In Berlin, the Rolling Stones wrap up their European tour with Satisfaction

Sixty years of career and still as much energy on stage: the Rolling Stones ended their European tour on Wednesday evening during a last concert in Berlin in the form of a moving show.

," proclaimed in German Mick Jagger to the more than 22,000 spectators at the Waldbühne, a picturesque open-air amphitheater located in a forest west of the German capital.

The legendary British group, on a European tour for their 60th anniversary, dedicated their last performance to Charlie Watts, the original drummer who died last year.

But their joy was infectious.

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“Arriving last night in Berlin, we had a drink to his health.

After five schnapps (eau-de-vie), I spoke perfect German!”

, exclaimed the eternal singer of the 79-year-old group.

Mick Jagger, multiplying the swaying and jumping goats under the cheers of the public, was very complicit with his fellow guitarists Keith Richards, 78, and Ronnie Wood, 75.

For more than two hours without interruption, the Stones thus chained their flagship titles interspersed with their latest opuses, such as

or

.

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Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger in concert in Berlin on August 3, 2022. LISI NIESNER / REUTERS

The three historic musicians made the pleasure last by communing regularly with the public, notably on

or even a

spread over nearly 10 minutes.

Unsurprisingly, it was the timeless S

and of course a grand finale in the form of

that ignited fans of all ages.

"

," enthused Philippe Georgi, a 46-year-old Berliner, to AFP.

At his side, his father Günther, the same age as Mick, never lost the smile of the evening

," said his son, moved.

In Berlin, the so-called "SIXTY" tour of the "

rock

grandpas

has ended, having held 14 concerts in 10 countries this summer, passing through Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels, Paris and Liverpool, where they had not played since. 50 years.