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The Rolling Stones Story is live at Princess Theatre, Torquay on Thursday 30th November 2023.
The Rolling Stones have dominated Rock ’n’ Roll music since the 1960s and were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that conquered the U.S. in 1964.
Why go and see it?
The Rolling Stones Story promises you an unforgettable Jumpin’ Jack Flash back in time. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, but we like it!
They ran neck and neck with The Beatles in the popularity stakes with the late sixties and early seventies considered by many as their Golden Age. Their live shows are legendary and The Stones musical legacy is up there with the very best. They’ve recorded some of the most phenomenal Rock ‘n’ Roll songs of all time – Satisfaction, Not Fade Away, Honky Tonk Woman, Brown Sugar, Start Me Up . . . to name just a few.
You can now relive all these classic hits in The Rolling Stones Story, a high energy concert celebrating the music of the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band. Let’s Spend The Night Together in the company of Mick and the boys and you will experience a truly authentic Rolling Stones spectacle; complete with an awesome production, the finest musicians and the world’s No. 1 Mick Jagger lookalike Paul Ashworth.
Running Time: 2 hours 20 minutes incl. interval
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The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. They are one of the most popular and influential bands of all time, and have sold an estimated 200 million records worldwide. The band’s original lineup consisted of Mick Jagger (vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica, sitar, keyboards), Bill Wyman (bass guitar), and Charlie Watts (drums). Jones died in 1969, and was replaced by Mick Taylor. Taylor left the band in 1974, and was replaced by Ronnie Wood.
The Rolling Stones are known for their blues-inspired rock and roll, and their live performances. They have been cited as an influence by many other bands, including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Who.
The Rolling Stones have released 30 studio albums, 23 live albums, and numerous compilation albums. Their most successful albums include Sticky Fingers (1971), Exile on Main St. (1972), and Some Girls (1978). They have also had numerous hit singles, including “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “Get Off of My Cloud,” “Paint It Black,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Brown Sugar,” and “Start Me Up.”
The Rolling Stones continue to tour and record, and they are one of the most popular live bands in the world. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, and they have won numerous awards, including 3 Grammy Awards.
Here are some other interesting facts about the Rolling Stones:
- They were one of the first bands to incorporate blues music into rock and roll.
- They were one of the most popular bands of the 1960s, and they helped to define the era’s counterculture.
- They have been involved in a number of controversies, including drug use, arrests, and legal disputes.
- They are one of the most successful bands of all time, and they have sold an estimated 200 million records worldwide.
- They continue to tour and record, and they are one of the most popular live bands in the world.