The Rolling Stones Perform First “Emotional Rescue” in 10 Years

May 31, 2024
The Rolling Stones Perform First “Emotional Rescue” in 10 Years

Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur

The Rolling Stones continued their Hackney Diamonds tour last night, Thursday, May 30, taking the run to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. A follow-up to the band’s MetLife performances, the referred rockers dusted off fan-voted “Emotional Rescue,” last performed on May 26, 2014. This made for a 10-year performance gap for the title track off the band’s 15th studio LP, initially released in 1980. 

Prior to the bust out, The Rolling Stones started the show in expected fashion, with “Start Me Up” followed by “Get Off of My Cloud.” The ensemble pulled in “Bitch” off their Sticky Fingers collection before fueling the emotive theme on “Angry.” Landing in the next slot was “Emotional Rescue,” the fan-voted song elicited excitement from the audience, especially from those familiar with the rarity of this particular run-through. They traded their bust out for “Tumbling Dice” and proceeded with the latest “Wild Horses” performance. 

Tapping into the tour’s namesake album, The Stones played “Mess It Up,” followed by fan favorite “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Keith Richards took the lead on ensuing tunes “Tell Me Straight” and “Little T&A,” giving Jagger a moment to catch his breath before retaking center on “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Honky Tonk Women” and a fun “Midnight Ramble” played with a “Hellhound on My Train” interlude. 

A trio of fan favorites, such as “Gimme Shelter,” “Paint It Black,” and “Jumpin Jack Flash,” served as the final tune of the 17-song main frame. For the encore, the band returned, cutting into Hackney Diamonds’ favorite “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” before the classic “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” After last night’s performance, the band will play in Orlando, Fla., next Monday, June 3.

Tickets remain on sale. View the band’s setlist on setlist.FM. Watch a fan-shot video of “Emotional Rescue” below.