washington, DC. Read more in Stonesplanet fanzine no. 20. MAR. 30 Rolling Stones Dublin gig cancelled The Rolling Stones' Dublin concert, which had been due to take place in the Phoenix Park on 18 August, has been called off. The band were due to play here as part of their A Bigger Bang World Tour. They will now play an extra night in Spain. The cancellation of the gig emerged during discussions in the High Court over proceedings taken by MCD Promotions against the decision by the Office of Public Works to award the concert to rivals Aiken Promotions. The President of the High Court, Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan, listed the case for further mention on 7 April. Wembley shows cancelled Twickenham takes over Earlier this month there were a roof incident at the new Wembley roof construction. Now it seems, as shows in 2006 will be cancelled, and Wembley first will open next year read more here MAR. 31 Rolling Stones probably to Farum The Rolling Stones have agreed to play Farum outside Copenhagen next year in the summer, in probably a mini-tour including Stockholm and Wembley Stadium as well in London. APR. 3 Bottom Line Gathering For the 7th time the Gathering took place at Bottom Line in Washington. See the report here as well as many photos and the X-ray Tshirts you still can get through RSFCO APR. 3 RIP NIKKI SUDDEN The fan club is so saddended to hear of the death of fan club member and musician Nikki Sudden. Nikki Sudden died after his gig in NYC last Sunday. Blue Lena met Nikki twice in person and corresponded with him by email. His last CD "Treasure Island" was brilliant. Nikki always said his favorite band was The Rolling Stones. Read the story from Billboard about Nikki Sudden here. APR. 6 Rolling Stones arrive and press conference + show in Shanghai Arrived today in China city Shanghai for their next show Today, Friday they gave a press conference afternoon Chineese time, read more here. The show starts at 12.45 GMT Saturday APR. 7 China Press conference Stones gave their press conference this afternoon  APR. 13 Papa Is A Rolling Stone Rock God Sir Mick Jagger was first and foremost a proud dad when he arrived at Melbourne airport yesterday. Six-year-old Lucas Jagger emerged from the Rolling Stones' chartered jet holding tightly to his superstar dad's hand. Lucas, Jagger's son with Brazilian model and TV presenter Luciana Morad, added to the strong family feel of the Australian leg of the Stones' world tour. Read the Melbourne day here APR. 15 Tour Shock - Charlie Watts stops world tours end of December 2006 The Herald Sun, in Australia to-day confirmed the story from the press conference in New York in 2005, when Charlie Watts said it was the last time he would world tour. The story is now as well confirmed by insiders in the crew of the Stones ABB tour. APR. 29 Rolling Stones' Richards suffers concussion Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards suffered a concussion while on vacation in Fiji and is recovering, a spokeswoman said on Saturday. Richards, 62, was treated locally then flown to a hospital outside of Fiji as a precaution, Rolling Stones spokeswoman Fran Curtis said. Curtis said Richards suffered a mild concussion earlier in the week. She said she did not know how it happened. He was still hospitalized on Saturday. Along with lead singer Mick Jagger, Richards has been the backbone of the Rolling Stones since the 1960s. His history of arrests and drug abuse in younger years have given him the reputation as rock 'n' roll's ultimate survivor.  MAY 2 Keith Richards leaves hospital WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Keith Richards has been released from a New Zealand hospital where the Rolling Stones guitarist was admitted with a head injury after he reportedly fell out of a palm tree. Richards, 62, suffered a mild concussion while on vacation in Fiji Thursday. Several Australian and New Zealand media outlets reported the fall from the tree. New Zealand's Sunday Star-Times also reported that Richards got on a Jet Ski after the fall and had another accident. Richards was treated in a Fiji hospital before being airlifted to Auckland's Ascot Hospital for observation. It was not immediately clear exactly when he was released or where he went afterward. "I can categorically confirm Mr. Richards ... is no longer a patient in this hospital," hospital duty manager Geoff Sparks told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "He has been discharged.   MAY 3 European opening bands Guns'n'Roses to open at the German shows in Nürnberg and Leipzig.  Kasabian will do the opening in Zurich and Nice.  