Iconic rock band the Rolling Stones were banned from performing live outside of a London gallery to celebrate the opening of their special exhibition. 

The group helped to create Exhibitionism, which will open on April 5 at London's Saatchi Gallery, and the collection includes displays of memorabilia such as letters, costumes, concert posters and instruments.

Keith Richards has revealed to The Sun newspaper that he and his bandmates have been told they're not allowed to play outside of the venue because residents in Chelsea, where the gallery is situated, won't give them permission:

"There was a plan to do four or five numbers on the lawn but the Chelsea Residents’ Association poo-pooed (disputed) that. How generous of them. It would have only been four or five songs.”

“I’m dying to see the reproduction of our first flat together in Edith Grove because the only thing that gave it character was the pong... I mean that's where we sat around and basically concentrated every night on how to play together. We were endlessly listening to records and occasionally we went out and did a gig.... wow, yeah, it is a long time since Edith Grove."

The exhibition is set to run until September and Richards added that the only downside to it is the fact that certain items of clothing he wanted have been donated so he will miss them: "(It) pains me a little because there are a couple of jackets I let in there that I ain't going to see for a long while."

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