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roma1927
Due the covid situation why they dont think to do a indoor tour? Like teather or Arena for the 60th ? Am i wrong?
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bv
Denmark is opening up for events at large venues and stadiums - with packed crowds - as of Feb. 1. In fact they do remove all covid-19 rules as from that date. I am sure the same goes for UK, Norway and many other countries in Europe soon, probably some time in February. The prospect of a Stones tour in Europe this summer looks bright.
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bv
Denmark is opening up for events at large venues and stadiums - with packed crowds - as of Feb. 1. In fact they do remove all covid-19 rules as from that date. I am sure the same goes for UK, Norway and many other countries in Europe soon, probably some time in February. The prospect of a Stones tour in Europe this summer looks bright.
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NashvilleBlues
Variants, people. Who is to say there won't be a more problematic variant in the near future? Look, I love the optimism, but let's be realistic too.
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NashvilleBlues
Variants, people. Who is to say there won't be a more problematic variant in the near future? Look, I love the optimism, but let's be realistic too.
This should be in the other thread, but the variants will have a tougher time penetrating populations that have been infected by omicron. Mother nature's own vaccine without the deadly effects of Delta and more universal than pfizer.
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bv
Yes. I think they will celebrate their 60th anniversary with shows in UK and also in mainland Europe this summer.
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bv
Yes. I think they will celebrate their 60th anniversary with shows in UK and also in mainland Europe this summer.
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bv
Yes. I think they will celebrate their 60th anniversary with shows in UK and also in mainland Europe this summer.
I can't wait, although, honestly, I don't think I can attend shows. I've been vaccinated with 2 Sputnik V vaccine(Russia) and a booster dose Pfizer-BioNTech, but, unfortunately for people with this vaccine combination entry is not allowed in EU...
and 10/14 days quarantine is not an option...
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GerardHennessy
Always a strong possibility given the 60th anniversary milestone.
For me, sadly, I shall not be attending any of these events. My personal experience is that The Stones have ceased to be relevant in any way other than as a nostalgia-fest. Having seen them several time over the last ten years I now realise I just attended pretty-much the same event over and over. A warhorse rich set-list, an almost unchanging run through the same 18-20 numbers, and a sense that everything was geared to recreating what happened when they performed forty years ago.
I stress that what I am expressing here is very much a personal view. I am not criticising anyone, least of all the band, for sustaining the current approach to performances. It is a free world, and there is certainly an appetite for what The Stones do. Good luck to them, and to the fans that that will flock to their next tour, stock up on merchandise, and sing along to Start Me Up, Honky Tonk Women, Jumpin' Jack Flash and Satisfaction.
So why do I feel as I do? I guess it is because I grew up worshipping a band that really were at the cutting edge of rock music. Glamorous, dangerous, edgy, unafraid to challenge the dinosaurs of the music business. Parents hated them. The establishment were terrified of them. Politicians, churches, old-fashioned pop singers lined up to criticise and condemn them. Now these very same socio-economic, religious and political groupings form the vanguard of their fan base. Oh dear!
Fifty three years ago I spent almost my entire wage packet on Let It Bleed. I brought it home, and devoured it for weeks on end. It was dark. It was disturbing. It was debauched. It was dangerous. And, gratifyingly, it horrified my parents. But it made me feel like The Stones were doing things with music that related to the challenges I faced, the hopes I held, and the ambitions I harboured. It felt RELEVANT. Little did I know then that there would come a time when it would all become processed, packaged, photo-shopped and pumped out like an old-tyme music hall singalong.
Sing-a-Longa Stones! Heaven help us all!
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bam
I agree with you GerardHennessy.
But I guess we all need someone we can, uh, lean on.
So I went to see them again in 2013 and one in 2019.
I kind of doubt I'll go again.
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GerardHennessy
Always a strong possibility given the 60th anniversary milestone.
For me, sadly, I shall not be attending any of these events. My personal experience is that The Stones have ceased to be relevant in any way other than as a nostalgia-fest. Having seen them several time over the last ten years I now realise I just attended pretty-much the same event over and over. A warhorse rich set-list, an almost unchanging run through the same 18-20 numbers, and a sense that everything was geared to recreating what happened when they performed forty years ago.
I stress that what I am expressing here is very much a personal view. I am not criticising anyone, least of all the band, for sustaining the current approach to performances. It is a free world, and there is certainly an appetite for what The Stones do. Good luck to them, and to the fans that that will flock to their next tour, stock up on merchandise, and sing along to Start Me Up, Honky Tonk Women, Jumpin' Jack Flash and Satisfaction.
