So cool

I'm hoping for a different stage design. Fingers crossed.

I renamed this thread, to have only one for Houston, thanks christijanus!

Will Jagger still do pictures from fun little spots in each city they visit? We kind of like that.

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2024 at 8:21pm:

No Problem Voodoo. Who knows we might bump in to each other in Houston 

4 more days til tour start!!! (Yes this is a countdown )
Have fun @ everyone going to Houston! Hoping that some people like Matt Lee are gonna take good vids again for those of us who can't attend

I love to see Mick on one of his (what my friends and I call) "tourist grandpa trips"

Also this made me think of:

Seems like the only way we'll be seeing more of the stage is from people working on the inside, seeing how BV and someone else on IORR reported that they went to the stadium yesterday but didn't get close and couldn't stay long because the security people were being very rude...

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 21^st, 2024 at 7:47pm:

https://www.facebook.com/100064300500421/posts/pfbid0wexC19fnQrRDZBVC9zixtTP7voo...

The stadium in Houston posted a vid of the stage...tbh this was what I was expecting when comparing those first pics from last week with the stage Måneskin had last year and I'm really glad that there are 3 big screens but also it looks REALLY underwhelming, like they could at least put some colourful front up there at the edges or so...maybe something like that stage at Hyde Park, it doesn't have to be fake tree branches but something at least

Thanks Rogerriffin









Thanks @NASA for being so welcoming to us and great to be shown around by astronauts Josh Cassada, Bob Hines and Jessica Meir.

https://twitter.com/MickJagger/status/1783916509774987325

Houston! Are you ready for the Rolling Stones this Sunday! 🚀

Brand new tour merch has launched in the Stones official store!

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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 28^th, 2024 at 1:27am:



I remember the dude in the white shirt outside rehearsals!

I was at the party for the little bit then scored a free ticket to a pop country show at the Toyota Center and bailed for that

Have a great show all you crazy bastards.  Rocks Off Rules

Hope they blow everyone’s minds.
Hope everyone there has a blast.
Will be in New Orleans.
Rocks Off rules you bastards.

Out of Time!!!

Paranoid Android wrote on Apr 28^th, 2024 at 9:58pm:


So they did it as a "one off" then? Hmm... Very cool that they have decided to break it out again. Pumped for the NJ shows in May!


Riffy

That setlist is a disappointment, only 1 Keith song, no MR, only 3 new songs wtf...

Other people said Keith looked under the weather and played off...I just watched some vids and I know it's hard to tell with vids but come on, he LOVES JJF and he looked like he only was going through the motions and wasn't even properly there and didn't seem to have too much fun at all...also during Satisfaction, Ronnie was his usual happy excited puppy self and Keith looked like he was labouring hard to even get through the song...so I hope that the fact he only played 1 song and seemed weird was cause he was sick and he'll be fit again for New Orleans and then debut Tell Me Straight <3

Well they don't always play IORR it's just a rotation song these days, but I'm honestly so fucking bummed they didn't play MR, it's my favourite live song of the war horses along with JJF...

As I said I wasn't there so it's hard to judge cause I only watched 2-3 vids so far and to me Ronnie looked fine and happy, whereas Keith didn't even smile, he looked kinda exhausted imo and this was only the first show :/

Chanel sounds very very impressive. SSOH sounds even better than the record.

Like the changes they added. Nice to see Ronnie singing back up.

For those who attended, was Mick singing flat throughout? I've noticed that with each tour it seems harder for him to hit the higher notes and on songs like Angry he didn't even seem to try to hit those notes.

Also the way Mick and Keith behaved during finals bows (7:15) makes it obvious that Mick wants to keep his distance in order to not get sick too...I really hope that Ronnie does as well tho...

But yeah that's as much as for other people's weird and wrong speculations about "curfew" (if Keith dropped a song due to curfew, then why could they play all songs in Berlin or at Hyde Park where there also was a curfew?) or "Keith hurting his finger during Little T&A and that's why he couldn't play another song" LOL then why was there only one Keith song on Ronnie's setlist? People need to stop speculating and look at FACTS and those all point to the conclusion that Keith wasn't fit last night but hopefully will be in New Orleans

According to this news report (sadly without any actual concert footage) there were about 40k people at the show last night...BV's list on IORR says the stadium fits 60k...wtf so 1/3 of seats weren't filled...that's A LOT

Sellouts arent a big deal.

