I have a Rolling Stones t shirt from a once-off they did at Brixton Academy on July 19 1995. It was one of a "small club" venues they played during the Voodoo Lounge world tour. It was announced two mornings before on Capital FM and you had to queue at the HMV store with £25 cash for your ticket - you could only get one - and they put on a wristband which you had to keep on till the concert.
I had a customer meeting in the City that afternoon so drove across and parked at the customer site then tubed back to Oxford St and got in line. They came along counting with a clicker and I was only just inside the 2000 (??) allowed.
I got there early on the Wednesday and saw quite a few celebs arriving while queueing outside, incl I think Marianne Faithful. Once inside ( - it's a converted cinema) you just milled around and even during their set I was able to wander right up to the stage.
I bought the t shirt, which was specific to the event (Voodoo Lounge style on the front and an arm patch with the date and place) and wore it for a few years after, but eventually got too big for it. I noticed just the other week it's still in my cupboard. Not sure it really has much value.
Here's one tinyurl.com/2p88xpv9
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