Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds 2024 Tour Wrap Up

Thank you for the complete review of the latest Rolling Stones 2024 US Tour. I was fortunate to see both Los Angeles shows a few weeks ago and "Fool to Cry" (Night 2) and "Beast of Burden" (Night 1) were my personal highlights. I captured both songs on video from the mid-level seats at SoFi Stadium and will cherish those memories for a long time.......Happy Birthday Mick Jagger!!

Happy Birthday Sir Mick🎂 This was a very good overview of the tour. I'm sad that it's over. Of course, the merchandise continues. The new crystal commertive ticket is now available!!! I enjoyed both of my shows. The sound wasn't a problem in either New Orleans or Atlanta, but then again I was in the pit for both shows. I hope there is a residency at the Sphere. I would love that. I actually think it could happen sooner than later.

good overview dude. i wasn’t sure how into them you were but i guess this confirms it 😂😂😂

It's good to get a proper overview of the tour, nice one.

I’m very happy I saw a show. I did something I never do! I bought a NJ souvenir T-shirt from the website!.

thank you Alan for your review on the Rolling stones Hackney Diamond 🎉 😊 maybe if they don't stop I hope to be there this time my frist Rolling stones show was I Rochester NY back in 1965 ❤ but I have seen The stones so many times but they will always be my all time band yeah Happy birthday sir. Mick jagger Alan your show is the best and I like your Hackney Diamond T-shirts 😊 Terry M. in Pennsylvania

Great video Alan. Thanks. So fantastic you got your show on a CD. Great cover 😊 Wish I could have seen them one more time. Oh well. Some 1 timers there… Fool To Cry only once? Emotional Rescue and She’s So Cold too complicated for them. I guess if they tried Fingeprint File Ronnie’s head would explode 😂

Great review Alan!

I love the Stones. But….the issue of the set list you nailed it. I was at the Atlanta show and Sweet Virginia made my night! They could do a set list of songs they’ve never played live and it would be killer. Anyone for Time Waits for No One?

Well, I attended the Atlanta show and thought that was the best one of the tour. That’s the show that debuted Keith doing three songs. Unfortunately, that seemed to be at the expense of Sweet Sounds of Heaven. The guitars were loud and in your face with a dash of their characteristic flying by the seat of their pants-playing. Midnight Rambler was amazing. I think Ronnie has been using more distortion ever since 2015 on that particular song and it has elevated it, imo. I also thought that this tour’s version of Gimme Shelter was one of the best in their career. Keith’s dedication to nailing the intro paid dividends and Chanel’s take on the classic made it even more special. I agree that them being more adventurous with the setlist would be cool to see. However, the warhorses hit different live. At least this is what I’ve found out. I don’t get to see them regularly whenever they tour North America , so this obvious observation had been eluding me, I guess. I don’t think Mick and co. really gave me much room to complain. Btw, Rick Beato interviewed the guy that mixes the Stones live about a month or so ago. In essence, the less cavernous a stadium, the better the sound quality. Best case scenario for a big outdoor show would be a big flat field. Here’s the link if interested: https://youtu.be/uEcx9gdhdbw?si=9SjtSkOY89oonPPh

I only needed to see The Rolling Stones once on this tour ( ticket prices and repetitive set lists over the years sealed that deal for me.) The sound for me was great from where I was standing in the front, but I did get a bootleg from that Seattle show from Argentina and it was heavy on the bass on some of the tracks, probably sounds like yours. I'm glad I went because it may be 'The Last Time' i'll ever see them.

Please put the link to the Ronnie Wood setlist website in the description I would love to check it out

A very good review, I agree with almost everything, but would it really be a Stones show without Flash, otherwise completely agree, I saw the first show in Chicago and I was in section 108 and I, and a gentleman who came from Dublin sitting next to me thought that the sound was terrific, and again as you said location location location, but I was just happy to see them out there at their age playing rock&roll, this is new territory for any rock band that has played since the 60s, but I was happy, money well spent, I hope that they continue, but in my opinion these are the last shows we've seen in the States, I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see a quick turnaround for a South American or European tour and where does that leave the States, thanks for mentioning my Stones brother Hendrik, thanks!!

If I ever would of seen the Stones it would be alot like Tull or Rush wouldn't matter what they played it would of been really good

PS.... Now Brown Sugar would be a very very very deep track😂

I was at the same show as you and I agree that the sound wasn't good at all during most of the show...I was really disappointed

I did not see this tour. I really have zero interest seeing them live again. Too few set list changes, and no Charlie. And the stuff they're putting out from the vault is pretty much over for me, too. I just don't need another 50 versions of the same show with a couple of variations. I love them, but adventurous they are NOT. But even saying that, they still sound far better than ALL of their contemporaries, and have for decades.