The Rolling Stones headlined the opening day of the second weekend of the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday night, and it was a show unlike anything seen before at the historic event.
For one thing, the Stones had been booked twice before in the last five years, but their appearances fell through due to Mick Jagger's heart surgery in 2019 and COVID in 2021. The legendary rockers who finally hit the NOLA Jazz stage this year they were honored. and the festival took the unprecedented action of turning off all other stages. Normally there are up to eight active stages during the “headliner” slot, but who would want to play against the Rolling Stones?
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With literally all eyes on them, the band performed an 18-song set that included an appearance by New Orleans Queen of Soul Irma Thomas for the Stones' first performance of “Time Is on My Side” since 1998. Local Zydeco accordion hero Dwayne Dopsie also came out to add his flavor to “Let It Bleed.”
Below, check out our exclusive photo gallery from the Rolling Stones' performance at New Orleans Jazz Fest, along with the full setlist. The show came three days after the band launched its “'24 Hackney Diamonds” tour with a show in Houston. They'll be playing stadiums across the US through July and you can get last minute tickets. here.
Photo Gallery: The Rolling Stones at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – May 2, 2024 (click to enlarge and scroll):
Songs list:
I start
Get off my cloud
Out of time
Angry
Let It Bleed (feat. Dwayne Dopsie)
Time Is on My Side (with Irma Thomas; first performance since 1998)
The whole world
Dice in play
You can't always get what you want
Small time and attendance
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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