Kaiser Chiefs will do the opening in Zagreb. Charlatans will open the second Twickenham show and Glasgow Toots & The Maytals for the both Amsterdam ArenA shows MAY 8 2006.05.08 "Keith Richards underwent surgery this morning at The Ascot Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.  The operation was a complete success and Keith is already up and talking with his family today. He will need a few weeks recuperation. Last week Keith was under observation in Auckland following a fall in Fiji and was feeling well after being examined by doctors last week, however after complaining of headaches yesterday doctors thought it prudent to move ahead with a small operation to remove the pressure. The Rolling Stones' 'A Bigger Bang' European tour goes ahead and will now start in June 2006.Full details of the re-scheduling of the tour will be announced shortly." See the official statement here (we have removed the names/telephone/e-mal of the contact persons in London and New York) There are so many rumours circulating on the different boards, taken from different newspapers. Please notice it's only rumours, and nothing else, follow the facts here. We have decided to follow the facts from the band spoke persons, like Fran Curtis. MAY 10 2006.05.10 Keith Richards was discharged today from the Ascot Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.  He will be an outpatient returning to the hospital for check-ups. Contrary to stories in newspapers in New Zealand and the UK, Keith Richards did not undergo a second operation. The first and only operation was done on Monday, May 8th and was 100% successful.  There was no brain damage. He continues to improve as expected. The Rolling Stones "A Bigger Bang European tour" will begin in June with details to follow shortly. MAY 13 Ronnie Wood Anthology Ronnie Wood Anthology to be released on June 5. 2006. The name of the double cd box is The Essential Crossexion. On Disc 1:  I Can Feel The FIre - Ronnie Wood / Cancel Everything - Ronnie Wood / Far East Man - Ronnie Wood / Big Bayou - Ronnie Wood / If You Don't Want My Love - Ronnie Wood / 1234 - Ronnie Wood / Fountain Of Love - Ronnie Wood / Seven Days - Ronnie Wood / Always Wanted More - Ronnie Wood / Breath On Me - Ronnie Wood / Somebody Else Might - Ronnie Wood / Josephine - Ronnie Wood / Testify - Ronnie Wood / Whatdd'ya Think - Ronnie Wood / This Little Heart - Ronnie Wood / Little Mixed Up - Ronnie Wood / You Strum And I Sing (Previously Unreleased) - Ronnie Wood On Disc 2:  Your On My Mind - Ronnie Wood / You Don't Love Me - Ronnie Wood / No Good Without You Baby - Ronnie Wood / How Can It Be - Ronnie Wood / Midway Down - Ronnie Wood / The Girls Are Naked - Ronnie Wood / I Ain't Superstitous - Ronnie Wood / All Shook Up - Ronnie Wood / Plynth (Water Down The Drain) - Ronnie Wood /  Jailhouse Rock - Ronnie Wood / Flying - Ronnie Wood / Gasoline Alley - Ronnie Wood / Miss Judy's Farm - Ronnie Wood / Too Bad - Ronnie Wood / Maggie May - Rod Stewart / Stay With Me - Ronnie Wood / Every Picture Tells A Story - Ronnie Wood / Ooh La La - Ronnie Wood / Everything Is Turning To Gold - The Rolling Stones / Black Limousine - Ronnie Wood. MAY 17 Keith Richards  Keith is released and can now travel home, we are now waiting for an official statement probably end of this week. May 17.2006 official get well wishes - send your greetings Send your get well wishes here - all wishes are going personally to Keith and his family. MAY 22 Keith Richards has arrived back home in the U.S. from New Zealand. He is feeling great, happy to be home and looking forward to getting back on the road with the Rolling Stones next month. According to Tour Promoter, Michael Cohl, a revised tour itinerary will be announced shortly. MAY 24 The Rolling Stones forced to postpone shows as Keith Richards continues to make full recovery The first 15 shows on The Rolling Stones 'A Bigger Bang' European Tour from Barcelona, Spain on May 27 through to Zagreb, Croatia on July 5 have now been postponed. The shows that are postponed are: Sat May 27 Barcelona, ES Stadi Olimpic Montuic Mon May 29 Madrid, ES Estadio Vicente Calderon Thurs June 1 Brussels, BE King Bauduin Stadium Sat June 3 Paris, FR Stade de France Tues June 6 Bergen, NO Koengen Thurs June 8 Horsens, DK Forum Horsens Sat June 10 Gothenburg, SE Nya Ullevi Tues June 13 St Petersburg, RU Kirov Stadium Fri June 16 Brno, CZ Vystaviste Sun June 18 Warsaw, PL Airport Bemowo Tues June 20 Vienna, AT Ernst Happel Stadion Thurs June 22 Milan, IT Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Sun June 25 Athens GR Olympic Stadium Fri July 2 Paris, FR Stade de France Mon July 5 Zagreb, HR Maksimir Stadium World tour concert promoters TNA/CPI ask all ticket holders for these shows to retain their tickets until the rescheduled dates are announced in the next few days. The tour will now kick off at the beginning of July at a venue and city