The trek launches September 20 at Boston’s Gillette Stadium, not far from the band’s Fenway Park kick-off one year earlier.

More than four and a half million fans around the world have already got A Bigger Bang out of the Stones. The new tour leg will stop 17 Canadian and U.S. cities playing primarily stadiums and a select number of arenas. A number of the stops are repeats from the last North American run but there are a new of new markets on the itinerary.

“Most of the shows are going to be on the big stadium stage with fans in the balconies behind us,” Mick Jagger said. “There is plenty of time for rehearsals and to be able to make some set changes – we’ll have a variety of material ready so we can keep it fresh.”

Keith Richards said, “I thought we left too soon, you know, so that’s the reason we’re coming back. I’m really happy that we got some more gigs in America and Canada. “I’m feeling great and can’t wait to get there. We’re going to have the b-stage to get that very close thing happening with the band and the fans.”

The Rolling Stones will bring young, contemporary opening acts to the stage for this leg of the tour. The artists to be announced shortly.

Tour promoter Michael Cohl said ticket prices will be reduced on average 10-15 percent, with further reductions for students