The Rolling Stones held a small-scale club gig in New York City to commemorate the arrival of their new album. Daniel Craig, Chris Rock, Mary-Kate Olsen, and others cheered them on as they ended the show with a thrilling duet with Lady Gaga.
Hours before the album was officially released on Friday morning, the rock legends performed selections from Hackney Diamonds, including the Gaga-featured song “Sweet Sounds of Heaven,” the lead single “Angry,” “Whole Wide World,” and “Bite My Head Off.” Along with well-known hits like “Tumbling Dice,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and “Shattered,” the Stones’ seven-track compilation featured other hits.
Astonished spectators watched as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood relished every moment of their brief on-stage reunion. The Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, Minka Kelly, Christy Turlington, Questlove, Christie Brinkley, Ed Burns, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Taylor Hill, Rachel Weisz, and Christie Brinkley were among those there. These individuals also deejayed sets prior to and during the Stones’ performance. Attendees included Grammy-winning producer-songwriter Andrew Watt, who produced Hackney Diamonds and is best known for his collaborations with Ozzy Osbourne, Miley Cryus, and Justin Bieber.
Near the end of the performance, Jagger took off his jacket to dance and sing onstage with amazing support musicians, including drummer Steve Jordan.
Gaga and Jagger sang together flawlessly, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. At the conclusion of the set, she and the band bowed.
The band’s first original album since 2005’s A Bigger Bang is called Hackney Diamonds. The band received their third Grammy for their blues covers album, Blue & Lonesome, which was published in 2016.
The rock group claimed to have recorded 23 songs for the album, ultimately selecting 12 to be included in the final mix. Songs were recorded in the Bahamas, New York City, Los Angeles, and London.
At the album’s London release, Jagger compared the title to having your vehicle window shattered on a Saturday night in Hackney. Additionally, he described the album’s theme as “angry and disgusted.” On two tracks, Charlie Watts—who passed away in 2021—performed, while on “Live by the Sword,” original member Bill Wyman plays.