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The Rolling Stones No Filter Tour opening acts will change from city to city. In fact, even cities with multiple dates will see different acts making each show unique.

For these openers, it is certainly a once in a lifetime opportunity to play before one of the most iconic bands to ever take the stage. If attending one of these shows, you can expect The Rolling Stones openers to take the stage at the start time listed on your tickets.

6/21 - Chicago : St. Paul & the Broken Bones
6/25 - Chicago : Whiskey Myers
6/29 - Burl's Creek, ON : The Glorious Sons + The Beaches
7/3 - Washington : Ghost Hounds
7/7 - Foxboro : Gary Clark Jr.
7/14 - New Orleans : Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk with The Soul Rebels
7/19 - Jacksonville : The Revivalists
7/23 - Philadelphia : Des Rocs
7/27 - Houston : Bishop Gunn
8/1 - East Rutherford : The Wombats
8/5 - East Rutherford : Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
8/10 - Denver : Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
8/14 - Seattle : Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
8/18 - Santa Clara : Vista Kicks
8/22 - Pasadena : KALEO
8/26 - Glendale : KALEO
8/31 - Miami : Juanes

If you haven't heard of any of these artists, don't worry.  While certainly most of the audience is going to see the opener, there is a reason they are opening for The Rolling Stones in 2019. Each opener is unique and varies in size and popularity, but they are all extremely talented musicians. Find your opener below to find a little more out about them and a link to some of their music!

St. Paul & the Broken Bones consists of eight very talented musicians including a horns section. They'll be sure to bring the energy and soul to their show at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Whiskey Myers get the call to warm up the crowd for night two in Chicago and the No Filter Tour. This band will bring some southern rock to the Midwest before the rock legends hit the stage.

The Glorious Sons have been gaining popularity on mainstream rock stations especially in Canada where they will open one night. Look for these guys to continue their growth as catchy songs like S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun) catch in more markets.

The Ghost Hounds are the newest group on the No Filter tour. This rock n blues group may just be at the beginning of something big after opening the Washington date. Just check out the crowd in the video!

Gary Clark Jr. is one of the biggest names on the bill. The well known guitar player recently played Saturday Night Live and is among the top names at music festivals around the U.S. this summer. Gary Clark Jr. is no stranger to music legends as he commonly collabs with some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk isn't traveling very far for their opening gig since they are a band from New Orleans. They will fill the Superdome with their funk music mixed with some jazz and blues.

The Revivalists had one of the biggest songs of 2017 called "Wish I Knew You". Since then, they haven't looked back releasing their fourth studio album in 2018 which featured the hit song "All My Friends".

Des Rocs don't even have a full studio album out, but they are opening for The Rolling Stones. This opening act is one of those up-and-coming acts that is already making it big. This summer, Des Rocs is hitting up major music festivals and now opening for one of the biggest bands in the world, the trajectory is pretty good for these guys.

Bishop Gunn will be bringing some Nashville twang to his set before The Rolling Stones in Houston. The new band released their debut album in May 2018 and has been growing their fan base ever since.

The Wombats from England have been on the music scene for some time now. If going to this show in East Rutherford keep and eye out for their energetic rock anthem "Let's Dance to Joy Division".

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real will be taking over the stage in New York and Seattle. If you haven't heard of Lukan Nelson, you've heard of Lukas Nelson's dad - the legendary Willie Nelson. That country sound runs in the family, but Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real will bring in a little rock as well.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are another one of the bigger acts to be opening the No Filter tour in North America. Their newest single "You Worry Me" has been playing on radio stations across the globe. The stage will not be too large for these guys as they have been headlining shows for a few years now.

Vista Kicks are on the bill to play the Rose Bowl for The Rolling Stone's Santa Clara date. This small band packs a big punch with their music influenced by some of the great classic rock artists... including you guessed it The Rolling Stones!

KALEO took over the radio with their hit song "Way Down We Go" in 2016.  With new music likely on the way, this band is ready to continue to grow with two opening dates on the No Filter tour.

Juanes will certainly excite fans down in Miami. The Columbian musician sells out arenas on his own and will be a change up from the classic rock of The Rolling Stones. However, the pop star has a very passionate fan base and will be excellent at getting the crowd ready for the big concert.

When you've been around for as long as The Rolling Stones have you have played enough live shows for several lifetimes. That doesn't stop the band from touring as they have been coming to the U.S. since 1964.

