#151. Although this was the 10th time the Stones played The Forum, this was the first time I saw them there.
Earlier on The Bigger Bang tour,The Stones rolled into Anaheim Stadium and also returned to the Hollywood Bowl for the first time since 1966. But the return to the Forum was a bigger deal for me, since this is the venue I saw my very first concert (Cat Stevens in 1976). And I'm happy to report the Stones didn't disappoint.
The set included many of the songs that have been in almost every Stones show in recent years (Jumping Jack Flash, It's Only Rock'n Roll and Honky Tonk Woman), but it also included such rarely played gems as Sway, Far Away Eyes and Worried About You (one of my favorite Stones songs).
When I left the show, I was glowing with satisfaction and thought to myself that if I never saw the Stones again, I would be happy knowing the last show I saw was one of the best. They did return to Los Angeles to play Dodger Stadium later in the year, and for the first time in my life, I did not go to a Stones show. I hate Dodger Stadium that much.
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