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Today in Rolling Stones history: August 23

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August 23 is one of those dates when the Rolling Stones timeline refuses to behave. It jumps from two shows in Bournemouth in 1964 to a massive Winnipeg setlist in 1994, with Mick Taylor unexpectedly turning up on Percy Sledge’s Blue Night in between. Then come Boston in 2005 and London’s O2 Arena in 2007, proving that Stones history is rarely content with just one headline. From early British theater gigs to sprawling stadium shows and surprising studio connections, this date offers a curious mix of tours, songs, collaborations, and moments that reveal just how unpredictable the Stones’ story can be.

August 23, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Bournemouth, England (2 shows)

August 23, 1994: Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg, Canada (Voodoo Lounge Tour, North American leg)
Not Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/Shattered/Rocks Off/ Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Beast Of Burden/Out Of Tears/Wild Horses/ All Down The Line/Miss You/It’s All Over Now/I Go Wild/Band introduction/Honky Tonk Women/Happy/ The Worst/Love Is Strong/ Monkey Man/Street Fighting Man/Start Me Up/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/ Brown Sugar/Jumping Jack Flash

August 23, 1994: Release of Percy Sledge’s CD Blue Night, with Mick Taylor as guest on two tracks: 1. Your Love Will Save The World/ 2. Going Home Tomorrow
Percy Sledge’s comeback album Blue Night is a celebrated contemporary soul and R&B release recorded in Hollywood. Produced by Barry Goldberg and Saul Davis, it received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album and features contributions from legendary musicians like Steve Cropper, Bobby Womack and Mick Taylor.

August 23, 2005: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (A Bigger Bang tour, 1st American leg)
Start Me Up/You Got Me Rocking/Shattered/Tumbling Dice/Rough Justice/BackOf My Hand/Beast Of Burden/She’s So Cold/Bitch/Night Time/Band introduction/The Worst/Infamy/Miss You/Oh No, Not You Again/Satisfaction/Honky Tonk Women/Out Of Control/Sympathy For The Devil/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/ Brown Sugar/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/It’s Only Rock’n Roll

August 23, 2007: O2 Arena, London, England (A Bigger Bang Tour, European leg)
Start Me Up/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Rough Justice/All Down The Line/ She’s So Cold/Shine A Light/Midnight Rambler/I’ll Go Crazy/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Wanna Hold You/Miss You/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Satisfaction/Honky Tonk Women/Sympathy For The Devil/Paint It Black/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Brown Sugar

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