#zipcodetour

[unforgettablefire93]

#tbt #therollingstones @therollingstones My second time to see my favourite band of all time 😁 Still remember that night as if it happened just minutes ago. From ‘Jumpin Jack Flash’ to ‘Satisfaction’ it was incredible. For me watching them play in a stadium was how I imagined them live for the longest time and I got the experience that night. Highlights for me was hearing ‘All Down The Line’ ‘Moonlight Mile’ ‘Out Of Control’ and ‘Midnight Rambler’ @ronniewood nailed the solo at the end of MR. Awesome night and hopefully more memories like this ☺️ @officialkeef @mickjagger #tcfbankstadium #2015 #zipcodetour #minneapolis (at Wabigoon, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8PKN_uhZG8/?igshid=n0orfo4yxtf9

[classiccottonco]

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[fantasticradiouk]

Save The Date! #food #foodie #MusicFoodFestibal #foodies #FlavoursOfLondon #pakuwoncity #festival #London #zimfestival #eatdrinklove #zimbabwe #southafrica #newzealand #Australia #musicconcert #musicconcert #ZimFestival #poetry #PhotoandExhibition #MasqueradeExhibition #jogja #music #concert #ZipCodeTour

[heckerleash]

happy 75th birthday, mick! thank you for the songs that songs are still being written about.. + for playing indy, so a dream of mine could come true. : ) (my videos won't load 😞, so here's a couple of smiley legends playing in-di-ana-a-po-lis! (how he says it..17 syllables) 😜 "i've seen the Rolling Stones got real high on rock + roll seen a lot of dreams come true.." - @mirandalambert 🙆🏻🎶✌🏼️ #therollingstones #morethanmusic #tbt #stonesindy #mickandkeef #zipcodetour #mickjagger #happybirthday #legend #itsonlyrockandrollbutilikeit

[luckybrand]

This legendary drummer has been rocking with @TheRollingStones for over 50 years. Here's to many more! #HappyBirthday Charlie Watts. #HBD #TheStones #RSxLB #RollingStones P.S. If you're in #Minneapolis drop by our @MallOfAmerica store for a chance at 2 tickets to the #ZipCodeTour stop tomorrow at #TCFBankStadium (at www.luckybrand.com/stones)

[classiccottonco]

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[fantasticradiouk]

#food #foodie #MusicFoodFestibal #foodies #FlavoursOfLondon #pakuwoncity #festival #London #zimfestival #eatdrinklove #zimbabwe #southafrica #newzealand #Australia #musicconcert #musicconcert #ZimFestival #poetry #PhotoandExhibition #MasqueradeExhibition #jogja #music #concert #ZipCodeTour

[lollyololly-blog]

Last night in Raleigh, NC

[sundayjamsessions]

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones

Last night, Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, featured the greatest rock n roll band in the universe: The Rolling Stones.

Thousands packed the stadium to experience the Zipcode Tour; a fifteen show North American stadium tour announced earlier in the year.  Packing the arena was an eclectic group of people ranging from a woman dressed in a felt tongue and lips costume to dads with their kids.  For hours prior to the show fans tailgated in the rain and enjoyed the opening act, AWOLNation.  However, right before The Stones were to play, the rain cleared and a double rainbow came across the sky ending right at Heinz Field.  Apparently the pot of gold talked about at the end of a rainbow is a Rolling Stones concert.

Rain doesn’t dare to fall on The Rolling Stones.

After a short travel themed video displaying the band throughout the years, the first chords of “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” filled the air.  The fans erupted with cheers, later singing along with Mick Jagger.  Many air guitar-ed with Keith Richards and others danced to the beat.  The energy was nearly palpable as Jagger strutted back and forth the football field long stage, commanding the crowd to clap along.  Both Richards and Ronnie Wood focused entirely on their respective guitars, only to interact with each other during the more intricate parts.  Meanwhile, Charlie Watts sat further back with a content, stoic look on his face as he played his drums.

Each member was entirely immersed in their own role in producing a larger than life sound, unfathomable for a stadium setting.  At any point in time, one could hone in on any instrument and follow its sound throughout the song.  There was no need for excessive pyro technics, elaborate effects, or extensive rhetoric, the music was the star of the show.  Of course there were some visual stimulants and Jagger talked to the crowd in his heavy British accent, but as soon as the first chord played everyone snapped into their musical role.  Richards went so far as to cut Jagger off by starting to play “Satisfaction” in the middle of one of his sentences so the focus went back to the music. 

The most incredible part of the show was watching their expressions on the jumbotron.  During longer guitar solos Richards would look down at his guitar, purse his lips slightly, and shake his head back and forth until a little grin filled his face, almost as if coaxing a friend into a favor.  Jagger maintained a kind of intensity on his face that complimented his spurts of wild dance moves.  Wood took a more animated approach during his play by bobbing his head back and forth and letting out an occasional full-faced grin.  Watts sat upright and gentleman-like as he calmly pounded away on his drum set.  Before thousands of fans wasn’t four men in their late 60s-early 70s, but four passionate musicians proudly flaunting the beautiful sounds they’ve created for decades.  It was evident on their faces. 

Supporting them was a group of equally talented musicians on the saxophone, keyboard, bass, and backing vocals.  Amazingly, during “Gimmie Shelter”, the female vocalist stood front and center and belted out her part with enough power to bring down the stadium.  The only voice that may have been slightly more powerful than her’s was when Jagger got everyone to sing the “oooh ooh”s at the beginning of “Sympathy for the Devil”.

All things considered, The Rolling Stones didn’t earn the title of “greatest rock n roll band in the universe” because of their antics, album sales, or enduring career.  They earned it because throughout that enduring career they have produced music that speaks to generations while performing it flawlessly for thousands.  In the end, it’s all about the music and The Stones know how to deliver it.

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[classiccottonco]

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[luckybrand]

Our #MCM is the man with all the right moves, @mickjagger. Check out our EXCLUSIVE, new collection of @TheRollingStones merchandise with the link in our profile. And if you're near the @MallofAmerica tomorrow, drop by our store for a chance at 2 tickets to the Minneapolis leg of the #ZipCodeTour. #RSxLB #RollingStones #TheStones #LuckyBrand

[mickartney-blog]

Without a doubt the greatest show I've ever experienced. This quality is brutal, but a childhood dream come true! #TheRollingStones #ZipCodeTour @mickjagger

[classiccottonco]

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