The Rolling Stones play their first night at the Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center tonight, with special guests Brad Paisley and Mick Taylor!
This will be the last show I can follow before I head out to California on business. I hope everyone has a great time!!



Here is the song vote for tonite:

http://www.rollingstones.com/2013/06/16/philly-song-vote-what-do-you-want-the-st...

Dead Flowers *
If You Can't Rock Me
No Expectations *
Street Fighting Man
You Got Me Rocking

Who is going tonite???

* Possibilities for a Brad Paisley  duet IMO

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Showtime 9:02pm

1) GOMC
2) IORR
3) PIB
4) GS

Philly trivia...last song debut in Philly...Rain Fall Down...10/10/2005

5) Wild Horses
6) Dead Flowers w/ Brad Paisley (Fan Vote...see rmk above)
7) ER
8) D&G
9) OMS

Tour Trivia...last time D&G and OMS were played back to back : BOS 6/14/2013

10) HTW
+++++++ Band Introductions+++++++

11) YGTS (Keith jokes about who is older...Philly or him - it's Philly's Birthday or something like that today)
12) BTMMR

13) Midnight Rambler w/ MT
14) MY...more like we Miss You Mick Taylor
15) SM
16) TD
      === They are short one song by tour history...a surprise ahead, perhaps??===
17) BS
18) SFTD

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Will they come out for an encore??????
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19) YCAGWYW (...ain't it da truth?) w/ The Crossing Choir
20) JJF  (last chance guys to do something special...and the survey says...: )

21) Satisfaction

SURPRISE!!! We played one less song than usual!!!

Good Night folks...get home safe...

Gonna miss you for Philly #2 and my painful absents in DC will be unbearable ...so sorry I won't be meeting all of you there in my hometown!!

Steel Wheels wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 10:02am:


Will you be dressed?

rumour has it they will play Down in the Hole.

What's going on??

Where are the updates from "The Gang".
Damn it, it's game day!

Thank you SV...

I could go for a cheese steak.

I predict an incredible show.

I'll be on the outside looking in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This just in from The Glimmer Twins:

"If the rain doesn't let up tonight's show will be in the Victory Beer Hall at Xfinity Live"

Show at 6.

" rumour has it they will play Down in the Hole. "


Me Arse   ....................

Rumour has it the band is going to play " Winter "  &  " Angie "   .


!!!!!!


" Hit Me Ronnie !!!!!  "


'kins ™

PATS..
BUT THEN IVE NEVER HAD GENO'S

Some Guy wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 1:35pm:


You post pictures the same way you did before.

Use img, link and /img

And the quote button is on the top right of your post:
Alert Moderator, Mark & Quote, Quote.

Some Guy wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 1:42pm:



Why do you think I'm so good at explaining things.
Been helping him for years!!!

Where's Nanky and dem?

SV has found the Beer Hall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Atta girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bernie is the "Keith" of the Glimmer Twins. A great guy and a hell of a guitar player. Not too hard on the eyes either. He has been following Mary's story on FB and asked if he could wear a button in her honor during their performance tonight. SV has delivered the button. Gold Rings on Both of you.

Here we go:

RO'ers are starting to find each other!!

SV and Nanky

Where's PERKS?

Just got home...finding 36 pre-show posts was a VERY nice surprise considering the last few shows.

So...we have our spies on the inside...SV...Nanky...Bitch...TomL?...Steel Wheels...Bill Perks...others??? Some Guy...can't tell your status...

Lady Jane manning the texts for up to the minute commentary...

Yours Truly on the Twitter feed/FM Setlist/blog reports monitoring and info updates on the first page...along with my very unappreciated comments and sarcasm...

and to the person who EMAILED me to complain about the setlist threads I start...and why I should feel like the "Stones in Toronto, Boston, Philly, DC" threads should be sufficient......my reply:



Next time tell me your RO name so I can tell you directly what an ass you are...

any special guest announced yet?.....Taylor Swift has been accounted for so no risk there.

I never knew Bernanky was a Stones fan...interesting

"Some Guy...can't tell your status..."

“financially dissatisfied, sexually satisfied, philosophically trying.”

gimmekeef wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 5:14pm:


See first post...

Brad Paisley was announced a few days ago...some country star that falls in love with lesbians...but who hasn't, right?

you'll get Brad Paisley and like it.

Bernie of the Glimmer Twins paying homage to our Mary. Thank you so much Bernie.

Clearly Nanky has completely gone over the edge of sanity.
Mindy, jaggergirl and Shidoobee's ExiledInMedina

Per text from SW, "Pic people look like bankers. Real fans are in the upper decks".

It's less than 30 minutes to show time at Philly 1.

For those about to rock, we salute you!!

Philly 2 and DC are in my sights. 2 days and counting.

Rick

Steel Wheels???

