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Ellise Shafer administratorThe Rolling Stones played the first — albeit unofficial — show of their 2021 No Filter tour at a private event on Monday night.Organized by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, the small concert took place at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., and was their first show since the death of drummer Charlie Watts on Aug. 24.

The Rolling Stones returned to the stage for their first concert in more than two years, marking the first time the band has performed without drummer Charlie Watts, who died last month at age 80.

The Rolling Stones’ first concert since drummer Charlie Watts died was a memorable one, attendees said — and it took place at an exclusive private party bankrolled by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.The Monday event turned into an emotional evening for the band as a group of just 275 guests dined on sushi and sipped cocktails inside an enclosed tent on the Patriots’ home football field at Gillette Stadium in Boston, sources said.

The Rolling Stones played their first show of 2021 last night (September 20) and dedicated it to drummer Charlie Watts – watch the footage below.During the show, Mick Jagger addressed the audience and said: “This is our first show of our 2021 tour, so this is it, it’s a try out, it’s the debut night for us.”He then added: “I must also say, it’s a bit of a poignant night for us because it’s the first tour we’ve done in 59 years without our lovely Charlie Watts,” who died last month aged 80.“We

Charlie Watts. The legendary band took to the stage at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Monday night for a warm-up gig ahead of their 13-date US tour.

memorialize late drummer Charlie Watts.They will pay tribute to Watts with their new logo design when they return to touring next week, according to the Sun, and the emblem will be used on merchandise and tour visuals.Band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood also agreed to show an archival montage of Watts during their shows.“They don’t want it to be a concert that is a downer because they know fans have paid good money to see them,” a source told the Sun.“But it feels only right

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2021 MTV VMAs at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center. As the former drummer of Nirvana, it’s only fitting that Foo frontman Dave Grohl’s crew paid some form of tribute to Rolling Stones skinman Charlie Watts with a handwritten message on Taylor Hawkins drum kit: “Charlie R.I.P.”Watts, the rock legend who pounded out the badass bottom line on classics such as “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Gimme Shelter,” died “peacefully” at 80 in the UK on Aug.

Billy Joel has paid tribute to The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts at his concert in Cincinnati last week (September 10).Watts died last month (August 24) at the age of 80. The drummer had undergone an undisclosed medical procedure in the weeks before his death, which had caused him to pull out of the Stones’ upcoming US tour.Joel included a partial cover of the band’s 1971 single ‘Brown Sugar’ during his show at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park on Friday.

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones' tour manager Mick Brigden has died, three weeks after the band's drummer Charlie Watts passed away.Mick had also worked with the likes of Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Carlos Santana during his decades-long career.He died on 5 September after an accident at his home in Santa Rosa, California as he dug a grave for the family's late pet dog.

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Nick Cave has recalled the time he met late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts after a rare trip to a gym.Cave dedicated his latest post on The Red Hand Files to Watts, who passed away last week at the age of 80.Cave recalled the time he met Watts after a trip to the gym when dressed awkwardly in “a tiny tracksuit”.He said: “As I walked back out, in my tiny tracksuit, my giant white trainers and my bucket hat, there, walking toward me, was Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.“He had silver

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The Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80.

Selome Hailu editorThe Rolling Stones posted a video on Friday honoring their late drummer Charlie Watts, who died on Tuesday.The two-minute video, shared on the band’s official Twitter and Instagram, is a slideshow of photos and videos of Watts playing in the band, appearing in music videos, addressing the press and more, edited to the beat of “If You Can’t Rock Me,” the opening track of the Rolling Stones’ 1974 album “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll.” In an interview included in the video, Watts says,

Charlie Watts may be gone, but he’s far from forgotten by the bandmates with whom he built an international music juggernaut.

Jason Isbell has performed a cover of The Rolling Stones’ 1969 classic ‘Gimme Shelter’, dedicating it to the late, great, Charlie Watts, who died earlier this week at age 80.Currently touring the US in support of their 2020 album ‘Reunions’, Isbell and his band, The 400 Unit – alongside support act Brittney Spencer – performed the cover at their show in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Thursday night (August 26).Check out a crowd recording of the group performing ‘Gimme Shelter’ below, then have a

Liam Gallagher dedicated ‘Live Forever’ to late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts at Leeds Festival last night (August 27) – watch footage below.Watts, who has appeared on every album in the legendary band’s discography to date, sadly died aged 80 earlier this week, prompting tributes to pour in from across the music world.During his headline set at the festival, Gallagher took time to remember Watts, telling the crowd: “He’s probably having a great time up there somewhere.”Then, as Liam and

The Rolling Stones are remembering their late bandmate.

