'I got satisfaction!' - Why I'm an infinitely cooler person after seeing 'Rolling Stones at the Max'
You can’t always get what you want, but if you try, you can get tickets to see The Rolling Stones in IMAX!
I always used to tease my dad by saying, ‘Who are the Rolling Stones?’ Of course, this would drive him mad. They are a band that requires no introduction - and no explanation.
That’s why I jumped at the opportunity to attend a preview of the Rolling Stones - At the Max on Tuesday night.
The preview was attended by music journalists, assorted press, fans, and touring members of the band (who, by the way, were seated in the row in front of us! Ahhh!).
First released in 1991, Rolling Stones – At the Max is the critically acclaimed concert film starring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, and Bill Wyman.
Filmed during the band’s 1990 Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour, the result was the first-ever feature-length IMAX concert film, showcasing the Rolling Stones’ incomparable talents and stadium-filling power.
Packed with career-defining performances of iconic hits including (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, Brown Sugar, Start Me Up, and more, the film puts audiences at the heart of the crowd, where IMAX’s unmatched scale and sound enhance every moment.
The film features deafening rumbles of rapturous applause and close-ups so intimate I could practically taste Jagger’s sweat (and what a joy that would be).
An extended intro from the director, Julien Temple, featured some funny behind-the-scenes anecdotes that made watching the gig even greater.
Such as a story about how he found himself stranded up the tower as the show opened and was forced to direct the entire movie, while ‘high as a kite’ (in both ways!)
It was also great to see Wembley decked out for such a high-profile performance. The staging was incredible, with giant inflatables and pyrotechnics. It might be wrong to say, but it felt a far cry from the gigs we see today.
This is a brilliant experience for any music lover and is well worth a watch. It definitely reignited my love for ‘The Stones’ and I listened to Honky Tonk Women on repeat the whole way home.
I am an infinitely cooler person for having seen The Rolling Stones at the Max.
It’s been described by the LA Times as ‘the ultimate rock concert in film’, and I think that pretty much sums it up. If you couldn’t be there the first time, you can be there now.
You can’t always get what you want, but if you try, you can get tickets to see The Rolling Stones in IMAX!
Rolling Stones - At the Max is back on the big screen on December 10. Tickets on sale now.