WATCH: The Stone Roses Play The First Of Their Four Etihad Stadium Shows
16 June 2016, 11:34
See the clips from the Manchester band's first Etihad gig, where they dedicated a track to David Beckham.
The Stone Roses played the first of their huge stadium shows at Manchester's Etihad Stadium, and it looked incredible.
Last night pic.twitter.com/0cBnxB7atH
— Steve Keating (@welloldsteve) June 16, 2016
Ian Brown, Mani, John Squires and Reni took to the 60,000-capacity Man City ground, treating fans to a 20-song set, which they kicked off with I Wanna Be Adored and ended with I Am The Resurrection.
Watch the band in action, performing Fools Gold, below:
@tony_dunn1 They're immense! Have a brilliant night mate. Here's a little taster for you & @pauladunnmckee https://t.co/Qh5Z4S85wF
— Steve Keating (@welloldsteve) June 16, 2016
According to the Manchester Evening News' Sarah Walters, the band dedicated This Is The One to David Beckham himself:
"This one's dedicated to Mr Beckham," @ianbrown @thestoneroses #DavidBeckham obvs - This Is The One pic.twitter.com/mBvBziGnSC
— Sarah Walters (@SarahCityLife) June 15, 2016
The Manchester four-piece also treated fans to a performance of their comeback single, All For One, but didn't perform their seven-minute-long Beautiful Thing track - despite unveiling it last week.
However, the track was played into the stadium as the band exited the stage.
So there's Beautiful Thing - the play out music as the fireworks go off @thestoneroses pic.twitter.com/8WzxuFJCwj
— Sarah Walters (@SarahCityLife) June 15, 2016
Listen to the track below:
Ian Brown and co. will continue their string of gigs at the the Etihad on Friday 17 June, before playing two more nights this weekend.
See last night's full setlist below:
The Stone Roses setlist
— Mainly Manchester (@ManchesterDose) June 15, 2016
Etihad Stadium
15th June 2016 pic.twitter.com/JzVaUE6PRK
See the full setlist, courtesy of setlist.fm below:
1. I Wanna Be Adored
2. Elephant Stone
3. Sally Cinnamon
4. Mersey Paradise
5. (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister
6. Bye Bye Badman
7. Where Angels Play
8. Shoot You Down
9. Begging You
10. Waterfall
11. Don't Stop
12. Elizabeth My Dear
13. Fools Gold
14. All for One
15. Love Spreads
16. Made of Stone
17. She Bangs the Drums
18. Breaking into Heaven
19. This Is the One
20. I Am the Resurrection
