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When The Rolling Stones landed at Croke Park in Dublin in 2018, it wasn’t so much a tour opener as a loud reminder that retirement is still not in their vocabulary. The No Filter European Tour kicked off with a set that jumped from Sympathy for the Devil to Tumbling Dice, Paint It Black, Wild Horses, Start Me Up, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Brown Sugar, Gimme Shelterand Satisfaction, a greatest-hits endurance test disguised as a concert. Mick Jagger sprinted, Keith Richards smirked through riffs, and Ronnie Wood kept it sharp, proving age is just another song they refuse to write.
May 17, 2018: Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland (first show of the 2018 No Filter European Tour) Sympathy For The Devil/Tumbling Dice/ Paint It Black/Just Your Fool/Ride’em On Down/Neighbours/Wild Horses/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/It’s Only Rock and Roll/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/Before They Make Me Run/The Worst/ Miss You/Midnight Rambler/Start Me Up/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Brown Sugar/Gimme Shelter/Satisfaction *All photos by Hendrik Mulder
The Stones Kick Off the No Filter Tour in Dublin
On May 17, 2018 Stones kicked off their No Filter European Tour in style at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. It was their first show of the tour and their first time playing in Ireland since 2007—so yeah, expectations were high, and the Stones did not disappoint.
Opening with a killer version of Sympathy for the Devil the band tore through a 19-song set filled with all their classics. Fans even got to vote for a song in advance, and Wild Horses won out—sounding just as emotional and raw as ever. There was also a surprise: Neighbours, a great gem from Tattoo You, made its way into the setlist.
Warhorses, Rare Cuts, and Jagger Moves
Mick Jagger was in full command of the stage, dancing and bantering with the crowd like only he can. Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood traded licks effortlessly, and Charlie Watts held it all down with his usual cool. The whole night felt like a celebration—not just of the band’s music, but of their unbelievable stamina and presence.
Croke Park was packed, and the Irish crowd brought the energy from start to finish. If this show was any indication, the rest of the 2018 No Filter Tour was in for something special. The Stones may be decades in, but when they hit the stage, they still feel unstoppable.
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