The Rolling Stones played East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday night (May 23), the first of two concerts at MetLife Stadium. The legendary band put on a two-hour show filled with their iconic hits.
After a massive storm earlier in the day, the skies cleared in enough time for opener Jon Batiste to take the stage. first Late Show with Stephen Colbert The band leader and multi-talented musician entertained the crowd with original songs like “Freedom” and “I Need You,” plus moving renditions of classics like “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Hallelujah I Love Her So.” by Ray Charles.
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At 9:25 p.m., the Rolling Stones took the stage and appropriately began with “Start Me Up,” followed by “Get Off of My Cloud.” Mick Jagger and company then treated fans in the New York metropolitan area to the tour debut of “Shattered,” centered around the Big Apple.
“Angry” was the first of three songs played from the Stones' new album Hackney Diamonds, with “Mess It Up” and “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” also on the 19-song setlist. Meanwhile, the fan-voted song of the night was “Wild Horses.”
Guitarist Keith Richards had his moment of fame when he sang lead vocals on “You Got the Silver” and “Little T&A.” The rest of the set was comprised solely of classics, including “You Can't Always Get What You Want,” “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Paint It Black,” and the show closer “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.”
Overall, Jagger and Richards seemed cheerful at 80 years old each, and the band sounded in good shape.
The Stones will play a second night at MetLife Stadium on Sunday (May 26) and continue their North American tour until a July 17 show in Santa Clara, California. Collect tickets through Ticketmaster either StubHub.
Consequence photographer Kevin RC Wilson captured the MetLife spectacle. See his photos of The Rolling Stones and Jon Batiste in the gallery below.
Photo Gallery: The Rolling Stones and Jon Batists at MetLife Stadium (click to enlarge and scroll):
Songs list:
I start
Get off my cloud
Shattered (tour debut)
Angry
It's just rock 'n' roll (but I like it)
Wild Horses (fan voted song)
spoil it
Dice in play
You can't always get what you want
You've got the money (Keith Richards on lead vocals)
Little T&A (Keith Richards as lead vocals)
Sympathy for the devil
Honky Tonk Women
I miss you
give me shelter
paint it black
Jumping Jack Flash
Bis:
Sweet sounds from heaven
(I can't get) satisfaction
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