It may very well be one of the last times the band plays live, at least physically. The concert in Stockholm is part of the farewell tour “Sixty” where the Rolling Stones celebrate 60 years as a band.
A montage in memory of drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021, opens the 37th Sweden concert and then it starts with “Street fighting man” in front of a packed Friends Arena.
Mick Jagger struts around with the energy of a younger man despite his 79 years, in a show that is also just over two hours long.
The middle part has a slower tempo with songs like “Out of time”, “Angie” and “You can’t always get what you want” – which transitions into a chorus with the audience.
Keith Richards changes from zebra to leopard print shirt and plays some solo songs. A massive light rig transforms the arena into a blues club.
Then it breaks loose with hits. “Paint it black”, “Start me up”, “Jumpin jack flash” and an intense “Gimme shelter”, which is accompanied by doom-filled images of the Ukrainian flag.
“Sympathy for the devil” and “Satisfaction” are natural encores. “What a great night,” says Mick Jagger from the stage.