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Watch: The Rolling Stones Dust Off “Far Away Eyes” in Santa Clara

Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for RS

Last night, July 17, The Rolling Stones blew through Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. with the penultimate program in its Hackney Diamonds world tour. For this second-to-last date in the sprawling, memorable series that bridged the band’s countless iconic eras in a global celebration of its legacy, the Stones honored the occasion with a tour debut performance of the classic “Far Away Eyes.”

“Far Away Eyes,” the twangy, downhearted standout from 1978’s Some Girls, was selected as the winner in the band’s nightly fan vote contest for addition to the setlist, beating out “Dead Flowers,” “Let It Bleed” and “Sweet Virginia.” Wednesday’s staging marked the song’s first live performance by the Stones since October 2021, and only its fourth staging since 2006. On the rarity of the moment, the magnetic Mick Jagger riffed, “Oh god, how does that go?” before launching the leading the track on the acoustic guitar. To support the tone-shift, Ronnie Wood conjured the song’s Bible-thumping, dust bowl atmosphere with a pedal steel, bringing more depth to the song’s setting-appropriate allusions to Bakersfield and Los Angeles.

The Stones’ long-awaited dust-off fit perfectly into its finely honed, hit-studded setlist, which opened with its traditional intro-sequence of “Start Me up,” “Get Off of My Cloud,” “Tumbling Dice” and “Angry.” After “Far Away Eyes,” the band launched its second 2024 treatment of Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” then reached a fiery, high-voltage peak with the live debut of the Hackney Diamonds offering “Bite My Head Off.”

The show proceeded according to plan from there, complete with the nightly Keith Richards-led midsection of “You Got the Silver,” “Little T&A” and “Before They Make Me Run,” plus more iconic fan-favorites through the close like “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Midnight Rambler,” “Gimme Shelter” and the closer “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” After the outro, the band sent its adoring fans off into the night with the anthemic encore of “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”

The Rolling Stones conclude the Hackney Diamonds tour on Sunday, July 21, with a final performance at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Mo. For tickets and more information, visit rollingstones.com/tour/.

Watch a fan-recorded video of the band’s “Far Away Eyes” bust-out below, and read on for the complete setlist.

The Rolling Stones
Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, Calif.
7/17/24

Set: Start Me Up, Get Off of My Cloud, Tumbling Dice, Angry, Far Away Eyes+, Like a Rolling Stone, Bite My Head Off*, Mess It Up, You Can’t Always Get What You Want, You Got the Silver, Little T&A, Before They Make Me Run, Sympathy for the Devil, Honky Tonk Women, Midnight Rambler, Gimme Shelter, Paint It Black, Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Encore: Sweet Sounds of Heaven, (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

Notes:
+ Bust-out of “Far Away Eyes,” last played on October 21, 202; fan-voted inclusion, with Ronnie Wood on pedal steel
* Live debut of “Bite My Head Off”

Setlist via setlist.fm

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Guster’s Ryan Miller Wrote Music & Lyrics for Upcoming Musical ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’

A new musical is hitting New York City, with Guster frontman Ryan Miller behind the music and lyrics.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music revealed on Thursday (July 18) the full creative team behind the Lee Sunday Evans-directed musical, Safety Not Guaranteed, which is set to take the stage at the BAM Harvey Theater from Sept. 17 through Oct. 20. The story reimagines Derek Connolly’s indie film of the same name and features new songs by Miller as it follows Darius, a low-level journalist who is assigned to report on a classified ad offering the opportunity to go back in time. The show was adapted for the stage by Nick Blaemire.

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) and Taylor Trensch (Dear Evan Hansen) star as Darius and Kenneth, respectively. Ashley Pérez Flanaganas, Pomme Koch, Rohan Kymal andJohn-Michael Lyles round out the cast.

“Building on our intention to contribute to the vitality of the American theater through investment in new work, we’re honored to welcome such a talented creative team and cast to BAM’s uniquely beautiful Harvey Theater,” said BAM Artistic Director, Amy Cassello, in a press statement.

Blaemire added, “I’ve been a fan of the film for years and always thought it could work as a musical, but the way it’s come together has been a series of serendipitous moments you can’t plan. Chance meetings with Ryan Miller and Peter Saraf and a lunch with Lee Sunday Evans sparked fast friendships and playful collaborations. And this wonderful cast and band have elevated the show beyond my wildest dreams. They’re all at the top of their game, and to be performing in the BAM Harvey, my favorite theater in the world, is a dream come true. I can’t wait to show New York what we’ve made.”

Tickets are available at BAM.org or by calling BAM Ticket Services at 718-636-4100. Ticket prices start at $35.

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Steve Albini’s Legacy to Be Honored With Viral #ThankYouSteveAlbini Campaign

Just months after his shocking death at 61, legendary producer/engineer/band leader Steve Albini will be honored with a global celebration of his noisy legacy. Touch and Go Records announced on Thursday (July 18) that it is turning what would have been Albini’s 62nd birthday on Monday (July 22) into a chance to share memories about the late rock rabblerouser known for creating righteously riotous music as well as for his vicious wit.

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“Though we tragically lost Steve Albini on May 7, 2024, his indelible influence on music remains. Let’s turn his birthday, July 22nd, into a worldwide celebration to honor his life and legacy,” the label said in a statement announcing their request that fans and friends flood Instagram on Monday with “stories and photos that capture the essence of Steve’s impact. Share pictures of his albums that shaped you, concert memories, or even handwritten notes that resonated deeply. If you were lucky enough to meet him, let’s see those photos!”

Posters are asked to tag their memories with #ThankYouSteveAlbini to create a digital archive of “our collective gratitude, ensuring Steve’s influence remains vibrantly visible.”

Indie rock icon Albini died on May 7 of a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy of lacerating noise punk as the leader of his bands Shellac, Rapeman and Big Black, as well as a long list of credits engineering (he preferred that title rather than “producer”) such landmark albums as PJ Harvey’s Rid of Me, Nirvana’s In Utero, the Pixies’ Surfer Rosa, as well as thousands of others.