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Tonyz
Christ... some of you are either insane or incredibly bitter and entitled.
why can't we be all three? i think you're being a little narrow-minded...we want it all!
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bleedingman
Curious about Taylor sitting down for the finale. Playing it cool or is there another reason? Not like it was "Sweet Virginia" or some such.
Even during MR, while I liked his playing, he looked really awkward and out of his place. Maybe he didn't feel well last night?
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Brstonesfan
If I was too negative my apologies. I have read reviews on the various boards which range from great to lousy.More importantly I called 3 friend who attended. One was in the pit,one in front seats right behind pit, and one upper deck RW side. One said a great show. One said disappointed and Keith very off, and one said standard show with some hits and misses. I think I was expecting another Staples like show and should have known better.
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baldboy
bang on Tony Z. I've followed this site for years, love it and this is the first time I've ever posted aside from a review I posted last night of the Toronto show, but man, the negativity from supposed fans. I've seen every Stones tour since 1978, been a fan of theirs since they started, saw the Oshawa for the blind show, Super Bowl...last night in Toronto was fantastic, they, as you say, DESTROYED IT. read my review on the board. sure, major Stones fans like me would love to see them play, I dunno, Winter, 100 Years Ago, She Smiled Sweetly, I Am Waiting, Time Waits For No One, Jigsaw Puzzle, Hand of Fate, Down In The Hole, Tops, One Hit (again, saw it in 89), sure, others from the Taylor era, on and on and on, hell, Memo From Turner, Gotta Get Away, Congratulations, Child Of The Moon, need I go on? . . . but I long ago realized/came to understand that there would be no live Rolling Stones anymore if they did that; a relatively miniscule amount of people would go see them; the average person doesn't know those tracks. - unless they set it up that there was a 'diehard' tour where you had to answer a skill-testing question - what album is 100 Years Ago from - to get in, that sort of thing, and then the 'warhorse' tour. this band appeals to 10s of millions who want the hits, the warhorses, it's just the way it is and the band has to straddle that line each time out. you want those other cuts, go listen to the albums or be satisfied when they sneak one or two in - I do a volunteer radio DJ gig in my town, Kitchener Ontario Canada and that's my show, album tracks by all the great classic rock bands. But c'mon, folks, geez. if you didn't like the Toronto show, if you didn't feel how the cross-generational crowd was into it, standing in all sections almost the entire time and I haven't seen that at a Stones show since, well, 1978 or the 1979 Oshawa show, how the band was into it, into playing with each other, if you didn't see Mick's broad smile at the end of Satisfaction, you don't know music or properly appreciate this band, frankly. they are a treasure. They nailed it in Toronto last night. You're entitled to your opinions of course but, really, get over yourselves. Go make your own mix CDs if you want 'deep' cuts. Sheesh.
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bang on Tony Z. I've followed this site for years, love it and this is the first time I've ever posted aside from a review I posted last night of the Toronto show, but man, the negativity from supposed fans. I've seen every Stones tour since 1978, been a fan of theirs since they started, saw the Oshawa for the blind show, Super Bowl...last night in Toronto was fantastic, they, as you say, DESTROYED IT. read my review on the board. sure, major Stones fans like me would love to see them play, I dunno, Winter, 100 Years Ago, She Smiled Sweetly, I Am Waiting, Time Waits For No One, Jigsaw Puzzle, Hand of Fate, Down In The Hole, Tops, One Hit (again, saw it in 89), sure, others from the Taylor era, on and on and on, hell, Memo From Turner, Gotta Get Away, Congratulations, Child Of The Moon, need I go on? . . . but I long ago realized/came to understand that there would be no live Rolling Stones anymore if they did that; a relatively miniscule amount of people would go see them; the average person doesn't know those tracks. - unless they set it up that there was a 'diehard' tour where you had to answer a skill-testing question - what album is 100 Years Ago from - to get in, that sort of thing, and then the 'warhorse' tour. this band appeals to 10s of millions who want the hits, the warhorses, it's just the way it is and the band has to straddle that line each time out. you want those other cuts, go listen to the albums or be satisfied when they sneak one or two in - I do a volunteer radio DJ gig in my town, Kitchener Ontario Canada and that's my show, album tracks by all the great classic rock bands. But c'mon, folks, geez. if you didn't like the Toronto show, if you didn't feel how the cross-generational crowd was into it, standing in all sections almost the entire time and I haven't seen that at a Stones show since, well, 1978 or the 1979 Oshawa show, how the band was into it, into playing with each other, if you didn't see Mick's broad smile at the end of Satisfaction, you don't know music or properly appreciate this band, frankly. they are a treasure. They nailed it in Toronto last night. You're entitled to your opinions of course but, really, get over yourselves. Go make your own mix CDs if you want 'deep' cuts. Sheesh.
