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"Touring has been in our blood since the very beginning. There are countless moments and memories that we've shared with fans across the world over the years, and we're thrilled that so many of them have been captured in this book." - The Rolling Stones THIS IS THE OFFICIAL, FULLY AUTHORISED CELEBRATION OF THE GREATEST LIVE BAND OF ALL TIME. SEVEN DECADES. SIX CONTINENTS. MORE THAN 2,000 SHOWS. THIS IS THE ROLLING STONES: ON TOUR. Over the course of more than 60 years, The Rolling Stones have redefined the rock-and-roll concert time and time again. From the humble clubs and music halls of the 1963 British Tour to the vast stadiums of 2024's Hackney Diamonds Tour, more people have seen the Stones perform than any band - ever. Fully authorised and produced in official partnership with the band, The Rolling Stones: On Tour is the definitive celebration of their incomparable career on the road. Chapter by chapter, tour by tour, it follows the Stones across the globe, detailing their evolution from aspiring blues musicians to the biggest live act the world has ever seen. A visual feast for Stones fans, On Tour is illustrated with hundreds of rarely seen photographs, artworks and pieces of memorabilia from The Rolling Stones archives: including tour posters, ticket stubs, backstage passes, concert fliers and much, much more. Featuring a text from author Paul Sexton (Charlie's Good Tonight: The Authorised Biography of Charlie Watts), which weaves in first-hand accounts, contemporary reviews and original interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts, this is an essential book for Stones fans the world over.