The Rolling Stones have sent a special message to fans ahead of their upcoming show in Cuba.

The show is set to take place on March 25 at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana and the Stones have shared some praise for Cuba, calling it a "beautiful country."

Rumors had been swirling about a potential Rolling Stones show in Cuba since band reps appeared in Havana last October.

Now the band has released a statement on the show, reading, "Hello Cuba, we are very excited to be coming to play for you.

We have performed in many incredible places, but this concert in Havana is going to be a historic event for us.

We hope it will be for you too. Thank you for welcoming us to your beautiful country. We hope to see you all on March 25 at Ciudad Deportiva."

The gig will be "the first open air concert in the country by a British Rock Band," according to the band's website.