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The Rolling Stones live in Gothenburg 1982
June 19, 1982: Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden 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/Little T & A/Tumbling Dice/She’s So Cold/Hang Fire/Miss You/Honky Tonk Women/Brown Sugar/Start Me Up/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones in Sweden: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Love Affair
Sweden has always been a hotbed of rock ‘n’ roll passion, and The Rolling Stones have returned time and time again to soak up that Scandinavian fire. From the early raw R&B days to their later stadium-sized spectacles, the Stones’ relationship with Sweden reflects their own musical evolution—gritty, glamorous, and unrelenting. Over the decades, they’ve played intimate clubs, historic theaters, and giant arenas, each time drawing in generations of fans who know every lyric and move.
The Swedish crowds, famously enthusiastic yet respectful, have been there for every chapter. And Sweden, with its cool style and deep appreciation for music, has returned the love. Each performance added another layer to the long, electric story between the band and this northern nation.
The Rolling Stones Live in Gothenburg, 1982: Grit, Sweat, and Swagger
On June 19, 1982, The Rolling Stones hit the stage at Gothenburg’s Ullevi Stadium, and what followed was nothing short of a thunderstorm of sound and swagger. Part of their European Tour 1982 in support of Tattoo You, this show was loud, fast, and bursting with energy. The setlist leaned heavily into their late-70s and early-80s catalog, but of course, all their classics were there too.
The band—tight and powerful—delivered a raw and charged performance that didn’t let up. Mick Jagger, ever the frontman, commanded the massive stage like a man possessed, while Keith and Ronnie’s guitars tore through the night.
That summer evening in Gothenburg was more than just another date on a tour. It was another unforgettable chapter in the Stones’ enduring love story with Sweden.
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