The No Filter Tour was a European/North American concert tour by the Rolling Stones which began on 9 September 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. The tour was scheduled to conclude in 2020 but had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour resumed in September 2021. A few weeks before the tour resumed, the Stones announced that drummer Charlie Watts had undergone an unspecified medical procedure and that he would likely be unable to join the tour due to a lengthy recovery. Watts ultimately died on 24 August 2021. The band announced on 5 August that longtime Stones associate Steve Jordan would fill in as drummer for the 2021 dates.
Overview
The No Filter Tour was announced on 9 May 2017, with fourteen shows in twelve different venues across Europe in September and October of the same year. On 26 February 2018, fourteen new dates were added throughout Europe and the UK. The Stones logo was redesigned for the European leg by French designer Millinsky. With an overall attendance of 1,506,259 fans grossing $237.8 million, the tour was one of the most commercially successful concert tours of 2017 and 2018. The North American leg of the tour was officially announced on 19 November 2018 and was set to play 17 shows across the United States and one in Canada, beginning on 20 April 2019 in Miami, Florida.
On 30 March 2019, it was announced that Mick Jagger would be receiving treatment for an unspecific medical condition, which forced the Stones to postpone the 17-date North American leg of the tour. The procedure took place in April 2019 at a New York City hospital. As a result, the band's headline performance at the New Orleans Jazz Festival had to be cancelled. It was initially announced that Fleetwood Mac would headline in place of the Stones, but they were also forced to cancel due to Stevie Nicks contracting influenza. The slot was filled by Widespread Panic.
On 4 April 2019, it was announced that Jagger's procedure was successful. On 16 May, the Rolling Stones announced that No Filter Tour would resume on 21 June with the 17 postponed dates rescheduled up to the end of August.
On 6 February 2020, fifteen additional North American dates were announced.
On 17 March 2020, the fifteen North American dates for May–July 2020 were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tour was rescheduled and resumed in September 2021, without Charlie Watts who had to undergo a medical procedure and died before the final leg of the tour. The band confirmed on 26 August that the tour will continue as planned. Steve Jordan took his place in the lineup for the remainder of the tour.
Stage design
The stage was designed by Stufish Entertainment Architects and built by Stageco and WIcreations. The stage consists of four LED video columns measuring tall and wide. below the top of the LED screens is an wide gap to accommodate a row of nine moving spotlights with a transparent rain cover. A transparent roof structure covers the main stage to offer protection from weather. The main stage measures wide. In 2017 and 2018, there was a T-shaped catwalk and B-stage. For the 2019 leg of the tour, the B-stage was changed to a round design and the far ends of the main stage were extended into the crowd.
Set list These setlists were performed at the 19 October 2017 concert held at the U Arena, Nanterre, the 22 May 2018 concert at London Stadium, London, and at the 5 August 2019 concert at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. These do not represent all shows throughout the tour. 2017
