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The Rolling Stones live in Aberdeen 1982
May 26, 1982: Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland (first show of the European Tour 1982) 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/Tumbling Dice/She’s So Cold/Hang Fire/Miss You/Honky Tonk Women/Brown Sugar/Start Me Up/Jumping Jack Flash/Satisfaction
On May 26, 1982, The Rolling Stones launched their European Tour at the Capitol Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland—and what a way to start! This was the first time fans in Europe got to see the Stones live since the ’81 U.S. tour, and the anticipation was sky-high. The Capitol Theatre was packed, the crowd buzzing, and the band didn’t disappoint. They tore into Under My Thumb to open the night (as they did the previous year during the U.S. tour 1981( and from there, it was non-stop rock and roll energy.
Classic Stones Chaos in Aberdeen
The setlist was packed with all their classics. Mick Jagger was all over the stage, full of energy, while Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood locked into those gritty, unforgettable riffs. Charlie Watts, cool as ever, held it all together behind the kit. This show also marked the first time Gene Barge joined them on sax for the tour, adding some serious groove to songs like Miss You, and a few more.
Aberdeen got a wild, no-frills Stones experience—loud, sweaty, and unforgettable. It set the tone for what would be a massive tour across Europe. For fans lucky enough to be there for the show, it was one of those “I saw them when…” kind of nights.
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