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February 18 reveals how one date can capture the restless spirit of The Rolling Stones across decades and continents. From the explosive 1973 set at Kooyong Tennis Courts in Melbourne to the genre-blurring 1982 jam at The Ritz in New York City, this chronology traces evolution in real time. It stretches to the historic 2006 free show on Copacabana Beach and even a 2020 Faces reunion at The O2 Arena. Different eras, same fire—proof that rock history isn’t linear; it’s explosive, cyclical, and forever loud.
February 18, 1964: Rank Theatre, Colchester, England (2 shows)
Feb. 18, 1966: Commemorative Auditorium Showgrounds, Sydney, Australia (2 shows)
Feb. 18, 1973: Kooyong Tennis Courts, Melbourne, Australia Brown Sugar/Bitch/Rocks Off/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling Dice/ Love In Vain/Sweet Virginia/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/ Honky Tonk Women/All Down The Line/Midnight Rambler/Band introduction/ Bye Bye Johnny/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Street Fighting Man
Feb. 18, 1982: Ronnie joins Bobby Womack onstage at The Ritz in New York City, adding a flash of British rock swagger to the soul legend’s gritty, gospel-soaked groove. As the lights dim and the crowd leans in, Ronnie Wood trades licks and smiles with Bobby Womack, their chemistry crackling through the packed venue. It’s a spontaneous, sweat-drenched moment where rock and soul blur into one raw, celebratory jam—two seasoned survivors sharing the stage and reminding everyone why live music still matters.
Feb. 18, 2003: Release of Debbie Davies‘ CD Key To Love, A Celebration of the Music of John Mayall, with Mick Taylor as guest on one track: Hard Road
Feb. 18, 2006: Praia De Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (free show) Jumpin’ Jack Flash/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/You Got Me Rocking/Tumbling Dice/Oh No, Not You Again/Wild Horses/Rain Fall Down/Midnight Rambler/NightTime/Band introduction/This Place Is Empty/Happy/ Miss You/Rough Justice/Get Off Of My Cloud/Honky Tonk Women/Sympathy For The Devil/Start Me Up/ Brown Sugar/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Satisfaction
In 2006 The Rolling Stones pulled off one of the biggest concerts in history—free of charge—on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach. Over 1.5 million fans packed the sand, turning the iconic beach into a massive rock ‘n’ roll party. With a special stage built right on the shore, the Stones delivered a legendary set featuring all their classics and more all while the ocean waves crashed behind them.
Mick Jagger, speaking fluent Portuguese, had the crowd in the palm of his hand, while Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts kept the energy soaring. The sheer scale of the event made it one of the most unforgettable nights in Stones history. A sea of fans, a tropical breeze, and rock ‘n’ roll—Copacabana 2006 was pure magic. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and check it out. It’s the Stones at their best, proving why they’re the greatest live band ever!
February 18, 2020: Another Faces reunion, this time at the Brit Awards, which took place at the Millennium Dome in London
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