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 8:21pm:


Of course Voo.
I will see MaryEllen next weekend.
She is a TRUE fan and has become a good friend of mine.
She ALWAYS speaks well of you and says you are one crazy bastardo!!

WaiteringOnAFiend wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 8:43pm:


Did you see what he did?!?  OMG...LOL...TFF...

It seems...the real party, once again, was/will be at the pre/post show gatherings...Still wish i could be there though...

I can't wait to hear Dead Flowers with Paisley. Should sound great.

wiseblood wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 10:06pm:



YEP! Except for the part of ER...IMO...all you say is true...I still post the setlist as if there is a glimmer of hope for a real surprise...I could just post the whole damn thing after Keith's set...go to bed and know I was right...it is like you are paying hard earned cash to see what might happen for songs 5-7...and to see if CYHMK might break out from the closet.

I would have loved to see the SMU spot as a rotating 80s-90s-00s spot (minus ABB stuff)...they could even do that for the "2 new turds"...ce la vie

Just a theory, Wiseb', but maybe it's the presence of MT that, to a fair degree - and being secretly sentimental sausages - has made them explore/home in on/concentrate quite a lot on the 1969-ish/post-Brian song-vibe. Maybe if Bill W had been in tow they would have sprung more '70s and '80s stuff. Anyway... we can all quibble. I'm still waiting for 'Hey Negrita', 'Might As Well Read Proust', 'High Wire' and 'Too Much Blud' (and 'Rice Krispies' for good measure).

Paranoid Android wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 8:45pm:

That bastard is too clever by half. We are not worthy........He really should take his talents to IORR.

Bloomin' aida, SweetieCharmedLife... you got it infamy?

Purgatory is it? Hard labour (and Mr Big) for me?

All regards and goo' night, darlin'.

It's utter bollocks that Mick Taylor hasn't played on Dead Flowers but this sounded pretty good and some great guitar by Brad Paisley

Paranoid Android wrote on Jun 18^th, 2013 at 9:56am:



Many thanks for doing this. I laughed out loud at the 'Tour Trivia' comment.

Trimming the non-warhorse fat off the setlist for the upcoming festival shows it seems. The only real variables for the recent shows have been the three songs that follow Gimme Shelter. Now that's down to two songs. When they start reducing the number of songs they perform, its always the non warhorse section in the first half that gets chopped.

We'll probably be down to about 19 by Hyde Park.

OK, SO I'VE BEEN THE BIGGEST NITPICKING CRITIC OF THIS BAND AND I'D LIKE TO STATE THE FOLLOWING.
THEY BLEW DOORS OFF LAST NIGHT.
I GOT LUCKY AS HELL TO GET $85 SECTION 114 TICKETS.
18TH SHOW AND IVE NEVER HAD BETTER SEATS.
CROWD WAS GREAT ALL NIGHT.
GOT TO MEET STEEL WHEELS,BITCH, & SWEET VIRGINIA AND GET A MARY BUTTON.
THE SHOW WAS LONG ENOUGH.
I'VE GOT TO GO REST.
GOTTA DO IT AGAIN FRIDAY.

BILL PERKS wrote on Jun 19^th, 2013 at 5:30am:


I rest my case!!!!!!!!!

And my other nitpicky thing about these guys is this:  I walked out of Boston 2 having thought for the entire evening that I'm happy my ticket didn't cost me more than $100.  I would have felt super ripped off.  I can't believe people paid a ton of money to see this show.  They still haven't beaten (in this post 1989/modern era) the Licks tour setlists. 

The war horses march on...

Yeah, I'm with LJ here; the war horses might sound tired from a distance.  But that is NOT the case in person.  This band is still kicking Major Ass!

I'm with Perks. The nitpicking—and, oh, I'm a nitpicker—only makes sense when you're staring at a computer screen. ... The drive from D.C. took me four freakin' hours, but I made it in time, rendezvoused with the great Left Shoe Shuffle, and self-upgraded:) our lotto tickets to the 111 section.

Great show. Paisley was a highlight. Believe it.

Home by 2:30. Wiped.

Review and pictures at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inthemix/Rolling-Stones-Setlist-.html

Yep, everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if it is wrong. 

I don't even know how many shows I have been to but last night's was amazing.

Early on Mick asked how everyone was doing, and he mumbled something like "I'm doing pretty well myself tonight"  and he REALLY was.  He put on a show like I have never seen from him --he was full of piss and vinegar and was really into the Philly crowd (which was exceptionally into this show and very interactive).  It was contagious - the whole band got into it.  At one point, I believe during Sympathy, Mick came down the left side of that tongue and I really don't think his feet touched the stage -- he was floating!   

A couple of days ago someone said Mick looked tuckered out.
Well, he got some rest -- holy shit that guy is just absolutely amazing.  Stunning.

