RANT - Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds Tour Setlist 

What got me upset when they stopped playing Brown Sugar.They don't have to kiss up to anybody they were always the ones to tell people to f&&k off

As a stones fan since early 90's, my pov is that their last true hit was Start me up. Then after 2 mediocre albums they came back in 89 with a solid Steel wheels, and a fantastic tour, which was a huge step up from their previous ones in terms of sound and performance. But at the same time it was when they became a "nostalgic band", and since then, even with some really good albums like voodoo and bridges, they just focused on their greatest hits until today.

I was so happy and nostalgic when I saw and heard them play Out of Time (on a show video); really brought back memories - and the true, old Stones. Miss Brown Sugar immensely too. We can't always get what we want. ;)~

In my opinion their best setlists were the 2002-2003 Licks tour. They play some songs every single show. I know they feel the need to appeal to those fans who want to hear Start Me Up and Honky Town Women. I feel fortunate that I have seem them play tunes like Lovin Cup, Moonlight Mile, Heart of Stone, etc. I agree with your sentiments. I too saw them the first time in 1975.

I saw the first night of the tour in Houston. They played for two hours. When I saw them in 2019 they played two hours as well, which is impressive, and also, showed me how many great songs they have over 60 years of being a band. They simply can't play them all. I liked them performing "Out of Time" but it's not one of my favorites, and, I think that they played it near the beginning of the first show, so they hadn't really hit their stride yet. I was glad that they brought back "Little T&A" It was clear from the beginning that they were really playing and not miming--at the very first note of the show, Keith hit the wrong chord for "Start Me Up." Of course the Stones have always been known for being a little loose and sloppy live, the essence of real rock n' roll. They played 3 songs from the latest album, but really got going when they played the section of anthems. "Gimme Shelter" is one of my favorite songs, not just of the Stones, but, of all time. It was true in 1969 and still true today. The female vocalist was great on this one. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" had a great feel and raw guitar sound. They totally skipped over "Sticky Fingers" and "Goat's Head Soup," two of my favorite albums. Also, neglected to play anything from the 80s, other than two from "Tattoo You." I think that there are some songs worth playing on "Steel Wheels" and "Dirty Work." Also nothing from the 90s-again, I think that "Voodoo Lounge" has some songs I wouldn't mind hearing live. I agree that they have locked themselves into a set list, and, with a stadium show, they kind of have to play for the casual classic rock fans, and, in a venue where most seats are bad, they have to play songs that translate well into a large venue. I am guessing that with frequent guitar changes, they are also limited in what they can play by the stage set and the equipment they have available. Overall, there are many deep cuts that I would love to hear, but I'm glad that I went, grateful that they are still out there, they met my expectation for a stadium show played by a band of guys in their 70s and 80s.

I agree here, when they took away Brown Sugar, a favorite

Totally agree 100%! I understand they need to play the "hits," but it's time to mix it up. Remove Paint it Black, Tumbling Dice, Miss You, Start Me Up, etc. and replace them with some deeper cuts for the serious Stones fans. How about some Sway, Moonlight Mile, Live With Me, Let it Bleed, Slave, Neighbors, Some Girls, etc.

You are not wrong. Still going to see 4 shows on this tour.

I totally agree with what you say. The connection you make between the casual fan and the Stones being artist is so true. To me, the Stones stopped thinking like artists when Mick Jagger stopped making solo albums. He was probably disappointed with the sales figures and then focused entirely on this version of the Stones. I really can't hear this talk about the casual fan anymore. I've been a Stones fan my whole life. I saw the band live for the first time in 1982 and have been on every tour since then. Like you, I buy every box set, every version of an album, no matter how many times it has been released, every book, every poster, simply everything. I imagine people like you and me have done a lot more for the status of the band than the people you describe in your rant. And yet we are basically punished by our heroes because the casual fan wants to hear satisfaction. I'm not naive either, the Stones are corporate rock and the company has to be served. It just slowly makes you tired and the band loses sympathy. A quick bit about the setlist: Richards only sings one song. Then why not the one from the new album? After more than 30 years he writes a real gem and then they don't play it? I don't get it. Alan, best rant ever. Keep on doing the good stuff.

