When Rolling Stones stormed South Yorkshire stage

A decade ago this weekend fans of arguably the globe's greatest group got a great deal of satisfaction despite wet weather.

It was only rock n roll but the downpour-drenched Don Valley Stadium crowd liked, liked it, yes they did.

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Light fantastic Stones show

August 27 2006 saw the stormy A Bigger Bang set follow past band performances there on July 9 1995 Voodoo Lounge and June 6 1999 Bridges to Babylon tours.

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Big screen big show

Damp didn't deter supreme showman Mick Jagger's Jumping Jack Flash amid the lightning and Get Off Of My Cloud beneath the rain clouds.

He quipped "You paid your cash, you get the same 100 per cent," adding " Congratulations to the Blades for getting back in the Premiership".

Full set list revisited below and, if you were there, share your photos, videos and memories with us.

Jumping Jack Flash

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Crowd singing in the rain

Start Me Up

She's So Cold

Let's Spend The Night Together

Sway

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Frontman Mick Jagger makes a point

Streets Of Love

Bitch

It's Only Rock'n Roll

Tumbling Dice --- Introductions

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Guitar hero Keith Richard

Slipping Away (Keith)

Before They Make Me Run (Keith)

Miss You (to B-stage)

Rough Justice

Get Off Of My Cloud

Honky Tonk Women (to main stage)

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Axeman Ronnie Wood

Sympathy For The Devil

Brown Sugar

You Can't Always Get What You Want (encore)

Satisfaction (encore)

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