the Rolling Stones, contagious energy on the stage at Groupama Stadium

In a few guitar notes, the Rolling Stones raised the temperature in Décines-Charpieu (Rhône), Tuesday July 19. The legendary English group offered the Lyonnais their first French concert before Paris on Saturday. 50,000 spectators made the trip to Groupama Stadium. A fan, from the United States, did the whole European tour. “It’s my youth, and therefore you have to be present”says another man.

Despite the death of their drummer, Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones wanted to celebrate their 60-year career with a major European tour. As if time had no hold on them, the flamboyant octogenarians provided two hours of show, to the sound of the hits of a lifetime. “They are great, they haven’t budged a bit”, rejoiced a fan in the audience. During their visit to Lyon (Rhône), the Stones, according to Mick Jagger, ruined their diet by eating calf’s head and brioche with pralines.