You would think Mick and Keith would be sick of playing the same songs.. You would think they would get more creative with there set lists .. But yea "good to be anywhere" c'mon Keith.. we know we know...well at least you got to hear the 75 set list..

I agree with you on this one. The Rolling Stones are no longer a stadium act. They have played way too many "War Horses" the past two decades ( playing it safe is a joke, the Grateful Dead have never played the same show twice in their career and their loyal fans loved them for that.) I was looking forward to hearing Get Off My Cloud and Out Of Time but who knows, one of us might get lucky (or not.)

I’m a hardcore Stones fan since ‘75. Been to 15 shows over the years. I’ve collected numerous bootlegs from every tour. 27 soundboards from 1981 alone. I agree with you about the predicable set list. But the shows today are for people who have never seen them and can now say they did. Best set list I saw in person was at the Tower theatre in 2002. That was unique and fun.

Sadly, I have to agree with your sentiments on the recent setlists the Rolling Stones have chosen to perform live in concert. I seen them play the Rose Bowl in Pasadena a few years ago and it was so predictable, I actually left before the encore. If you can't treat your TRUE FANS with a deep cut or a completely different setlist from city to city, then it's time to call it a day or worse yet, start up a residency in Las Vegas.

i saw that they swapped out Out of Time for She's So Cold so i am definitely worried about them not performing it this weekend in Vegas. I wish they would drop Can;t Get What You Want instead. We shall see what happens on Saturday. Wish they would do Dead Flowers, Thru and Thru and two more songs from Hackney. I agree with everything you said, it doesn't have to be like this but then again it is my first time seeing them perform.

BRAVO! I give your rant five out of five stars. Starting with the most important positive aspects of The Rolling Stones, I’m with you on the band’s phenomenal longevity and its ALWAYS LIVE concert performances. The Stones have never faked it. Unlike all the phony frontmen (whose club was most recently joined by none other than Don Henley), lip synching is out of the question when it comes to Mighty Mick - even at the age of 80. Whenever Mick and the rest of The Stones perform on stage, the vocals and the music are unadulterated. And like you, Alan, and every other true Stones fan I’ve ever met, the pure rawness of the band, including flubs rather than tapes, is what I want. The satisfaction from the realness is what counts the most. In keeping it real, we, as devoted fans, must acknowledge the truth about how The Stones have been playing it safe with setlists for, as you meticulously detailed, 19 years. If ever the band should push a new album (as was the case with “Voodoo Lounge,” “Steel Wheels,” “Tattoo You” and “Some Girls”), “Hackney Diamonds” shines with the kind of excellence that deserves to be pushed. I’ve never understood why the original bad boys of rock ‘n’ roll have ever had to play it so painfully safe with their setlists. To me, the ratio of warhorses to deep cuts and new songs is a blemish on the touring legacy of The Rolling Stones. A good mix of songs is what keeps concerts fresh and interesting for both performers and audience members. Of course, SOME signature songs have to be played at every concert. (Even I, having seen every tour since 1975, want to hear some of the classics.) And I do appreciate Mick’s feelings about always playing “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” because he does not want to disappoint anyone by excluding the game-changing song that is synonymous with The Rolling Stones. I’m glad that he cares. In that regard and to be fair to The Stones, the three Led Zeppelin concerts that I’ve seen have always included “Stairway to Heaven” and the Yes concerts that I’ve seen have always included “Roundabout.” However, one of the Zeppelin shows that I saw was to promote “Physical Graffiti.” And the majority of the songs that the band played were from that new album. Likewise, one of the Yes shows that I saw was to promote “Tales from Topographic Oceans.” And Yes was so bold as to play the entire double album, which, as you know, is very far from sounding commercial. After the album was performed, the band played just a few other songs and ended the concert with “Roundabout.” It was spectacular; my first and one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. Leaving the arena, audience members were buzzing about how great the concert was. I didn’t hear anyone, or later read any review, lamenting the omission of a bunch of classic Yes songs. I guess that maybe we can chalk up those two band examples to the zeitgeist of the early/mid 1970s. But, then again, we can see the holes in that theory when we think about concerts in recent decades by the likes of Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Phish and others. They never play it safe and, still, they sell out tour after tour after tour. Attendance has never waned because fans were unhappy that certain songs did not make setlists. The fans come back for more, regardless. I believe the same would be true for Stones fans. Owing to The Stones’ amazing and huge discography and Mick’s 13:53 mesmerizing command of the stage, I really think that Stones fans would come back for subsequent tours, even if some warhorses are missing. And, if, as you suggested, The Stones trade stadiums for arenas, the amount of rabid fans will outnumber the casual fans, who typically flock to stadium shows. Then, Mick doesn’t have to swap out a song like “Out of Time” because not enough audience members know the words. And thus, he won’t have to be concerned about getting a loud enough response to stroke his ego as much as he would like it to be stroked (IMHO).