Their last trip in the States were just a few shows as part of the "In The Desert" tour. The short tour consisted of a couple dates in Las Vegas and California and one at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. It hasn't been since 2015 that The Rolling Stones played a stretch of concerts to American fans. That tour played mostly large football stadiums and consisted of a massive stage with three large video screens and a runway.

Since the summer of 2017, it has been Europe that has been rocking out at The Rolling Stones' concerts. The No Filter Tour kicked off September 9th, 2017 in Germany. Since then, there have been several stretches of shows across the European continent. The No Filter Tour setup is a little different than their 2015 setup consisting of four tall, large screens projecting for all fans in the massive stadiums to see. Even though they have a extensive music library to choose from, they only played 19 songs at most shows opening up with "Street Fighting Man" and closing with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".

Check out this video of the "No Filter Tour" setup at BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

Even though the band has been playing for years and are into their upper 70's, they continue to bring the energy to the stage as if they were teenagers trying to make it. It's partly for this reason they've had the success they've had. Even though they show no signs of slowing down, don't miss the next time they come to town or even your continent because there is no knowing the last time you will be able to see The Rolling Stones live.

The setlist differed slightly between the two nights. The songs that were played both nights will most likely be played every night on the No Filter Tour 2019.

Night 1 - June 21st 2019

1. Street Fighting Man
2. Let's Spend the Night Together
3. Tumbling Dice
4. Sad Sad Sad
5. You Got Me Rocking - Fan Request Song
6. You Can't Always Get What You Want
7. Angie (B-Stage)
8. Dead Flowers (B-Stage)
9. Sympathy for the Devil
10. Honky Tonk Women
11. You Got the Silver (Keith Richards Vocals)
12. Before They Make Me Run (Keith Richards Vocals)
13. Miss You
14. Paint It Black
15. Midnight Rambler
16. Start Me Up
17. Jumpin' Jack Flash
18. Brown Sugar

Encore

19. Gimme Shelter
20. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Night 2 - June 25th 2019

1. Jumpin' Jack Flash
2. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
3. Tumbling Dice
4. Bitch
5. Ride 'em Down
6. Monkey Man - Fan Request Song
7. You Can't Always Get What You Want
8. Play With Fire (B-Stage)
9. Sweet Virginia (B-Stage)
10. Sympathy for the Devil
11. Honky Tonk Women
12. Slipping Away
13. Before They Make Me Run
14. Miss You
15. Paint It Black
16. Midnight Rambler
17. Start Me Up
18. Brown Sugar

Encore

19. Gimme Shelter
20. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.

More The Rolling Stones setlists can be seen here as the tour continues.

It was only a few short months ago that lead singer Mick Jagger had minimally invasive heart surgery, but the show went on without any signs of a setback. The scary news that put the tour on hold for several months seemed to make it even more special for the tens of thousands of fans that filled Soldier Field for Opening Night of the No Filter Tour 2019. The first two dates in Chicago were the only two dates on the tour that didn't change after the initial announcement - switching them from the last shows on The Rolling Stones tour to the first. "This is our eighth time playing Soldier Field", Mick said after also saying they've been playing the city since 1965.

St. Paul and the Broken Bones got the crowd warmed up on the chilly spring evening. The lead singer's jacket sparkled under the bright lights and the big stage that didn't seem too large for the band in the moment. If you're heading to later shows in the tour, be sure to look at the No Filter Tour opening acts as they change on a show by show basis.

About an hour and fifteen minutes after the opener took the stage, it was time for The Rolling Stones concert. Whether fans were seated on the floor or located in the 36th row of the 400 level, the energy of seeing the band on stage brought every fan to their feet. From that moment, the riffs of Keith Richards and Charlie Watts seemed to make the chilly breeze off Lake Michigan go away. The first song on The Rolling Stones setlist was "Street Fighting Man". From there, came hit after hit including "Tumbling Dice", "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "Sympathy for the Devil", and many many more. There didn't seem to be a down time in the show. If you wanted to grab another beer or hit the restroom you were going to miss a good song, it was just a matter of which one.

Mick Jagger still remains the performer he has always been, showing off some jerky dance moves and singing with energy as if it was he was a teenager in 1965 again trying to make it big. He ran around the stage, pointing to crowd, and taking advantage of the runway that ran just short of midfield. To add to the spectacle were four massive LED screens that provided close-up shots of all the band members. Lights illuminated the stage and crowd for effect. Even some pyrotechniques were used when flares created a smokey effect and large fireworks lit up the sky at the end during "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".

