The Rolling Stones kick off '50 And Counting' tour

The Rolling Stones, who rocked London and New York in 2012, have announced they will kick off their "50 And Counting" tour in Los Angeles at the STAPLES Center on May 2 (provide there is no playoff game). The tour debut will be followed by performances in Oakland, San Jose, Las Vegas, Anaheim, Toronto, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia.

"50 And Counting" continues the celebration of the band's first 50 years - five decades of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood - bringing their iconic music and ground-breaking stage shows to audiences around the globe.

Tickets for Los Angeles, Anaheim, Boston and Philadelphia go on sale Monday, April 15, at 10 a.m. local time and will be available at www.rollingstones.com.

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass Program. For complete presale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com

As a part of the general on sale, there are a variety of ticket prices including more than 1,000 tickets per show at $85 (including service charges). Some will be among the best seats in the house in the "Tongue Pit," with others spread around the arena. These tickets will be sold as a pair. You will find out your seat location when you pick them up the night of the show.

The Rolling Stones "50 And Counting" tour will be the band's first venture with worldwide tour promoter AEG Live's Concerts West.

Locally, The Rolling Stones perform June 6 in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre (tickets are on sale now).

Fans can download the official Rolling Stones app, presented by Citi, to be the first to hear breaking news, access exclusive content, listen to and download music, view tour dates and buy tickets, and connect with the band and other fans from all over the world via the fan wall. Visit http://www.rollingstones.com/official-app/ for more information.

For more information on the tour, visit www.rollingstones.com.