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Charlie Watts Announces New York Jazz Club Residency

Rolling Stones drummer will play four nights at the Iridium

April 11, 2012 9:00 AM ET
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Charlie Watts performs with The A,B,C,D of Boogie Woogie at Le New Morning in Paris.
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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts is set to play four nights at the Iridium in New York City. Watts will perform eight sets with his band at the jazz venue between June 29th and July 2nd. He will also sit in with the Les Paul Trio in their weekly tribute to their late bandleader on July 2nd.

Tickets for Watts' shows at the Iridium will go on sale today at the club's Facebook page, with a special promo code for a limited number of VIP tickets.

Watts isn't the only Stones member playing a run of shows at the Iridium. Mick Taylor is set for a six-night run at the club from May 9th through 14th.

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