Rolling Stones to play surprise show at the Echoplex (unless this is an elaborate social media hoax)

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The Rolling Stones, whose “50 And Counting” Tour kicks off May 3 at Staples Center, will play a surprise show tonight at the Echoplex, according sources and various information on Twitter.

New Build, the U.K. electronic band originally scheduled to play the Echoplex tonight as part of Brit Week, tweeted (from @newbuildband) early this morning: “The Rolling Stones have nicked our gig tngt at the Echo. This time it’s personal. Going down to have a word with Mick.” And the Rolling Stones, tweeting from @GRRRegory, tweeted yesterday: “Grrrreat things are brewing! Watch this space at 12.30pm PT tomorrow for some news.” And very large trucks were at the Echoplex this morning unloading gear that seems way too large for a typical show there.

Sources say tickets will not be on sale at the Echoplex. It has not been officially announced, but as of 9:30 a.m. there is already a line at the box office at the El Rey Theatre, so somebody knows something.