If anyone got tired, I thought that Keith looked tired by the end.  But his playing was dead-on -- aside from a few guitar issues here and there, his sound was full, crisp and clean, contrary to what others had said about Keith's tone.  Sounded good to hear our hero just cranking because for me, the hook that got me in the first place was that Keith guitar.

Most improved player is Ronnie Wood.  Thank god he got his shit in a pile since ABB, because his playing has really filled out their sound.  Played the B-bender a lot last night and it sounded fucking great.  Gotta get me one of those -- they look like fun.

Charlie - really!  That fucker can sure make some noise!  During Sympathy and Start Me Up, Jesus I am shocked he didn't bust through those drums.

Mick Taylor -- naturally could have seen more of him, but just seeing him was amazing.  He is having the time of his life -- you can just see it.  Howe can he not miss that!

Paisley was great and Dead Flowers got a nice extra guitar solo from him.  It was delightful.  Nice to see a guest in proper attire too (the Stones shirt, not the cowboy hat (goober))!

I won't give a song-by-song.  The setlist was shorter and not particularly creative, but seriously it really did not matter.  After a 7-year hiatus, it is great to be sore, hoarse, and 3 pounds lighter than I was yesterday.

Was great seeing everyone and nice meeting a few new folk.
SV - nice to finally meet you -- cannot wait to see your pics.

I saw so many faces, I cannot even remember y'all.  See many of you in DC!

The rain kinda screwed the pre-party plans up, and somehow we got separated from the rest of the RO crew which is unfortunate.  I did get to Xfinity, but it was so packed and I ended up outside by the firepit.  Ran into Dawn -- she's so sweet!

And when I say rain.  Wow....just as I was coming into Philly, the skies opened up and it poured for a solid 20 minutes.  Traffic was at a near stand-still.  I got off exit 17 and it was flooded.  Thank god I had the 4-wheel - they closed it down right behind me.   

Saw Moongoddess back at the hotel just as I was getting to ready leave.  Sorry it was such a short chat, but thank you for the kind words and prayers -- your thinking of me was touching.

Worth all the bucks I paid, and truly one of the best shows I have ever seen.

One thing I forgot to mention -- the Mary pins.

I donned mine at the hotel bar and throughout the night at the hotel, XFinity and the show, I had a bunch of people ask me about it!

When I explained it, one woman was just blown away at how great she must have been to have her friends make pins and all wear them for the tour.

All I said was "you have no idea"

Sorry - another thing -- I feel like Columbo...

At the end of Satisfaction, Charlie decided he wasn't done.
He sat there and tapped out a little rock and roll, and Mick Taylor....who also wasn't done, just started jamming.  Keith and Ronnie came back over to join but it was just a quick little improv (the missing song maybe?) -- cool as hell -- I got the feeling this was not a normal occurence?

THEY WERE HAVING A BLAST LAST NIGHT.
THE PLACE WAS PACKED AND RAUCOUS AND THEY FED OFF IT.
RONNIE'S PLAYING HAS GIVEN THE BAND SUCH A KICK IN THE ASS.
KEITH IS BETTER,BUT HE SHOULD JUST STOP TRYING TO TO DO SOLO'S.
THEY ARENT DONE AFTER ENGLAND SHOWS.
NOT WHEN THEY CAN PLAY THIS WELL.

Steel Wheels wrote on Jun 19^th, 2013 at 7:11am:



Well, if you weren't wearing pants.......

Add possibly THE best recording of the whole tour and you got a great show...even if you were shorted one song!

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=454558

Thats a fair point. The setlists are underwhelming but then again most people are only going to be able to see one show anyway and they do seem to be playing at a level thats better than most of us expected and certainly well above what they offered on most of the last tour.

There's very little creativity anymore and theyre artistically pretty much done - but thats been the reality for some time now, so expectations tend to get lowered - but from an entertainment perspective pretty much anyone who has gone to these shows has come away glowing about the quality of the performance.

Nanky! 

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.  Now I'm jonesing big time to see them on Friday. 

Yes, seven years is a very long time.

"Emotional Rescue"


Pretty great to hear a rough and tough Philly guy singing along!

Justin wrote on Jun 19^th, 2013 at 12:28pm:

FAVORITE MOMENT IN 18 SHOWS OVER 24 YEARS.
PERKS WAS IN FALSETTO HEAVEN.

BILL PERKS wrote on Jun 19^th, 2013 at 11:57am:


You sure it wasnt me? I thought I was the only one there from here!

LOL...check out the over-excited  'nothin' I can do!' yelp from the guy in the crowd at 0:36. I just know that's Perks.

I spent 24 hours in Philly. What a blast.
This was the most energized I have seen Mick on this tour.j


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And some knucleheads behind me:

The Micks:

I KNEW MY SEATS WERE GOOD WHEN PIERRE ROBERT FROM WMMMR WAS IN THE ROW IN FRONT OF ME.