Tickets for concerts in Brazil are due to go on sale next week -- along with seats for four concerts which are still to be announced, in four more countries, two of which will host Iron Maiden for the first time.
Since 2004, the Collective has been the ensemble-in-residence at SFJAZZ, an organization which presents more than 200 concerts a year, including the San Francisco Jazz Festival in the fall and SFJAZZ in the spring.
The two performances were the latest in an annual series of benefit concerts with pop-rock performers to support Jazz at Lincoln Center, which in previous years has featured Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson and Paul Simon.
Francis applauded, then gave his blessing after Rome's mayor unveiled the simple white stone plaque marking "Giovanni Paul II Square" in a section of the vast piazza, which often hosts free rock concerts and political and labor rallies.
In 2001 the band - which now featured drummer Matthew Letley - cancelled thee concerts after Parfitt was diagnosed with repetitive strain injury (RSI) and could not play the guitar.
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Both concerts are part of the band's 50 and Counting tour which also includes 18 dates in North America.
The orchestra, which tours around the world, will continue to perform major concerts at St David's Hall in Cardiff and Swansea's Brangwyn Hall.
The concerts form part of the Island 50 festival, which includes a photographic exhibition at The Vinyl Factory in London's Soho and the publication of Keep On Running: The Story of Island Records.
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