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Trees for Rolling Stones stage

The Rolling Stones' stage at Hyde Park is being covered in model oak trees in a nod to the first time the rockers played at the venue.

The Sun reports that the 70ft fake trees have been planted on top of the stage to recreate the feel of their performance in 1969.

A source said: "When Mick and the band looked out from the stage back in the Sixties all they could see was a sea of people and a load of trees, but many of those have been cleared or replanted since.

"So they want to recreate the woodland. As you can see from the pictures, the two oak trees either side are absolutely massive. They want it to look as authentic as possible."

Mick Jagger is reported to be hoping to sign up Adele for a duet at the Hyde Park gigs.

This Saturday's gig takes place almost exactly to the day that Mick, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts played there 44 years ago.

Two days before, former bandmate Brian Jones drowned in a swimming pool at his home in East Sussex.

The band's Glastonbury debut at the weekend was hailed by festival organiser Michael Eavis as "the high spot of 43 years" of the event.

The Barclaycard British Summertime Music Festival runs from July 5-14 in Hyde Park, and also features Bon Jovi and JLS

Source: music.uk.msn.com
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