The Rolling Stones Get Funky For 1st ‘Emotional Rescue’ In 10 Years At Gillette Stadium

The Rolling Stones hit Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Thursday. The legendary rockers broke out “Emotional Rescue” for the first time since 2014 at the Boston area concert.

The Stones delivered “Emotional Rescue” in the fifth song slot as the fan-voted song for the show. The title track to the band’s 1980 album won out over “Out of Time,” “Monkey Man” and “Live With Me.”

The Rolling Stones last performed “Emotional Rescue” nearly 10 years ago to the day on May 26, 2014 in Fornebu, Norway, as per SetlistFM stats. The Foxborough rendition was held down by the pocket groove of drummer Steve Jordan and longtime touring bassist Darryl Jones, with the latter shining on the four string throughout including a funky bass solo.

Watch The Rolling Stones play “Emotional Rescue” for the first time in 10 years below.

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The Rolling Stones stuck fairly close to their Stones Tour ‘24 setlist kicking things off with “Start Me Up.” The band also delivered four cuts off their new album Hackney Diamonds including “Angry,” “Mess It Up” and the recently debuted Keith Richards-led number, “Tell Me Straight”

Mick Jagger continued to nod to blues legend Robert Johnson during “Midnight Rambler,” adding a “Hellhound on My Trail” interpolation in New England. Additional classics included “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Honky Tonk Women,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Paint It Black” and set closer “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.”

The encore consisted of Hackney Diamonds’ “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Next stop for The Stones is Orlando on June 3 with Tyler Childers supporting. Check out the band’s tour routing with ticket info below.