The Rolling Stones Return to North America With 'A Bigger Bang' Tour

The Rolling Stones Return to North America With 'A Bigger Bang' Tour

Home of the Kentucky Derby Added to Concert Tour as Historic Churchill Downs Racetrack to Host The Rolling Stones

Friday, September 29th Tickets on Sale August 14th at 10:00 am

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Churchill Downs, home of America's premier horse race, the Kentucky Derby, has been added to the list of historic sports venues to host the legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones, as part of the band's 2006 North American "A Bigger Bang" tour. The Rolling Stones will perform under Churchill Downs' famed Twin Spires the evening of Friday, Sept. 29.

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The bigger bang tour launches Sept. 20 at Boston's Gillette Stadium, recreating the magic of their historic Fenway Park kick-off one year earlier. The Rolling Stones hold the record for the most successful U.S. and world tour in 2005 and have already been named the number #1 touring band in the world for the first half of 2006 by Billboard. The U.S. tour dates will be sponsored by RadioShack.

The Rolling Stones who have already played to over four and a half million fans on 'A Bigger Bang' tour will once again perform for fans in cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas. This time around, playing primarily stadiums with a select number of arenas, they will also travel to many new markets to give fans an opportunity to experience the band at their best. The stadium shows will bring back the awe-inspiring production and grand scale excitement with the intimacy of the famed b-stage that brings the band up close to the fans.

"We're very excited about coming back to the U.S. and Canada. Most of the shows are going to be on the big stadium stage with fans in the balconies behind us. We're going to play many cities we didn't get to before and also return to some of our favorite places," said Mick Jagger. "There is plenty of time for rehearsals and to be able to make some set changes - we'll have a variety of material ready so we can keep it fresh." Jagger adds, "Keith's fine, his head's better, he's playing well and enjoying himself so we're all looking forward to this leg of the tour."

"I thought we left too soon you know, so that's the reason we're coming back. I'm really happy that we got some more gigs in America and Canada," said Keith Richards. "I'm feeling great and can't wait to get there. We're going to have the b-stage to get that very close thing happening with the band and the fans."

The Rolling Stones are known for bringing fans the hottest guest artists to their tours. Kanye West has been confirmed as support in Boston, Halifax & E. Rutherford. Additional support acts will be announced in the next few weeks.

"The return to North America is a celebration of the fact that the most enduring rock n' roll band of all time is feeling and sounding better than ever before and are ready to rock," said Michael Cohl, tour promoter. "The response from fans and reviewers to the recent shows in Europe has been amazing. To give more fans an opportunity to see the band we're lowering the ticket prices on average 10-15% and taking an additional $20 off tickets for students."

"The Rolling Stones are icons of the music world, and we at RadioShack are excited to join with them as they return to the U.S. for their fall tour," said Tori Binau, senior vice president, marketing for RadioShack Corporation. "Many loyal RadioShack customers are also fans of The Rolling Stones, so what better way to thank them than by offering special opportunities tied to the tour in the U.S. And with more than 6,000 stores in virtually every neighborhood in America, everyone gets an opportunity to participate. There's no better way to start off the fall season than a 'bigger bang' with The Stones & RadioShack."

"Churchill Downs is honored to be among the storied sports venues hosting the Rolling Stones for this extraordinary concert series," said Steve Sexton, president of the historic racetrack in Louisville, Ky. "As home to the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs has treated horse racing fans to the 'Greatest Two Minutes in Sports' for 132 years. So it is truly appropriate for the world's most legendary racetrack to host one of the world's most legendary rock bands. We are excited to be working with the event coordinator SMG to welcome the Rolling Stones and music fans around the world to Churchill Downs this September for what should be a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience."

"Churchill Downs is an icon in its own right," said tour promoter Mike Evans, senior vice president of sports and entertainment for SMG. "The world- famous racetrack is the most unique venue in which The Rolling Stones will perform this season. Churchill Downs' home city, Louisville, has proven itself a great host for major sports and entertainment events and is a welcome addition to our tour line-up."

There will be a limited number of Gold Circle seats available while the remaining 90% of the house will average $89 for stadiums and $99 for arena shows. In most cities, students will receive an additional $20 off tickets. (Current ID required). Buys will be limited to 12 tickets per person. Additionally, 200 fans will have the opportunity to be onstage with the Rolling Stones as part of the stadium set and share in the excitement. Ticket sales for the on-stage experience will be announced soon.

Every ticket sold for the tour will include a Virtual Ticket membership to RollingStones.com. 'A Bigger Bang' ticket purchasers are invited to enjoy unprecedented, behind-the-scenes content with the return of Virtual Ticket, the on-line tour companion the band introduced in 2002. Virtual Ticket allows fans to intimately experience the band on the road via streaming video and audio, exclusive photographs and concert set lists.

The U.S. dates for 'A Bigger Bang' tour will be sponsored by RadioShack. The North American leg of the tour will be presented by Concert Productions International and The Next Adventure and produced by WPC Piecemeal Inc.

For Official Tour & Fan Club Information, visit:
www.rollingstones.com

THE ROLLING STONES
Churchill Downs Racetrack
Friday, September 29th
Special Guest - To Be Announced
Tickets on Sale August 14th at 10:00 am

Tickets for the Rolling Stone at Churchill Downs Racetrack will go on sale next Monday, August 14th at 10:00 am. Tickets are $160.00, $99.00 and $60.00 with a limited number of Gold Circle tickets also available. Tickets for students with current ID available at $79.00. All tickets plus applicable service charges. Concert seating will be available in portions of the track's grandstand and clubhouse areas as well as limited seating around the concert stage, which will be positioned in the infield, facing the grandstand. There will be a 4 ticket limit per person in the first 10 rows and 12 tickets per person for all other locations.

Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com & www.livenation.com or charge by phone (see complete phone listings below). Concert tickets are not available for sale through Churchill Downs.

Louisville 502 361-3600
Lexington 859 281-6644
Owensboro 270 926-6661
Cincinnati 614 431-3600
Dayton 937 224-1137
Columbus 614 431-3600
Indianapolis 317 239-5151
Evansville 812 423-7222

About RadioShack Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas-based RadioShack Corporation operates more than 6,000 stores nationwide and is one of the nation's most trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers and a growing provider of retail support services.

About SMG

Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to 195 venues, in 38 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and Europe, controls over 1.5 million entertainment seats worldwide, and manages more than ten million feet of exhibition space.

About Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs, the world's most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented America's greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007. The track's 2006 Fall Meet is set for Oct. 29 through Nov. 25. Churchill Downs has served as host to the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships a record five times and will host the event again on Nov. 4, 2006. Information about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldowns.com.

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CONTACT: Dan Kemer, +1-440-247-2722, or dankemer@livenation.com, or
Rosemarie Dalba, +1-513-232-5882, or rosemariedalba@livenation.com, both of
Live Nation; or Press-Interview Requests, Fran Curtis, +1-212-455-8418, or
fcurtis@rogersandcowan.com, or Lauren Ceradini, +1-212-455-8418, or
lceradini@rogersandcowan.com, both of Rogers & Cowan; or Julie Koenig Loignon
of Churchill Downs, +1-502-636-4502, or juliek@kyderby.com

Web site: http://www.rollingstones.com/
http://www.churchilldowns.com/
http://www.livenation.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/

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