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Gazza
U2 certainly did it (Zoo TV tour, 1992) before the Stones, but as far as I know Bryan Adams was using one in the 80's.
The Stones didnt do it until 1997 (although theyd done a moving stage mini-set as a one off on the Miami PPV show in November '94)
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sweet neo con
Who was the first major (arena/stadium) act to have long ramps jutting out from the main stage???
Probably first happened when microphones & guitars became wireless.
U2 got it from Bryan Adams.Quote
SwayStones
Bono found out that SIR Mick Jagger designed the Rolling Stones' mid-1990s shows after viewing U2's Zoo TV tour. The Irish singer was thrilled that his band's ideas were so appreciated by the rock heroes.
"We invented the B stage, the idea of going into the middle of a stadium or arena, on that tour. That was our idea that they borrowed", Bono said.
The U2 frontman confessed he has learned many things from the Rolling Stones members, so he can't complain about the band pinching some of his ideas.
LOL & LOL .
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sweet neo con
Who was the first major (arena/stadium) act to have long ramps jutting out from the main stage???
Probably first happened when microphones & guitars became wireless.
Hammersmith Odeon - now Apollo - in London had longish ramps on either side of the stage for a while back in the mid-70s.
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Gazza
U2 certainly did it (Zoo TV tour, 1992) before the Stones, but as far as I know Bryan Adams was using one in the 80's.
The Stones didnt do it until 1997 (although theyd done a moving stage mini-set as a one off on the Miami PPV show in November '94)
Are you sure? I recall being at a Zoo TV show and don't recall a b-stage, although it was a long time ago.
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Munichhilton
The Stones 1981 stage had the long runways on both sides of the stage.
They ran along the sidelines of the stadium for a stretch too.
Wasn't that the first 'B stage', when Keith and Mick would walk out there for Let Me Go or Beast Of Burden?
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SwayStones
Bono found out that SIR Mick Jagger designed the Rolling Stones' mid-1990s shows after viewing U2's Zoo TV tour. The Irish singer was thrilled that his band's ideas were so appreciated by the rock heroes.
"We invented the B stage, the idea of going into the middle of a stadium or arena, on that tour. That was our idea that they borrowed", Bono said.
The U2 frontman confessed he has learned many things from the Rolling Stones members, so he can't complain about the band pinching some of his ideas.
LOL & LOL .
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mtaylor
And the ramp out from the middle of the stage was also in use way earlier than the 80'ies / 90'ies - probably Elvis used it when going out between the audience to shake hands. And Elvis also use the idea of small stage intimacy in his 68 TV show (small audience though).
An no strange about the ramp from the middle of the stage, CatWalks also use it presenting clothes.
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mtaylor
So, the b-stage is actualy a reinvention of the 60'ies thing.
It wasn't the Shea consert I had in mind. I have a picture form a Stones consert where they are "in the middle" of the audience on ground level.Quote
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mtaylor
So, the b-stage is actualy a reinvention of the 60'ies thing.
The Beatles played Shea Stadium in the middle of the field. But that was hardly a b-stage as the audience was sitting on the stands and noone on the green.
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mtaylorIt wasn't the Shea consert I had in mind. I have a picture form a Stones consert where they are "in the middle" of the audience on ground level.Quote
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mtaylor
So, the b-stage is actualy a reinvention of the 60'ies thing.
The Beatles played Shea Stadium in the middle of the field. But that was hardly a b-stage as the audience was sitting on the stands and noone on the green.
Exactly that book I used to have many eyars ago (got lost unfortunately).Quote
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mtaylorIt wasn't the Shea consert I had in mind. I have a picture form a Stones consert where they are "in the middle" of the audience on ground level.Quote
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mtaylor
So, the b-stage is actualy a reinvention of the 60'ies thing.
The Beatles played Shea Stadium in the middle of the field. But that was hardly a b-stage as the audience was sitting on the stands and noone on the green.
I think I found that one in a Stones biography by a Tony Jasper (Octopus Publishing 1976). But neither are date (1966?), place nor the photographer's name given.