![]() ![]() And if the entire tour has a sort of “victory lap” vibe, given the Stones have sold more tickets than any other act in history, why not? When it comes to the Rolling Stones live, “nobody’s even in the same zip code,” says John Meglen, co-president of Concerts West with Paul Gongaware. But Zip Code, with its analog sound, lack of new material to promote and homage to a classic 1971 album, has a bit of a retro feel.Ī May 20 warmup show at L.A.’s Henry Fonda Theatre featured not only Sticky Fingers in its entirety, but also a rollicking run through the band’s decades-spanning catalog, including “Start Me Up,” “Sway,” “Moonlight Mile,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “All Down The Line,” and “When The Whip Comes Down,” not a song in the set less than three decades old. ![]() ![]() The Rolling Stones have led the way in virtually all facets of touring, with the band and its producers either inventing or greatly influencing the evolution of virtually every area of the live business, including production, sponsorships, branding, ticketing, merchandising, global routing, concert promotion and overall touring economics. ![]()
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