Mick Jagger appeared healthy and more energetic than ever when he took to the stage of Soldier Field in Chicago on Friday, the opening date of The Rolling Stones’ No Filter tour.
The tour had been pushed back a few months when the 75-year-old Stones’ frontman underwent heart surgery in March to replace a faulty valve.
His health issues apparently in the past, Jagger delivered an energetic performance, jokingly telling fans, “We loved Chicago so much we decided to start the tour here instead of Miami,” referencing the postponed tour that was to have kicked off in Florida.
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According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Jagger was “a whirling dervish on the expansive, no-gimmicks stage, getting in more miles than a marathoner as he took full advantage of an 80-foot-or-so runway leading to a smaller auxiliary stage.”
Check out some photos and fan-shot videos of the Stones’ return to the stage.
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Prior to Friday’s show, Jagger posted a photo on Instagram, while the band’s official Twitter account shared a video of Jagger playing guitar at a pre-show rehearsal.
Speaking to the CBC, Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood said of Jagger’s heart problems, “We thank our lucky stars. This was certainly a swerve — a left-hand ball — for us. We weren’t ready for this.”
Fans were happy to see Jagger looking well on stage, with one writing, “You look STUNNING king, we all can’t wait,” while another wrote, “Looking fabulous Mick. Have a great show tomorrow and best wishes for an amazing tour, see you soon! X.”
The Rolling Stones will be making their only Canadian stop on their current tour in Burl’s Creek, north of Barrie, Ont., on June 29.