The setlist is difficult with a 60-year history, but I agree. My biggest complaint is the lack on songs from the latest album. The last two - B&L and Diamonds are both about 48 minutes… Not sure why B&L became a double album… In a 120- minute set, they could easily play the majority of a new album, deep cuts and some warhorses. Or, at least half of a new album. Even the Rolling Stone concert-review hoped for more from Diamonds. I find it hard to believe that people who are paying up to thousands of dollars to see a Stones show aren’t also picking up the latest album. Even if they’re not, passionate performances - y’know, ROCK ‘N’ ROLL! - will draw listeners in. We’re all here DECADES LATER because real rock and roll touched/es us DEEPLY. Thanks for your rant. It was needed. Now that Charlie is gone and they’re in their ‘80s, it’s clear that this can’t go on for much longer. Sidenote. They need to consider dropping some songs now that Charlie is gone. Jordan is fine on the Rocks Off, SFM type material, but… I want to be careful not to be cellphone-performance critic, but some (many) of those songs only Charlie can play. Side. Sidenote. Kenny Jones said this in Uncut. Keith said to him a couple of years ago at Charlies’ memorial at Ronnie Scotts, “Kenney, it’s only you and Charlie. You know that, don’t you?”

It's crazyyyy to only do three songs from Hackney. I would assume Depending on You would be a must every show and maybe Get Close or one of the others.

I got my own rant . After I bought the tickets when they first went on sale in LA they dramatically dropped the prices.. and they won’t adjust. so if I go people sitting next to me with paid 1/3 of what I paid.

Stay calm, Alan. This is pretty much what I expected. At least we are getting 3 songs from the new album. The warhorses pay the bills. It will be interesting to see how these shows progress. Sing the song, my man!!! I guess we need to be happy with whatever we get. I am just hoping they can finish the tour without someone dropping.

👍💯agreed. Still really looking forward to seeing them in Denver this tour, in fact, it'll be the highlight of my year, but would be nice to have less played deep cuts. Thank you Alan, a true Stones fan like myself!

Hope you don't mind a random, non-Stones related question, but since you've been such a big concert goer for decades, have you personally noticed a difference in the amount of talking that goes on at show? I'm a few years younger than you, and I don't attend nearly as many concerts as I used to, but when I do, there is an endless chatter that goes on regardless of who or what is on-stage. For just one example--I went to an Elvis Costello with my daughter a few years back, and I was quite excited, because I'm a big fan and I'd never seen him in concert before, but it's AMAZING how much I learned about the cell phone plan of some guy in front of me. And it wasn't some young kid. So many of these people now seem to go out of their way to get as close to the stage as possible, only to spend their time doing just about ANYTHING but watch the show. I suspect some of them just want to document yet another "experience" by clicking a few selfies and posting them on Instagram or whatever. After that, the show becomes irrelevant. Thanks in advance. New sub, btw. Just found your channel a few days ago.

Worse ever tour setlist was in 1978 - when they played 8 songs from their new album in a row, and dropped classics like 'Gimme Shelter', 'Midnight Rambler', 'Street Fighting Man' and 'You Can't Always Get What You Want', as well as every Brian-era hit. Imagine the stick they'd get if they did something similar with the new album/tour?

