April 20, 2024

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Looking back: Charlie Watts and the Rolling Stones in Canada

As news distribute that Charlie Watts, beloved drummer for the Rolling Stones, died on Tuesday, Canadians mourned a great decline, with several fondly reminiscing on their experiences looking at a person of the world’s most well-known bands execute dwell.

Above the class of their almost 60-year occupation, the Rolling Stones played dozens of demonstrates in Canada at offered-out arenas and out of doors festivals. It will occur as no surprise to their admirers that some of all those concerts were — and continue to are — the most greatly attended in Canadian background, with performances from Regina to Toronto pulling in unparalleled numbers of concertgoers.

Edmonton

Direct singer Jagger, still left, and guitarist Ron Wooden perform the Rolling Stones’ hit song Gratification for a crowd at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. two, 1997.

(The Canadian Push)

Regina

Jagger is pictured on Oct. eight, 2006, at Mosaic Stadium in the course of the second of two concerts in Regina. A couple of nights right before, the Rolling Stones done to a crowd of approximately 40,000 followers.

(Troy Fleece/The Canadian Push)

Oro-Medonte, Ont.

On June 29, 2019, the Rolling Stones perform at the Canada Rocks Festival in the course of their No Filter tour.

(Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Push)

Toronto

Jagger, with bandmates, from left, Wooden, Watts and Richards execute at the Air Canada Centre on Could 25, 2013, on their fifty & Counting tour.

(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Push)

On July 20, 2003, Jagger is pictured in the course of the Live performance for SARS Relief at Downsview Park. With the Rolling Stones headlining, the profit live performance drew almost 450,000 people, the biggest out of doors ticketed party in Canadian background.

(Kevin Frayer/The Canadian Push)

Admirers Patty Harden, still left, and Marion Pacey hold up a indication thanking “Mick and mates” during the Live performance for SARS Relief.

(Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Push)

Watts smiles at followers as he exits a motor vehicle outdoors the Palais Royale for a surprise Rolling Stones live performance, on Aug. 16, 2002.

(J.P. Moczulski/The Canadian Push)

On July 19, 1994, Jagger, Richards, right, and Wooden rock out in the course of a preview exhibit of their Voodoo Lounge tour at the RPM nightclub.

(The Canadian Push)

The Rolling Stones perform their second-ever Canadian exhibit on April 25, 1965. Pictured from still left to right are Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Richards, Jagger and Watts.

(Dale Barnes/CBC Still Photograph Collection)

Ottawa

Jagger belts out a song at Frank Clair Stadium on Aug. 28, 2005, the band’s initial exhibit in Ottawa because 1965.

(Chris Wattie/Reuters)

Jagger, in a gleaming blue go well with, is pictured with Watts.

(Chris Wattie/Reuters)

Montreal

Wooden, still left, Jagger, centre, and Richards execute onstage at the Bell Centre on Jan. ten, 2006.

(Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Push)

Jagger, mid-song, at the Bell Centre live performance.

(Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Push)

Quebec Metropolis

The band performs at the Quebec Summertime Festival on July 15, 2015. Jagger entertains the crowd in a sparkling multicoloured jacket, with drummer Watts in the again.

(Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Push)

Admirers dance in the course of the Rolling Stones’ effectiveness at the Quebec Summertime Festival.

(Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Push)

Moncton

On Sept. three, 2005, the Rolling Stones perform an out of doors live performance on Magnetic Hill. Jagger, Watts and Richards are pictured.

(Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Push)

Jagger wears a hat printed with the band’s Some Women album protect art in the course of the effectiveness on Magnetic Hill.

(Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Push)

Moncton locals obtain outside to observe the Rolling Stones perform on Magnetic Hill from their backyards.

(Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Push)

Halifax

Pictured in Halifax Commons on Sept. 23, 2006, Jagger performs in the rain in the course of the Rolling Stones’ A Even larger Bang globe tour.

(Paul Darrow/Reuters)

A rain-soaked crowd is unfazed by the weather in the course of the Rolling Stones’ effectiveness in Halifax Commons.

(Paul Darrow/Reuters)

Customers of the Rolling Stones are pictured on stage with a video of their effectiveness exhibiting simultaneously on the display behind them.

(Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Push)