to be announced. MAY 24 LONDON May 24, 2006 (AP)— The Rolling Stones on Wednesday postponed the first 15 dates of their European tour as guitarist Keith Richards recovers from a head injury. Stones publicist LD Communications said the European leg of the band's "A Bigger Bang" tour, which had been due to start Friday in Barcelona, Spain, would now begin in July at a venue and city to be announced. It said the rescheduled dates would be announced in the next few days. The postponed gigs were scheduled for Barcelona and Madrid, Spain; Brussels, Belgium; Paris; Bergen, Norway; Horsens, Denmark; Gothenburg, Sweden; St. Petersburg, Russia; Brno, Czech Republic; Warsaw, Poland; Vienna, Austria; Milan, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Zagreb, Croatia. The postponement of the two Paris shows on June 3 and July 2 was announced Tuesday by French organizers. JUNE 9 Billy Preston died Tuesday Billy Preston, the singer-songwriter famous for his collaborations with Ray Charles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and the Beatles, among others, as well as for the Grammy-winning solo hits 'Outta Space' and 'Nothing From Nothing,' died Tuesday from complications due to chronic kidney failure. He was 59. JUNE 15 Rolling Stones down one member as Wood goes to booze clinic London - The Rolling Stones' European tour appeared to be under renewed threat on Wednesday as guitarist Ronnie Wood was admitted to a rehabilitation clinic in London to undergo treatment for alcohol abuse. The 59-year-old rock star hoped to be "returning home" in a couple of weeks, his spokesperson said. The Sun newspaper reported that Wood, who celebrated his 59th birthday on June 1, had been "overdoing it" lately as far as partying and alcohol consumption were concerned. The Stones plan to restart the European leg of their Bigger Bang tour in Milan on July 11. The tour dates have already been delayed due to band member Keith Richards' recovery from brain surgery after falling out of a coconut tree while on holiday in Fiji. "He needs some rest but he will definitely be fit for the first night of the European tour," said Wood's spokesperson JUNE 20 Show in Frankfurt has to be cancelled Despite intensive endeavours to postpone the Rolling Stones show in Frankfurt, The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang European Tour now has to announce with great regrets that this show has to be cancelled, too, due to rescheduling reasons. However, in order to assist German fans with the opportunity to see the Rolling Stones, all fans with tickets for the show in Frankfurt will receive a special price reduction of 20 euros on any ticket for any other show in Germany. Fans are kindly asked to return their tickets to the ticket outlet where they originally purchased their tickets. They will receive all necessary information on the special access to tickets for other German shows there. JUNE 22 Rolling Stones to play only one Dutch concert AMSTERDAM - The Rolling Stones have cancelled the second of their two concerts in the Netherlands as a result of guitarist Keith Richards' infamous palm tree accident. Concert promoter Mojo said on Wednesday that the Stones will play the Amsterdam ArenA on 31 July, a day after the date announced. Attempts to find a new date for the second concert to fit into the band's touring schedule failed and people with tickets for the 1 August show can get their money back from the selling agent from Thursday 22 June. A small number of tickets can be traded in for the concert the day before as there were a few places left on Wednesday. Tour was turned on its head literally when guitarist Keith Richards reportedly fell out of a palm tree in Fiji at the end of April. He had an operation in New Zealand to relieve pressure on his brain the following month. He has been given the all-clear for the tour but several concerts had to be postponed or cancelled. Meanwhile his fellow guitarist Ron Wood was admitted to a recovery centre for alcohol addiction. The Rolling Stones management said this would not influence the tour. JULY 6 European Bigger Bang tour soon to start in Milan - Rolling Stones arrived Wednesday. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards arrived yesterday in Milan, and the rest arrives today. Our reporter will come with more later today. A press conference will take place Monday. The backing and the band start early in July their rehearsals for the long awaited and long delayed kick-off in Milan, Italy. JULY 7 Rolling Stones rehearsals: Today the band started rehearsals in Milan, and among others they did, Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Love Is Strong - It's Only Rock'n'Roll - Heartbreaker - Beast Of Burden - Oh No Not You Again. See more photos here and stagedesign from Friday July 7th. with thanks to Rolling Stones Italia. JULY 10 Rolling Stones press conference to-day Monday Stones came this early evening to a press conference in Milan and in good mood and told the press they are ready to rock again.  