You are so right!!! The Stones could do an amazing show with "deep cuts" and just a 3 or 4 "war horses". And yes smaller venues. You pay a lot of money to watch them outdoors in TV now. Well in the UK anyway. Love your show. Keep up the good work.

I been thinking the same for a long long time… sorry to agree with you. There is a DVD from 2003 in Paris that is that kind of arena concert all the fans would kill to go

Like you…The Rolling Stones have been my favorite band since Some Girls was released in 1978. AND, I’ve attended every tour since then that stopped in the MD / PA / DC area. Also, like you, I’d love to see more deep tracks and less “war horses” on the set lists (although, I DO print and collect all of Ronnie’s versions of them…like the ones you used during your rant). That being said, my wife and I have our $300.00 tickets for June 11th Philadelphia and I’m certain that we’ll have a great time on what will probably be their last tour. Finally, please don’t give up your day job for a career in singing!🤦🏻‍♂️🎤😎

Great review Alan. This is a problem for many of these mega bands that have had a 50 plus year history. They have to essentially satisfy three camps. 1) The first camp is for the casual fan who only wants to hear the mega songs they hear all the time. These fans might be first timers attending a concert. 2) The second camp would be the die hard fan who would prefer to hear nothing but "deep cuts". 3) The third camp which would be playing songs off of their latest release to familiarize the fans in order to buy the disc.

You may be unaware of how the touring business works. A promoter offers the band a guaranteed fee per show. The promoter then sells the tickets. I think the setlist is part of the deal. Unfortunately, the only solution is this: Get a thousand fans, agree on a setlist and pay tens of thousands of dollars for a ticket. The Stones are in my DNA, too. Keef can play the lullaby version of JJF, and I'll be happy to hear it. A lot of fans would like to trade problems with you. You've seen the band dozens of times. What memories and stories you could tell. (I've got a few) I'm taking my friend to see the show in Cleveland. It's going to be her first Stones concert. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing it through her eyes and ears. I'm ecstatic for her. She gets to experience what you and I have had the privilege to see and hear dozens of times. Be happy for that young kid beside you who hears SMU or JJF for the first time and has started their Stones journey.

Not much I can disagree with here Alan. There are songs when I hear their live records I skip because I’m so fed up with hearing, specially the ones I never liked much to begin with, over and over and over (I’m looking at you It’s Only Rock’n’Roll!) Good to hear your take on this! Cheers from Morten

I like she's so cold, really enjoyed listening to the Arizona show. Like when Keith sings 2 numbers(I remember a couple years back, Mick had a cold, and he sang 3), but that may be age? I miss Charlie, but when Keith's solo albums were the best thing coming from the Stones camp a few years back, Steve showed hes a kindred soul. They have enough hard core fans with plenty of disposable income that at these prices they could play smaller venues with deeper tracks. The chorus to 'Mess it up' is the only part of the new album im not wild about. I'm available, they can consult me for ideas anytime

Your spot on! I've seen them 7 times and I don't want to hear Honky tonk or start me up, I love the rare songs Shine a light, 100 years ago, the classic "can't you hear me knocking", hand of fate, dead flowers, sister morphine, last time, all the early ones (I'm 71) it goes on and on and on. I hate to say this, but I hope this is their last tour. I want to remember them as they were, a 60's and 70's great band. Not the Jagger disco Miss you guy, but I will say Jagger is a genius at keeping the band together so long and modifying their music to what shit comes down the pipe.

I’m 54 and have seen them 20x since 1989. I fully understand WHY they maintain the war horses. I also get why they’re not too adventurous with Keith’s limited contributions over the past couple tours. My main complaints: 1) why not have Mick Taylor on your tour to help Keith and add to the sound? 2) Mick thinking the crowd must be on their feet and clapping in order to enjoy the song. He wants people doing sing-a-longs. Hey Mick, the crowd is OLD TOO and may enjoy the songs without dancing or singing! Don’t base your song choices expecting crowds of 60 and 70 year olds to act like 30 year olds.

