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The Rolling Stones in Phoenix: The legends still know how to put on a show

We can't stop thinking about The Rolling Stones' May 7 concert at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Here's a look back.
A trio of legends: Ron Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
A trio of legends: Ron Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Neil Schwartz Photography

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Some concerts disappear from our consciousness before we're even out of the parking lot. Others linger, the spectacle of what we saw and heard drawing us back again and again.

It's been a week since The Rolling Stones performed at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on May 7. The legendary rockers are now the only musical act to perform three times at the stadium, a distinction that inspired the city of Glendale to rename a portion of 95th Avenue to Satisfaction Way in the weeks leading up to the show.

The Stones' nearly two-hour set was packed with some of the biggest hits of the 20th century, like "Satisfaction," "Start Me Up" and "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll," along with a few tracks from their 2023 album "Hackney Diamonds," the namesake of the current tour.

Here's a look back at the show.
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Mick Jagger performs on May 7 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
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Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.
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Mick Jagger wowed the crowd.
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Shredding on 1981 classic "Start Me Up."
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At 80, Jagger is still going strong.
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The band had a blast all night.
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Ron Wood has been a member of The Rolling Stones since the mid-1970s.
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Moves like Jagger.
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The one, the only, Rolling Stones.
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