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The Stones shows in Dec. 2012 had 'gorillas' as part of the opening. Does anyone know why the 'gorillas' were not part of the opening in Toronto?
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The Stones shows in Dec. 2012 had 'gorillas' as part of the opening. Does anyone know why the 'gorillas' were not part of the opening in Toronto?
It was gorrila-free.
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The Stones shows in Dec. 2012 had 'gorillas' as part of the opening. Does anyone know why the 'gorillas' were not part of the opening in Toronto?
It was gorrila-free.
The gorilla has gone the way of the dinosaur.
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baldboy
bang on Tony Z. I've followed this site for years, love it and this is the first time I've ever posted aside from a review I posted last night of the Toronto show, but man, the negativity from supposed fans. I've seen every Stones tour since 1978, been a fan of theirs since they started, saw the Oshawa for the blind show, Super Bowl...last night in Toronto was fantastic, they, as you say, DESTROYED IT. read my review on the board. sure, major Stones fans like me would love to see them play, I dunno, Winter, 100 Years Ago, She Smiled Sweetly, I Am Waiting, Time Waits For No One, Jigsaw Puzzle, Hand of Fate, Down In The Hole, Tops, One Hit (again, saw it in 89), sure, others from the Taylor era, on and on and on, hell, Memo From Turner, Gotta Get Away, Congratulations, Child Of The Moon, need I go on? . . . but I long ago realized/came to understand that there would be no live Rolling Stones anymore if they did that; a relatively miniscule amount of people would go see them; the average person doesn't know those tracks. - unless they set it up that there was a 'diehard' tour where you had to answer a skill-testing question - what album is 100 Years Ago from - to get in, that sort of thing, and then the 'warhorse' tour. this band appeals to 10s of millions who want the hits, the warhorses, it's just the way it is and the band has to straddle that line each time out. you want those other cuts, go listen to the albums or be satisfied when they sneak one or two in - I do a volunteer radio DJ gig in my town, Kitchener Ontario Canada and that's my show, album tracks by all the great classic rock bands. But c'mon, folks, geez. if you didn't like the Toronto show, if you didn't feel how the cross-generational crowd was into it, standing in all sections almost the entire time and I haven't seen that at a Stones show since, well, 1978 or the 1979 Oshawa show, how the band was into it, into playing with each other, if you didn't see Mick's broad smile at the end of Satisfaction, you don't know music or properly appreciate this band, frankly. they are a treasure. They nailed it in Toronto last night. You're entitled to your opinions of course but, really, get over yourselves. Go make your own mix CDs if you want 'deep' cuts. Sheesh.
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The Staples-2 show was signing out of California with a big celebration to all the fans, including some extra Mick Taylor specials. Knowing many of those who went to that Staples-2 show also had seen them one time before in LV, LA or Anaheim.
Do not expect any specials on the first night in a city. But the 2nd show or even the 3rd or 4th show in an area might be special of course. So look out for Chi-3, Boston-2 and Philly-2. I am just guessing, based on experience...
Seems kinda unfair to the people who spend the same $600+ for the other shows. If they can make a handful of shows "special" they could easily make them all "special" and for the money they are charging they should!
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baldboy
bang on Tony Z. I've followed this site for years, love it and this is the first time I've ever posted aside from a review I posted last night of the Toronto show, but man, the negativity from supposed fans. I've seen every Stones tour since 1978, been a fan of theirs since they started, saw the Oshawa for the blind show, Super Bowl...last night in Toronto was fantastic, they, as you say, DESTROYED IT. read my review on the board. sure, major Stones fans like me would love to see them play, I dunno, Winter, 100 Years Ago, She Smiled Sweetly, I Am Waiting, Time Waits For No One, Jigsaw Puzzle, Hand of Fate, Down In The Hole, Tops, One Hit (again, saw it in 89), sure, others from the Taylor era, on and on and on, hell, Memo From Turner, Gotta Get Away, Congratulations, Child Of The Moon, need I go on? . . . but I long ago realized/came to understand that there would be no live Rolling Stones anymore if they did that; a relatively miniscule amount of people would go see them; the average person doesn't know those tracks. - unless they set it up that there was a 'diehard' tour where you had to answer a skill-testing
question - what album is 100 Years Ago from - to get in, that sort of thing, and then the 'warhorse' tour. this band appeals to 10s of millions who want the hits, the warhorses, it's just the way it is and the band has to straddle that line each time out. you want those other cuts, go listen to the albums or be satisfied when they sneak one or two in - I do a volunteer radio DJ gig in my town, Kitchener Ontario Canada and that's my show, album tracks by all the great classic rock bands. But c'mon, folks, geez. if you didn't like the Toronto show, if you didn't feel how the cross-generational crowd was into it, standing in all sections almost the entire time and I haven't seen that at a Stones show since, well, 1978 or the 1979 Oshawa show, how the band was into it, into playing with each other, if you didn't see Mick's broad smile at the end of Satisfaction, you don't know music or properly appreciate this band, frankly. they are a treasure. They nailed it in Toronto last night. You're entitled to your opinions of course but, really, get over yourselves. Go make your own mix CDs if you want 'deep' cuts. Sheesh.
