For the past 23 years The Stone Roses have basically been inactive...sadly. That was until their most recent releases of 'All For One' (2016) and 'Beautiful Thing' (2016), which resulted in one of the most iconic bands of the 90s to tour once again. After their successful gigs at The Etihad in Manchester, The Stone Roses were made to add extra dates to their tour through popular demand, giving them their spark, mojo and energy that has been hidden for over 20 years. For one night only they blessed London with their presence at Wembley Stadium on the 17th June 2017 - not playing in London for more than 4 years. VENUEWembley itself is one of the most immense locations in the South East of the UK, holding both sporting and musical events; allowing up to 90,000 people to come together. Although some may refer smaller gig venues, like KOKO in Camden, which are intimate. Yet the sheer size of Wembley allowed more people to come together, the old and the young, and appreciate the music, open friendliness and one love. Obviously, everyone was there to witness The Stone Roses comeback, so throughout the opening acts (Blossoms, Sleaford Mods and The G-O-D, who were, bluntly, slightly disappointing) everyone was enjoying the variations of food and, mainly, drink within the area. "Lucky enough to have seen them in small gigs at the start. Blackpool then Spike Island, Heaton park Etihad and Dublin too. Last night was by far the best bar spike island, and that only because of what it was. Magical night, truly amazing experience!" - Alex, Warrington However, the prices seemed a bit out of reach. I mean, £5.50 for a bottle of cider and £10 for a large glass of Pimm's? Surely that's a joke, right? But in the name of The Stone Roses, it's worth it...I think. Overall: 3/5 ATMOSPHEREThe anticipation was high. Everyone was ready to experience the spiritual revelation of The Stone Roses. As a 16-year-old, I haven't been able to experience many gigs, yet that night at Wembley cannot b compared to any other gig of any other band. The once-in-a-lifetime experience is all thanks to the fans, spreading one love. The power of everyone screaming the lyrics from the top of their lungs, people of all ages, to every song is something I will never forget From OAPs to teenagers, and from children to adults; nearly every single person was wearing their bucket hat with pride. "I was at Wembley with my daughter. It was a joint 18th Birthday and Fathers Day present. If I said she was blown away by the atmosphere, the music, the flares and the open friendliness of the crowd I would be underestimating it. What I was pleased with was the amount of young people that most probably weren't even born when the Roses started, singing along and knowing all the lyrics. I'm 55 and was still not the eldest there." - Russell Taylor, 55 It's little things like this which make the atmosphere so intimate and legendary; even so that some have compared it to the Roses' acclaimed Spike Island gig in 1990. Overall: 5/5 THE PERFORMANCE
Setlist: I Wanna Be Adored Elephant Stone Sally Cinnamon Mersey Paradise (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister Where Angels Play Shoot You Down Waterfall Don't Stop Begging You Elizabeth My Dear Fools Gold All for One Love Spreads Made of Stone She Bangs The Drums Breaking Into Heaven This Is the One I Am The Resurrection
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