Thanks Gazza,

I've been wondering about a meeting place. All the pubs around  Hyde Park look a bit too Celeb/Gastro. from what I've seen, but this looks ok. Riff raff allowed I take it ?

Looks like the St. Giles will be hosting the usual all nighter afterwards, but flexibility is the name of the game if we want a Rocks Off gathering........which we do !

sc uk

I hope all you fuckers RLF, you wont be disappointed.

straycatuk wrote on Jun 25^th, 2013 at 11:29am:



Riff-raff should be OK. Utter vermin is compulsory though.

I havent checked anything with them but from their website they open at 11 am which should be fine, I'm sure.

I'm vermin! Practically pond life. Sounds good to me! Lets rock!

Good to be there! Good to be anywhere! Whoohoo! Count me and my mum in

Yep, she's turning 65 on Sunday, trip is my pension gift

Got my ticket for July 6th. Coming over with a mate of mine I got into the Stones a couple of years ago - after seeing them for the first time in November 2012 I told him he HAD to see them.

Anyways, my ticket says Special Guests: The Vaccines and the Temper Trap. No Gary Clark Jr??? Was looking forward to seeing him, especially after seeing him open for Clapton in May. Does anyone know if he's still playing?

Unfortunately won't be there on the 6th, but the 13th: Oh Yeah!!!

PartyDoll MEG wrote on Jun 27^th, 2013 at 10:48am:


Great! Thanks

SweetVirginia wrote on Jun 28^th, 2013 at 9:48pm:



Amsterdam has beautiful canals, the Van Gogh museum plus other great museums, Anne Frank House and so much more. And I can't forget my fave, the Heineken Brewery.

So please resist the temptation to spend too much time in the red light district and the cannibus cafes.

I hope I have been some help in making your trip that much more pleasurable.

Enjoy!

Rick

Gazza thats fine with me. Where are those of us arriving on Friday meeting up?...Jini et al?

Ok, I phoned the Monkey Puzzle just now and they open at 11 am, which is fine.

However, on weekends they dont serve food at lunchtime which may be a problem for some people.

There'll be plenty of food available at the gig and elsewhere en route for anyone who needs it, of course.

What do you folks think? Should we stick with it or go elsewhere?

Ok...we'll stick with that one, then.

Seems to be Ok with folks on various boards, too.

Everyone is welcome. Hope you can join us.

First post on the thread now updated with revised arrangements and details of how to get there, etc.

SheRat wrote on Jul 1^st, 2013 at 9:44am:


How long have you been in Europe????
So glad you are going to experience this Ms Rat!!!!

SheRat wrote on Jul 1^st, 2013 at 9:44am:


And up meet we shall!

though no idea where yet...

I'm arriving Friday PM with my friend Marc,
so shall be at the park saturday afternoon.
I'm planning on taking it cool (IE; NOT stand in front of
the stage for 10hrs without a drink, just to have a god spot)

another friend flies in from the Netherlands and
he won't be there before 1800hrs anyway.

I suggest that we all meet up at a place where they sell
alcohol!

SheRat wrote on Jul 1^st, 2013 at 9:44am:

Yes we should meet up on Friday. Any one got a suggestion as to where?

nag's head seem good, she rat! but we could repeat the same of those went on 6th... monkey something...

So...I would think that y'all are going batshit nuts about now over there in London for these Hyde Park shows, eh?

Almost 44 years to the day, right?

Crazy -- what a historical retrospective thingy.

And they pulled 2000 Light Years out their ass...so you gotta wonder what's coming next!

{{{{{{TINGLE}}}}}}}}

Fucking beautiful!
Love the butterflies -- brilliant!

I so wish I was there....

Although at this point, I would have stopped all work.
Pure liability....absolutely no contribution to anything.
Sitting around humming tunes and singing lyrics.

Dammit....

See u all there!

Just heard from flairville........... We now have all our tickets and wristbands,so less queuing and more (pre) partying is called for. Bring it on !

Sc uk

"Fortunately, SV will be there to record the pre-show festivities"

WTF? I dont recall signing a 'release' deal for this!

Please contact my agent.

" And they pulled 2000 Light Years out their ass...so you gotta wonder what's coming next!  "


Ruby Tuesday !!!!

Gazza wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2013 at 7:14am:

At least it'll be pro-shot.

Ade wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2013 at 9:06am:


If youre getting close enough to be able to film me, you'd better have paid $1,500 to be there.

No riff-raff.

For those of you who will be in London next week:

Monday 8 July Tim Ries will be playing the Rolling Stones Project at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in London. Tim will be joined on stage by Bernard Fowler, Lisa Fisher and Darryl Jones, as well as other special guests.

The Rolling Stones Project will perform at the beautiful Lyric Theatre in London on Monday July 8th. After the historic Stones concert at Glastonbury last weekend and in-between the Hyde Park concerts in London, The Rolling Stones Project should prove to be an exciting evening of music. The Project hasn't played in London since 2007 at Ronnie Scotts.

