Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, 80, savagely booed on stage after political praise

During his recent Rolling Stones concert in Vancouver, Canada, Mick Jagger received a less-than-welcoming response from the crowd as the iconic frontman sparked controversy.

He decided to shout out Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, but his comments didn’t sit well among some of the 52,000 fans in the audience. He hastily tried to curtail the disapproval by applauding the success of Canada’s national football team, who recently made it to the semi-finals of the Copa America tournament.

The tension began when Mick publicly declared his admiration for 52-year-oild Trudeau, stating: “We love your Mr Trudeau.”

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To his surprise, the comment fell flat and was met with resounding boos throughout the arena. Undeterred, Mick continued to praise Trudeau’s family saying: “I mean, his family’s always been such big fans of our band.”

This connection likely dates back to the time when Trudeau’s mother, Margaret, used to party with the band during the 1970s after her split from Justin’s father. Seeking to reclaim the situation, the Satisfaction singer turned focus to Canada’s soccer achievements, announcing: “By the way, congratulations on the Canadian soccer team getting to the semi-finals.”

The crowd was immediately whipped back into a frenzy, a sentiment shared by singer Celine Dion who was moved to tears while watching The Rolling Stones perform at their Las Vegas concert in May. The 56 year old “My Heart Will Go On” singer had to cancel her own tour after being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (SPS) in 2022, a rare neurological disorder characterized by muscle stiffness and spasms.

Celine made a rare public appearance at the Allegiant Stadium gig and was caught on camera breaking down in tears during the band’s performance of “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”. Back in 1995, Sir Mick Jagger described the song as about “having a hard time and getting out. Just a metaphor for getting out of all the acid things”.

In an effort to keep their live performances fresh, Sir Mick and the band performed a cover of “Time Is On My Side” at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the first time since 1998. The song was originally recorded by Irma Thomas in 1963, and the 83 year old was invited onstage to perform the song in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Rolling Stones’ version.

While introducing the legendary songstress Irma Thomas, Sir Mick excitedly addressed the crowd saying: “In 1964, which is a very long time ago, we heard this great song on the radio by this amazing singer. We recorded it and it became our first kind of hit in America. The lady that did the song first, she’s the Soul Queen of New Orleans! I’d like to bring out on stage now to sing the song with us, here she is, Miss Irma Thomas! “.