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Here we are celebrating 60 years and u moan about the stage??

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Even elton john has a far superior stage. In fact i think he stole two towers of no filter

Looks very good!!!

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Why don't you all go to see Elton instead and have a wonderful stage experience with shite music?

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For those who come see the stage, this new one might be (still don't now the final outcome!) disappointing, but for those who come to see (and hear) the Rolling Stones it's not a big deal, I'd say.

I remember seeing the Abu Dhabi stage being build in 2014 and had similar thoughts like some here in this thread. But really, once the band started playing, the stage image faded to the background. What I don't understand is some remarks like "cheap stage, expensive tickets". Compared with 2017/2018 the current ticket prices are down.
I think Belgium is the only location with just over $500 for the most expensive ones. The others are (well) under $500, even under $400. In the above mentioned years I remember ticket prices of over $800 and others over $600.
Stages ... who cares? It's just great to see and hear the "the boys" kick arse again! Those who saw them in clubs (with nothing at all stages), for sure understand what I mean.

Hi georgie.

Going to a small club or theater show is one thing where the stage design is irrelevant and the band and music speaks for itself. But going to an overpriced massive stadium show you sort of want (and even expect) the giant spectacle and state of the art bells and whistles the Stones have been known to provide throughout the years. Something mind-blowing...mind boggling...something to be amazed at...something to remember ...something to cherish...something groundbreaking. As of now, this seems a step backwards. When you read descriptions and adjectives throughout this thread such as "Spinal Tap", "Flintstones", "Roadkill"...well...time will tell I suppose...
That said, I'm sure the shows will be great fun, and everyone should have a good time no matter how generic and lame the stage might be. Might as well make the most of it as this could be the last time...

Both NilsH and you are right from the point of view that we (as well as U2, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Etc. etc.) have grown into a massive entertainment thing over the past three to four decades. And yes, taking your girlfriend to a show with a much less spectacular stage for sure is somewhat disappointing. But maybe somehow the music of the Stones will turn her on . That would be great for both!
Maybe I'm so much at ease, because I've seen it all (well, not the even more primitive stages of the mid 60s during the BJ days. although, Amsterdam 1970 was a "nothing at all" stage too and so was Bristol 1971 and even Hamburg 1973).

You mention "a step back", Hairball. That's exactly what I thought about Abu Dhabi in 2014. But then I saw other stages (!) of that same 14 On Fire tour, so Abu Dhabi must have been een economic choice. And maybe so is this SIXTY stage (with 14 shows only). The gamble of not making something huge again, while health is a serious issue among the members these days is, to me, an acceptable excuse. And "my" concert tickets are really cheaper than in 2017/2018

To NilsH I'd say "don't worry". It's her first Rolling Stones concert and she'll never forget that. I have spoken to countless people who only saw The Rolling Stones once in their lifetime and only a very few disappointments.

Enjoy!

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Nikkei
I thought so too but seeing now how Elton basically just copied their whole setup they still seem to be setting the standards

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Nikkei
I thought so too but seeing now how Elton basically just copied their whole setup they still seem to be setting the standards

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Nikkei
I thought so too but seeing now how Elton basically just copied their whole setup they still seem to be setting the standards

Pretty sure nobody will copy this new stage 'standard'

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I thought so too but seeing now how Elton basically just copied their whole setup they still seem to be setting the standards

Pretty sure nobody will copy this new stage 'standard'

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ribbelchips
Adriaantjééééé ><

The Stones have always been known for their massive, innovative and impressive stages since.. well, since stadium shows became a thing...

So when they celebrate their milestone 60th anniversary with a European Tour, and the cheapest ticket costs over €150, I think it's fair that people expect something a bit more impressive than this 'festival stage' with small screens and painted plastic frills..

Sure the band and the music are the most important. But a stage really adds a lot to the overall experience. Especially when you're not standing or sitting in the front half of the showfloor. When I talk to friends about past Stones tours, it goes like: "Oh yeah, do you remember that stage with the giant cobra, the huge inflatable dolls or the one with the extendable bridge"? Or more recently, the one with the crowd ín the walls of the stage or the one with the four huge videoscreen-pillars.. That's not gonna happen now..

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They won't let us down. Gonna laugh if we get Fingerprint File out of this stage!

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ribbelchips
Adriaantjééééé ><

The Stones have always been known for their massive, innovative and impressive stages since.. well, since stadium shows became a thing...

So when they celebrate their milestone 60th anniversary with a European Tour, and the cheapest ticket costs over €150, I think it's fair that people expect something a bit more impressive than this 'festival stage' with small screens and painted plastic frills..

Sure the band and the music are the most important. But a stage really adds a lot to the overall experience. Especially when you're not standing or sitting in the front half of the showfloor. When I talk to friends about past Stones tours, it goes like: "Oh yeah, do you remember that stage with the giant cobra, the huge inflatable dolls or the one with the extendable bridge"? Or more recently, the one with the crowd ín the walls of the stage or the one with the four huge videoscreen-pillars.. That's not gonna happen now..

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Hoping anyone in the pit who was there for No Filter could let us know if the new stage is any higher (!) or lower than
the previous stage, or about the same.

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I thought so too but seeing now how Elton basically just copied their whole setup they still seem to be setting the standards

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angee
Hoping anyone in the pit who was there for No Filter could let us know if the new stage is any higher (!) or lower than
the previous stage, or about the same.