Video: The Rolling Stones Play Surprise Show at Small Los Angeles Club

The Rolling Stones played a surprise gig at the EchoPlex, a small club in Los Angeles, this past Saturday night, April 27.

The band played for 90 minutes, a perfect warmup for their 50 and Counting tour, which starts May 3 at the Staples Center, also in LA.

Fans at the EchoPlex got an added bonus: Former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor joined the band for a few tracks. Check out the set list, an official video and a fan-filmed video below.

  • "You Got Me Rocking"
  • "Respectable"
  • "She’s So Cold"
  • "Live With Me"
  • "Street Fighting Man"
  • "That’s How Strong My Love Is"
  • "Little Queenie"
  • "Just My Imagination"
  • "Miss You"
  • "Love In Vain (with Mick Taylor)"
  • "Midnight Rambler (with Mick Taylor)"
  • "Start Me Up"
  • Encore: "Brown Sugar" / "Jumpin’ Jack Flash"
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.