All of the band members looked good and seemed in good shape. See more pics here and read more. JULY 11 Rolling Stones in Milan  The Rolling Stones start their European tour now of the Bigger Bang World tour, which ends in Horsens on September 3rd.  Read the setlist/reviews and photos here JULY 14 Rolling Stones in Vienna This afternoon Keith and Ron took from the hotel for 1 hour of Mozart concert nearby the hotel. They stayed one hour, and afterwards had drinks and enjoyed the music. Now they are onstage after the warm-up. JULY 19 Rolling Stones in Berlin and today they fly in to Hannover The band enter the stage around 21.00 o'clock the AWD Arena in Hannover. The Rolling Stones arrived Berlin yesterday evening. They checked in at Ritz-Carlton, and Ron Wood with Jo was later seen on Potsdamer Platz. Soon the Olympic Stadion again will have a great event. See Keith here and Ron here JULY 21 Music4travel.com  A great website called music 4 travel - many classic rock videos and a dozen Stones videos JULY 23 30 years ago with Knebworth Fair   rockmusicmemorabilia.com have launched a new package for all Stones fans and fair fans, with a great offer. Click the link here to see more.  JULY 25 The man  who keeps the Stones rolling Concert promoter Michael Cohl blames his cousin Dusty (same last name) for the fact he allowed himself to be talked into doing a biopic about his life and career.''It's all Dusty's fault,'' rasps Cohl into the phone line of the browbeating he took from his relation (a co-founder of the Toronto International Film Festival). ''He talked me into it. And you just finally give in so you can move on with your life. Now I'm going back to being the rarely seen Michael Cohl. Read the entire article here JULY 25 An Announcement From The Rolling Stones! "A Bigger Bang" World Tour has taken The Rolling Stones through some of the most amazing experiences of their career. The tour, which kicked off at Boston's Fenway Park last August has played host to over millions of concert fans throughout North and South America; Australia and Europe. The band performed in front row two million rock fans at Brazil's famed Copacabana Beach for a free concert and appeared for the first time ever in China. They were seen by millions of viewers worldwide on a show stopping  tour de force at the 2005 Super Bowl in Detroit. AND HERE IS THE PRESSRELEASE from Rolling Stones. The tour kicks off at September 20th. 2006 in Boston, Gillette Stadium. Other cities the tour will include are among others New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas. First ticket sales starts July 31st. 2006. See our updated tour list here AUG. 12 Rolling Stones in France The Stones have spent almost a week in Nice and among others Ronnie went to visit Villa Nellcote from outside as so many other fans have done in the past. The show at Nikaia was one of the best shows on the entire Bigger Bang tour so far, review from the show will be on the website from Sunday.  The Stones are now ready for the Iberian area of Europe. AUG 14 Stones Forced To Cancel Valladolid Concert and Wednesday show at Eljido According to Reuters:  The Rolling Stones canceled their second and final concert in Spain on Tuesday because lead singer Mick Jagger is suffering from laryngitis. REUTERS/Siggi Bucher Madrid, Spain The Rolling Stones have been forced to cancel their concert tonight in Valladolid, Spain. Following doctor's advice, singer Mick Jagger has been ordered to rest his voice after developing laryngitis over the weekend. "I am very sorry to be cancelling this show", said Mick Jagger today. "I always love playing in Spain, but unfortunately I have no other choice and I apologise to everyone who bought tickets for tonight." The cancelled concert was originally scheduled for Monday, August 14 in Valladolid. All tickets will be refunded from point of purchase. SEP 1 Stones arrived Bergen The Rolling Stones flew into Bergen yesterday evening around 20.40 local time for their Friday show September 1st. More reports here soon. The band stay in the Bergen SAS Radisson hotel for the next nights. SEP 3 Farewell Europe The Rolling Stones played their last show in Horsens on Sept. 3rd. The show was attended by 85.000 people. Later in September the Bigger Bang start a second time in US.  