"Sympathy for the Devil" "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" "Tumbling Dice" "Just Your Fool" "Ride 'Em On Down" "Under My Thumb" "Let's Spend the Night Together" "You Can't Always Get What You Want" "Paint It Black" "Honky Tonk Women" "Happy" "Slipping Away" "Miss You" "Midnight Rambler" "Street Fighting Man" "Start Me Up" "Brown Sugar" "Jumpin' Jack Flash" "Gimme Shelter" "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
2018
"Street Fighting Man" "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" "Tumbling Dice" "Paint It Black" "Ride 'Em On Down" "Under My Thumb" "Fool To Cry" "You Can't Always Get What You Want" "Honky Tonk Women" "Before They Make Me Run" "Slipping Away" "Sympathy for the Devil" "Miss You" "Midnight Rambler" "Start Me Up" "Jumpin' Jack Flash" "Brown Sugar" "Gimme Shelter" "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
2019
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" "You Got Me Rocking" "Tumbling Dice" "Harlem Shuffle" "Monkey Man" "You Can't Always Get What You Want" "Let It Bleed" (B-stage acoustic) "Dead Flowers" (B-stage acoustic) "Sympathy for the Devil" "Honky Tonk Women" "You Got the Silver" "Before They Make Me Run" "Miss You" "Midnight Rambler" "Paint It Black" "Start Me Up" "Brown Sugar" "Gimme Shelter" "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Tour dates + List of 2017 concertsDate(2017)CityCountryVenueOpening act(s)AttendanceGross9 SeptemberHamburgGermanyHamburg StadtparkKaleo81,193 / 81,193$11,954,30012 SeptemberMunichOlympiastadion72,637 / 72,637$11,792,28916 SeptemberSpielbergAustriaRed Bull RingKaleoJohn Lee Hooker Jr.95,004 / 95,004$11,202,34920 SeptemberZürich SwitzerlandLetzigrund The Struts48,963 / 48,963$10,304,27523 SeptemberLucca ItalyMura Storiche55,604 / 55,604$7,618,27727 SeptemberBarcelonaSpainEstadi Olímpic Lluís CompanysLos Zigarros58,622 / 58,622$8,769,70330 SeptemberAmsterdamNetherlandsAmsterdam ArenaDe Staat 54,791 / 54,791$8,762,079 3 OctoberCopenhagen DenmarkTelia Parken Rival Sons47,002 / 47,002$8,510,736 9 OctoberDüsseldorf GermanyEsprit Arena 43,295 / 43,295$8,487,199 12 OctoberStockholm SwedenFriends Arena Hellacopters53,770 / 53,770$7,880,69715 OctoberArnhemNetherlandsGelreDome Leon Bridges35,338 / 35,338$6,146,46119 OctoberNanterreFranceU Arena Cage the Elephant109,126 / 109,126$18,529,32422 October25 October
+ List of 2018 concertsDate(2018)CityCountryVenueOpening act(s)AttendanceGross17 MayDublinRepublic of IrelandCroke ParkThe Academic64,823 / 64,823$8,771,10222 MayLondonEnglandLondon StadiumLiam Gallagher137,475 / 137,475$20,496,69525 MayFlorence and the Machine29 MaySouthamptonSt Mary's StadiumThe Vaccines26,582 / 26,582$3,676,8602 JuneCoventryRicoh ArenaThe Specials31,599 / 31,599$4,120,0425 JuneManchesterOld TraffordRichard Ashcroft46,898 / 46,898$7,321,9699 JuneEdinburghScotlandBT Murrayfield Stadium54,221 / 54,221$8,187,10015 JuneCardiffWalesPrincipality StadiumElbow48,716 / 48,716$6,635,77819 JuneLondonEnglandTwickenham StadiumJames Bay55,000 / 55,000$11,105,25222 JuneBerlinGermanyOlympiastadionThe Kooks67,295 / 67,295$12,113,47026 JuneMarseilleFranceOrange VélodromeThe Glorious Sons53,409 / 53,409$9,591,04130 JuneStuttgartGermanyMercedes-Benz ArenaThe Kooks43,291 / 43,291$8,785,6854 JulyPragueCzech RepublicLetňanyGotthardPrazsky vyber65,250 / 65,250$8,674,9408 JulyWarsawPolandPGE NarodowyTrombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue52,355 / 52,355$8,364,676