For tickets:
http://www.nimaxtheatres.com/lyric-theatre/tim_ries_-_the_rolling_stones_project

In 2005, Rolling Stones saxophonist and keyboardist Tim Ries, produced, arranged and recorded the Rolling Stones Project. The arrangements are steeped in the jazz, blues, rock and Latin genres. Guest artists included: Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Lisa Fischer, Bernard Fowler, Darryl Jones, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, John Patitucci, Brian Blade, Ben Monder and many others. During the 2 year Stones Bigger Bang tour, Tim recorded another project, Stones World, and released the disc in 2008. This was a unique opportunity to record in many countries, utilizing the talents of local musicians, singers and dancers and record world music versions of the Stones classics. This time, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie recorded as well as Mick Jagger. In addition to the 4 Stones, there were 75 guests on Stones World, including: Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento, Flamenco dancer Sara Baras, Fado sensation Ana Moura, Salsa King Eddie Palmieri, Stones singers Lisa Fischer and Bernard Fowler, pianist Chuck Leavell and many other jazz, rock and world greats.

we predicted this...

It's time for me to come clean (Glen already knows this). On Friday night we will be at Wembly seeing Robbie Williams. He's a guilty pleasure at my house.

Shocking, I know.

SheRat wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2013 at 6:28pm:


What time do you think you will be there?

Fabio! Love it.

This weekend! Yay! I'm gonna be in on Friday night too (flying in from Amsterdam around noon, staying not far from Monkey bar in some hotel). So I'll be at the Monkey Sat morn/lunch time.

But also would love to meet up Friday night somewhere. Too bad I'm gonna miss you Egon!! Only had money for 1 weekend though

Nags Head on Friday everyone?

Uproar regarding the BST Timetable according to their app:

The timetable in the BST-Hyde-Park-App for @#$%& is as follows:

King Charles 14.20-15.05
Garry Clarke Jr. 15.50-16.40
The Tamper Tramp 17.25-18.15
The Vaccines. 19.00-20.00
The Rolling Stones 20.45-22.15

Only 90 mins by the looks of it, this better be an administrative error on BST's!!

Rollin92 wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2013 at 4:21pm:


It fucking better be. That really would be the final insult.

I did the same. That would be totally outrageous, especially as Glastonbury - a NON STONES AUDIENCE - got 130 minutes

have a wonderful time everybody

straycatuk wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2013 at 6:12pm:


10.30 seems to be the norm for outdoor shows in London. That was always the case for Wembley and Twickenham and  Hard Rock Calling pulled the plug on Bruce at Hyde park last year when he went over a 10.30 pm curfew and was still playing at about 10.40-10.45

It seems on BST's website that the times have been revised to 20:30- 22:15, 105 minutes. Still not long enough!

Have fun all.

When the options for the fan-choice arrived, I considered a prank for a sec because YGMR is an option...I couldn't do it to you guys though. Voted for All Down The Line.

the band are due onstage at 20.30, which translates as 20.45 as the time that they actually hit the stage.

20.45-22.30 = 1.75 hour length show

The above was me using the Admin account 

The line up shows a 45 minute gap between each of the opening acts, but half an hour between the Vaccines (7pm - 8 pm) and the Stones (8.30 - 10.15). That makes no sense at all. If anything, youd expect shorter change over times during the day and maybe 45 mins before the main event.

I'd still expect some of the opening acts to be on a bit earlier than scheduled and the time between sets to be shorter. Hoping we get two hours minimum.

To add insult to injury. Bon Jovi's slot for the Friday night - 7.20 until 10.15.

Fair play to them for taking care of their fanbase. I only hope our band will do likewise.

Jagger: Same songs, no butterflies

Mick Jagger has hinted the Rolling Stones might play the same set list at Saturday's Hyde Park gig that they played first time round in 1969 - but there will be no repeat of the stunt that saw him release hundreds of butterflies into the crowd.

This weekend's performance comes almost 44 years to the day since they played the famous free concert in the central London park.

That gig, on July 5 1969, was only two days after the death of founder member Brian Jones and marked the live debut of his replacement guitarist, Mick Taylor.

The singer told Absolute Radio's Pete Mitchell: "Obviously, the same set list is going to be used, it saves me having to think."

The 1969 gig kicked off with Jagger reading extracts from a poem by Shelley in tribute to Jones, the band's founder, who was found dead in his swimming pool at home.

Jagger admitted that this time the songs might be played "in a slightly different order", saying: "I'll put them in the butterfly boxes and then throw them in there cut out and then shake them and then see what comes out and in what order."

He said there would be no butterflies released because they "didn't go down very well last time". He said: "I think we got a lot of complaints from the park because they didn't know we were going to do it and they were, of course, the wrong kind of butterflies and they went on to eat the wrong kinds of... Anyway they weren't happy."

