The Rolling Stones American Tour 1966 facts for kids
| Tour by the Rolling Stones | |
| Associated album | Aftermath |
|---|---|
| Start date | 24 June 1966 |
| End date | 28 July 1966 |
| No. of shows | 32 |
| the Rolling Stones concert chronology | |
The Rolling Stones' 1966 American Tour was a series of exciting concerts by the famous rock band The Rolling Stones. This tour started on June 24 and finished on July 28, 1966. Before the tour began, Mick Jagger, the band's lead singer, felt very tired and needed to rest. During this tour, the band played songs from their album Aftermath. The very last concert of the tour, held in Honolulu, Hawaii, was even broadcast live on the Hawaiian radio station KPOI!
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The Rolling Stones: Meet the Band
The Rolling Stones were made up of these talented musicians:
- Mick Jagger – He was the lead singer, and also played harmonica and percussion.
- Keith Richards – He played guitar and sang backing vocals.
- Brian Jones – He played guitar, harmonica, electric dulcimer, organ, and sang backing vocals.
- Bill Wyman – He played the bass guitar and sang backing vocals.
- Charlie Watts – He was the drummer for the band.
Songs They Played: The Set List
During their concerts, The Rolling Stones performed many popular songs, including:
- Not Fade Away
- The Last Time
- Paint It Black
- Under My Thumb
- Stupid Girl
- Time Is On My Side
- Lady Jane
- Play With Fire
- Doncha Bother Me
- The Spider And The Fly
- Mothers Little Helper
- Get Off Of My Cloud
- 19th Nervous Breakdown
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Tour Dates and Locations
The band traveled across North America, playing in many different cities. Here is where they performed:
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 1966 | Lynn | United States | Manning Bowl |
| 25 June 1966 | Cleveland | Cleveland Arena | |
| Pittsburgh | Civic Arena | ||
| 26 June 1966 | Washington, D.C. | Washington Coliseum | |
| Baltimore | Baltimore Civic Center | ||
| 27 June 1966 | Hartford | Dillon Stadium | |
| 28 June 1966 | Buffalo | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | |
| 29 June 1966 | Toronto | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| 30 June 1966 | Montreal | Montreal Forum | |
| 1 July 1966 2 shows |
Atlantic City | United States | Marine Ballroom, Steel Pier |
| 2 July 1966 | New York City | Forest Hills Tennis Stadium Music Festival |
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| 3 July 1966 2 shows |
Asbury Park | Asbury Park Convention Hall | |
| 4 July 1966 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach Civic Center (The Dome) | |
| 6 July 1966 | Syracuse | Onondaga County War Memorial | |
| 8 July 1966 | Detroit | Cobo Hall | |
| 9 July 1966 | Indianapolis | Indiana State Fair Coliseum | |
| 10 July 1966 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater | |
| 11 July 1966 | Houston | Sam Houston Coliseum | |
| 12 July 1966 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | |
| 14 July 1966 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena |
| 15 July 1966 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 19 July 1966 | Vancouver | Canada | PNE Forum |
| 20 July 1966 | Seattle | United States | Seattle Center Coliseum |
| 21 July 1966 | Portland | Memorial Coliseum | |
| 22 July 1966 2 shows |
Sacramento | Memorial Auditorium | |
| 23 July 1966 | Salt Lake City | Davis County Lagoon | |
| 24 July 1966 | San Bernardino | Swing Auditorium | |
| Bakersfield | Civic Auditorium | ||
| 25 July 1966 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | |
| 26 July 1966 | Daly City | Cow Palace | |
| 28 July 1966 | Honolulu | Hawaiʻi International Center |
It was once thought that the group played two shows in Bakersfield, California, on July 24. However, they actually had an afternoon show in San Bernardino, followed by an evening show in Bakersfield.
Hartford Concert Set List
Here are the songs played at the Hartford concert:
- Intro / "Not Fade Away"
- "The Last Time"
- "Paint It, Black"
- "Lady Jane"
- "Mother's Little Helper"
- "Get Off Of My Cloud"
- "19th Nervous Breakdown"
- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
See also
In Spanish: The Rolling Stones American Tour 1966 para niños
