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The Rolling Stones live in Frankfurt 1982
June 30, 1982: Festhalle, Frankfurt, West Germany Under My Thumb/When The Whip Comes Down/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Shattered/Neighbours/ Black Limousine/Just My Imagination/Twenty Flight Rock/Going To A Go Go/Chantilly Lace/Let Me Go/ Time Is On My Side/Beast Of Burden/Let It Bleed/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Band introduction/Little T & A/Tumbling Dice/She’s So Cold/Hang Fire/Miss You/Honky Tonk Women/Brown Sugar/Start Me Up/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Satisfaction
The Waldstadion in Frankfurt shook to its core the night The Rolling Stones rolled into town in 1982. As part of their Tattoo You European tour, the band didn’t just play—they erupted onto the stage with the kind of raw, untamed energy that only they could summon. From the first guitar blast, the atmosphere turned electric, and the audience was swept into a whirlwind of rhythm and rock.
Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood traded riffs like heavyweight fighters in sync, their guitars snarling through the humid summer air. Charlie Watts, calm and composed behind his kit, kept it all grounded with his signature swing. But it was Mick Jagger who turned the night into a spectacle—dancing, sprinting, and commanding the crowd with a magnetic fury that never let up.
More Than Just the Hits
Of course, the hits were there— all of them and all delivered with crushing impact. But it was the relentless pace and undeniable chemistry that elevated the show into something unforgettable. Frankfurt wasn’t just another stop on the tour—it became a proving ground for the Stones’ staying power.
In a city buzzing with Cold War tension and youthful rebellion, the Stones became a symbol of freedom and defiance. Over 40 years later, those who were there still speak of it as a once-in-a-lifetime event. That night in Frankfurt wasn’t just wild—it was legendary.
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