Licks Tour

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Licks Tour 2002-2003

Tour by The Rolling Stones
Start date	3 September 2002
End date	9 November 2003
Legs	5
Shows	117
The Rolling Stones tour chronology
No Security Tour (1999)	Licks Tour (2002-2003)	A Bigger Bang Tour (2005-?)

The Licks Tour was a lengthy, truly worldwide concert tour held during 2002 and 2003 by The Rolling Stones. Its start was somewhat concurrent with the compilation album Forty Licks, which was released on October 1, 2002.

The itinerary continued the Stones practice of mixing theatre, arena, and stadium venues. With little new music to promote, set lists were dynamic.

Planned dates in East Asia and the final date of tour conclusion were both made hash of by worries from the SARS outbreak of 2002-2003. Additionally, because Stones favourite city Toronto in Canada was also under siege from the outbreak, on July 30, 2003, the band headlined the Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto concert, to help the city recover financially and psychologically from effects of the epidemic. It was attended by an estimated 490,000 people. Finally, on November 7 and November 9, 2003, the band played its first ever concerts in Hong Kong, as part of the Harbour Fest celebration, also for revival from SARS.

Tour corporate deep pockets sponsor was E*Trade.

1 Tour happenings
2 Tour schedule controversies
3 Tour schedule and set lists
4 External links

[edit] Tour happenings

In Chicago, U2 l.v. Bono joined the boys for "It's Only Rock'n Roll (But I Like It)", sang it and left, didn't say anything to the fans. [1] Later that night, Dr. John also guested.

In January, American cable cost HBO broadcast a concert. [2]

[edit] Tour schedule controversies

The Stones intentioned "drastically different" shows depending upon the size of the venue [3], meaning those with the most chance to actually see the show (to wit, in stadiums) would have the least chance to see one of the most interesting shows.

The tour was notably delayed in reaching New York City [4].

Topless women were illustrated trying to pierce the famous Rolling Stones Tongue, before they were devoured. [5]

[edit] Tour schedule and set lists

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This is a summary of the Licks Tour. It contains complete setlists and short information about the venues. (The capacity isn't necessarily the same as the number of audience members present, but in most cases the shows were sold out.)

[edit] North American Tour (2002)

FleetCenter [Boston, 3rd of September 2002 - Capacity: 14 600]

Gillette Stadium [Foxboro, 5th of September 2002 - Capacity: 68 000]

Orpheum Theatre [Boston, 8th of September 2002 - Capacity: 2 700]

United Center [Chicago, 10th of September 2002 - Capacity: 25 000]

Comiskey Park [Chicago, 13th of September 2002 - Capacity: 45 000]

Aragon Ballroom [Chicago, 16th of September 2002 - Capacity: 4 500]

Veterans Stadium [Philadelphia, 18th of September 2002 - Capacity: 50 000]

First Union Center [Philadelphia, 20th of September 2002 - Capacity: 21 000]

Tower Theatre [Upper Darby, 22nd of September 2002 - Capacity: 3 000]

Madison Square Garden [New York, 26th of September 2002 - Capacity: 19 000]

Giants Stadium [East Rutherford, 28th of September 2002 - Capacity: 78 000]

Roseland [New York, 30th of September 2002 - Capacity: 3 200]

FedEx Field [Landover, 4th of October 2002 - Capacity: 75 000]

Hartford Civic Center [Hartford, 5th of October 2002 - Capacity: 16 000]

Ford Field [Detroit, 12th of October 2002 - Capacity: 60 000]

Gund Arena [Cleveland, 14th of October 2002 - Capacity: 21 000]

Air Canada Centre [Toronto, 16th of October 2002 - Capacity: 20 000]

Toronto Skydome [Toronto, 18th of October 2002 - Capacity: 60 000]

Nationwide Arena [Columbus, 20th of October 2002 - Capacity: 18 000]

Office Depot Center [Sunrise, 22nd of October 2002 - Capacity: 20 000]

American Airlines Arena [Miami, 23rd of October 2002 - Capacity: 20 000]

Turner Field [Atlanta, 26th of October 2002 - Capacity: 45 000]

Staples Center [Los Angeles, 31st of October 2002 - Capacity: 20 000]

Edison International Field [Anaheim, 2nd of November 2002 - Capacity: 45 000]

Wiltern Theatre [Los Angeles, 4th of November 2002 - Capacity: 2 800]

