Despite the turmoil of war at home, the Dzvinochok boys choir and the Vognyk girls choir made the long journey from Kyiv to Vienna, joining the Rolling Stones for a powerful rendition of their 1969 classic “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” during Friday night’s show at Austria’s Ernst Happel Stadium. It was a moving gesture of solidarity with Ukraine, celebrated by both the band and the crowd.
“They traveled a long way to be with us tonight,” Mick Jagger told the audience, noting the grueling 15-hour drive from Kyiv. “They drove all the way here.”
For choirmaster Ruben Tolmachov, the performance was deeply emotional. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our choirs,” he said. “We are thrilled to have made it to Vienna — it’s a night none of us will ever forget.”
Normally part of the Rolling Stones’ early setlist, the band chose to spotlight “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” during their first encore, before closing the night with the classic anthem “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” The show also featured standout moments like “Wild Horses,” a live cover of Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” and a rare performance of their 1966 track “Out of Time,” which had never been played live before this tour.
The Stones’ tour will next hit Lyon’s Groupama Stadium on July 19, with the final show scheduled for August 3 at Berlin’s Waldbühne. There’s still no word on whether the band plans to extend their 60th-anniversary celebrations to other parts of the world.
For fans who can’t make it to the shows, there’s still something to look forward to: My Life as a Rolling Stone, a four-part documentary series debuting soon on Epix. Each episode will dive deep into the life of a different band member, featuring fresh interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood.
