Rolling Stones To Release Live Edition Of ‘Hackney Diamonds’

Rock legends the Rolling Stones have announced a live edition of their most recent album, Hackney Diamonds.

Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition), which is set to drop on January 19, will feature all seven tracks performed at the recent launch event at Racket in New York City.

The 2CD format release includes debut performances of four tracks from their recent album, including, “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” featuring Lady Gaga, as well as song like “Shattered,” “Tumbling Dice,” and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.”

In addition to the live edition, the band has dropped a lyric video for “Bite My Head Off,” showcasing footage from Racket and exclusive studio clips featuring Paul McCartney from the album recording sessions.

Hackney Diamonds dropped on October 20th. The 12-track album was recorded in various locations around the world, including Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Metropolis Studios in London, Sanctuary Studios in the Bahamas, Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and The Hit Factory/Germano Studios, also in New York.

Hackney Diamonds marks the Stones’ first collaboration with New York-born producer and musician Andrew Watt.

The album is the band’s first studio set of original material since 2005’s A Bigger Bang.

Rolling Stones also recently announced “The Stones Tour 2024 Hackney Diamonds!” which will will kick off in Houston, Texas, on April 28, and wrap up in Santa Clara, California, on July 17.

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