The Rolling Stones have announced who will open the band’s show at Anfield this summer.
Liverpool’s Echo & The Bunnymen will take to the stage ahead of the Stones on June 9. Fronted by Ian McCulloch, Echo & The Bunnymen have been performing for 40 years and have scored nine top 20 albums in the UK during their time. The band formed as a three piece band at the legendary Eric’s club in Liverpool and continue to perform across the world today.
Echo & The Bunnymen will open for the Stones when they perform in Liverpool as part of their European SIXTY tour, in celebration of their 60th anniversary. The Anfield gig will be the Stones’ first ever stadium show in Liverpool and their first performance in the city for more than 50 years.
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Ian McCulloch from Echo & The Bunnymen said: “Two dreams in one – there’s nothing like the Rolling Stones. And there’s nowhere like Anfield. I can’t explain how unbelievably happy and proud I am that my band Echo & The Bunnymen are going to be opening up for The Rolling Stones, THE Greatest rock and roll band in the history of time, at Anfield, the shrine of life and football…The Rolling Stones!!! And at Anfield!!! I feel honoured and blessed…Thank you God”.
The Rolling Stones added: “It’s great to have Echo & The Bunnymen join us as special guests in their home city. We can’t wait to be back on stage in Liverpool! Roll on the summer!”
The Stones will be joined by Steve Jordan on drums, and are expected to bring a set filled with classics from their huge back catalogue. Fans have also been promised a selection of unexpected tracks and some surprises. For more information about the gig and SIXTY tour, head to www.rollingstones.com.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘SIXTY’ follows the huge success of the critically acclaimed and highest grossing USA ‘No Filter’ tour, which saw the band play to sold-out stadiums across the States, selling more than half a million tickets in the autumn of 2021.
A four-part series of films, My Life as a Rolling Stone, will air on BBC TV Two and BBC iPlayer this summer, telling the story of the band through the musical lens of each member. A world exclusive two-hour audio documentary, Rolling With The Stones, will also air on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
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