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| Rolling Stones add second Jerusalem concert in response to BDS pressure |
| 2013-03-02 |
| (JNS.org) Legendary rock band The Rolling Stones has announced it will not cancel its planned concert in Jerusalem, to be held on Israel’s Independence Day April 15, despite pressure from anti-Zionist groups. Instead, the band decided to add a second Jerusalem concert the next day. “We’ve been slammed and smacked and twittered a lot by the anti-Israeli side. All I can say is: anything worth doing is worth overdoing. So we decided to add a concert on Tuesday,” said Mick Jagger, the band’s lead singer, according to the Jewish Press. Although BDS proponent Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb called the band’s decision “a huge mistake” and said “they stand to lose a lot of money as a result of showing solidarity with Zionism, because their most devoted fans also support boycotting Israel,” Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood still plan to arrive in Jerusalem prior to their concerts to meet Israeli President Shimon Peres. “When ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ came out, Dayan brought me the single from London. We played it for hours in the office until Paula Ben Gurion threatened to throw us out,” Peres told Haaretz. Tickets to both concerts have already sold out. |
| Posted by:Thromotch Pheatle9230 |
| #10 The Stones have never been to Israel and they never will. They'll just keep exploiting teen angst with sordid lewdness and narrow self-interest as they always have. Satisfy THIS Mickey. |
| Posted by: Thainter and Tenille1281 2013-03-02 21:10 |
| #9 HOAX? http://www.timesofisrael.com/fools-will-cry-over-stones-israel-tour/ Good catch, Thaninter and Tenille1281. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2013-03-02 19:48 |
| #8 kol hakovod Mick. I first read Keith's landmark Rolling Stone interview in Jerusalem. I wish I could be there |
| Posted by: booker lew 2013-03-02 18:02 |
| #7 ...and said "they stand to lose a lot of money as a result of showing solidarity with Zionism, because their most devoted fans also support boycotting Israel Tickets to both concerts have already sold out. Ummmmmmmmm...what??? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2013-03-02 17:30 |
| #6 Beats the heck out of Roger Waters. Good job, Mick! |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2013-03-02 14:58 |
| #5 HOAX? http://www.timesofisrael.com/fools-will-cry-over-stones-israel-tour/ |
| Posted by: Thainter and Tenille1281 2013-03-02 13:32 |
| #4 Wonder if the Lightbringer approves, or if the the Stones are no longer on his party entertainment list???? |
| Posted by: USN,Ret. 2013-03-02 10:53 |
| #3 Nice 'fuck you' there by Mick & the boys! Third show in response to the sellouts, anyone? |
| Posted by: Raj 2013-03-02 10:15 |
| #2 I am shocked. Off to iTunes. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-03-02 05:34 |
| #1 It's only rock and roll, but I like it. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2013-03-02 00:45 |