The Rolling Stones had to postpone a concert scheduled for Monday, March 13th, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID-19. The news was released by the band in a statement.

"The Rolling Stones deeply regret the postponement of tonight's show, but the safety of the audience, musicians and tour crew has to be the priority," they said. The band also apologized for the inconvenience and said the show will be rescheduled soon.

Mick Jagger's state of health has not been revealed at the time of publication of this article.

The show was to take place at the Johan Cruyff Arena as part of the European leg of the Sixty Tour, which celebrates the band's 60-year career.

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A music journalist since 2016, she was an editor at Wikimetal, where she combined her two great passions: music and writing. She believes that heavy music deserves to be everywhere and strives to make that a reality. Slipknot, Evanescence, and Bring Me The Horizon are essential to her playlist.