Event & Arena News

COLUMBUS, OH – Marking the only Ohio performance, "Rolling Stones On Stage" will visit Columbus for one night only with special guest Beck on Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. at Nationwide Arena. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office and through Ticketmaster.

"Rolling Stones On Stage" will combine the spectacular production and charismatic performances that fans have come to expect. The band will be working closely with the design team responsible for the sensational sets, dramatic effects, and state-of-the art technology on previous tours from "Steel Wheels" to "Licks."

Tickets are $160, $95 and $60 with a limited number of gold circle seats available. Tickets may be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (614) 431-3600. Tickets are also available at the Blue Jackets Zones located at Chiller Dublin, Chiller Easton and Chiller North. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

Fans are able to enjoy special access to tickets, exclusive merchandise and can also follow the tour online at www.rollingstones.com. For the first time ever, concert goers will be able to see the exact seat locations and choose the price level of tickets before purchasing a platinum membership to the fan club. Every ticket sold for the tour will include a free Virtual Ticket membership in the Rolling Stones fan club. Updated daily, users will be given an exclusive insider's look at every aspect of the tour. From rehearsals and preparations to ongoing coverage via audio and videos streams, downloads, set lists and news and much more.

The U.S. leg of the "Rolling Stones On Stage" World Tour is presented by Ameriquest Mortgage Company. Rolling Stones World tour 2005/2006 will be presented by Concert Productions International and the Next Adventure and produced by WPC Piecemeal Inc.

For more information about upcoming events at Nationwide Arena, visit www.NationwideArena.com or call (614) 246-2000. Nationwide Arena, home of the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets and the AFL Columbus Destroyers, is an SMG-managed facility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to 170 venues controlling over 1.46 million entertainment seats worldwide.