any ideas- this is pretty rare to have a headliner play when its still light

I think it probably had to do with many of the shows being outdoors and in stadiums. Plus, remember that the tour ended on Dec. 19th. The Stones were on the road throughout Oct., Nov., and most of December, not the warmest months of the year in America. After the sun goes down, it gets even colder.

Plus, I've always figured that it had something to do with the lighting.

Definitely the lighting...plus no video screens...

Much cheaper to do in the daylight.

Seattle was at night but it was indoor at the Kingdome; both weeknight shows. Probably only the weekend shows were during the day, I know San Francisco were both Saturday and Sunday shows and were daytime shows. Anaheim in 1978 was daytime as well.

Frankly, I liked the day shows and still enjoy it in Europe when the shows start while it is still daylight even though it is 9:30 PM!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-09-19 01:03 by georgeV.

Mick was dating a vampire chick at the
time and they wanted da whole night to themselves.....



ROCKMAN

I can't understand why anyone would have an outdoor stadium show in the daytime. When you're playing a place that large, you need something more than just your music and your charming personality. You need lots and lots of lights and smoke and explosions and shit like that. All that stuff looks better at night.

georgeV Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Seattle was at night but it was indoor at the
> Kingdome; both weeknight shows. Probably only the
> weekend shows were during the day, I know San
> Francisco were both Saturday and Sunday shows and
> were daytime shows. Anaheim in 1978 was daytime as
> well.
>
> Frankly, I liked the day shows and still enjoy it
> in Europe when the shows start while it is still
> daylight even though it is 9:30 PM!

First show was weeknight, second day started at 1400.

tatters Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I can't understand why anyone would have an
> outdoor stadium show in the daytime. When you're
> playing a place that large, you need something
> more than just your music and your charming
> personality. You need lots and lots of lights and
> smoke and explosions and shit like that. All that
> stuff looks better at night.


yeah but the 81 tour kicked ass with mostly day shows

I heard that the Neighbours complained and did not want any loudness to late. At least in Gothenburg -Sweden 82

Tumblin_Dice_07 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I think it probably had to do with many of the
> shows being outdoors and in stadiums. Plus,
> remember that the tour ended on Dec. 19th. The
> Stones were on the road throughout Oct., Nov., and
> most of December, not the warmest months of the
> year in America. After the sun goes down, it gets
> even colder.
>
> Plus, I've always figured that it had something to
> do with the lighting.


A lot of the shows in Europe - held in mid summer - took place in the afternoon/early evening as well.

tatters Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I can't understand why anyone would have an
> outdoor stadium show in the daytime. When you're
> playing a place that large, you need something
> more than just your music and your charming
> personality. You need lots and lots of lights and
> smoke and explosions and shit like that. All that
> stuff looks better at night.


I didn't hear anyone complaining at the time. I only hear people bitch now that the shows are at night and cost an arm and a leg.

I think seeing them in the daylight hours would be cool. Aren't many of the European shows starting during daylight hours?

LA in 81 - Prince, Geo. Thurougood, J. Giels played during the day, the Stones came on during twilight, if I recall

More time for Ronnie and Mac to freebase after the show.

"No Anchovies, Please"

A daylight concept with festival feeling.Cool.

Rockman Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Mick was dating a vampire chick at the
> time and they wanted da whole night to
> themselves.....


I think it was Bill...

Bill....Aww yeah he always had all the perks.....



ROCKMAN

William had Perks but finally those vamp chicks Sucked on his Jugular too hard and sucked Too Much Blood out of him. Now he Can't Be Seen on the daylight and goes out only when Moon Is Up. How Terrifying...