Total Stones Fan and they're amazing the shows they put on today - many bands don't come close to what they deliver and they're the age they are which makes it even more amazing!!! My rant is similar though - I heard bascially the same setlist in 2014 at Brisbane (I was lucky enough to have Mick Taylor show up to play on a for a couple of tracks ), but I want to hear songs like Winter, Till the last time we say goodbye, Stray Cat Blues, 100 Years, Sing this all Together, 2000 Light Years from Home, Soul Survivor, Loving Cup, Starfucker, Ain't No Use in Crying, Tell Me, I'm Going Down, I Don't Know I Love You Baby, Jiving Sister Fanny.... I love all the classics they include in the current setlist but I want to hear them play LIVE, tracks I haven't heard them play live before.... stuff they played before I was old enought to go to their concerts!!!

Some tough love there but understand...I will continue to enjoy what I can get. Like you Out of Time was something I was really looking forward to hearing. Read in advance of the Arizona show that Out of Mind was dropped in a transcript of a phone interview with an Arizona newspaper due to lack of audience response compared to the European audience. Quite a disappointment The Stones have a second tier of songs that would make for tremendous show. The opportunity has unfortunately been missed to give the mass audience a chance to get familiar with them. Out of Time being dropped is a missed opportunity. I do think that they could put in 10 so non war horse songs like Dance Part I, Luxury, Heartbreaker, She's a Rainbow, Jigsaw Puzzle, Salt of the Earth, All Down the LIne, Undercover of the Night, Too Much Blood, All the Way Down, One Hit to the Body, Slipping Away, Rough justice, Love is Strong, Amanda Jones, 2000 Light Years from Hone, Loving Cup, 2000 Man, 100 Years Ago, Slipping Away, Memory Motel , Hand of Fate, I'm Free, Amanda Jones (many others) along with 5 cuts from Hackney Diamonds and still be able to play stadiums. The songs are that strong. As tremendously great as these guys are there is some lack of confidence in their ability to convert the casual fan which is a shame for both the casual fan and those of us who deeply love this band.

i feel your pain. unfortunately its just the way it is for these acts. gotta play the hits. hope your luck changes and they bring that tune ya wanted to hear back in. i’m sure they won’t but maybe.

I want to go I want to go but now the NJ shows won’t work for me. Hopefully June 11 in Philly.

One of their later arena shows in Boston they voted Memory Motel ... great selection.

The NYC MSG show I saw back in 2005 or 2006 they dropped Gumme Shelter for a Bob Marley song to celebrate Marley’s birthday. I was furious as were many! Want to hitch about a band’s set list? Try Jethro Tull for many many years!

Agree it would be nice if at least every now and then they would do smaller shows and play more deep cuts…. but Mick Jagger would never do that. He’s all about going big, being the best, playing the best and playing stadiums.

Im thinking out of time will be played during 1 of 2 shows at metlife,and i keep wondering what the hell they will do during 1st half in cleveland,been 30 yrs since they played browns stadium and 22 yrs(licks tour)since cleveland in general,hoping for depending on you,get close be cool,and of course out of time...IORR did sound pretty decent from cell phone recording in glendale with jordan sounding quiet similar to the orginial.

How many live shows have you been to?

Hi Alan we have very similar collecting habits except I'm a little older than you been collecting stones since the mid-60s laser disks the last 30 years both collections are very extensive and playing drums from the age of 13 crazy.

This will be my first ever Rolling Stones show, so I’ll take whatever setlist I’m given as long as “Tumbling Dice” is on it. The way I see it, every single show The Rolling Stones play will be the first ever and probably only Stones concert for hundreds of fans in the audience. So if they wanna play the same war horse songs to satisfy those fans that will never get another chance to see them, then to me there’s nothing wrong with that. I would also obviously love to see some deep cuts, but honestly I’d rather hear “It’s Only Rock and Roll” than anything from the new album. I’m a younger fan tho, this is the first time they’ve released an original album in my lifetime (except for a Bigger Bang but I was too young to remember it) so that’s just my perspective from a young fan who has never seen them live.

