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The Rolling Stones live in Wembley 1982
June 26, 1982: Wembley Stadium, London, England 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
On June 26, 1982, The Rolling Stones took over Wembley Stadium in London with the kind of swagger only they could deliver. It was more than just another stop on their European Tour—it was a statement. Charlie Watts, ever the quiet engine behind the madness, was in top form that night. His steady, thunderous drumming earned him the nickname “The Wembley Whammer,” and rightly so. Watts wasn’t flashy, but he anchored the chaos with precision, proving once again that the band’s pulse was in his hands.
Wembley was bursting at the seams with over 70,000 fans ready to lose themselves in the sound and spectacle. From the first riff, the crowd was in a frenzy, soaking up every moment as if it were the last time they’d see the Stones in such raw, electric form.
A Peak in the Stones’ Stadium Era
By 1982, The Rolling Stones were already rock ‘n’ roll giants, but their European Tour that summer showed they could still dominate any stage, anywhere. The Wembley show stood out not only for its massive scale but for its urgency—it felt like the band had something to prove, even after two decades on top. With a setlist stacked with classics and some tighter-than-ever performances, they reminded everyone that their brand of rock was far from fading.
The energy, the grit, and the sheer size of the show cemented Wembley ’82 as a defining moment of the Stones’ stadium era. It was a mix of polish and rawness, chaos and control—just the way they liked it. And for those in the crowd, it was a night they’d never forget.
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