+ List of 2019 concertsDate(2019)CityCountryVenueOpening act(s)AttendanceGross21 JuneChicagoUnited StatesSoldier FieldSt. Paul and the Broken Bones98,228 / 98,228$21,741,56425 JuneWhiskey Myers 29 JuneOro-MedonteCanadaBurl's Creek Event Grounds The BeachesThe Glorious SonsSloanDwayne Gretzky — —3 JulyLandoverUnited StatesFedExFieldGhost Hounds39,082 / 39,082$9,257,2027 JulyFoxboroughGillette StadiumGary Clark Jr49,669 / 49,669$11,675,73215 JulyNew OrleansMercedes-Benz SuperdomeIvan Neville's DumpstaphunkThe Soul Rebels 35,023 / 35,023 $7,163,69219 JulyJacksonvilleTIAA Bank FieldThe Revivalists 50,358 / 50,358 $10,198,39223 JulyPhiladelphiaLincoln Financial FieldDes Rocs 51,115 / 51,115 $11,741,37327 JulyHoustonNRG StadiumBishop Gunn 45,958 / 45,958 $11,068,3971 AugustEast RutherfordMetLife StadiumThe Wombats104,964 / 104,964$25,510,4385 AugustLukas Nelson & Promise of the Real10 AugustDenverBroncos Stadium at Mile HighNathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats 58,846 / 58,846 $13,494,18314 AugustSeattleCenturyLink FieldLukas Nelson & Promise of the Real 53,363 / 53,363 $11,835,81818 AugustSanta ClaraLevi's StadiumVista Kicks 47,578 / 47,578 $11,496,71922 AugustPasadenaRose BowlKaleo 56,974 / 56,974 $13,113,31926 AugustGlendaleState Farm Stadium 52,726 / 52,726 $9,747,17030 AugustMiami GardensHard Rock StadiumJuanes 40,768 / 40,768 $9,762,771
+ List of 2021 concertsDate(2021)CityCountryVenueOpening act(s)AttendanceGross20 SeptemberFoxboroughUnited StatesGillette Stadium26 SeptemberSt. LouisThe Dome at America's CenterThe Revivalists38,669 / 38,669$7,203,26530 SeptemberCharlotteBank of America StadiumGhost Hounds42,577 / 42,577$9,074,1824 OctoberPittsburghHeinz Field43,702 / 43,702$8,781,6079 OctoberNashvilleNissan Stadium42,964 / 42,964$8,947,95214 OctoberLos AngelesSoFi Stadium81,676 / 81,676$18,887,67917 OctoberThe Glorious Sons24 OctoberMinneapolisU.S. Bank StadiumBlack Pumas38,727 / 38,727$8,039,75729 OctoberTampaRaymond James StadiumGhost Hounds52,075 / 52,075$11,378,0332 NovemberDallasCotton BowlJuanes42,469 / 42,469$8,965,7256 NovemberLas VegasAllegiant StadiumMåneskin42,600 / 42,600$14,804,56211 NovemberAtlantaMercedes-Benz StadiumZac Brown Band49,915 / 49,915$11,125,64115 NovemberDetroitFord FieldAyron Jones40,250 / 40,250$8,289,77920 NovemberAustinCircuit of the AmericasGhost Hounds54,854 / 54,854$10,078,19323 NovemberHollywoodHard Rock Live6,725 / 6,725$5,330,360Total2,867,799$546,515,799
Cancelled shows + List of cancelled concertsDateCityCountryVenue2 May 2019New OrleansUnited StatesFair Grounds Race Course8 May 2020San DiegoUnited StatesSDCCU Stadium12 May 2020VancouverCanadaBC Place6 June 2020BuffaloUnited StatesNew Era Field14 June 2020LouisvilleCardinal Stadium19 June 2020ClevelandFirstEnergy Stadium13 October 2021New OrleansUnited StatesFair Grounds Race Course
Personnel The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion Keith Richards – guitars, backing vocals Ronnie Wood – guitars Charlie Watts – drums (2017–2019)
Additional musicians Darryl Jones – bass Steve Jordan – drums (2021, replacing Charlie Watts) Chuck Leavell – musical director, keyboards, backing vocals Sasha Allen – backing vocals Karl Denson – saxophone Tim Ries – saxophone, keyboards Matt Clifford – keyboards, percussion, French horn, show introduction voice Bernard Fowler – backing vocals, percussion
See also List of Billboard Boxscore number-one concert series of the 2020s List of highest-grossing concert tours
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