The Rolling Stones in 2019 may be different from when they first came in '65, but much remains the same. It didn't matter who I talked to after the show, whether it was the person's first time seeing The Rolling Stones live or their fifth - everyone left pleased with what they just witnessed. I use the word witnessed, because the show didn't feel like just another concert. It wasn't a sing along with throwback classic rock hits. This was The Rolling Stones live. A celebration of musical legends. It might be because of the health scare earlier in the year that made it a little more special. Whatever it is, one thing remains the same. The Rolling Stones still got it.

During the No Filter Tour, The Rolling Stones perform on a stage that is relatively straight forward. With all of their shows taking place in football stadiums, the setup is primarily designed to ensure everyone in the stadium feels close to the action. The stage features four gigantic video screens, a central rectangle where the band members primarily reside, one main runway jutting out into the center of the crowd, and two smaller diagonal offshoots to the right and left of the stage.

Video Boards

The video boards primarily alternate between each member of the band. One cool aspect of these video boards is that all four rarely showcase the same image. Often times, the screens will double-up and focus on two members mainly featured during that current song. For examples, rather than seeing all four video boards trained on Mick Jagger dancing, you would see two screens focused on Mick Jagger while the others on Keith Richards shredding guitar or Charlie Watts stoically drumming. This gives fans multiple different views and angles to focus on their favorite members.

In addition to highlighting the band-mates, the video boards also feature graphics that coordinate with the current song. For example, during "Paint it Black" graphics of black and white paint strokes haphazardly flashed across the video board or during "Honky Tonk Women" colorful flowers adorned the corner of the screens. Even in the instance that your seat is far from the stage in the nose-bleeds, you'll still be able to clearly make out these large video boards.

Runways

Despite three separate runways protruding from the stage, the Stones primarily remain in the middle of the stage between the video boards. There are moments where Mick Jagger will take some steps down the runway doing a little dance or walk towards corner of the stage to engage the crowd but these instances are rare.

The primary time where the entirety of the runway is used is about halfway through the set. During this moment, all four members of the Stones walk down to the very end of the main runway and perform 2-3 acoustic songs. Besides this, Mick is only found at the end of the runway one other time during the encore performance of "Gimme Shelter".

All The Rolling Stones concerts on the No Filter Tour in 2019 are located in football stadiums which means seating and views vary greatly. You could be left with some tough choices differentiating between seats and pricing. After being to the concerts ourselves, here is some insight to what to look out for specifically when looking to purchase tickets to The Rolling Stones 2019 shows.

Sitting on the Floor

There are two kinds of floor seats for The Rolling Stones shows on the No Filter Tour - General Admission and Reserved.  

Most reserved seats provide great views to the stage. Mick Jagger may even throw some jackets or shirts into these sections so be on the lookout! If you have the choice (and can afford seats in these sections), choose options closer to the front of the section and nearest to the stage or catwalk. This will help ensure the least amount of fans in front of you that could potentially block your view. The band does not use the catwalks very much, so having a view to the center of the stage is critical.  In many instances, having seats in the seating bowls can provide clearer views than sitting on the floor.

The general admission pits are right up against the stage. If you can afford them, get them. There is no closer seat in the house to see one of the most legendary bands alive. For those of us whose wallet can't take on the price of pit or reserved floor tickets, we suggest looking outside the floor instead of opting for the general admission field tickets. Football fields are so large and the stage is not raised very high above the crowd. Since there isn't any elevation between one side of the field and the other, it can be very hard to see the members of the band. We found ourselves watching the video boards more often than not when standing in the general admission area at the back. The screens are so big you can do that from anywhere in the stadium and it is not worth the premium to be on the floor. In fact, unless you are planning to arrive really early to the show, we even suggest looking at upper level tickets before purchasing general admission field tickets on this tour. You will see much better being raised above the stage.  That being said, the general admission field is a good option for some people. If you want to arrive early (well before gates open), the front spots in the section provide great views. See the image below of the crowd right when gates opened at Soldier Field.

Mid-Tier Levels

Depending on the stadium there is usually a middle level. Often times this is a club level due to its ideal height for watching a football game. As it turns out, it is also at an ideal highet for watching a concert in such a big venue. This mid-tier is the perfect balance for watching The Rolling Stones concert. Since the production is so big, being up close can be too much for some folks. Sitting here, you will be set back to take in the video screens, and the band.

Avoiding the Speakers

When looking on the floor layout, you will notice some dead space between the seated sections and the General Admission floor. This is reseved for the sound booths and big lighting rigs. These will affect the views for some people. If you are sitting at the other end of the field it is inevitable that they will block part of the screens. Overall, there is so much video screen on stage that you won't miss anything, but if you have the option look at sections between the front of the stage and these speakers. Moving up in height also lessens the impact the speakers will have on your view as well. This is another reason to avoid the General Admission Floor seats. You will not be able to see around the sound booth tents which really limits the good sightlines from the sections.

