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The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds Tour starts with a sold-out Houston program, the very first of 18 efficiencies throughout 16 North American cities through July.

Fans are taking a trip from everywhere to capture among the world’s most famous rock bands in what might be their last trip. The Rolling Stones– formed over 6 years back– played to a sold-out crowd at the NRG Stadium in Houston, beginning with their 1981 traditional, “Start Me Up.”

Mick Jagger, now 80 years of ages, required to the phase in a striped coat, a grey sequined t-shirt, and black denims, dancing and avoiding throughout the phase with all the expertise of his more youthful self.

“Hello, Houston! It’s excellent to be back in the only star state,” Jagger welcomed a roaring crowd, sharing anecdotes from the band’s journey to NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, and breaking sensible about regional Texas corner store.

Carrying out together with Jagger were The Stones’ other making it through members, Keith Richards (likewise 80), and Ronnie Wood (76 ), along with 67-year-old drummer Steve Jordan, who changed initial member Charlie Watts following his death in 2021, quickly after turning 80.

The band played 18 tunes over 2 hours, consisting of a mix of classics and a couple from their most current record, Hackney Diamonds — their very first album of initial tunes given that 2005– and the very first given that the death of drummer Charlie Watts. Other tunes played consisted of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and “Out of Time,” before closing with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”

“Every time I see them, it’s such a happiness. They’re remarkable; they take such real pleasure in playing,” stated 56-year-old fan Greta Brasgalla from El Paso, who took a trip to Houston to see the band live for the seventh time, and prepares to see them once again in Atlanta in June

As the band members enter their 8th years on this earthlots of fans are naturally worried that this might be their last opportunity to see the famous rockers live. The Rolling Stones are heading to New Orleans Jazz Fest on Thursday, May 2, before heading west to strike Arizona, Nevada, and Washington.

The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds North American Tour 2024

May

  • 02 |New Orleans Jazz Fest– New Orleans, LA
  • 07 |State Farm Stadium– Glendale, AZ
  • 11 |Allegiant Stadium– Las Vegas, NV
  • 15 |Lumen Field– Seattle, WA
  • 23 |MetLife Stadium– East Rutherford, NJ
  • 30 |Gillette Stadium– Foxboro, MA

June

  • 03 |Outdoor Camping World Stadium– Orlando, FL
  • 07 |Mercedes-Benz Stadium– Atlanta, GA
  • 11 |Lincoln Financial Field– Philadelphia, PA
  • 15 |Cleveland Browns Stadium– Cleveland, OH
  • 20 |Empower Field at Mile High– Denver, CO
  • 27 |Soldier Field– Chicago, IL
  • 30 |Soldier Field– Chicago, IL

July

  • 05 |BC Place– Vancouver, BC
  • 10 |SoFi Stadium– Los Angeles, CA
  • 13 |SoFi Stadium– Los Angeles, CA
  • 17 |Levi’s Stadium– Santa Clara, CA