The reunited Stone Roses — Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary “Mani” Mounfield and Alan “Reni” Wren — today announced they will headline the T in the Park Festival in the U.K., the Benicassim Festival in Spain and the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan next summer.
The announcement marks the first reunion dates outside of the band’s three sold-out Manchester shows next summer. It’s not known yet which dates the band will play, but T in the Park is set for July 8-10, Benicassim takes place July 12-15, and the 2012 installment of Fuji Rock, while not officially announced, appears to be scheduled for July 27-29.
The Stone Roses tour dates:
June 29: Heaton Park, Manchester, UK
June 30: Heaton Park, Manchester, UK
July 1: Heaton Park, Manchester, UK
July 8-10: T in the Park Festival, Balado, Kinross-shire, UK
July 12-15: Benicassim Festival, Benicassim, Spain
July 27-29: Fuji Rock Festival, Naeba Ski resort, Yuzawa, Japan
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