"Back up to BOSTON"

..............................I did my part , I just sent a note(em) to cs at Gillette, to get the boys back for another show' They love Boston, and have many memories here, and are also close friends with Peter Wolf.

....................Could happen if they get enough request (p.s.-to moderators, I hope I am not bending the rules of the great and only good authoritative forum on the Stones............IORR!!!



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Cs?

I would rather travel to another state than go back to Foxboro anytime soon. I hate going there. It took me three hours from the North Shore

Wasn't looking too good, but I was feeling real well.

If only it would be that easy to organize a Stones show!

Did they write back?

.........aaaawwwww CindyC.......that surprises me, assuming you live on the North Shore. Although you absolutely have a point!!

I remember many times driving from the Plainville area to look at used cars;, it is absolutely brutal!! Massively time-consuming, hold ups on rte 128, tie-ups at 93, the daily "flip-over" at rte 110!!!!

.........What was I thinking?. Doesn't really apply to out-of-towners b/c the
train stops at Gillette, and there are tons of hotels reasonably close to the venue. Also T.F. GREEN Airport in R.I. is only about 30 miles away from Foxboro , and much more relaxing. I also only recently found out that there is a huge parking lot (owned by Gillette) across the street from the Stadium which is FREE!!. $50-$60 bucks in the pocket, ca-ching!!!!.

The venue did answer, and said they are waiting to see how many requests they get before they decide!!!. Since KEEF (recently) hinted about not sure on touring again (surprisingly)...........really pushing for this!

Gillette Stadium in Foxboro is one of the worst places to see a concert.

First of all the few hotels on or near site talk to the venue, officially or behind closed doors, they hold hotel rooms, pretend to be sold out, and sell their hotel rooms at record high prices when shows are announced.

Secondly you need a car to get there, or other special transportation.

If they tour USA more times, then Gillette stadium would be top of my list of shows I might not go to.

Otherwise, I do love Boston, but certainly not a stadium in the middle of nowhere.

Bjornulf

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Since KEEF (recently) hinted about not sure on touring again (surprisingly)

Is there a source/link to that comment?

Harsh to say its the worst place to see a concert, there are plenty of airbnds within a few miles of the stadium and the sound in the stadium is fantastic in that there aren't areas I've heard of that have poor sound like many of the stadium this tour.

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Harsh to say its the worst place to see a concert, there are plenty of airbnds within a few miles of the stadium and the sound in the stadium is fantastic in that there aren't areas I've heard of that have poor sound like many of the stadium this tour.

Please do not twist my words. I said "Foxboro is one of the worst places", not the worst.

It takes eight - 8 - hours to walk from Foxboro to the nearest big city Boston. Just to compare, it takes one - 1 - hour to walk from SoFi Inglewood (LA) to the LAX area, where there are plenty of hotels.

Just name one venue on this tour in USA where it takes more than 8 hours to walk to the nearest city, mind you Ridgedale to Branson by walk is just 4 hours...

Bjornulf

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Harsh to say its the worst place to see a concert, there are plenty of airbnds within a few miles of the stadium and the sound in the stadium is fantastic in that there aren't areas I've heard of that have poor sound like many of the stadium this tour.

Please do not twist my words. I said "Foxboro is one of the worst places", not the worst.

It takes eight - 8 - hours to walk from Foxboro to the nearest big city Boston. Just to compare, it takes one - 1 - hour to walk from SoFi Inglewood (LA) to the LAX area, where there are plenty of hotels.

Just name one venue on this tour in USA where it takes more than 8 hours to walk to the nearest city, mind you Ridgedale to Branson by walk is just 4 hours...

Hi BV, since you've seen them more than anyone else here, in your opinion, what are some of the worst stadiums you've seen them in and reason? Also, some of the best? I've only seen them in Vancouver so I can't compare to anything else!

This thread is about Boston, not about rating stadiums. I have seen The Rolling Stones in the city of Boston at Boston Garden (TD Garden), The Green Monster (Fenway Park) and at the Orpheum. They are all great places. Sadly it seems like the Stones are mainly doing large scale football stadium shows these days. That is why I said that Foxboro is not my favorite, as that would be the place they would play if there was another Boston show.

Bjornulf



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Didn't mean to twist your words but even one of the worst is harsh. Technically Providence is much closer to Foxboro than Boston with a good size airport. And Foxboro does have a good amount of hotels which are less than a mile walk from the stadium.

The alternative is Fenway park which is horrible concert venue for sound and seating but yes technically close to everything.

Buffalo's stadium is outside of the city center and in the suburbs. But it's rather easy to get to and because it's outside of the city there is plenty of parking (huge lots all around the stadium) and plenty of area to tailgate. A new stadium is currently being built across from the old one and is set to open in 2026.

I have been going to the stadium in Foxboro every time the Stones play there, also for the rehearsals (with a hired car) back in 2002. I have taken the "special train, which is leaving 1-2 hours after the show is finished, I have been staying at nearby hotels through early booking, walking in the dark back to the hotels in heavy traffic roads, and this year at the The Walpole Motel rated at 6.4 on a scale 1-10, not even with a desk for my computer (to work with IORR reporting).

I assume 90% of those who go to Gillette Stadium drive a car. If you live in America that is perfectly normal and acceptable, but I don't drive a car on tour, so if/when I scale down on touring, then such a place, like Foxboro Stadium, is one of the first ones I would unselect.

It is just too much hazzle for a pedestrian fan. Also, fans get older and older, on average, that would be part of their calculations, when they plan future tours.

Bjornulf

I think this is why Toronto keeps getting skipped over.We have a downtown stadium but not NFL sized. Otherwise back to cottage country in the middle of nowhere.
But sure why not Boston too.

