Rich Stadium
This is one of my favorite stubs; note the tattooed faces of Mick and Keith on the sides of the ticket from the album jacket artwork.
Above: Some pages from the 1981 Tour Program
I purchased tickets for the previous show - the Philadelphia tour opener - but an old car broke down and did not get me there. I had the car fixed and drove straight to Buffalo, withstanding a strong thunderstorm that hit the thruway in upstate NY in the afternoon. I met up with my Ithaca buddies at the show, including one JH who had already seen the Dead over fifty times, but not the Stones yet. The colorful stage setup loomed large at one end of the stadium, and “Take the A Train” was played before the Band hit the stage. A lively and impressive site to behold.
The setlist included the songs "Tops" and "Down the Road Apiece," which I believe were dropped from the setlist and infrequently played after this show.