SEP 17 Rolling Stones Returning To The Road In 2007? Billboard Magazine Gary Graff, Detroit Although the Rolling Stones' mammoth A Bigger Bang tour was expected to conclude in mid-November, guitarist Ron Wood tells Billboard.com the band is considering another round of dates in 2007. As previously reported, A Bigger Bang is on track to become the highest-grossing tour of all time. "We're gonna have a well-needed break over Christmas, and then we'll go back out, probably, next year," Wood says. "We'll probably do some Europe; we owe them some dates," he adds, referring to a handful of shows canceled to allow guitarist Keith Richards time to recover from a skull injury. Read more here SEP 20 Rolling Stones started their last part of Bigger Bang tour to-day at Gillette Stadium in Boston. The show was incredible, and our staff reporter Blue Lena went to heaven! Also it is confirmed that there will be a Honolulu show at Nov. 22. Tix goes on sales next week. SEP 23 Old cars, old Stones roll along together Mick, Keith, Charlie like vintage autos - Success allows them to indulge passion With big thanks to Dale Johnsson, at the Toronto Star for this article: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts have been playing rock 'n' roll since 1963 as members of the Rolling Stones. But it's more than just the love of music and touring that keeps Jagger, Richards and Watts together. These three old Stones also love old cars. Although Wheels hasn't been around quite as long as the Rolling Stones, there are some similarities - read the rest here !!   SEP 29 Stones to play Beacon Theater LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones have slotted in two shows at New York's Beacon Theater on October 29 and October 31, their spokeswoman said on Thursday. Read the whole story here. SEP 29 Keith in Q magazine Sept. 30 edition ON SEPTEMBER 30 Q magazine will launch a unique publishing event in the UK. On that date Q publishes its 20th anniversary issue - which will feature 20 separate cover stars, each one a musical icon, and each one exclusively photographed and interviewed for Q. The 20 stars that have given exclusive shoots and interviews are Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Madonna, Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Paul Weller, Damon Albarn, Britney Spears, Dave Grohl, Dido, David Gilmour, Ian Brown, Keith Richards, Michael Stipe, Jimmy Page, Johnny Borrell, Kate Bush, Beyonce, Richard Ashcroft and U2.  Over the last 20 years Q has become an authority on its subject and has remained at the forefront of credible music.  Q is the essential music guide. In a publishing first Q magazine have produced 20 different collectable covers to commemorate their anniversary.  The biggest names in music were quick to line up and take part with this special initiative.  As well as the exclusive interviews in which the above artists exclusively talk about what Q means to them and their own personal highlights and low points over the last 20 years, the issue also includes Q's nominations for the best 20 albums and songs during its lifetime. Q Editor Paul Rees: "The 20th anniversary of Q, the essential music guide, is a landmark moment, and therefore we were determined to mark it with a landmark publishing event. I believe we have done so. I can think of few magazines anywhere in the world who could exclusively photograph, interview and do separate covers with 20 of the biggest and most iconic stars in their world. That Q has done so is befitting for a magazine with its rich history and stature." These 20 issues hit the newsstands on September 30th; Subscribers to the magazine will receive a specially produced edition that features all 20 different cover images. OCT 1 Blondie Chaplin will play gigs in Chicago and Austin in October Blue Lena attend the Chicago show Blondie Chaplin will be promoting his new cd "Between US" by playing gigs at Fitzgerald’s in Chicago, IL on Oct. 10 and at the Continental Club in Austin, TX on Oct. 22. Blue Lena will be in attendance in Chicago. Check out his site www.blondiechaplin.com for more info and stay tuned here for Blondie's exclusive Stones Planet interview in Stones Planet #21 due in October. This interview will also be posted online here very soon for your listening pleasure!  OCT 5 Scorsese To Direct Documentary On Rolling Stones Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese is working on a documentary starring 'The Rolling Stones'. Scorsese will film the band's upcoming concerts at New York City's The Beacon Theatre between 29 October and 31 October. It is not clear if the documentary will encompass the band's entire history or just their current A Bigger Bang tour. OCT. 7 Keith wearing the Blue Lena skull scarf Blue Lena gave Keith a blue skull scarf (see it here) on opening night in Boston & he wore it for the final bow there. Since then he's had it tied around his waist at several shows, including Louisville and last night in Regina, SK, where it can be seen in this newspaper photo. Special thanks to BB. See final bow here in Boston - (photo taken by Bill Wilson). About the hat that Keith has been wearing to a ton of shows that has a skull & crossbones on it was given to him by my friend Gary Greenberg, we have a story in Stones Planet no. 21 out next week on Gary's collection & that hat story.  