I want Out Of Time too! - but they added Monkey Man, and Shes So Cold and all that last night? And I am like you - I saw them as a kid in 75 and have seen them 22 times since. I follow the show on RU-vid every night and all that. But they have to play those hit songs. They play 3 songs from Hackney - thats pretty good. Most people dont even want to hear those (I do) - As long as they play good Im happy - The one I am the most sick of is Miss You but I know it has to be played at stadium shows I think :0

Think your missing something. They are doing 19 dates. By the time the tour is over they will probably play 35 different songs. In 2019 when they played in Chicago they played8 different songs from nite 1 to nite 2. It's not just the Stones but a whole ensemble of musicians including a drummer that hasn't played a lot of shows with the Stones. I agree that they have enough hits to alternate to different ones but to put on a ready show they need the war horses.

Alan, the Stones don’t go out on the road for you or me. It’s for the millions of people who want to hear the hits. They don’t owe you or I anything. Try to put your disappointment aside and enjoy them while they’re still out there playing any music at all. They’ve proven themselves over and over. Let it go. You’re whining.

All I want is Keith to sing Tell Me Straight....at least once, c'mon!

I know how you feel - I've seen them 4 times but there was only 1 show where they did SFM.

Agree 100 %.

Alan, what happened to Sasha, the backup singer on the last few tours. She's been replaced by another singer most notably seen on Gimme Shelter. I liked Sasha!!!!!

Best rant of the year!!! Couldn't agree more, and yes...they need to quit the stadiums. Its a turnoff for me and many other long time older fans. Go back to arenas, please. Stadiums suck.

It started on the 89/90 tour they played same set list for 2 years only changing a Song very occasionally!!!

That is the Stones, though. They like a tight package and back off when it's broken. That is where the Beatles, via Dylan, keep rocking and changing rather than a tight package!

Macca too. He has the same set list

Saint of me, Out of Control, You got me rocking, Hot Stuff, Heartbreaker, Rough Justice so many live gems they never play. . I now just hate Start me up and Satisfaction too much, but hey even these songs are unknown to many ticket buyers who just come to see the 80 year old monkey jumping on stage.

I can't disagree with that, as Jagger once studied finance and accounting he obviously thinks he knows what's best for generating the most paying customers out of these tours which seems to be what's important to him these days.

Totally agree. Saw them in england in 2016. Was bored. I saw them in 80s, 90s - good. Bigger bang was good. They should have done residencies in decent 20000 arenas and played tbe stuff from Licks tour.

Man, I wish

PS just go and enjoy the show man.. take it for what it is.. maybe its not easy for mick n keef to remember more lyrics and riffs...Life is short..

1968 MSG Best Concert . Ever. Tina Turner opened. OMG. Going for the 30ish time on 6/15. Hope they get ther act together by then. We/ I have heard Satisfaction way way too many times.🎶

Bravo, Alan! They’ve been stuck in this rut for way too long…and why bother making a new album, and a pretty darn good one, if you’re just going to ignore it? I think many songs from Hackney would make great concert material, particularly in the stadium setting…and I understand playing their “standards” comes with the territory, but with their advancing age, can they even manage a 2 1/2 hour set?? Because that’s what they’d have to do, minimum, if they’re going to dig into deep cuts, play the new album, and the standards. And the Stones NEVER played long shows, even in their prime. I think the Tattoo You shows ran 2:20 with encores, and clubbing goofy fans with guitar during balloon drop down; Knebworth, longly thought of as their longest show, was just barely over 2:30; I think Voodoo Lounge and No Security shows went 2:15, maybe. So they clearly don’t want to play marathon shows..I remember Mick commenting in the mid 80s that two hours is “enough of anybody”. And would it really be so impossible for them to do a three hour show, like Springsteen? Those left in the E Street band are a bunch of old farts too, so how do they manage? And none of them strike me as Olympians. I mean, that old vegan Macca does nearly three hour shows, digging deep into the Beatles catalog, as well as his own…however, he has a much younger band than him doing the heavy lifting-that being said, his current band has been with him for over 20 years, so those jokers gotta be in their 50s by now; I really think with the Stones it’s simply a matter of will. I have always maintained that they still have the musical chops to do the kind of shows fans like us have been craving (though these recent shows may be proving the contrary). But I don’t know what to think other than they just don’t have the desire anymore. They clearly don’t feel the need to play the new album, nor do they play anything from the five albums that preceded it, or the several great singles that have been dribbled onto the landscape. And as for catering to the broader audience that is forced to pay hefty prices to be there, and don’t want to hear an evening of chestnuts, are we sure that this audience, as it’s presently constituted wouldn’t enjoy, be impressed or even amazed at their effort??? Or maybe even inspired to buy or download the new album, and other albums in the catalog that they may have overlooked? I mean, Macca’s audience seems to value that-do Mick and Keith believe their audience has no interest in any song that isn’t on Hot Rocks or 40 Licks??? I think they would be surprised at the response they’d get. I don’t have a problem with them doing She’s So Cold instead of Out of Time…I have a problem with them not doing She’s So Cold AND Out of Time.