The stage at Hyde Park is being covered in model oak trees in a nod to the first time the rockers played at the venue. The Sun reported that the 70ft fake trees have been planted on top of the stage to recreate the feel of their performance in 1969.

A source said: "When Mick and the band looked out from the stage back in the Sixties all they could see was a sea of people and a load of trees, but many of those have been cleared or replanted since. So they want to recreate the woodland. As you can see from the pictures, the two oak trees either side are absolutely massive. They want it to look as authentic as possible."

:: The Barclaycard British Summertime Music Festival runs from July 5-14 in Hyde Park, and also features Bon Jovi, Elton John and JLS.

Hope they have rehearsed this week, would be superb if they did Stray Cat Blues

How could anyone take that seriously...............No Miss You ?

They'll be thinking You got me Rocking is a warhorse next ..................Oh !

If they give a nod to the original set, I'm seeing a possibility of Street Fighting Man,Love in Vain and maybe Loving Cup ?

sc uk

he is. He was listed on the bill that was published yesterday. He's the second act on.

Music producer Bob Clearmountain adds magic touch to Rolling Stones' Hyde Park setlist

ANTHONY BARNES   FRIDAY 05 JULY 2013

Celebrated music producer Bob Clearmountain is being flown in to put his magic touch on The Rolling Stones' return to London's Hyde Park tomorrow.

The band will give a headline performance at the outdoor venue for the first time since their historic free concert almost 44 years ago.

And Grammy-nominated Clearmountain - renowned for his work as a live mix engineer - has been lined up to ensure recordings of the show are up to scratch.

The Stones will play two shows at Hyde Park, with the second next Saturday, and both will be filmed and recorded. It is thought the sound recordings will go on to be sold through the iTunes Store, while footage is expected to form a future DVD release.

Although Clearmountain is not working on the sound which concertgoers will hear, he will be making the sure the sound of the recordings is the best it can be. He has previously worked on live albums Stripped, Still Life and Live Licks for the band, and also worked on their studio albums Tattoo You, including the single "Miss You".

The band's performance at Hyde Park comes just days after their much anticipated show as headliners at Glastonbury last weekend which saw them run through many of their best known hits.

Frontman Sir Mick Jagger has already hinted that the concert will feature many of the songs from the band's set list when they played their free show in 1969.

In an interview with Absolute Radio's Pete Mitchell, he said: "Obviously, the same set list is going to be used, it saves me having to think."

The previous gig, on July 5 1969, came just two days after the death of founder member Brian Jones and marked the live debut of his replacement guitarist, Mick Taylor. The performance kicked off with Sir Mick reading extracts from a poem by Shelley in tribute to Jones, who was found dead in his swimming pool at home.

There has been speculation that the band would be welcoming some guest performers to the stage, but it now seems more likely that the band themselves will be the main focus although former guitarist Mick Taylor will join them as he did at Glastonbury. Support act Gary Clark Jr, the blues guitarist, may also put in an appearance with the Stones.

As ever, there will be a few starry VIP guests at the show, which forms part of the new Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time festival, who are expected to include Kate Moss among others.

PA


http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/music-producer-bob-cl...

It seems very weird not being in London for this event.  I am very sad to be missing this show and all of you.  The only thing that will make it less painful is if they do indeed only play for 90 minutes or less.( just kidding..)

Hope all you crazies have a wonderful show!  With alcohol and friends, that will definitely be the only logical outcome ...

Paranoid Android wrote on Jul 5^th, 2013 at 5:33pm:

Hey everyone! Due to weirdness, I'm leaving Glasgow now. Will be at Monkey Puzzle around 4--will anyone else be?

Have a fucking terrific show, you all that tonight will be there!  Plenty of fun and meet each others there is a so so good . Have an awesome night!

I see they are at it already!! I need help with some of the names!





Angie and Ade


Ade and SV


Gazza and crew

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/10163741/Rolling-Stones-in-Hyde...

Jogger (only a smidgeon) poovy-in-pink in his trailer
Gazza (only a smidgeon) knobby in his Knobworth tee

Happy days.
Enjoy all.
No heat-rage pls.

he's getting ready for Keiths set!

Here is the BON JOVI setlist from last evening...I am not just posting this to make Gazza spit out his beer...but the length of the show is curious...since there has been all this talk about the Stones set and curfews, etc...

26 songs:

Rockin' All Over the World
(John Fogerty cover)
You Give Love a Bad Name
That's What the Water Made Me
Raise Your Hands
Born to Be My Baby
Lost Highway
It's My Life
Because We Can
What About Now
We Got It Goin' On
Keep the Faith
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
In These Arms
Captain Crash & the Beauty Queen From Mars
We Weren't Born to Follow
Who Says You Can't Go Home
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Bad Medicine
(With "Pretty Woman" and "Roadhouse Blues")

Encore:
Dry County
Wanted Dead or Alive
Love's the Only Rule
Have a Nice Day
Livin' on a Prayer

Encore 2:
Always
These Days
Blood on Blood