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January 28 reads like a secret thread running through the Rolling Stones’ long, unruly history. From their early days shaking the walls of London’s Flamingo Jazz Club in 1963, to globe-spanning tours across Australia, Brazil, Canada, and the United States, this date captures the band in constant motion. Different decades, different continents, same relentless drive. By 2018, January 28 marked something else entirely: recognition at the Grammys for Blue & Lonesome, a raw return to the blues that started it all. Six decades on, the Stones weren’t just revisiting history—they were still making it.
January 28, 1963: Flamingo Jazz Club, London, England
Jan. 28, 1965: Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Australia (2 shows)
Jan. 28, 1995: Estadio Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Jan. 28, 1998: B.C. Place, Vancouver, Canada Satisfaction/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Flip The Switch/Gimme Shelter/Bitch/Ruby Tuesday/Saint Of Me/Out Of Control/Under My Thumb/Miss You/Band introduction/You Don’t Have To Mean It/Wanna Hold You/Little Queenie/The Last Time/Like A Rolling Stone/Sympathy For The Devil/Tumbling Dice/Honky Tonk Women/Start Me Up/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Brown Sugar
Jan. 28, 2003: Ford Center Arena, Oklahoma City, OK, USA You Got Me Rocking/Street Fighting Man/If You Can’t Rock Me/Don’t Stop/Live With Me/Monkey Man/Sweet Virginia/Loving Cup/Rocks Off/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/Slipping Away/Happy/Sympathy For The Devil/Start Me Up/Can’t You Hear Me Knocking/Honky Tonk Women/Satisfaction/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Like A Rolling Stone/Brown Sugar/Jumpin’ Jack Flash
The Rolling Stones made history at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018 when they won their first-ever Grammy for a studio album. Their record Blue & Lonesome, a tribute to the blues music that inspired their career, earned the award for Best Traditional Blues Album. The album, released in December 2016, featured covers of classic blues songs by artists such as Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, and Willie Dixon.
Recorded in just three days at British Grove Studios in London, Blue & Lonesome marked the band’s return to their roots, showcasing their deep passion for the genre. Mick Jagger’s soulful harmonica playing, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood’s raw guitar licks, and Charlie Watts’ steady drumming received widespread critical acclaim, solidifying the album as a standout in their extensive catalog.
The Grammy win was a significant moment for the Stones, who, despite their legendary status, had only received three previous Grammy Awards, all in non-album categories. Accepting the award, the band expressed gratitude for the recognition of their blues roots and paid homage to the artists who originally created the songs.
Blue & Lonesome not only resonated with long-time fans but also introduced the Rolling Stones’ blues influences to a new generation. The Grammy win underscored the timeless appeal of their music and cemented the band’s legacy as both pioneers and passionate interpreters of the blues.
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