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LONDON (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones got their world tour back on track on Sunday, with lead singer Mick Jagger showing no obvious signs of the laryngitis that forced the band to cancel two gigs last week in Spain.
Opening the concert at Twickenham stadium in London with "Jumpin' Jack Flash," 63-year-old Jagger strutted the stage with his trademark swagger.
He also made a jibe at construction delays that have dogged Wembley Stadium, where the concert was originally to have been held, telling an estimated crowd of 50,000 that it may be ready in time for young rockers the Arctic Monkeys' farewell tour.
The return to the stage will be a relief for the quartet.
The European leg of the tour was delayed for more than a month after guitarist Keith Richards underwent surgery in New Zealand for head injuries sustained falling out of a tree while on vacation.
The marathon "A Bigger Bang" tour kicked off last August, since when the Stones have played to about 4.5 million fans. The band is scheduled to play another gig at Twickenham before moving on to Glasgow in Scotland.