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had eleven concert tours in 1965.

Band

Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...

– lead vocals, harmonica *

Keith Richards Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), often referred to during the 1960s and 1970s as "Keith Richard", is an English musician and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-princi ...

– guitar, backing vocals *

Brian Jones Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was an English multi-instrumentalist and singer best known as the founder, rhythm/lead guitarist, and original leader of the Rolling Stones. Initially a guitarist, he went on to prov ...

– guitar, harmonica, backing vocals *

Bill Wyman William George Wyman (né Perks; born 24 October 1936) is an English musician who achieved international fame as the bassist for the Rolling Stones from 1962 until 1993. In 1989, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member ...

– bass guitar, backing vocals *

Charlie Watts Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021. Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an i ...

– drums, percussion

Irish tour

The Rolling Stones' Irish tour was the first concert tour of Northern Ireland and Ireland by The Rolling Stones. The tour commenced on 6 January and concluded on 8 January 1965.

Irish tour dates

Far East tour

The Rolling Stones' Far East tour was the first concert tour of

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by the band. The tour commenced on 22 January and concluded on 16 February 1965. This series of concerts was a package tour with

Roy Orbison Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as ...

and

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, and was promoted by

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. In Australia, there were different local support acts in each city. Parts of the

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leg of the tour were filmed by Movietone News and screened in cinemas. Footage in '' Stones Roll Down Under'' included their arrival at

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, part of the airport press conference and part of the performance of " Not Fade Away" from their first Sydney show.

Far East tour dates

1st British tour

The Rolling Stone]' 1st British tour was a concert tour by the band. The tour commenced on 5 March and concluded on 18 March 1965. Parts of the Liverpool (6 March) and Manchester (7 March) shows were recorded for '' Got Live If You Want It! (EP), Got Live If You Want It!'', the third official EP by The Rolling Stones.

1st British tour dates

1st European tour

The Rolling Stones' 1st European Tour was the first concert tour of

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by the band. The tour commenced on 26 March and concluded on 2 April 1965.

1st European tour dates

2nd European tour

The Rolling Stones' 2nd European tour was the first concert tour of France by the band. The tour commenced on 16 April and concluded on 18 April 1965.

2nd European tour dates

1st American tour

The Rolling Stones' 1st American tour of 1965 was actually their third American tour, having toured the US twice in 1964. This tour included their first concert dates in Canada. The tour commenced on 23 April and concluded on 29 May 1965. On this tour, the band supported their album ''

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''.

1st American tour dates in 1965.

3rd European tour

The Rolling Stones' 3rd European tour was a concert tour by the band. The tour commenced on 15 June and concluded on 29 June 1965.

3rd European tour dates

2nd Irish tour

The Rolling Stones' 2nd Irish Tour was a concert tour by the band. The tour commenced on 3 September and concluded on 4 September 1965. This concert tour was documented by the documentary film '' Charlie Is My Darling''.

2nd Irish tour dates

4th European tour

The Rolling Stones' 4th European Tour was a concert tour by the band. The tour commenced on 11 September and concluded on 17 September 1965.

4th European tour dates

2nd British tour

The Rolling Stones' 1965 2nd British Tour was a concert tour by the band. The tour commenced on 24 September and concluded on 17 October 1965.

2nd British tour dates

2nd American tour

The Rolling Stones' 2nd American Tour in 1965 was actually the Rolling Stones 4th American tour, having toured twice in 1964 and once earlier in 1965. The tour commenced on 29 October and concluded on 5 December 1965. On this tour, the band supported their album ''

Out of Our Heads ''Out of Our Heads'' is the 3rd British and 4th American studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in two editions with different covers and track listings. In the US, London Records released it on 30 July 1965, whil ...

''.

2nd American tour dates

References

* Carr, Roy. ''The Rolling Stones: An Illustrated Record''. Harmony Books, 1976. {{DEFAULTSORT:Rolling Stones 1966 tours, The The Rolling Stones concert tours 1965 concert tours