I've been saying for years that they should do a B-Side tour and promote it as such. They could still throw in a couple of warhorses.

I totally agree with you, I am very upset about them dropping “out of time”, the Houston crowd seemed to sing along to it fine to me, but I really hope it’s just a one of cut to the set, bc I really really wanna hear it on Saturday night in Vegas when I go to the concert, as for the setlist being the same over the years, I agree with you but at the same time I get it where their coming from, it’s upsetting and frustrating that their pandering to the drunk and high audience who are only there to have a good time and hear the same songs every show they go to bc in reality they’re actually the most annoying people at the show, I would actually like them to drop “paint it black” at some shows and put in another deep cut in its place, like “hand of fate”, or “memory motel”, or something else that’s in dark nature, as the videos I’ve seen since maybe 2021 or maybe before, Keith can no longer play it, and ik they can do it, they’ve done it during the zip code tour, and tbh I don’t mind them playing 3 songs from hackney, but they need to play more from it is what I really want tho, and do you have any sort or kind of update to why they only play 18 songs as pose 19 songs now?

Hi Alan sadly it reflects that the majority of fans are casual and as you say and just want a day out with their phone.Suppose reflects that money used to be made from record sales and the tour was about selling the album.Todays its the otherway round the tour being the cash cow and its all about getting as many ticket sales as possible.At least its the Stones

The question I want answered is Why they are doing this especially at this stage? Is it an ego thing to see if they can be the highest grossing tour of the year like they have done before? They don’t have to do it for me but wouldn’t they rather mix it up more, play smaller venues like Dylan, play some songs that are Their personal favorites and not be afraid to play more than 3 songs from their new album?? Inquiring minds want to know.

fingerprint file worried about you spider and the fly no expectations would be great to see.

I think there’s a happy medium to be struck. It’s a stadium show so you have to expect hits. Every band playing stadiums does this. But they have basically played the same 15 songs for many many years with maybe 3-5 switched in and out. They could mix it up a little more and still have a great stadium show. As time has gone on they’ve got more and more conservative. Many of us have seen them many times and you essentially see a repeat show tour after tour. But you can’t always get what you want, and it’s just great to see them out there at this stage. Personally I’d prefer a stripped down show with deeper cuts, but there’s plenty of those shows for us to listen to from the past. It is what it is, and it’s not going to change.

I agree with the Songs that should be played We love you , dandelion , child of the moon , sitting on a fence, prodigy son , factory girl , ride on baby , dancing with Mr d, undercover of the night, whole wide should open the show , midnight rambler , alternate between miss you and everything is turning to gold , time waits for no one , respectable in place of brown sugar , fingerprint file , I'm alright, round and round , memo from Turner , jiving sister Fanny to name some obscure cuts.

going to met life...upset about them dropping out of time myself...unless they replaced it with mothers little helper.

