The Rolling Stones will play at Adelaide Oval in March, in what will be the band’s largest outdoor concert of their forthcoming Australian tour.
And the State Government has confirmed it is providing $450,000 to “secure” the band.
The British rockers will perform at the upgraded stadium on Saturday, March 22, which also coincides with the end of the city’s famous festival season.
Promoters on Wednesday said there will be 15,000 tickets available from under $100 with the stadium likely to hold about 70,000 fans.
The Rolling Stones – made up of Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts – are expected to announce their next round of live shows on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Jagger put fans on alert by tweeting: “Watch out tomorrow … should have some exciting gig news for you, check out RollingStones.com.”
Wood tweeted, “Thought you’d want to know that there’s some exciting @RollingStones news coming tomorrow.”
The group rocked stages across the US and the UK earlier this year to mark the band’s 50th anniversary.
The Rolling Stones last toured Australia in 2003.
Premier Jay Weatherill said the event would celebrate the opening of the stadium.
Shadow Treasurer Iain Evans questioned the Government’s priorities in providing funding for the concert.
“While Mr Weatherill is throwing money at The Rolling Stones, his Government is cutting essential services to South Australians,” he said.
– with AAP
