Mick Jagger kicks off The Rolling Stones Zip Code tour in San Diego
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| Sparkles: The veteran rockers, who formed the band back in 1962, played for over two hours to a sold out audience at the Petco Park stadium in San Diego |
Sir Mick Jagger, 71, puts on an energetic performance in his trademark sequin jacket as The Rolling Stones kick off their Zip Code tour in San Diego
He may be just weeks off 72, but Sir Mick Jagger proved that age is just a number as he took to the stage for an energetic performance on Sunday night.
The Rolling Stones kicked off their Zip Code tour opening night to a packed crowd of over 42,000 fans, including actor Matt Damon, Christina Aguilera and Coldplay front man Chris Martin.
The veteran rockers, who formed the band back in 1962, played for over two hours to a sold out audience at the Petco Park stadium in San Diego.
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Jumping Jack Flash: He may be just weeks off 72, but Sir Mick Jagger proved that age is just a number on Monday night
They opened with one of their most famous numbers - Jumpin' Jack Flash, before moving on to other equally high energy songs included Honky-Tonk Women, Midnight Rambler, 'Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil.
Jumping Jack Flash: He may be just weeks off 72, but Sir Mick Jagger proved that age is just a number on Monday night
They opened with one of their most famous numbers - Jumpin' Jack Flash, before moving on to other equally high energy songs included Honky-Tonk Women, Midnight Rambler, 'Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil.
Lead singer Mick Jagger dominated the stage, with band members Keith Richards, 71, Ronnie Wood, 67, and Charlie Watts, 73, rocking on behind.
And it would seem the energetic musical display impressed both fans and critics alike.
Gavin Edwards of Rolling Stone magazine mused: 'Jagger sings with surprisingly clear diction... He plays harmonica better than ever.
'And he changes outfits like he's a Vegas showgirl, wearing everything from red spangled tailcoats to capes adorned with feathers.'
Meanwhile, George Varga of The San Diego Union-Tribune added: 'Jagger knocked it out of the sold-out park, singing and dancing with a degree of vigor and verve that would have been impressive when he was 31.
'The Rolling Stones can still command a stadium like no other rock act.'
Sell out show: The Rolling Stones performed their Zip Code tour opening night to a packed crowd of over 42,000 fans including actor Matt Damon, Christina Aguilera and Coldplay front man Chris Martin
50 years worth of hits: They opened with one of their most famous numbers - Jumpin' Jack Flash, before moving on to other equally high energy songs included Honky-Tonk Women, Midnight Rambler, 'Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil
Down with the kids: The band had their very first Twitter questions and answers session last week, writing: '#AskTheStones There's only one @ronniewood! Tweet your Qs about the US tour, his 40 years as a Stone & anything else'
The band had their very first Twitter question and answer session last week, writing: '#AskTheStones There's only one @ronniewood! Tweet your Qs about the US tour, his 40 years as a Stone & anything else.'
Clearly enjoying their taste of Twitter, they tweeted again on opening night asking fans to 'spot the autocorrect fail!' in their setlist.
The foursome were joined onstage by a full chamber choir from California State University for their rendition of You Can't Always Get What You Want.
Lit up with red and purple lighting, a long catwalk extended from the stage and 33 rows into the audience.
Oops: Clearly enjoying their taste of Twitter, they tweeted again on opening night asking fans to 'spot the autocorrect fail!' in their setlist
Fantastic foursome: Lead singer Mick Jagger dominated the stage, with band members Keith Richards (71), Ronnie Wood (67) and Charlie Watts (73) rocking on behind
Jammin: The foursome were joined onstage by a full chamber choir from California State University for their rendition of You Can't Always Get What You Want
Sell out show: The Rolling Stones performed their Zip Code tour opening night to a packed crowd of over 42,000 fans including actor Matt Damon, Christina Aguilera and Coldplay front man Chris Martin
50 years worth of hits: They opened with one of their most famous numbers - Jumpin' Jack Flash, before moving on to other equally high energy songs included Honky-Tonk Women, Midnight Rambler, 'Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil
Down with the kids: The band had their very first Twitter questions and answers session last week, writing: '#AskTheStones There's only one @ronniewood! Tweet your Qs about the US tour, his 40 years as a Stone & anything else'
Oops: Clearly enjoying their taste of Twitter, they tweeted again on opening night asking fans to 'spot the autocorrect fail!' in their setlist
Fantastic foursome: Lead singer Mick Jagger dominated the stage, with band members Keith Richards (71), Ronnie Wood (67) and Charlie Watts (73) rocking on behind
Jammin: The foursome were joined onstage by a full chamber choir from California State University for their rendition of You Can't Always Get What You Want
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The stage design allowed high energy performer Jagger to run, dance and gyrate with his normal exuberance.
At one point the pouty star ran full pelt along the length of the catwalk and across the stage, to the delight of the cheering crowd.
The band closed the gig with perhaps their most famous tune Satisfaction, with Jagger changing into a red glittery tuxedo with tails especially for the number.
Main man: The stage design allowed high energy performer Jagger to skip, dance and gyrate with his normal exuberance, at one point running full pelt along the length of the catwalk and across the stage, to the delight of the cheering crowd
End on a high: The band closed the gig with perhaps their most famous tune Satisfaction, with Jagger changing into a red glittery tuxedo with tails especially for the number
The foolishness of youth: The charismatic front man had clearly re-thought his 1975 comment, made when he was just 31, that: 'I'd 'rather be dead than sing 'Satisfaction' when I'm 45'
The charismatic front man had clearly re-thought his 1975 comment, made when he was just 31, that: 'I'd 'rather be dead than sing 'Satisfaction' when I'm 45.'
The band are currently touring around America and Canada, and will finish the run in Quebec on July 15.
Their Sticky Fingers album is also being reissued this week.
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Main man: The stage design allowed high energy performer Jagger to skip, dance and gyrate with his normal exuberance, at one point running full pelt along the length of the catwalk and across the stage, to the delight of the cheering crowd
End on a high: The band closed the gig with perhaps their most famous tune Satisfaction, with Jagger changing into a red glittery tuxedo with tails especially for the number
The foolishness of youth: The charismatic front man had clearly re-thought his 1975 comment, made when he was just 31, that: 'I'd 'rather be dead than sing 'Satisfaction' when I'm 45'
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