And should be more upset that they’re not playing Brown Sugar

saw the first show in NJ. i knew it was gonna be mostly greatest hits. It was a great show, but the songs that bummed me out were Wild Horses as a fan vote (ugh); could have been Fool to Cry. i think the fan vote s/b 4 HD songs to force themselves to play an extra new one and force the fans to hear it!. I'd have loved Rocks Off over IORR, and since ive never heard Out of Time live, I wish that was in there. I also dont need Shattered and Miss You again... But Ive seen the 23 times in 43 years. i know i'm not the typical audience member and that they have to play their greatest hits lest they be seen as a disappointment. It'd be cool if when they played 2 shows in a city, they advertise one as a 'deep cut" show to "warn" ticket buyers (while they didn't formally do that, we did get such a situation back in '03 at the Roseland Ballroom and it was great!!). I wouldn't expect Memo from Turner, Whose Flying Your Plane or 2000 Man (though i'd love that trio), but maybe we could get Dance Little Sister or Have you Seen Your Mother... Anyway, for their age, what they are doing is incredible, and they varied their set list by 5 songs at the 2 NJ shows, which is pretty good compared to some bands that play the same set list every night on tour, all in all, still a great show. The problem with us crazy super fans is that we're always gonna some away from a show with the odd juxtaposition of feeling blown away and disappointed at the same time! I always joke, if they let me pick the set list, 75% of the audience wouldn't know any of the songs!!

As a lifelong fan watching Keith makes me nervous now. He omits so many riffs,licks, and chord changes now that used to be considered integral to the songs. But worse than that, especially in their first show of this tour, somebody is turning Keith's volume up & down drastically off stage as he's playing. It's blatantly evident in the 1st show especially. Like a sound guy is heavily 'moderating' what's acceptable for us to hear.

Midnight rambler?

Hand of fate and fool to cry are 2 songs they haven't did in years just to name 2

Yup ... super frustrating when the set list is so inflexible and does not reflect all eras, deeper cuts, hits that resonate in specific markets, etc ... love the Stones and, boy, the set list could be stellar ... but won't be ... ....separately, I'm facing the same thing with forthcoming Yes gig in Glasgow in 2 weeks ... thought I'd go and see a re-energised Yes doing tracks from the (pretty good) latest album, Mirror in the Sky, and see what Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen bring to the band ... but the set list has absolutely nothing recent ... zero ... and Geoff Downes' keyboard work for classic Yes can be wonderfully "underwhelming".... and, to make it worse (my view ... others may differ) there's an extended medley of Tales From Topographic Oceans ... .... as we say in Scotland "Gonna No!" .... I hope to be pleasantly surprised on the night .... we'll see ... ... going (again) to see Wishbone Ash (Andy Powell & co) at Lemon Tree in Aberdeen later this year and you can be sure that the set list gets mixed up from tour to tour ... always a great night Thanks again for video CMcG, Aberdeen, Scotland

It is no longer a blessing. Keith looks all done. He is only doing 1 song a night. The set list sucks!!! Thank you for saying what needs to be said. Ronnie looks alive and Jagger will always be the best. They lack confidence!! It sucks. I am going to the Foxboro Stadium show and I wish I could stay home. I have heard these songs live 9 times since 1969. It's bullshit!!

Simple. They experiment more in small venues which they do less of now, if any. For licks and no security they did deeper cuts in small venues… for stadium. Forget it. Gotta please the masses. That’s life!

The Stones aren’t the only band that doesn’t change their set list. I follow McCartney and it is the same. Even down to the stories and jokes. When performers of this magnitude and with an extensive catalog don’t change it up I personally think they are lazy. Problem is you still want to see them because you love them and it could very well be the last time.

If you don't like it ......don't go!

I stopped going after the same tunes especially the warhorses

They play greatest hits tours for years, just for the money. There is too many jobs depending on this money machine.

Not confidence?? Wow, you’re one funny guy. Do you think they play Stadiums for the 8% that are hardcore fans?

Lazy now.

Baby baby baby baby baby baby you're out of tune...

Dude its a stadium show...set lists are there for the masses...not you and I. Nonsense about the confidence. The deep cuts are in the club shows and theatres. There are lots of those available. Quit your moaning and appreciate.