Charlie Watts’ death earlier this month was a huge blow to the band and to fans. It’s pretty much a given that the group’s upcoming concerts will feature bittersweet tributes to the legendary drummer. Other events are sure to do the same. This week’s SOS! (Sound of Summer) screening event at Exposition Park kicks off the Stonesy celebrations with a double feature presentation from the ’60s, including the kaleidoscopic variety show film The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus and rock doc Charlie is My Darling.
For a lot of Stones fans, Circus is (big) tops on the Stones movie list. The all-star program originally intended for television, features John Lennon and the Dirty Mac super group, Jethro Toll, Marianne Faithfull, The Who, Taj Mahal and The Stones themselves. Mick Jagger was never hotter and the band’s renditions of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and “Salt of the Earth” are some their best. Still, the film remained on shelves for decades, reportedly because Jagger thought The Who upstaged him. Darling follows the Stones on tour in 1965 in Ireland, providing cool performances shot by filmmaker Peter Whitehead, and a glimpse at the band’s exciting and tempestuous life near the start of their epic career.
The screenings will be accompanied by an as yet unannounced live band covering Stones classics, and a DJ set from Zumi Rosow (The Black Lips). Guest are encouraged to rock circus-y attire. Food and beverages will be available. Sounds of Summer, by the way, is run by all women collectives Women Under The Influence & Ecliptic. Fri., Sept. 24. Doors at 6 p.m. Screen time starts at 7:30 p.m. 500 Exposition Dr. www.sos-events.com
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