The Rolling Stones concert in July 1982 was the end of a two month European tour by the band with Mick Jagger celebrating his 39th birthday on stage. It was not the first time they had played in the city having taken played at the University of Leeds’s Refectory in March 1971 when they were gearing up for the release of their classic Sticky Fingers album. Enjoy these photos plucked from the YEP archive, of the Roundhay Park concert. Were you among the crowd that day? READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. The Rollin g Stones at Roundhay Park
More than 120,000 fans were at Roundhay Park that day for the final concert of a 32 date tour which included Gothenburg, Paris, Munich and Wembley. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. The Rolling Stones at Roundhay Park
Roadies put up the main stage ahead of the concert. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. The Rolling Stones at Roundhay Park
Mick Jagger and The Stones took to the stage to promote the album Tattoo You. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. The Rolling Stones at Roundhay Park
The Stones opened with Under My Thumb on a hot day in Roundhay Park. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. The Rolling Stones at Roundhay Park
Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman belt out a hit. | YPN Photo: YPN