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Landgraaf June 18

Day 21: Friday June 18 - Landgraaf

Review by Bert v d Hoek , Netherlands

The weather was nice, we arrived in Landgraaf at 1:30 p.m. There were already a lot of people. We want to find out how to get into 1st line, but that was easy. When we were inside, the gates were narrow and there was a lot of pushing and pulling, we met some nice people and the space was great.

The Stones started at 9.20 p.m., the "No Security" promo clip was nice to see. Then the boys came on and Keith started "Jumping Jack Flash" and played it incredible. After that "You Got Me Rocking" and the crowd rocked with them. When "Live With Me" was stopped, Mick grabbed his guitar and played "Respectable".

"Gimmy Shelter" with Lisa's solo was very impressing. The giant sing along "Honky Tonk Woman" was next, the crowd sang the Honky Tonk Blues. Yes, they didn't sing it for a while but "Memory Motel" is still a great song, and with Keith sharing the microphone it was even better than all the other ones. I said yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, you'll never make a "Saint Of Me", everyone sang this one.

During "Out Of Control" the 'MMMMM' sound was heard all over Limburg. Keiths guitar playing on "Paint It Black" was great and the crowd reacted lovely on this sing along. After the introductions it was Keith?s turn, 'a little reggae' as he said it, and started "you Don't Have To Mean It", great song this one, followed by "Before They Make Me Run" incredibly singing Keef.

Then the Bridge came over and they walked to the B-stage. "Route 66" was the 1st song followed by "Like A Rolling Stone", we still have to thank Bob for it, and finally "Midnight Rambler", love this one great solo's by everyone. The way back was handshaking time, the crowd screamed and clapped. My favourite song started "Sympathy For The Devil", 'Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name', I heard all around me. The 'Oooh, ooh part was not what I expected from the audience.

The longest version of "Tumbling Dice" I've ever heard was next, Mick was running over the stage like a 19 year old. I know its "Only Rock And Roll" but I liked it. Keith didn't know what song was next so he first started Brown Sugar, stopped, looked around and then began "Start Me Up", impressing this one.

"Brown Sugar" was next, the crowd danced. After this classic they left the stage and the audience shouted 'We want more, we want more'. The Stones satisfied the crowd with "Satisfaction". At the end of the song there was a little accident between Ron and Keith, Ron was taking of his guitar and wanted to swing it around while Keith was standing behind him. Ron hit him very strong and Keith was very upset about it, and said some things to Ron you don't want to know. After a dispute they shook hands but I didn't think Keith was very happy. The final bows were there followed by lots of fireworks. It was a show to be remembered, one of the best, and I hope not the last one I'll see.

Changes from Santiago: Live With Me, Memory Motel and You Don't Have To Mean It.

Day 22: Going to the G8 meeting...

The travel from Landgraaf to Colgne is short, just a couple of hours. Once agross the German border, we see plenty of police on every train station, and in Cologne, it's like a fortress. Thousands of police. It's the G8 meeting this week-end, it's Bill Clinton and his club of world leaders, discussing economy in Cologne. I leave them alone and are checking out the unique Hotel im Wasserturm, where the Stones stay, outside the police ring. Nice place, but far too expenisve for me, heading back to the center...

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