Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Half a century after their first live gig on London's Oxford Street, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the rest of the Rolling Stones will mark the band's 50th anniversary at a photographic exhibition on Thursday. more info

Topix — It was 50 years ago today - as another band almost wrote - that a group of London musicians first performed as The Rolling Stones. more info

ContactMusic — The Rolling Stones are rehearsing together again so says their guitarist Keith Richards anyway with the news fuelling speculation that the legendary rock n roll band might get back together for their first tour since 2007s Bigger Bang European jaunt ... more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate their half-century, here's our special feature marking 50 Stones landmarksChristine Oliver more info

The Independent — Half a century after their first live gig on London's Oxford Street, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the rest of the Rolling Stones will mark the band's 50th anniversary at a photographic exhibition on Thursday. more info

Time — On the 50th anniversary of the band's first concert, there's no problem accounting for the Rolling Stones' importance more info

ContactMusic — The Rolling Stones have returned to the site of their first gig for a photoshoot to mark the bands 50th anniversary The quartet met for snaps outside Londons Marquee Club on Wednesday 11Jul12 marking a rare almost-public get together the bandmembers.... more info

ContactMusic — Keith Richards has confirmed the Rolling Stones have started rehearsing again The I Cant get No Satisfaction group - who are also made up of singer Sir Mick Jagger guitarist Ronnie Wood and drummer Charlie Watts - have returned to the studio f... more info

ContactMusic — Keith Richards has confirmed that The Rolling Stones have been rehearsing together in order to tour in celebration of their 50th year together Bbc News reported today July 11 2012 though that the veteran guitarist would not be drawn into discussing w... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, stream First Aid Kit's cover of "Play With Fire" by The Rolling Stones. more info