OCT. 11 Uwe Böer new book  The Singles is a new released book from Uwe Böer, one of the biggest fans in Germany. Read the story and see the many pics from Shanghai in China and from Germany. OCT. 17 StonesPlanet no. 21 out now The fanzine is being distributed this week to all you members. YOU CAN GET IT TOO - Join the fan club and get the great fanzine 5 times in your membership period. Also back copies can be obtained - see here. This time in fanzine: Great pics - beautiful layout and stories like: European tour press conference - Rock Gods Visit Soccer Olympics - Blondie Chaplin interview - My Bigger Bang at Palais Nikaia - and many other Euro shows - The Forty Licks Fan Club meeting - and to We Got The Silver in Boston.  OCT. 31 Second Beacon postponed + more postponed shows today The second show at the Beacon has been postponed until Nov. 1. Mick has been told by his doctors to rest his voice. All tickets for Oct. 31 will be honored on Nov. 1. This is the second show postponement in a few days due to Mick's sore throat. Stay tuned for date changes for the LA & Hawaii shows. We will post info as soon as we get the official word. 10.31.06 A Bigger Bang Tour Dates Rescheduled The Rolling Stones have been advised to take four days off from their "A Bigger Bang" world tour in order for singer Mick Jagger to properly recover from recent throat problems. The Oakland show will move from November 5 to November 6. The Los Angeles show will move from November 18 to November 22. The Vancouver show will move from November 3 to November 25. The Honolulu show has been cancelled. The remaining dates of the group's North American tour schedule will be played as written on our tourlist here NOV. 1 Paramount rolls with Scorsese on Stones movie LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Paramount Pictures has bought North American rights to the Rolling Stones documentary that Martin Scorsese is currently shooting in New York. The studio plans to release the as-yet-untitled film near the end of 2007. Scorsese started filming Sunday during the Stones' performance at President Clinton's celebrity-packed birthday bash at the Beacon Theater, and will also film at the Manhattan venue Wednesday night. The film will focus on the two concerts from the group's current "A Bigger Bang" tour as well as historical and contemporary behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. A recent concert in Austin, Texas, was also filmed. Veteran documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, who captured the Stones in the infamous 1970 movie "Gimme Shelter," also will provide backstage coverage. Scorsese is on a roll. His Boston gangster film "The Departed" -- featuring two Stones songs -- has scored with critics and audiences. It is expected to be not only his highest-grossing film to date but also an Oscar contender. He previously directed the acclaimed music documentaries -- 1978's "The Last Waltz," featuring the Band, and 2005's "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan." The Stones film is being financed by Hollywood producer Steve Bing, a friend of the band's, and by Michael Cohl, the Stones' tour promoter since 1989. NOV. 12 Mick Jagger's father dies at 93 LONDON - The father of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger died of pneumonia Saturday, a spokesman for the singer said. He was 93. Joe Jagger, a former schoolteacher, was admitted to a hospital in Kingston, Surrey, outside London, more than a week ago after falling in his home, the spokesman said on condition of anonymity. Mick Jagger, 63, who has been in the United States on the Stones' "A Bigger Bang" tour, traveled to Britain Friday to see his father and flew back to Las Vegas later the same day. He was to perform there Saturday night, the spokesman said, adding that the show would go ahead as scheduled. The spokesman said the Jagger family would not make any further comment. He gave no details of Joe Jagger's funeral, saying only that it would be private. Mick Jagger's mother, Eva, died in 2000. She and Joe Jagger had two children, Mick and Chris. NOV. 14 Blue Lena met Keith in Las Vegas Blue Lena was invited backstage to Wardrobe before the Rolling Stones concert in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 11. She had 3 photos taken with Keith. Blue Lena sends her heartfelt thanks to Bill and Keith for allowing this to happen. Congratulations