Stones It Up: The Fan Site That Became a Setlist Bible for Rolling Stones Fans

Before the Stones had a slick official app or a constantly updated social media presence, fans looking for accurate setlists and tour info in the 2000s flocked to a scrappy grassroots site called Stones It Up. Run by dedicated obsessives rather than a corporation, it became the go‑to archive for tour dates, setlist histories, and even bootleg trade info during the band’s arena and stadium runs. For a lot of fans, it felt more trustworthy—and more detailed—than the band’s own website.

The site was especially vital during the Licks Tour (2002–2003) and the Bigger Bang Tour (2005–2007), when the Stones were mixing up setlists night after night. Stones It Up tracked every change, every cover, and every rare deep cut, often updated within hours of a show. It also hosted discussion forums where concertgoers could compare notes and share recordings. When official sources later tried to centralize setlist data, they often ended up citing Stones It Up as a primary source.

The name itself came from a line in “Street Fighting Man.” It was never flashy—just plain HTML,