They played Boston in 2024.

The miracle of Jazz Fest finally happened (Stones visits to New Orleans are 1978, 1981, 1989, 1994, 2019, all in the Superdome, and 2024 Jazz Fest).

Gillette has had the Stones 6 times. No cities in the US compare to NYC and Chicago in terms of Stones shows (out of my head, ha ha).

Maybe Los Angeles?

Did the Stones play in Boston pre-Gillette? There's the arena.

People say Oh they didn't come to...

There's reasons beyond what people know - logistics, venue rent, hotels... a lot to factor into playing in a city or near one.

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Did the Stones play in Boston pre-Gillette?

Stones played 3 shows in 1989 at Sullivan Stadium and 2 in 1994 and 1997 at Foxboro Stadium (same place, new name).

That stadium was replaced by Gillette Stadium in 2002.



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I have been going to the stadium in Foxboro every time the Stones play there, also for the rehearsals (with a hired car) back in 2002. I have taken the "special train, which is leaving 1-2 hours after the show is finished, I have been staying at nearby hotels through early booking, walking in the dark back to the hotels in heavy traffic roads, and this year at the The Walpole Motel rated at 6.4 on a scale 1-10, not even with a desk for my computer (to work with IORR reporting).

I assume 90% of those who go to Gillette Stadium drive a car. If you live in America that is perfectly normal and acceptable, but I don't drive a car on tour, so if/when I scale down on touring, then such a place, like Foxboro Stadium, is one of the first ones I would unselect.

It is just too much hazzle for a pedestrian fan. Also, fans get older and older, on average, that would be part of their calculations, when they plan future tours.

Bjornulf, I don't own a car for almost 20 years. The amount of $$$ you save is incredible.

That picture of the sign that said no walking along the road at New Jersey No. 2 nailed it!

There is a city in the United States that doesn't have public transportation. You can probably guess which state it's in too.

It sounds a little bit as a strange Thread. Boston is for years considered Irish, and is widely seen as U2 city...!

Racca1962

I agree with BV.
Foxboro sucks just for the in and out travel to the stadium that is in the middle of nowhere!
Saw the Stones and a few Grateful Dead in the old Foxboro Stadium a few times,
never again.

Gillette was built on the same spot as the former Sullivan stadium which hosted the stones for 3 glorious nights for Steel Wheels, 2 nights for Voodoo and 2 nights for Bridges

I can't believe you deciphered the secret code to having the Stones play where you want them to--send a message to customer service at the stadium you would like them to play at!!

Santa Clara is, according to one route, 54 miles away from San Francisco.

If the Chicago Bears move out of the city and go to Arlington Heights it will be about 35 miles from Chicago. If they would've moved to Gary/East Chicago, IN it's about 30 miles. They're not doing either, so Soldier Field is 1.5 miles from downtown Chicago, near the Loop.

Foxborough is about 30 miles from Boston (that's what made me start looking at these other cities and NFL stadiums).

Arlington is 20 miles away from Dallas.

Orchard Park, NY is 15 miles from Buffalo, NY, whose NFL team oddly has a bison for their logo when buffalo are nowhere in North America and the city is not named after the animal.

Manhattan to Giants Stadium in New Jersey is 10 miles.

NRG Stadium, which is close to the Astrodome, in the middle of nowhere, is just over 9 miles from Houston.

Gillette Stadium is terrible, and in a terrible location.

Plus Mick and Ronnie both go sick there. Awful venue.

Just play 2 more at MetLife and anyone who really wants to see the band would show up.......perfect location off the highway

Philly would work as well

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Santa Clara is, according to one route, 54 miles away from San Francisco.

If the Chicago Bears move out of the city and go to Arlington Heights it will be about 35 miles from Chicago. If they would've moved to Gary/East Chicago, IN it's about 30 miles. They're not doing either, so Soldier Field is 1.5 miles from downtown Chicago, near the Loop.

Foxborough is about 30 miles from Boston (that's what made me start looking at these other cities and NFL stadiums).

Arlington is 20 miles away from Dallas.

Orchard Park, NY is 15 miles from Buffalo, NY, whose NFL team oddly has a bison for their logo when buffalo are nowhere in North America and the city is not named after the animal.

Manhattan to Giants Stadium in New Jersey is 10 miles.

NRG Stadium, which is close to the Astrodome, in the middle of nowhere, is just over 9 miles from Houston.

San Jose iss much closer than San Francisco and based on population is larger. San Jose 8 miles from Levi Stadium.

............did not expect that much feedback on Gillette. My friends have always lived less than 2 miles from Gillette, and we could walk or get dropped off.

My wife lived in Foxboro, so driving there to me wasn't an issue, but I do understand everyone's concern.

Never thought about the sound as bad, however when I was in Atlanta & Charlotte, being in the pit both times(LD'S), the sound was amazing!!!!

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Since KEEF (recently) hinted about not sure on touring again (surprisingly)

Is there a source/link to that comment?

...I honestly do not remember exactly, I Vaguely remember Keef being asked in an interview about touring in 2025, and I thought he responded with his usual quick laugh and said....."I'll be 82 years old"(almost in a "you gotta be kidding" sort of way. That would actually be 81, unless he knew of a 2025 tour.

That killed me, because one of the biggest secrets of the Stones is to NEVER say they are going to retire.


I personally think it foolish for a rock 'n roll band to publicly call it quits.

quote Neil Young/Jeff Blackburn

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I can't believe you deciphered the secret code to having the Stones play where you want them to--send a message to customer service at the stadium you would like them to play at!!

........Nice, I deserved that............however it would not be beyond reason that hundreds of letters and phone calls would make local and possibly national news, and make it a possibility!