Blue Lena of our entire hearts. Read it on the Las Vegas show. NOV. 25 Rolling Stones 'beat tour record' The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang tour is the 'top-grossing tour in history', Billboard magazine has reported. Since August 2005, the band have grossed $437m (£226m), playing 110 shows in front of 3.5 million fans. The Stones' success comes despite the tour being dogged by delays and cancellations due to throat problems for lead singer Sir Mick Jagger, 63. The tour was also postponed when guitarist Keith Richards fell from a tree while on holiday in Fiji. Earlier this month, the band postponed five concerts and cancelled what was to be the final date of the tour in Honolulu, Hawaii, after Sir Mick was advised to take four days off to help him recover from laryngitis. Big name support Sir Mick also returned briefly to the UK two weeks ago to spend time with his father Joe Jagger, who was in hospital and later died aged 93 of pneumonia. The Stones have been supported on tour by big names including Kanye West, Van Morrison and Alice Cooper. The band's tour record does not include a free concert in front of two million fans on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in February. Irish rock group U2 previously held the record for the top-grossing tour, according to Billboard. Their recent Vertigo tour grossed $377m (£195m). NOV. 25 Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang Wraps Up In USA + Canada After 71 American shows, the Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang tour is over for the USA, with just one more to go, the final show of the world tour about to conclude in Vancouver, Canada.  The Stones wrapped up the American leg of the tour last night in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium with special guest Bonnie Raitt who joined the band for a dueling vocal with Mick Jagger of the country rock classic 'Dead Flowers'. Keith Richards introduced another special guest at the show, Dr Andrew from New Zealand who he called his "head doctor" pointing to his noggin and referring to the surgeon who looked after him after his fall from a coconut tree in New Zealand earlier this year. This was my forth Stones show on the A Bigger Bang tour after having seen the early days of the tour in San Francisco and covering the Australian leg in Sydney and Melbourne. I must say that for these guys to pull off an event such as this that has lasted well over a year after 40 years in the biz is incredible. It scares me to wonder who will carry on the legacy of the stadium band if ever they decide "no more". The setlist was cut as the band came on late due to a road spill near LAX which delayed the audience getting to the venue on time, but nonetheless, we were still treated to 2 hours and 15 minutes of the greatest songs from the greatest rock and roll band in the world. And if that wasn't good enough, the pyrotechnics with the fireworks at the start and finish and the Stones performing in a cloud of hell-driven smoke and sparklers during 'Sympathy For The Devil' just sealed the deal. Unlike a lot of bands of their caliber who do "a paint by numbers" set list, The Stones made it interesting for the crowd, mixing up the set with some lesser played songs. " This is the forth show in the Los Angeles area on the A Bigger Bang tour and we are going to make it interesting for you" Mick told the 70,000 + crowd. It was brilliant to hear 'She Was Hot', and Keith doing 'You Got The Silver' and 'Connected'. There were only two songs from 'A Bigger Bang', "Streets of Love" and "Oh No Not You Again". NOTE: For the time being there are NO official plans for any shows in 2007, only rumours about the "missed shows" from 2006 will be played in May and June next year DEC. 12 Ahmet Ertegun died Thursday in New York Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun (R) stands with Rolling Stone magazine founder Jann Wenner (L) and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones at the 19th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York in this March 15, 2004 file photo. Ertegun, a Turkish immigrant whose obsession with America's black music inspired him to launch Atlantic Records and the careers of acts ranging from Ray Charles to Aretha Franklin, died in New York on Thursday, the record label said. He was 83. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen/Files (UNITED STATES) Read a great article about Ahmet here DEC. 31 Happy New Year from RSFCO and Stones Planet Fanzine. Our next Stones Planet fanzine (no. 22) will be released early February '07. If you're not a member yet, then join. It's worth that - 6 issues you get in your membership.  See ya, Blue Lena, Christian Desfeux, Christian Diemoz, Charlotte and Massimo