Rolling Stones 2019 U.S. Summer Tour

Looks like they are down to a 19-song setlist now -- so NO was not a one-off.

 

First time for both SFM and JJF in one show? And no YGMR!!! RIP-OFF!!!!!!

 

Keith starts too early. Mick misses the first half-verse. Still... killer.

 

what song was that supposed to be?

 

Street Fighting Man. That's happened a few times, actually. Who arranged the SSB intro music?

 

If I had to guess I'd say Matt Clifford. It was "O Canada" in Oro-Medonte

 

The opening music was a kind of electro Star-Spangled Banner. It's been opening every 2019 US show.

 

There were three or so pit stops along the way. We did *not* walk back rest assured!

 

Did the Rip Off This Joint?

 

And not even swapping for Rock And A Hard Place!

Scandalous!

 

You know what's scandalous? Modern-day ticketing.

* Official TM has had nothing for the show for a week under $394, not counting the occasional limited view or back-of-house 3-rows-from-top for $99 or $170. I get "free market", but $170 for Limited View?

* I spent some time on Craigslist, but then remembered that episode of "Broad City", so I was like, "Are you nuts?"

* Hitting refresh about once every 30 minutes and getting told that real fans have to be protected from me.

* Almost everything on StubHub (if I felt like spending that money) is "Mobile Transfer". I do not even have a smartphone. (And if I did, I waouldn't take it to an open-air stadium...)

* (Non-ticketing rant)... So Philly, being at an NFL facility, is "NFL Rules" wrt transparent bags, or... tiny clutch purses in those transparent bags for one's intimates which are still subject to search. I'm considering taking a regulation Eagles 12x6x12 transparent bag filled with nothing but tampons and dildos.

 

What do you expect from a company that would do this:

Metallica Rep and Live Nation Conspired on Ticket Scheme

 

Wait, what does this mean?

 

My peasant roots. I can't bring myself to walk the streets with a $600-$700 device to babysit all night.

I bought a Fiio X5 for portable hi-res music on the go, and I could never actually take it outside, because what if I lost or dropped it??

My "feature phone" makes calls and was $20. T-Mobile prepaid is $100/year.

 

But Napster - THAT'S STEALING!!!!

 

Personally, I’m more concerned about losing my paper show ticket or forgetting to bring it along these days. I’m rarely concerned that someone might slip my phone out of my front pant pocket.

 

Best not to think about the price tag on those new iPhones, in that case...

 

Philly vote songs:

Respectable
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Bitch
Have Mercy

I'd have to go Mercy or Beg.

 

That may be more respectable.

 

I'll vote for Respectable. A fav of mine.

 

I'd also vote for Respectable though I have to assume Bitch will win (insert English accent) "in a very close vote".

 

Come on, they play Bitch and Respectable regularly enough. They haven't done Beg since 2006, and Mercy was only pulled out for this tour after a 50 year gap.

 

See this is why I love this place....was going to vote for anything from Some Girls but checked here to see what the least played song on the list was. Now I'll vote for Ain't to Proud to Beg. Will be my first Stones show, not sure why it took so long to see them.

 

I heard them sound-checking Beg while queuing outside The Wiltern in Los Angeles in 2002, and was surprised when they didn't play it that night, but was fortunate enough to hear it at the scorching Oakland show a few days later. Luckily, I was front row for both!

The Rolling Stones live at the Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 4, 2002 by IORR

The Rolling Stones live at the Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA, Nov. 12, 2002 by IORR

 

Voted for Mercy