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Emotional Rescue Promotional Party: The Stones Take NYC
June 26, 1980: All the Stones minus Charlie hold a hospital-themed promotional party for the new album Emotional Rescue at the Danceteria disco, New York City.
Before it became a haven for New York’s underground scene, Danceteria was just another club with big ambitions. By the late ’70s, it had evolved into a multi-level dance palace where punk, new wave, and glam collided under spinning lights and loud beats. It was edgy, chaotic, and the perfect setting for a band that had built its legacy on rebellion. On June 26, 1980, The Rolling Stones—minus drummer Charlie Watts—crashed this very scene with a hospital-themed promo party for their latest album, Emotional Rescue. Picture it: disco lights, fake nurses, medical props, and rock stars in the middle of it all.
The Stones’ NYC Legacy and the ‘Rescue’ Era
The Rolling Stones and New York go way back—Madison Square Garden, gritty afterparties, and headline-grabbing antics. But this Danceteria appearance was different. It wasn’t just another concert or a press run; it was a surreal celebration of their survival and transformation. After years of controversy, lineup changes, and sonic evolution, Emotional Rescue saw the band diving into funk and disco territory. The hospital theme felt symbolic—maybe the Stones were poking fun at the idea that critics thought they needed saving. Instead, they threw a party and reminded everyone that they were still alive and kicking, just with a groove-heavy twist. The night captured their flair for theatrics, their ability to adapt, and their refusal to be boxed into any era, genre, or expectation. (Ref. The Rolling Stones NYC)
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