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The Rolling Stones are coming to Cuba

The legendary rock band, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and co. want to rock the socialist Caribbean island – and that too for free. Not only the Fans look forward to a special concert.

Socialist Cuba opens for Western artists – the Stones can not be said twice. 25. In March, the four British their first Open Air concert in a sports stadium in the Cuban capital, Havana, to play.

The Rolling Stones announce free concert in Cuba! #Stone scuba https://t.co/Xdl4DW9lnH pic.twitter.com/olRCAc2XbX

— The Rolling Stones (@Rolling Stones) 1. March 2016

In the message of the Band it says: “During our long career we have played at many special places, but the concert in Havana will be a very special event for us and hopefully for all of our friends.”

And the delighted Fans of the Band around the world.

OH MY GOD! This is it! @Rolling stones are doing it! #Stone scuba https://t.co/J4i7F57qmC

— Colin Jeffus (@ColinJeffus) 1. March 2016

Los rumores eran verdad! Bien por los cubanos, disfruten a los Stones. #Stone scuba #the rolling stones #Latin America ���� https://t.co/w31YIcvEDl

— Luis Armando ♠ the iPhone app (@armandolios10) 1. March 2016

High visit in the Caribbean

According to the
official website was planned the concert for several months, and follows only a few days to the visit of the incumbent US President Barack Obama in the capital of the island. For nearly 90 years, no American head of state has visited Cuba.

Forever Rock’n’Roll

However, for the English Alt-rockers the conclusion: is not as far from their “Olé Tour” continues through Latin America. Cities such as Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro were already on the tour schedule. Now, Lima, Bogotá and Mexico city.

ski/pj (dpa, www.rollingstones.com)