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The Rolling Stones Releasing 2002 Archival Concert Album/Video Featuring Rarities-Filled Set

A 2002 Rolling Stones concert that captured the band showcasing a selection of deep cuts alongside many of the groupโ€™s classic tunes will be released in various audio and video formats on March 8. The Rolling Stones Live at The Wiltern will be available as a two-CD/DVD or two-CD/Blu-ray package, a two-CD set, and a three-LP vinyl collection.

The LP set will be issued in three vinyl variantsโ€”standard black, gold, and black-and-gold swirlโ€”with the latter version being available exclusively at Amazon.

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Live at The Wiltern features a November 4, 2002, performance at the famous Los Angeles theater. The concert took place during The Stonesโ€™ Licks World Tour in support of the bandโ€™s 40 Licks compilation celebrating the groupโ€™s 40th anniversary.

About the Bandโ€™s Set

Among the lesser-known gems performed at the show were โ€œLive with Me,โ€ โ€œNeighbours,โ€ โ€œHand of Fate,โ€ โ€œStray Cat Blues,โ€ โ€œNo Expectations,โ€ โ€œDance, Part 1,โ€ โ€œThru and Thru,โ€ โ€œYou Donโ€™t Have to Mean It,โ€ โ€œCanโ€™t You Hear Me Knocking,โ€ and โ€œRock Me Baby.โ€ The concert also featured a guest appearance by soul legend Solomon Burke, who sang his 1964 R&B classic โ€œEverybody Needs Somebody to Loveโ€ with the band.

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The Stonesโ€™ 20-song set at the Wiltern show also included such hits as โ€œJumpinโ€™ Jack Flash,โ€ โ€œBeast of Burden,โ€ โ€œHonky Tonk Women,โ€ โ€œStart Me Up,โ€ โ€œBrown Sugar,โ€ and โ€œTumbling Dice.โ€

Band Members Reflect on the Licks Tour

Reflecting on the rarities that The Stones were performing on the Licks tour, singer Mick Jagger said, โ€œ[I]t makes it interesting for the audience and the band. Iโ€™ve got to think a lot more about set lists than Iโ€™ve ever done.โ€

Guitarist Ronnie Wood added, โ€œWe couldnโ€™t really go through a whole tour doing predictable shows. Weโ€™ve got to have songs out of the blue.โ€

According to a press statement, The Rolling Stones played the Wiltern show in front of an audience that included such stars as Tom Petty, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Depp, and Eddie Murphy.

Watch Live at The Wiltern Trailer

You can check out a trailer for Live at The Wiltern at Mercury Filmsโ€™ YouTube channel. The promo features clips of The Stones performing โ€œNeighbours,โ€ โ€œBeast of Burden,โ€ and โ€œDance, Part 1.โ€

2024 Tour Plans

Meanwhile, as previously reported, The Rolling Stones are preparing to launch a 2024 North American tour in support of their latest album, Hackney Diamonds. The 19-date trek runs from an April 28 show in Houston through a July 17 concert in Santa Clara, California.

Tickets for the dates are available now via various outlets, including StubHub.

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The Rolling Stones Live at The Wiltern (Two-CD Tracklisting):

CD 1:

  1. โ€œJumpinโ€™ Jack Flashโ€
  2. โ€œLive with Meโ€
  3. โ€œNeighboursโ€
  4. โ€œHand of Fateโ€
  5. โ€œNo Expectationsโ€
  6. โ€œBeast of Burdenโ€
  7. โ€œStray Cat Bluesโ€
  8. โ€œDance, Part 1โ€
  9. โ€œEverybody Needs Somebody to Loveโ€ (with Solomon Burke)
  10. โ€œThatโ€™s How Strong My Love Isโ€
  11. โ€œGoing to a Go-Goโ€
  12. Band Introductions

CD 2:

  1. โ€œThru and Thruโ€
  2. โ€œYou Donโ€™t Have to Mean Itโ€
  3. โ€œCanโ€™t You Hear Me Knockingโ€
  4. โ€œRock Me Babyโ€
  5. โ€œBitchโ€
  6. โ€œHonky Tonk Womenโ€
  7. โ€œStart Me Upโ€
  8. โ€œBrown Sugarโ€
  9. โ€œTumbling Diceโ€

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