Being in the Stadium

At the end of the day the best seats are being in the stadium to begin with. The Rolling Stones live is truly an amazing spectacle that shouldn't be missed. It is better to have tickets in the last row to see The Rolling Stones live than it is to be outside the stadium. So with that, there is no bad seats other than not going at all!

The General Admission field for The Rolling Stones No Filter Tour is located in the back half of the field. There are no assigned seats in this section and it is first come first served. The earlier you arrive, the better view you will be able to find. This section is right for some people and not for others. We have broken down who these tickets are best suited for and who should look at other options.

This section is right for you if:

- You are willing to arrive early and wait in line before gates open
- You can stand for several hours after gates open
- Do not plan on consuming alcohol and can avoid using the restroom
- Want space to dance around

When gates opened there were quite a few fans that rushed to get the best view at The Rolling Stones Concert. The front of the general admission field section will give this best view. In fact, the front of the section is not too far away from the end of the catwalk where the band will even play a few songs. As the concert drew closer and the opening act took the stage, the field section began to fill up quickly. We noticed that one side of the field was a little less crowded than the other, so if you have tickets in this section, try to find the sweet spot at your show. More often than not this less crowded area will be opposite the entry point to the field. However, if arriving late, you will find yourself pushed back in the crowd. There are two large sound and lighting booths that are impossible to see around. This really limits the good sightlines from the general admission floor. Toward the back of the section there is more space. We found many fans taking advantage of this by dancing around since they were not confined by a seat.

This section is not right for you if:

- You cannot stand for long periods of time
- You do not want to arrive early
- Are on the shorter side
- Need clear views of the band

The general admission field had a music festival feel to it in terms of views. With it being a flat surface, the views depended on who is standing in front of you. As it gets more and more crowded closer to show time, it will get harder and harder to see if you are on the shorter side. If this is the case, the band will almost be impossible to see in person and you will be stuck looking at the massive video screens behind them. It is not the most ideal way to watch The Rolling Stones concert. The video screens are clearly visible from anywhere in the stadium, so if you fall in any of the categories above, even the cheapest seat in the stadium will most likely be better for you than tickets in the general admission field for the No Filter Tour 2019.

Anyone who has searched for The Rolling Stones tickets knows how difficult it is to find cheap tickets for the No Filter Tour. With some floor seats landing in the $1,000 range and cheapest upper bowl tickets between $200 and $300, many fans are forced to look elsewhere in the stadium for cheap tickets. One likely spot that may have piqued your interest is an area of the stadium labeled as "Limited View Seating." These tickets are usually the cheapest in the entire stadium so we figured we'd explain these seats in detail so that fans understand exactly what they are purchasing before attending the Rolling Stones tour in 2019/2020.

These seats are denoted **Limited View Seating** on most ticket selling websites. When looking at the last sections open on the sides of the stadium nearest the stage, limited view typically is designated as the further half of seats in a single row. These seats are labeled as such because (you guessed it) they have a limited view. But how much of the view is truly limited? Can I still see Mick Jagger dance or is he hidden behind a pole? The short answer is this: limited view seating for the No Filter Tour is pretty terrible.

Main reason these seats have such a limited view is due to the stage setup. As covered in another article (Stage Setup For the No Filter Tour), the stage for the No Filter Tour features four gigantic video boards. When looking directly at the stage, the two outermost video boards are set near the front of the stage while the middle two are placed behind The Rolling Stones. This creates a main rectangle in the middle of the stage which is where the majority of the performance takes place. The issue with limited view seats is that you are sitting behind the edge of either of the two outer-most video boards. This directly blocks fan's view of that main rectangle where The Stones primarily reside. In other words, the only time one sees members of the Rolling Stones is when they walk out onto one of the three main runways (which rarely takes place).

In summary, we do not suggest purchasing tickets in these limited view sections at all. Looking at a tickets map, fans shouldn't buy any tickets that are closer than the middle of the main runway. This will ensure that you still have a clear view of The Rolling Stones throughout the performance while also getting a direct view of all four video boards. When it comes to purchasing tickets for a historic group like The Rolling Stones, it's worth it to put forth some extra dollars to guarantee an incredible viewing experience. Be sure to check out the article "Best Seats for The Rolling Stones" for a comprehensive breakdown of the great locations throughout the stadium.