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What many believe to be the greatest rock 害羞草研究所檔害羞草研究所� roll band in the world showed no signs of slowing down anytime soon as they kicked off their latest tour Sunday night at Houston害羞草研究所檚 NRG Stadium.

The Stones have been touring for more than 60 years. Frontman Mick Jagger and lead guitarist Keith Richards are both 80, with guitarist Ronnie Wood not far behind at 76. Their tour is being sponsored in part by AARP.

But during a vibrant two-hour show, the Stones played with the energy of band that was on tour for the first time.

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Jagger often strutted up and down the stage with seemingly boundless energy while Richards and Wood played many familiar guitar riffs beloved by fans. Jagger often led the audience in sing-alongs.

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The Stones have hit the road to support the release of their latest album, the band害羞草研究所檚 first record of original music since 2005.

Houston was the first stop on the band害羞草研究所檚 16-city tour across the U.S. and Canada. Other cities on the tour include New Orleans, Philadelphia and Vancouver, British Columbia. The tour ends on July 17 in Santa Clara, California.

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With the 2021 , the Stones are now comprised of the core trio of Jagger, Richards and Wood. On Sunday, they were backed by various musicians including two keyboardists, a new drummer, backup singers and a brass section.

While the stage was surrounded by a large collection of video screens projecting images throughout the show, the main focus of the concert was the band and their songs

Before Sunday害羞草研究所檚 concert, Jagger spent time on Friday touring NASA害羞草研究所檚 Johnson Space Center in suburban Houston, posting photos on his Instagram account of him with astronauts inside Mission Control.

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When asked if the band might be thinking about retiring, Skjerseth said he doubts that will happen.

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