The Rolling Stones announce "ZIP Code" North American tour

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Rolling Stones is hitting the road in North America again this summer. The band announced on Tuesday, March 31 that they'd embark on their "ZIP Code" tour starting on May 24 at San Diego's Petco Park. The 15-date trek will hit stadiums across the U.S. and Canada before finishing on July 15 at Quebec City Summer Fest in Quebec, AceShowbiz said.

"ZIP Code" marks Mick Jagger and Co's first time to tour American stadiums in eight years. The tour's name is a nod to the Andy Warhol-designed zipper cover of their 1971 album "Sticky Fingers". The record will be re-released on May 26.

"We are excited to be back in North America playing stadiums this summer," Jagger said in a statement. "We are looking forward to being back onstage and playing your favorite songs." The singer added in a promo video for the tour, "People say, 'How come you're still doing this?' but I can't believe I did this when I was 20."

"We love being out on the road and it is great to come back to North America," Keith Richards added. "I can't wait to get back on the stage!"

For the upcoming tour, the band has promised they'll play their biggest hits as well as "special gems from their extraordinary catalog." There'll also be video screens, special effects and a stage "that extends deep into the audience, allowing the Stones to interact directly with their fans."

Tickets for the U.S. shows go on sale on April 13 while the Quebec date goes on sale on April 11.

As for the re-issue of "Sticky Fingers", the album is now available for pre-order on iTunes. It will feature "a generous selection of previously unreleased Stones audio outtakes," including an outtake of "Brown Sugar" featuring Eric Clapton, an acoustic version of "Wild Horses" and five tracks recorded during a performance at London's Roundhouse in 1971.