Frontman Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have spoken out against the frustrated response to their extortionate ticket prices for their O2 shows later this month. All state that the show is expensive to put on and they need to make something in return resulting in no guilty conscience about the prices. Ticket prices range from £90 through to £950 for VIP packages, prices many can’t afford.

In a recent interview with Billboard Jagger moved on to discuss the unfairness in the secondary ticket market and was quick to point out that they don’t receive the money for tickets sold on at a higher price stating:

“So, yes, it’s expensive. But most of the tickets go for a higher price than we’ve sold them for, so you can see the market is there. We don’t participate in the profit. If a ticket costs 250 quid. let’s imagine, and goes for 1,000 quid, I just want to point out that we don’t get that difference.”

The shows take place on the 25th and 29th of this month to celebrate the groups 50th anniversary.

After recently being spotted together in London, the rumour mill has once again been going full speed as to whether there is likely to be an upcoming Stones tour.

However, vocalist Mick Jagger has shot down rumours and told fans ‘not to hold their breath.’

After also recently saying they would reject an offer to open the 2012 Olympics, will the Stones ever tour again?

In other Stones news, the group recently announced the re-release of their 1978 album Some Girls on 21st November.

Laura Woodhead