Watch The Rolling Stones play ‘Time Is On My Side’ for first time in 25 years and roll more songs into setlist at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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The Rolling Stones have performed at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and broke out the first live performance of ‘Time Is On My Side’ in 25 years.

Check out footage of the set below.The rock veterans took to the stage at the iconic festival last night (May 2), for one of their first festival appearances since sharing their critically acclaimed album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ last year.As well as breaking out a number of tracks from the LP, fan favourites and tour debuts on the night, the band also used the set to play a live rendition of their cover of ‘Time Is On My Side’ in over two decades.The moment saw them invite Irma Thomas to the stage, and took place exactly 50 years after they recorded the cover of the Jerry Ragovoy track.

It was their first time performing the cover since 1998, and the second time since 1982.“In 1964, which is a very long time ago, we heard this great song on the radio by this amazing singer,” frontman Mick Jagger told the crowd, introducing Thomas to the stage (via Rolling Stone). “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.”The performance marked the Stones’ debut at the jazz festival.