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The Staples-2 show was signing out of California with a big celebration to all the fans, including some extra Mick Taylor specials. Knowing many of those who went to that Staples-2 show also had seen them one time before in LV, LA or Anaheim.
Do not expect any specials on the first night in a city. But the 2nd show or even the 3rd or 4th show in an area might be special of course. So look out for Chi-3, Boston-2 and Philly-2. I am just guessing, based on experience...
Seems kinda unfair to the people who spend the same $600+ for the other shows. If they can make a handful of shows "special" they could easily make them all "special" and for the money they are charging they should!
If you are bored with BS, JJF, TD and IORR then may be you are bored with the Stones. These songs ARE the Stones. People want to hear them. People don't want the live version of Satanic Majesties. I do not travel across the globe to listen to songs nobody cares about. Mick calls it blank faces. When the crowd don't know the songs. I go to a lot of shows, and believe me, the Toronto show was outstanding, for those who went there. We don't really care about those who sit at home and complain about set lists. I care about those who ARE at the shows.
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The Staples-2 show was signing out of California with a big celebration to all the fans, including some extra Mick Taylor specials. Knowing many of those who went to that Staples-2 show also had seen them one time before in LV, LA or Anaheim.
Do not expect any specials on the first night in a city. But the 2nd show or even the 3rd or 4th show in an area might be special of course. So look out for Chi-3, Boston-2 and Philly-2. I am just guessing, based on experience...
Seems kinda unfair to the people who spend the same $600+ for the other shows. If they can make a handful of shows "special" they could easily make them all "special" and for the money they are charging they should!
If you are bored with BS, JJF, TD and IORR then may be you are bored with the Stones. These songs ARE the Stones. People want to hear them. People don't want the live version of Satanic Majesties. I do not travel across the globe to listen to songs nobody cares about. Mick calls it blank faces. When the crowd don't know the songs. I go to a lot of shows, and believe me, the Toronto show was outstanding, for those who went there. We don't really care about those who sit at home and complain about set lists. I care about those who ARE at the shows.
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bv
The Staples-2 show was signing out of California with a big celebration to all the fans, including some extra Mick Taylor specials. Knowing many of those who went to that Staples-2 show also had seen them one time before in LV, LA or Anaheim.
Do not expect any specials on the first night in a city. But the 2nd show or even the 3rd or 4th show in an area might be special of course. So look out for Chi-3, Boston-2 and Philly-2. I am just guessing, based on experience...
Seems kinda unfair to the people who spend the same $600+ for the other shows. If they can make a handful of shows "special" they could easily make them all "special" and for the money they are charging they should!
If you are bored with BS, JJF, TD and IORR then may be you are bored with the Stones. These songs ARE the Stones. People want to hear them. People don't want the live version of Satanic Majesties. I do not travel across the globe to listen to songs nobody cares about. Mick calls it blank faces. When the crowd don't know the songs. I go to a lot of shows, and believe me, the Toronto show was outstanding, for those who went there. We don't really care about those who sit at home and complain about set lists. I care about those who ARE at the shows.
BV you are way off base on this one. I never said I was bored with anything. And your assumption that I "sit at home" is way off base. I went to both the Oakland and San Jose shows and had a fantastic time. I have attended multiple shows on every tour since 1975. Live Satanic Majesty versions? I cannot fathom where your comments are comming from. Perhaps you should get your facts straight before making unfounded assumptions about people.
You said people who attend first shows should not expect "special" shows that people who attend 2nd/3rd shows might get. I feel there is no reason all shows should not be just as special.
Nothing to do with any particular show, boredom, setlist or anything else. Just an opinion that I think most fans would agree with.
