When on July 21, the Rolling Stones" wrap up their North American Hackney Diamonds tour, their concert venue will be far from the bustling cities they've visited on their travels. Then the British rock legends will play in the Ozark mountains, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
The rockers' concert will be in Ridgedale, Missouri, population less than a thousand people. Mick Jagger and company will take the stage amidst the picturesque mountain atmosphere of the Ozarks.
Your show "Rolling Stones" will be held at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, which overlooks Table Rock Lake and seats 20,000.
The amphitheater was opened in May. American country stars Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton have already performed on its stage.
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena was built by the founder and CEO of fishing and hunting tackle supplier "Bass Pro Shops" (Bass Pro Shops) Johnny Morris.
"We just wanted to share this beautiful part of the world with others," Morris, who grew up in the Ozarks, told Reuters.
"For many years we have been organizing some events at this place - small gatherings and concerts. And then we got carried away," he adds.
Proceeds from concerts at the amphitheater benefit environmental conservation efforts in the Ozark region.
To secure the participation of the "Rolling Stones" is a huge achievement for any place. For Morris, it all comes down to his love of fishing.
Twenty years ago, he met the musician Chuck Leavell, who since 1982 has played with the "Rolling Stones". The two go fishing and Morris helps Leavell pull in a "huge fish".
"Johnny, this is the happiest day of my life... If I can ever do anything for you, tell me", the musician addresses his host with these words.
Years later, the 76-year-old businessman asked Leavell the following question. "Can you make the "Rolling Stones" to come to Ridgedale, Missouri? And he replied: "Where? What?" How it came to this is just fate, fishing and friendship".
The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds Tour is named after their critically acclaimed album which hit the music market last October. At each stop, 80-year-old frontman Mick Jagger rules the stage for two hours alongside guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, who are 80 and 77 respectively.