Tacoma Dome [Tacoma, 6th of November 2002 - Capacity: 20 000]

Pacific Bell Park [San Francisco, 8th of November 2002 - Capacity: 41 000]

Pacific Bell Park [San Francisco, 9th of November 2002 - Capacity: 41 000]

Oakland Arena [Oakland, 12th of November 2002 - Capacity: 19 000]

San Diego Sports Arena [San Diego, 14th of November 2002 - Capacity: 15 000]

The club show at The Joint in Las Vegas on the 16th of November 2002 is not included here, as it was a private show, hosted by billionaire David Bonderman, and not open to the public. The Stones 'only' played 17 songs, and the show was about a half hour shorter than the two hour standard for the Licks Tour.

SBC Center [San Santonio, 23rd of November 2002 - Capacity: 20 000]

Gaylord Entertainment Center [Nashville, 25th of November 2002 - Capacity: 18 000]

The Joint [Las Vegas, 29th of November 2002 - Capacity: 1 700]

MGM Grand Garden Arena [Las Vegas, 30th of November 2002 - Capacity: 15 000]

[edit] North American Winter Tour (2003)

Bell Centre [Montreal, 8th of January 2003 - Capacity: 21 000]

Mellon Arena [Pittsburgh, 10th of January 2003 - Capacity: 20 000]

FleetCenter [Boston, 12th of January 2003 - Capacity: 20 000]

Madison Square Garden [New York, 16th of January 2003 - Capacity: 19 000]

Madison Square Garden [New York, 18th of January 2003 - Capacity: 19 000]

United Center [Chicago, 21st of January 2003 - Capacity: 25 000]

United Center [Chicago, 22nd of January 2003 - Capacity: 25 000]

Reliant Stadium [Houston, 25th of January 2003 - Capacity: 54 000]

Ford Center Arena [Oklahoma City, 28th of January 2003 - Capacity: 20 000]

American West Arena [Phoenix, 30th of January 2003 - Capacity: 19 000]

Pepsi Center [Denver, 1st of February 2003 - Capacity: 20 000]

HP Pavilion [San Jose, 4th of February 2003 - Capacity: 20 000]

Staples Center [Los Angeles, 6th of February 2003 - Capacity: 20 000]

MGM Grand Garden Arena [Las Vegas, 8th of February 2003 - Capacity: 15 000]

[edit] Down Under/Far East Tour (2003)

Enmore Theatre [Sydney, 18th of February 2003 - Capacity: 2 200]

SuperDome [Sydney, 20th of February 2003 - Capacity: 17 000]

SuperDome [Sydney, 22nd of February 2003 - Capacity: 17 000]

Rod Laver Arena [Melbourne, 25th of February 2003 - Capacity: 14 000]

Rod Laver Arena [Melbourne, 27th of February 2003 - Capacity: 14 000]

Rod Laver Arena [Melbourne, 1st of March 2003 - Capacity: 14 000]

Brisbane Entertainment Centre [Brisbane, 4th of March 2003 - Capacity: 13 500]

Brisbane Entertainment Centre [Brisbane, 5th of March 2003 - Capacity: 13 500]

Budokan Hall [Tokyo, 10th of March 2003 - Capacity: 14 000]

Yokohama Arena [Yokohama, 12th of March 2003 - Capacity: 17 000]

Tokyo Dome [Tokyo, 15th of March 2003 - Capacity: 50 000]

Tokyo Dome [Tokyo, 16th of March 2003 - Capacity: 50 000]

Osaka Dome [Osaka, 20th of March 2003 - Capacity: 35 000]

Osaka Dome [Osaka, 21st of March 2003 - Capacity: 35 000]

Indoor Stadium [Singapore, 24th of March 2003 - Capacity: 7 000]

Indoor Stadium [Singapore, 26th of March 2003 - Capacity: 7 000]

Palace Grounds [Bangalore, 4th of April 2003 - Capacity: 30 000]

Brabourne Stadium [Mumbai, 7th of April 2003 - Capacity: 25 000]

[edit] European Tour (2003)

Olympiahalle [Munich, 4th of June 2003 - Capacity: 11,000]

... other shows through 2 October 2003 Zurich

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[edit] Asia Rescheduled (late 2003)

Tamar festival site, Hong Kong, 7 November 2003
Tamar festival site, Hong Kong, 9 November 2003

[edit] External links

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