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The times they are a-changin’: The Rolling Stones rock out in Cuba
Fans hold an image of late revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara with the symbol of the British band Rolling Stones before their free outdoor concert in Havana. (REUTERS)
Updated on: Mar 26, 2016 1:47 PM IST
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Fans hold an image of late revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara with the symbol of the British band Rolling Stones before their free outdoor concert in Havana. (REUTERS)
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The rock legends sang and strutted to a crowd of nearly 500,000 Cuban fans; all the more incredible when you remember that their music was briefly banned by the regime. (AP Photo)
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The Stones were performing at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana sports stadium two days after US President Barack Obama’s historic visit to the country. (REUTERS )
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Cubans of all ages came out to see the British rockers in the landmark concert. (REUTERS)
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Mick Jagger spoke to the crowd in Spanish during the concert, remarking that the times had changed and a different Cuba was now present. (REUTERS)
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Friday night’s free rock concert, called the biggest in the country’s history, sought to cement the communist-run island’s opening to the world. (AP Photo)
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Fans wait for the free outdoor concert by the Rolling Stones at Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana sports complex in Havana. (REUTERS)
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People dance at the Rolling Stones concert in Havana, Cuba. (AP Photo)
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Keith Richards (R), Mick Jagger (C) and Ronnie Wood (L) in the middle of their Havana set. (REUTERS)
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People watch the Rolling Stones concert on the terraces of the houses near the venue in Havana, Cuba, Friday March 25, 2016. (AP Photo)
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Groups of people had slept overnight outside the Ciudad Deportiva, or Sports City, where a massive stage had been set up for the concert, and by the time the concert began roughly a half million people had gathered. (REUTERS)
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