Welcome to "Shepherd’s Bush Live": The Rolling Stones’ Club Night Magic

The Rolling Stones’ Welcome to Shepherd’s Bush captures a nostalgic moment that harkens back to the intensity of their earliest performances. This rare club show echoed the raw energy of London’s Crawdaddy Club and Eel Pie Island, iconic venues that played a pivotal role in the band’s rise to legendary status. Performed shortly after the release of their 1998 No Security live album and North American tour, the intimate set showcased the Stones’ resilience and versatility. Among the audience that night were rock luminaries and cultural icons such as Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Jerry Hall, and Lenny Kravitz, all drawn to witness the magic of a close-up Stones gig. Now available on Blu-ray, CD, and 2-LP vinyl—including a limited white vinyl edition—Welcome to Shepherd’s Bush invites fans to relive the band’s rock ‘n’ roll roots. For those who recently experienced the epic Hackney Diamonds stadium tour, this release offers a raw and unvarnished counterpoint. As Keith Richards famously remarked that evening, “It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, y’know what I mean?”