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baldboy
bang on Tony Z. I've followed this site for years, love it and this is the first time I've ever posted aside from a review I posted last night of the Toronto show, but man, the negativity from supposed fans. I've seen every Stones tour since 1978, been a fan of theirs since they started, saw the Oshawa for the blind show, Super Bowl...last night in Toronto was fantastic, they, as you say, DESTROYED IT. read my review on the board. sure, major Stones fans like me would love to see them play, I dunno, Winter, 100 Years Ago, She Smiled Sweetly, I Am Waiting, Time Waits For No One, Jigsaw Puzzle, Hand of Fate, Down In The Hole, Tops, One Hit (again, saw it in 89), sure, others from the Taylor era, on and on and on, hell, Memo From Turner, Gotta Get Away, Congratulations, Child Of The Moon, need I go on? . . . but I long ago realized/came to understand that there would be no live Rolling Stones anymore if they did that; a relatively miniscule amount of people would go see them; the average person doesn't know those tracks. - unless they set it up that there was a 'diehard' tour where you had to answer a skill-testing question - what album is 100 Years Ago from - to get in, that sort of thing, and then the 'warhorse' tour. this band appeals to 10s of millions who want the hits, the warhorses, it's just the way it is and the band has to straddle that line each time out. you want those other cuts, go listen to the albums or be satisfied when they sneak one or two in - I do a volunteer radio DJ gig in my town, Kitchener Ontario Canada and that's my show, album tracks by all the great classic rock bands. But c'mon, folks, geez. if you didn't like the Toronto show, if you didn't feel how the cross-generational crowd was into it, standing in all sections almost the entire time and I haven't seen that at a Stones show since, well, 1978 or the 1979 Oshawa show, how the band was into it, into playing with each other, if you didn't see Mick's broad smile at the end of Satisfaction, you don't know music or properly appreciate this band, frankly. they are a treasure. They nailed it in Toronto last night. You're entitled to your opinions of course but, really, get over yourselves. Go make your own mix CDs if you want 'deep' cuts. Sheesh.
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baldboy
bang on Tony Z. I've followed this site for years, love it and this is the first time I've ever posted aside from a review I posted last night of the Toronto show, but man, the negativity from supposed fans. I've seen every Stones tour since 1978, been a fan of theirs since they started, saw the Oshawa for the blind show, Super Bowl...last night in Toronto was fantastic, they, as you say, DESTROYED IT. read my review on the board. sure, major Stones fans like me would love to see them play, I dunno, Winter, 100 Years Ago, She Smiled Sweetly, I Am Waiting, Time Waits For No One, Jigsaw Puzzle, Hand of Fate, Down In The Hole, Tops, One Hit (again, saw it in 89), sure, others from the Taylor era, on and on and on, hell, Memo From Turner, Gotta Get Away, Congratulations, Child Of The Moon, need I go on? . . . but I long ago realized/came to understand that there would be no live Rolling Stones anymore if they did that; a relatively miniscule amount of people would go see them; the average person doesn't know those tracks. - unless they set it up that there was a 'diehard' tour where you had to answer a skill-testing question - what album is 100 Years Ago from - to get in, that sort of thing, and then the 'warhorse' tour. this band appeals to 10s of millions who want the hits, the warhorses, it's just the way it is and the band has to straddle that line each time out. you want those other cuts, go listen to the albums or be satisfied when they sneak one or two in - I do a volunteer radio DJ gig in my town, Kitchener Ontario Canada and that's my show, album tracks by all the great classic rock bands. But c'mon, folks, geez. if you didn't like the Toronto show, if you didn't feel how the cross-generational crowd was into it, standing in all sections almost the entire time and I haven't seen that at a Stones show since, well, 1978 or the 1979 Oshawa show, how the band was into it, into playing with each other, if you didn't see Mick's broad smile at the end of Satisfaction, you don't know music or properly appreciate this band, frankly. they are a treasure. They nailed it in Toronto last night. You're entitled to your opinions of course but, really, get over yourselves. Go make your own mix CDs if you want 'deep' cuts. Sheesh.
Always nice to hear from those that were actually present.
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Powerage5
Here's just a couple of my pictures from the barrier. I'm still post-processing them for minor color adjustments, so I'll be posting more
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Powerage5
Here's just a couple of my pictures from the barrier. I'm still post-processing them for minor color adjustments, so I'll be posting more
Wow - wonderful shots!! Can't wait to see more.
What kind of camera did you use?
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Green Lady
They're all good, but that last one of Keith is lovely.