Rolling Stones let go raw energy in Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE has been waiting a long time for the Rolling Stones to perform so it was only right the British rockers took the stage a few minutes early for their Abu Dhabi  debut on Friday night, kicking things off with the aptly titled hit Start Me Up.

Clad in tight black jeans, a black satin shirt and sparkling red jacket, front man Mick Jagger delivered the wiry energy fans have loved since the band started in 1962. Jagger, with bandmates Keith Richards,  Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts, launched their ’14 On Fire tour’ in the UAE.

Storming through all the songs a fan would have wanted to hear, the foursome – plus a full band and even a choir that came on for the second encore – gave fans young and old everything expected from a Stones gig: swagger, laughs and plenty of rock ‘n’ roll.

“Mara-haba” hollered Jagger by way of greeting, before sharing what the band have been up too since arriving in Abu Dhabi on Monday: Emirates Palace, the falcon hospital and a trip to Ferrari World. And if you thought performing for two hours, aged 70, was the most impressive thing Jagger can do, get this: The singer proceeded to ask if there was anyone from Sharjah in the house. Then Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and all the Emirates, getting the biggest cheer for Dubai. His pronunciation was flawed but his connection to the crowd faultless…. see more

source: gulfnews

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