The Rolling Stones have announced the release of a new live album Live At The El Mocambo, which is set to drop on 13th May 2022. The album consists of live recordings made at two secret gigs played in March 1977 at the El Mocambo, a legendary Toronto venue steeped in musical history. In celebration of the announcement, the group have previewed two tracks from the album, “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll” and “Rip This Joint” are now available across streaming platforms.
Welcome to El Mocambo 1977
A brand new live album featuring the legendary 1977 shows!
Pre-order now on deluxe 2CD, classic black 4LP & limited neon 4LP:https://t.co/M5VbDPtUF0
Doors open May 13th.. pic.twitter.com/oOzcLTqjne— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) March 25, 2022
The upcoming album marks the first full release of both concerts; only four tracks have appeared on a previously released album. “Mannish Boy”, “Crackin’ Up”, “Little Red Rooster” and “Around And Around” were included in the 1977 release Love You Live. The live recordings made at El Mocambo took place during two days; the collection features the full set played on 5th March and three bonus tracks heard on 4th March.
The new addition to the band’s long list of live albums has been newly mixed by Bob Clearmountain. The Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer known for his work with music’s most influential artists. Along with his work on David Bowie’s 1983 album Let’s Dance, Clearmountain also previously worked with The Rolling Stones on their 1981 album Tattoo You.
Live At The El Mocambo features a tracklist of twenty-three songs which provide an insight into a pivotal moment in the group’s career. During the late 1970s, the band were at the height of fame and at the brink of their commercial era, followed by the release of the band’s sixteenth studio album Some Girls in 1978. After a long period of immense popularity, genres such as punk and disco threatened to destroy the group’s sound, after the release of the album’s title track and “Miss You”, the band proved that they were not just adaptable but permanently relevant.
Welcome to El Mocambo 1977
A brand new live album featuring the legendary 1977 shows!
Pre-order now on deluxe 2CD, classic black 4LP & limited neon 4LP:https://t.co/M5VbDPtUF0
Doors open May 13th.. pic.twitter.com/oOzcLTqjne— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) March 25, 2022
The live music included within the new collection was recorded at a uniquely promoted event, to ensure its secrecy the band disguised themselves by using the band name Cockroaches. The Toronto shows were advertised via a radio contest which offered listeners the chance to win tickets to see Canadian rock group April Wine. The Cockroaches were then announced as the band’s supporting act.
Those lucky enough to attend the shows were delighted with the live debut of “Worried About You”. The track was featured within the band’s album Tattoo You and went on to become a favourite to play throughout their tours. Both Canadian sets included such hits as “Let’s Spend The Night Together“, “Tumbling Dice”, “Brown Sugar” and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”.
The album is available to pre-order now and will be released in various configurations including both digital and physical formats. Live At The El Mocambo will be available on wax as a 4 LP Black Vinyl and 4 LP Neon Vinyl, and included within the physical release is a double CD. The album will also be accessible to stream, download and buy across multiple digital platforms.
Click here to pre-order Live At The El Mocambo.
