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March 20 traces a fascinating arc in the story of The Rolling Stones, revealing how a scrappy club act evolved into a global force fiercely protective of its legacy. From early gigs in small English venues to bold public statements challenging Decca Records, the date captures moments of defiance, collaboration, and reinvention. It also reflects their unstoppable presence on world stages—from Japan to the U.S.—and even surprise appearances alongside other artists. Seen together, these snapshots show a band constantly shaping its identity, balancing raw energy, artistic control, and a lasting connection with audiences worldwide.
March 20, 1963: Red Lion Club, Sutton, England
March 20, 1964: Release of Adrienne Posta‘s single Shang A Doo Lang/When A Girl Really Loves You, with Charlie as guest on side A
March 20, 1971: The Stones take the unusual step of paying out of their own pocket to publish a full-page advertisement across all major UK music papers, publicly distancing themselves from the album Stone Age, released by Decca Records. In a blunt and carefully worded statement, the band made it clear they had no involvement in the compilation, asserting that “in our opinion the content is below the standard we try to keep.” The move highlighted growing tensions between the band and their former label, as well as their determination to protect their artistic reputation during a period of transition. By openly criticizing the release, they sent a strong message to fans that Stone Age did not reflect their creative intentions, reinforcing their commitment to quality and control over their music.
March 20, 1980: Keith performs onstage with punk band The Dead Boys at the 80’s Club, New York City.
March 20, 1998: Osaka Dome, Osaka, Japan Satisfaction/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Flip The Switch/Gimme Shelter/ Anybody Seen My Baby?/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Saint Of Me/Out Of Control/ Time Is On My Side/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
March 20, 1999: Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC, USA Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Bitch/You Got Me Rocking/Respectable/Honky Tonk Women/Memory Motel/Saint Of Me/Some Girls/Paint It Black/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Before They Make Me Run/Out Of Control/ Route 66/Just My Imagination/Midnight Rambler/Tumbling Dice/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Start Me Up/Brown Sugar/Sympathy For The Devil
March 20, 2003: Osaka Dome, Osaka, Japan Brown Sugar/You Got Me Rocking/Start Me Up/Don’t Stop/Rocks Off/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Bitch/Can’t You Hear Me Knocking/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/Thru And Thru/Before They Make Me Run/Sympathy For The Devil/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Let It Bleed/Midnight Rambler/ Gimme Shelter/Honky Tonk Women/Street Fighting Man/Satisfaction/Jumpin’ Jack Flash
March 20, 2006: The Stones held a press conference in Tokyo to promote their A Bigger Bang Pacific tour, drawing significant media attention as they prepared to return to the region. The event underscored the band’s enduring global appeal, with journalists from across Asia gathering to hear about the tour and the group’s continued momentum decades into their career.
March 20, 2013: Ronnie performs along with James Cotton and Maceo Parker at the Roundhouse, London during a charity concert (”A Night Of Funk & Soul’) for the Save the Children’s fund.
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