The first night of the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary tour at London's O2 Arena met with almost unanimously positive reviews.
Those who saw the show said the band has retained its raucous energy and was given a boost by guest slots from former members, Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman.
The Stones operate like a corporation, with a complex financial operation that handles hundreds of millions of dollars.
The last big Rolling Stones tour, called A Bigger Bang, sold 4.6 million tickets and earned $558m (£348m).
This year's outing is modest by comparison, comprising of just five gigs so far.
The first two of the five tour dates are at the O2 Arena in London
All the tickets sold out in minutes despite high prices. For the London shows, tickets range from £90 to £375 and a hospitality package costs nearly £1,000 per head. 
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