Keith Richards: Rolling Stones didn't perform for the Olympics due to 'politics' Earlier this week, The Rolling Stones announced via YouTube that they will play two concerts at London's O2 Arena, on November 25 and 29, and two in New Jersey, USA, on December 13 and 15. The band, who celebrated their 50th anniversary this year, are also rumoured to be headlining Glastonbury next year. However, Richards said that even he didn't know the details of the concerts until a week ago: I'm amazed we handled it so well. It's been a bit of a secret from me until about a week ago as to exactly what was happening. It's all been done a bit on the fly, but it sort of worked out I think. He added that he and fellow band members Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts, who have not toured since 2007's Bigger Bang Tour, were "itching" to play live together again: I'd say that there's a certain sort of collective itch that goes on eventually, and we all sort of look at each other and say well, You up for it?', and then we start scratching. Richards also spoke about his possible role in a 5th instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, reprising his role as Johnny Depp's father, Captain Teague: I've got the costume, and I'm waiting for the heads up, but apparently there is [going to be another film]. I don't know if it'll be next year that we shoot it or whatever, but I got the costume and the beard and the shirt, and I'll wait for a call from Johnny. Tickets for the Rolling Stones's concerts at the O2 Arena in London go on sale tomorrow morning.