So why do I feel as I do? I guess it is because I grew up worshipping a band that really were at the cutting edge of rock music. Glamorous, dangerous, edgy, unafraid to challenge the dinosaurs of the music business. Parents hated them. The establishment were terrified of them. Politicians, churches, old-fashioned pop singers lined up to criticise and condemn them. Now these very same socio-economic, religious and political groupings form the vanguard of their fan base. Oh dear!
Fifty three years ago I spent almost my entire wage packet on Let It Bleed. I brought it home, and devoured it for weeks on end. It was dark. It was disturbing. It was debauched. It was dangerous. And, gratifyingly, it horrified my parents. But it made me feel like The Stones were doing things with music that related to the challenges I faced, the hopes I held, and the ambitions I harboured. It felt RELEVANT. Little did I know then that there would come a time when it would all become processed, packaged, photo-shopped and pumped out like an old-tyme music hall singalong.
Sing-a-Longa Stones! Heaven help us all!
From scores of conversations on these pages it's clear that those well expressed sentiments are very common amongst we ..erm...older fans.
...and we'd all have to accept that there's some truth in those sentiments.
All that said, I'm just thankful that we still have them with us and that being in their presence at shows remains a thrilling and almost religious experience.
So whilst ever I can , and when I can afford it, I'll keep showing up.
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GerardHennessy
Always a strong possibility given the 60th anniversary milestone.
For me, sadly, I shall not be attending any of these events. My personal experience is that The Stones have ceased to be relevant in any way other than as a nostalgia-fest. Having seen them several time over the last ten years I now realise I just attended pretty-much the same event over and over. A warhorse rich set-list, an almost unchanging run through the same 18-20 numbers, and a sense that everything was geared to recreating what happened when they performed forty years ago.
I stress that what I am expressing here is very much a personal view. I am not criticising anyone, least of all the band, for sustaining the current approach to performances. It is a free world, and there is certainly an appetite for what The Stones do. Good luck to them, and to the fans that that will flock to their next tour, stock up on merchandise, and sing along to Start Me Up, Honky Tonk Women, Jumpin' Jack Flash and Satisfaction.
So why do I feel as I do? I guess it is because I grew up worshipping a band that really were at the cutting edge of rock music. Glamorous, dangerous, edgy, unafraid to challenge the dinosaurs of the music business. Parents hated them. The establishment were terrified of them. Politicians, churches, old-fashioned pop singers lined up to criticise and condemn them. Now these very same socio-economic, religious and political groupings form the vanguard of their fan base. Oh dear!
Fifty three years ago I spent almost my entire wage packet on Let It Bleed. I brought it home, and devoured it for weeks on end. It was dark. It was disturbing. It was debauched. It was dangerous. And, gratifyingly, it horrified my parents. But it made me feel like The Stones were doing things with music that related to the challenges I faced, the hopes I held, and the ambitions I harboured. It felt RELEVANT. Little did I know then that there would come a time when it would all become processed, packaged, photo-shopped and pumped out like an old-tyme music hall singalong.
Sing-a-Longa Stones! Heaven help us all!
From scores of conversations on these pages it's clear that those well expressed sentiments are very common amongst we ..erm...older fans.
...and we'd all have to accept that there's some truth in those sentiments.
All that said, I'm just thankful that we still have them with us and that being in their presence at shows remains a thrilling and almost religious experience.
So whilst ever I can , and when I can afford it, I'll keep showing up.
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daspyknows
Ideally The U.K./Europe tour happens. I am going to see The Stones, but also Robert Plant, Ben Harper, First Aid Kit, possibly Pearl Jam and a bunch of others. Some people go on cruises (boring) or to sit on a beach. I go see live music and hoping for 3 weeks of shows.
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bv
Yes. I think they will celebrate their 60th anniversary with shows in UK and also in mainland Europe this summer.
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daspyknows
Ideally The U.K./Europe tour happens. I am going to see The Stones, but also Robert Plant, Ben Harper, First Aid Kit, possibly Pearl Jam and a bunch of others. Some people go on cruises (boring) or to sit on a beach. I go see live music and hoping for 3 weeks of shows.
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daspyknows
Ideally The U.K./Europe tour happens. I am going to see The Stones, but also Robert Plant, Ben Harper, First Aid Kit, possibly Pearl Jam and a bunch of others. Some people go on cruises (boring) or to sit on a beach. I go see live music and hoping for 3 weeks of shows.
hopefully see ya there, Daspy!
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NashvilleBlues
Variants, people. Who is to say there won't be a more problematic variant in the near future? Look, I love the optimism, but let's be realistic too.
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jcstone47
There is room for a final act the last night of Pinkpop, June 19th. A strong contender. Pinkpop promoters want them back to make up for a dead 2 year stretch.