Tickets are expensive, the Stones have been around forever doing a similar show for decades and by now everyone has had the chance to see them.

They're not doing long tours so if they and their promoter reckon they can sell 40,000 tickets in Texas it logistically makes more sense to play a 60,000 capacity venue than doing two nights in a 20,000 capacity arena (which means two or three nights between the gigs)

I'd wager it was more than 40,000. Theres always ways to be found of shifting tickets.

Mess It Up

Out Of Time

Get Off Of My Cloud




'Rocks Off' -




Angry



Little T & A



Tumbling Dice



Jumpin' Jack Flash

Testing size for header, also by Kevin Mazur

ronnie-woody wrote on Apr 29^th, 2024 at 12:48am:


He was rough onSatisfaction. But the playing on JJF was on point. I was row thirty center on floor. And was watching screens a bit. He didn’t move as much as when I see them in 19’ at same venue.

I didn’t know about the Covid.
He’s a great professional musician. Going out and doing this at eighty. Regardless of health and skill. Which overall seem really good, considering…. Keith!!!

ronnie-woody wrote on Apr 29^th, 2024 at 1:31am:


The subliminal message was that they played Rocks Off, and they didn't play IORR and Shattered 



BTW, what a great show, I'm still listening the show inside my brain

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 29^th, 2024 at 1:59pm:


Did they rehearse IORR? I suppose so...well tbh I guess they'll dig it out at *some* point instead of Rocks Off...I guess they'll rotate Rocks Off and GOOMC and hopegully also Mess It Up after the way it went yesterday...I mean I was happy that the annoying synthesizer obviously was gone but also there was a guitar lacking and I wish Mick would actually attempt to play the guitar instead of just clapping and waving but I guess he thinks if he doesn't at least so this then the audience reception will even be less...just play WWW then, this sounded great at the Racket gig

Some thoughts on the weekend as I type. Long ago previous special work plans I was asked to help with were going to keep me from attending. I kept telling myself that I’ve seen them dozens of times in a ton of cities. Right up to a few days ago I kept the tingle at bay, but I finally said fuck it and informed the powers that something very personal had come up and I would not be available to go out of town until Monday or Tuesday. They were not thrilled to put it mildly.
I am retired but work a bit here and there to help with special projects occasionally. I guess I could say I came to my senses. Even more so at this point in time, the Stones are life the rest is just details is the reality.😊
As most of you know, the pre parties are a very important part  of the package.  I hadn’t met up with Voodoo since 2002 in NY. We had a great time talking stories and memories old and new. Dude can dance as you’ve seen. The song was Out of Time from last years tour video. It was great to see Sweet Virginia, the last time being 5 years ago. TomL was the immediate topic as she was giving me the pins. Of course more talk of many meet and greets and TomL stories. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting her husband for the first time also.
I didn’t really know anyone other than Voodoo and SV,
but that was remedied big time. As always exchanging personal stories creating great camaraderie becomes like old home week. Bottom line, it was an awesome night. The five hours or so went so fast.
I got the tickets Friday through AXS at face which surprised me. Found 2 floor b12 a few seats from the catwalk/stage.
To me the concert was great. Yes, there were a few hitches here and there. I think one song Mick looked back because he expected to end but had to continue. I don’t remember which one. The new songs came off quite well to me, but then again I’m just there to rock and enjoy myself. I didn’t notice some of the things others have said. SSOH was off the hook. Mick was on fire and Chanel performed beyond awesome. Lady Gaga who?
Some of those around me asked how I knew every word to every song. Of course I had to tell them about being around since the start and been listening to Hackney for months. I fucked with this twenty something girl’s head next to me when I called it was time for Angry. After the boys left the stage she asked about the encore. When I told here it just has to be another new one, SSOH and definitely Satisfaction. That was fun seeing the look on her face.
Bottom line it was an awesome 2 days in my adopted home town. In some way I can’t believe I was going to follow through with my work commitment. After all I’m retired and life is short. But I did THE commitment that means a hell of a lot more, The Rolling Stones and friends I’ve had the pleasure to know through many many years because of them.
Soooo many memories deposited in the memory bank and more to come.
Repeat the mantra. The Rolling Stones are life…..the rest is just details.

Rick

Charlie Charlie Charlie!

christijanus wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2024 at 11:37am:


Did we meet? I was with some new to me and we didn't introduce ourselves, one was with Rick (Maxmeister) and me

Another great header by Jini


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