The Rolling Stones have shared a new video paying tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts – watch it below.Watts, who has appeared on every album in the legendary band’s discography to date, sadly died aged 80 earlier this week, prompting tributes to pour in from across the music world.Upon news of his death, remaining current band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood all shared tributes on social media, with the latter simply writing: “I love you my fellow Gemini ~ I will dearly

The Rolling Stones will tour the U.S. this fall as planned, with drummer Steve Jordan taking over – as previously announced – for original band member Charlie Watts, who died Wednesday.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has joined the legion of rock ’n’ roll heavyweights honouring the late Charlie Watts – legendary drummer of the Rolling Stones, who died at age 80 earlier this week – praising him as “such a significant part of [the Stones’] sound, and an underrated part of their sound”.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Ulrich said he was shocked by Watts’ passing, noting that “it hits hard on many levels” because “as a Stones fan, it’s sort of the end of at least an era within

The Rolling Stones have announced that they’re set to play their upcoming US tour dates as planned despite the death of drummer Charlie Watts.It was announced earlier this month that Watts wouldn’t join the band on their autumn ‘No Filter’ tour dates, with his bandmates sharing messages of support.

It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, so the Rolling Stones will play on without drummer Charlie Watts — and you’ll like it. The rock band will continue their US tour in September, according to the Sun, and the band will pay an emotional tribute to their fallen friend at their concert next month.

Soundgarden and the current drummer for Pearl Jam – is the latest musician to pay tribute to late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died aged 80 earlier this week.In a statement to SPIN Magazine, the 58-year-old drummer described Watts as “the epitome of cool.”“His contributions to the world of music and drumming will live on forever,” said Cameron.“He had a beautifully greasy swagger in his drumming that was completely his own thing.

Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts, died on Wednesday in London at age 80 – but despite his rock star status, Watts is said to have harbored one regret about his life in the limelight. "The one regret I have of this life is that I was never home enough," Watts once said about his wife of nearly 60 years, Shirley Shepherd, according to Vulture.

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without drummer Charlie Watts — and you’ll like it.The rock band will continue their US tour in September, according to the Sun, and the band will pay a very emotional tribute to their fallen friend at their concert next month.Watts died at the age of 80 on Aug. 24.

late and great Charlie Watts managed to end his storied career of nearly 60 years with The Rolling Stones with a bang — by putting on an electrifying final show at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, as a hurricane loomed.At the time, fans had no idea that August 30, 2019, would be the last time they’d see Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Watts share the stage, Rolling Stone reported.

Rolling Stones bandmate Charlie Watts after the drummer died yesterday aged 80.Wyman was the Stones’ bassist from their formation in 1962 up to his announced departure in 1993, although he had already quit the band after the 1989–90 ‘Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle’ tours.Watts’ London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the news of the drummer’s death in a statement provided to the PA news agency yesterday (August 24).Posting on Instagram, Wyman shared a picture of Watts with the caption: “Charlie,

Rolling Stones' drummer Charlie Watts had passed away at the age of 80. Multiple tributes have flowed in for the star since the sad news of his passing.MORE: Kate Hudson won’t leave home without this $15 travel essentialAmong those who remembered him was Hollywood superstar Kate Hudson, who left her fans in tears with her emotional words.WATCH: The Rolling Stones surprise superfan in London"Love to the Watts family," she wrote.

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are remembering their Rolling Stones bandmate, drummer Charlie Watts, by sharing photos on social media, with both Jagger and Richards presenting the images with no additional comment.

LONDON -- Members of the Rolling Stones have saluted their unshakeable drummer Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.Mick Jagger, the legendary rock band’s frontman, posted a photo on Twitter of a smiling Watts seated behind a drum.Lead guitarist Keith Richards shared a picture of a drum set with a hanging “Closed” sign.Watts’ publicist announced Tuesday afternoon that the musician had “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.”Guitarist

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has hailed The Rolling Stones‘ Charlie Watts as “possibly the most underrated of all the great rock’n’roll drummers”.Mason took to social media this morning (August 25) to share a tribute to Watts, who died yesterday (August 24) aged 80.

Tributes flooded in from across the music community yesterday following the death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, aged 80.It was confirmed that Watts had died in a statement on the band’s social media, which read: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts.

has passed away at the age of 80.Legends from across the music world have been sharing fond memories and appreciation for Watts, whose publicist revealed had died peacefully in hospital.Hours after the announcement, Jagger's official Instagram page posted a beaming shot of Charlie smiling while sat behind a drum kit, as fans knew him best.No caption was given in the poignant tribute.While frontman Mick's post was simple, some of his millions of followers rushed to share their sympathy at the