I never thought I'd be able to pull off jetting off to see Charlie at the Iridium.
Due to the generosity and AMAZING friendship of others, my dream came true and it didn't disappoint.
One of the greatest nights of my life.

Another trip to NYC with little notice, little funds, shaky employment and near impossible to secure tickets???
This is really hard for some of us.
I want to be there so damn bad.

Dammit.

LadyJane wrote on Sep 1^st, 2012 at 8:26pm:



Unfortunately, the Stones arent exactly going to help matters, if the rumours of sky-high prices are to believed.

If thats the case, to inflict that demand on their fanbase in the middle of a worldwide recession really would be the final gesture of utter contempt.

If anything, that would make the decision to pass on it all the easier for me, personally. 'Being there' is one thing - paying a week's salary to go to hear a band who havent played in five years and whose performance levels may be questionable at best is another matter entirely.

"If anything, that would make the decision to pass on it all the easier for me, personally. 'Being there' is one thing - paying a week's salary to go to hear a band who havent played in five years and whose performance levels may be questionable at best is another matter entirely"

That's another question no one seems to be addressing.
They haven't played as a Band in five years and, as far as we know, have only been together for possibly two weeks.
Haven't they typically rehearsed for a much longer period for past tours???

Correct, Paula.

Five to six weeks is the norm after a lengthy touring break of a few years.

They maybe dont need to work up as many songs as usual for just four shows - but the fact that neither Mick or Keith have played more than about half an hour of live music in the last five years is something that concerns me.

The bottom line is that if youre asking an audience to pay a LOT of money even to look at a video screen let alone get close then you absolutely HAVE to deliver. Every time. There's no room for off nights or taking a few nights to get it right. And asking that of the Stones at this stage in the game is a lot.

Paying that kind of dough in the hope that they hit the ground running simply isn't an option - for me, anyway.

IMO, they really NEED to play a warm up gig or two. Cheap ones, at that!

I'm afraid I'm with you, Gazza.  I'm just not willing to pay thru the nose anymore.

On the topic of rehearsals, and the band gettin their chops together, well, they have plenty of time to rehearse before Nov, no?

If hardcore fans feel this way, this does not bode well.

CHUCK LEAVELL TALKS ABOUT NEW ROLLING STONES SONGS
by: Dave Lifton Yesterday


Annette Brown, Getty Images

Veteran keyboardist Chuck Leavell, who has worked with such big names as the Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton and John Mayer, recently spent a week in Paris with old friends. That might not seem like news until you realize that he wasn’t hanging out at the Eiffel Tower, but in a recording studio, and the old friends were the Rolling Stones.

Leavell, who has worked with the Stones since 1982, told the Wall Street Journal that songs he worked on were “uptempo” rockers in the classic Mick Jagger / Keith Richards mode, and that Ron Wood played slide guitar on one of them. “Great hooks. Great energy. Bare bones,” he said, noting that the band only needed a few takes of each.

However, he did not disclose the name of any of the songs, nor would he confirm rumors that the Stones will play four concerts in the fall. That makes sense, given how famously secretive the group is with regard to new projects. But he did say that they also met in New York in April to rehearse, although that’s pretty much been common knowledge.

When not recording or on the road with rock royalty, Leavell runs a tree farm with his wife and is involved with the Mother Nature Network, a website dedicated to environmental causes.

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/chuck-leavell-talks-about-new-rolling-stones-song...

When you consider that many shows in 2006 left something to be desired then 6 years later without proper pre-tour warm ups is risking disaster. Many here seem resolved not to pay the price to see them. Sorry to be the oen to say....fuck it. Im all in....can't help myself.....

Last time I saw them play, in Oakland 2006, I was resigned that it was my last show. Only a small hope, that nothing is impossible, but knowing all the reality... Money, my age, my life, their's... I'm ok with it. I spent a great deal of time and money seeing them in 2006-2006... sometimes shit is just over. They can keep playing, and  if they want me there, they know where to find me!

I'm not too worried about that, it's not 1969 anymore (they weren't even in tune at Hyde Park) it's easy enough to camouflage the bum notes these days, heck even Madonna or Britney can be made to sound good on stage. And it's not like the Stones have ever been super technical musicians except when Mick T. was around.

Glad to hear Ronnie is playing slide on at least one of the two new songs. That's where he does the least damage

Good point, but as someone was saying higher up in the thread, might have been you actually, the new "corporate" audience they currently cater to might not be the most knowledgeable when it comes to musical proficiency. As long as Mick sounds good they'll probably be happy.

And again, they can certainly do a lot to camouflage the bum notes...or the good ones. It's unrelated but I've been trying to pick up Mick's reportedly great rythm guitar on stage since the 1989 Atlantic show and have had the hardest of times doing it even though I play the guitar myself