Sir Mick Jagger, 71, puts on an energetic performance in his trademark sequin
jacket as The Rolling Stones kick off their Zip Code tour in San Diego
By BETHANY MINELLE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 16:04, 25 May 2015 | UPDATED: 18:03, 25 May 2015
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He may be just weeks off 72, but Sir Mick Jagger proved that age is just a number as he took to the stage for an
energetic performance on Sunday night.
The Rolling Stones kicked off their Zip Code tour opening night to a packed crowd of over 42,000 fans, including
actor Matt Damon, Christina Aguilera and Coldplay front man Chris Martin.
The veteran rockers, who formed the band back in 1962, played for over two hours to a sold out audience at the
Petco Park stadium in San Diego.
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Jumping Jack Flash: He may be just weeks off 72, but Sir Mick Jagger proved that age is just a number on Monday night
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They opened with one of their most famous numbers - Jumpin' Jack Flash, before moving on to other equally
high energy songs included Honky-Tonk Women, Midnight Rambler, 'Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil.
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Lead singer Mick Jagger dominated the stage, with band members Keith Richards, 71, Ronnie Wood, 67, and
Charlie Watts, 73, rocking on behind.
And it would seem the energetic musical display impressed both fans and critics alike.
Gavin Edwards of Rolling Stone magazine mused: 'Jagger sings with surprisingly clear diction... He plays
harmonica better than ever.
'And he changes outfits like he's a Vegas showgirl, wearing everything from red spangled tailcoats to capes
adorned with feathers.'
Meanwhile, George Varga of The San Diego Union-Tribune added: 'Jagger knocked it out of the sold-out park,
singing and dancing with a degree of vigor and verve that would have been impressive when he was 31.
'The Rolling Stones can still command a stadium like no other rock act.'
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Sell out show: The Rolling Stones performed their Zip Code tour opening night to a packed crowd of over 42,000 fans including actor
Matt Damon, Christina Aguilera and Coldplay front man Chris Martin
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Sparkles: The veteran rockers, who formed the band back in 1962, played for over two hours to a sold out audience at the Petco Park
stadium in San Diego
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50 years worth of hits: They opened with one of their most famous numbers - Jumpin' Jack Flash, before moving on to other equally
high energy songs included Honky-Tonk Women, Midnight Rambler, 'Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil
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Down with the kids: The band had their very first Twitter questions and answers session last week, writing: '#AskTheStones There's
only one @ronniewood! Tweet your Qs about the US tour, his 40 years as a Stone & anything else'
The band had their very first Twitter question and answer session last week, writing: '#AskTheStones There's
only one @ronniewood! Tweet your Qs about the US tour, his 40 years as a Stone & anything else.'
Clearly enjoying their taste of Twitter, they tweeted again on opening night asking fans to 'spot the autocorrect
fail!' in their setlist.
The foursome were joined onstage by a full chamber choir from California State University for their rendition of
You Can't Always Get What You Want.
Lit up with red and purple lighting, a long catwalk extended from the stage and 33 rows into the
audience.
Oops: Clearly enjoying their taste of Twitter, they tweeted again on opening night asking fans to 'spot the autocorrect fail!' in their setlist
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Fantastic foursome: Lead singer Mick Jagger dominated the stage, with band members Keith Richards (71), Ronnie Wood (67) and
Charlie Watts (73) rocking on behind
Jammin: The foursome were joined onstage by a full chamber choir from California State University for their rendition of You Can't
Always Get What You Want
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THE ROLLING STONES ZIP CODE OPENING REVIEWS SO FAR...
'Jagger knocked it out of the sold-out park, singing and dancing with a degree of vigor and verve that would have
been impressive when he was 31... the Rolling Stones can still command a stadium like no other rock act.' The
San Diego Union-Tribune
'Jagger sings with surprisingly clear diction... He plays harmonica better than ever. And he changes outfits like
he's a Vegas showgirl, wearing everything from red spangled tailcoats to capes adorned with feathers.' Rolling
Stone
The stage design allowed high energy performer Jagger to run, dance and gyrate with his normal
exuberance.
At one point the pouty star ran full pelt along the length of the catwalk and across the stage, to
the delight of the cheering crowd.
The band closed the gig with perhaps their most famous tune Satisfaction, with Jagger changing into a red
glittery tuxedo with tails especially for the number.
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Main man: The stage design allowed high energy performer Jagger to skip, dance and gyrate with his normal exuberance, at one point
running full pelt along the length of the catwalk and across the stage, to the delight of the cheering crowd
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End on a high: The band closed the gig with perhaps their most famous tune Satisfaction, with Jagger changing into a red glittery
tuxedo with tails especially for the number
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The foolishness of youth: The charismatic front man had clearly re-thought his 1975 comment, made when he was just 31, that: 'I'd
'rather be dead than sing 'Satisfaction' when I'm 45'
The charismatic front man had clearly re-thought his 1975 comment, made when he was just 31, that: 'I'd 'rather
be dead than sing 'Satisfaction' when I'm 45.'
The band are currently touring around America and Canada, and will finish the run in Quebec on July 15.
Their Sticky Fingers album is also being reissued this week.
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