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The Rolling Stones live at the Paradiso, Amsterdam 1995
May 26, 1995: Paradiso, Amsterdam, HollandNot Fade Away/It’s All Over Now/Live With Me/Let It Bleed/The Spider And The Fly/Beast Of Burden/Angie/Wild Horses/Sweet Virginia/Dead Flowers/Shine A Light/Like A Rolling Stone/Connection/Band introduction/Slipping Away/The Worst/Gimme Shelter/All Down The Line/Respectable/Rip This Joint [re-started]/Street Fighting Man *With special guest Don Was (organ) on Shine A Light
In the spring of 1995, The Rolling Stones traded stadium anthems for something more raw and personal. On May 26, they kicked off the fourth leg of their Voodoo Lounge tour with a pair of shows at Amsterdam’s iconic Paradiso—a venue known more for its spirit than its size. With a capacity of under 2,000, the former church-turned-hippie-haven was a far cry from the massive crowds they’d just played to in Australia and New Zealand. But that was exactly the point. These performances were about stripping the music back to its bones, capturing the soul of the Stones in a more intimate setting.
Soundcheck to Spotlight: The Stripped Sessions
These two Paradiso nights marked the beginning of a short series of small theatre shows, specifically recorded and filmed with the Stripped album in mind. The Stones opened the first night with Not Fade Away—a nod to Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley—setting a laid-back, acoustic tone. Ronnie Wood’s acoustic textures added warmth, and the band eased into a groove that felt spontaneous yet masterful.
Amsterdam Exclusives and Rare Gems
What made the Paradiso shows even more special were the setlist surprises. Seven songs performed in Amsterdam weren’t played during the other theatre gigs. Keith Richards took center stage on The Worst, a tender moment that never made it to later shows. And Gimme Shelter was once again a standout with Lisa Fischer channeling Merry Clayton’s powerhouse vocals, matched by dazzling interplay between Keith and Ronnie. These shows weren’t just a break from the norm—they were a creative reset, capturing the Stones in a moment of stripped-down brilliance.
The Rolling Stones’ Paradiso Show Reborn in Totally Stripped
The Rolling Stones’ intimate 1995 gig at Amsterdam’s Paradiso was brought back to life in the expanded Totally Stripped package, released on June 3, 2016. This edition gives fans an up-close look at the band’s smaller, rawer performances from the Voodoo Lounge tour. This performance appears as the second disc on the DVD and Blu-ray sets.
Totally Stripped offers more than just the Paradiso show—it includes full concerts from L’Olympia in Paris and Brixton Academy in London, plus a reworked documentary packed with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. Available in standard DVD or Blu-ray editions and deluxe sets, the release also comes with a 2-CD or vinyl compilation of selected live tracks, including rare unreleased material.
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