The Stones will play two sold out shows at London’s O2 later this month, with a further two in the US during December.
They caused controversy after setting ticket prices between £106 and £1140, with a standard seat costing £406.
But guitarist Ronnie Wood tells the Telegraph: “We’ve already spent a million on rehearsing in Paris. And the stage is going to be another few million. And the lights.
“We feel no bad thing about ticket prices. We’ve got to make something.”
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