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The Rolling Stones live in Tel Aviv 2014
June 4, 2014: Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv, Israel Start Me Up/You Got Me Rocking/It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Angie/Doom And Gloom/Get Off Of My Cloud/Paint It Black/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Can’t Be Seen/ Midnight Rambler/Miss You/Gimme Shelter/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Sympathy For The Devil/Brown Sugar/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Satisfaction *With guests the Buchmann-Mehta School Swiss Friends Chamber Choir on You Can’t Always Get What You Want
On June 4, 2014, Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park roared to life as The Rolling Stones took the stage for the first time in Israel. It wasn’t just another stop on their European tour—it was a historic, politically charged event. Despite mounting pressure from pro-Palestinian activists and fellow rock legends like Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and Nick Mason to cancel, the Stones stood their ground. Critics compared Israel’s policies to apartheid, urging a boycott. But Israeli promoter Shuki Weiss made it happen, reportedly securing the band with a $6.7 million guarantee and, at long last, fulfilling his dream.
The band’s performance, which drew a crowd of 50,000, was delayed slightly to accommodate religiously observant fans celebrating Shavuot. Mick Jagger charmed the audience with well-placed Hebrew greetings—opening with “Hag Shavuot Sameah” and closing the show with “layla tov” and “shalom.”
The Rolling Stones in Tel Aviv: From Ancient Walls to Electric Guitars
Before electrifying the crowd, band members soaked in some of Israel’s ancient beauty. Ronnie Wood, Charlie Watts, and Chuck Leavell visited Jerusalem’s Old City and the Western Wall, while Mick Jagger tweeted from the ruins of Caesarea. Spotted later at a northern café, they blended sightseeing with stardom.
Touching down two days earlier in a private jet adorned with their iconic tongue logo, the Stones arrived with a 70-person entourage. Tel Aviv braced for the spectacle, with traffic snarling across the city in anticipation.
That night, the Stones unleashed a 19-song set including fan-favorites.” It wasn’t just a concert—it was a cultural moment, where ancient tradition met rock royalty, and the music, defiant and electric, spoke louder than politics.
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