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DandelionPowderman
I attended shows in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and they were all great.
The poorest one was HP1, though. Didn't attend any US shows, but watched the PPV from Newark. Judging by that performance it would by far be the lamest show - but it would of course be different being there, getting the right sound and the live experience.
I don't know why people are saying the US shows were poorer in general, though.
Maybe someone who attended both can shed some light on this? The people I know that went to different continents say they were all great.
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DandelionPowderman
I attended shows in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and they were all great.
The poorest one was HP1, though. Didn't attend any US shows, but watched the PPV from Newark. Judging by that performance it would by far be the lamest show - but it would of course be different being there, getting the right sound and the live experience.
I don't know why people are saying the US shows were poorer in general, though.
Maybe someone who attended both can shed some light on this? The people I know that went to different continents say they were all great.
Apart from O2 opening night and HP1 all my viewing has been via youtube but I agree completely. The O2 was fantastic, HP1 a bit of a let down for me; crappy venue, took a while to get the sound mix right and it wasn't loud enough. I thoroughly enjoyed the US concerts of 2013 and expected more of Hyde Park. This European tour - and the Asian leg - has been the best yet and motivated me to cross the world to be in the pit at Brisbane. I can justify it on the grounds that it is a confirmed show, nothing after New zealand is confirmed and FOS prices in London are always off the scale so better to experience FOS in Brisbane and miss anything that may or may not happen in London. (Yeah, of course I'll be saying that next year too. )
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DandelionPowderman
I attended shows in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and they were all great.
The poorest one was HP1, though. Didn't attend any US shows, but watched the PPV from Newark. Judging by that performance it would by far be the lamest show - but it would of course be different being there, getting the right sound and the live experience.
I don't know why people are saying the US shows were poorer in general, though.
Maybe someone who attended both can shed some light on this? The people I know that went to different continents say they were all great.
Apart from O2 opening night and HP1 all my viewing has been via youtube but I agree completely. The O2 was fantastic, HP1 a bit of a let down for me; crappy venue, took a while to get the sound mix right and it wasn't loud enough. I thoroughly enjoyed the US concerts of 2013 and expected more of Hyde Park. This European tour - and the Asian leg - has been the best yet and motivated me to cross the world to be in the pit at Brisbane. I can justify it on the grounds that it is a confirmed show, nothing after New zealand is confirmed and FOS prices in London are always off the scale so better to experience FOS in Brisbane and miss anything that may or may not happen in London. (Yeah, of course I'll be saying that next year too. )
All this is subjective. I was FOS in HP1 (and HP2) and though it was great, better than both 02 shows, and I thought HP1 was better than HP2. It is of course depending on our own mood but it is also important how close to the stage we are. I don't think there is an objective and reliable measure.
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DandelionPowderman
I attended shows in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and they were all great.
The poorest one was HP1, though. Didn't attend any US shows, but watched the PPV from Newark. Judging by that performance it would by far be the lamest show - but it would of course be different being there, getting the right sound and the live experience.
I don't know why people are saying the US shows were poorer in general, though.
Maybe someone who attended both can shed some light on this? The people I know that went to different continents say they were all great.
Apart from O2 opening night and HP1 all my viewing has been via youtube but I agree completely. The O2 was fantastic, HP1 a bit of a let down for me; crappy venue, took a while to get the sound mix right and it wasn't loud enough. I thoroughly enjoyed the US concerts of 2013 and expected more of Hyde Park. This European tour - and the Asian leg - has been the best yet and motivated me to cross the world to be in the pit at Brisbane. I can justify it on the grounds that it is a confirmed show, nothing after New zealand is confirmed and FOS prices in London are always off the scale so better to experience FOS in Brisbane and miss anything that may or may not happen in London. (Yeah, of course I'll be saying that next year too. )
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9. Telenor Arena, Oslo
10. Waldbühne, Berlin
11. HP #1, London
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huricane
I could write more about this or about concerts, but the smart and nice girl from Romania Andreea Chelsoi or Zgubi said all, in her blog (named Rolling With The Stones) and on their posts. But above all, it proved that there are, thankfully, still valuable and enthusiastic Stones fans who were able to overcome all obstacles.
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huricane
I realized who it was. Joe Jagger! I'm sorry that I did not made selfie with him as it would then have to say that I have a picture with the real creator of The Rolling Stones!
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EddieByword
The cutest The Rolling Stones fan I've ever seen
Not bad, not bad, I like the cerise shorts, not so keen on the matching sandals though..........
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The cutest The Rolling Stones fan I've ever seen
Not bad, not bad, I like the cerise shorts, not so keen on the matching sandals though..........
My cutest fan is on video clip....
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The cutest The Rolling Stones fan I've ever seen
Not bad, not bad, I like the cerise shorts, not so keen on the matching sandals though..........
My cutest fan is on video clip....
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RoughJusticeOnYa
I remember seeing some great pictures, taken by you guys, from both Mick & Keith (mostly seperately); it was around the BERLIN gig - the one(-s) before, and/or maybe the one(-s) after. There was this this great, almost 'diabolic', really impressive Mick Jagger, kinda storming towards the camera with arms wide (that one was taken in the early days of 14 On Fire Europe, I'm pretty sure); and then ther was this absolutely fantastic Keith pic, wearing a green shirt and (what looked like) green sunglasses; holding his guitar, smiling ear to ear, and kneeling (if I'm not mistaking).
Would love to see those ones again!
I've searched in (almost) all the specific concert threads, but it's not really easy to find these again (and that's putting it mildly. )
If any of you people can put me in the right direction...?!
Cheerz in advance!
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lippmann
i would say a big success, this tour raised the spirit of the european fans.maybe its interesting to see how many viewers and followers on the tell me forum would come in the ship through the tour, in relation to the last one, 2007.
anyway, for me, who only was in düsseldorf, it was great in every way, the lucky dip tickets saved me this time, (i `ve wouldnt have spend 220 euros for that seat, with my wife together 440, i earn 1400 euros per month, this is ridicoulous if you got family)so thank you double! management, that you got your eyes not only in the diamond circle. i know some guys will say its cynical because the ld tickets are just another way to get a full house, but for me who got the luck it was a chance to see my beloved band in a payable way, in a great seat with a great view and the best sound in years!
musically speaking, i can only say, the gig in dd was full of power and fun from the start, never would i say before the gig, that street fightin man would be my favourite number, but thats the thing about the gigs, if you hear that stuff on you tube its nice, but if you be there, its a different ballgame.the way they play this song on that evening was classic stones 78.
to play a mistake out and slowly rockin on...
if theres one thing, why i love this band, its that moment, when they wont stop,
they got it since hyde park 69 (stray cat) or let it rock (leeds) or imagination
king bisquit 78 and not in my beatifulsed dream i would see this before me on this tour. and man , they hit the nail!
so thank you for a great time ! and dont forget "lets drink to the hard workin people...."
the book is closed.
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RoughJusticeOnYa
this absolutely fantastic Keith pic, wearing a green shirt and (what looked like) green sunglasses; holding his guitar, smiling ear to ear, and kneeling (if I'm not mistaking).
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Georges
Le Trabendo gig was the most impressive one for me.