[2] In her review for their first performance at NRG Stadium, Melissa Ruggieri of USA Today said that "while the band needed a couple of songs to fully find their groove – the striding cadence of a reworked "Get Off Of My Cloud" and a ramshackle "Rocks Off" felt curious rather than robust – Jagger compensated with his riveting presence and still-supple vocals".

She also opined that "this is still Jagger's circus, and whether he’s bobbing like a jittery prizefighter or wiggling his shoulders like the world's most slender Chippendales dancer, he is an octogenarian who captivates".

[4] In May, at their performance at MetLife Stadium, The New York Times Lindsay Zoladz praised the "core trio", stating; "Ronnie Wood still shreds on the guitar with a grinning, impish verve ... and eternally cool Keith Richards pairs his bluesy licks with a humble demeanor that seems to say 'I can’t believe I’m still here, either' ... and Jagger is somehow still the indefatigable dynamo he always was, slithering vertically like a charmed snake, chopping the air as if he’s in a kung fu battle against a swarm of unseen mosquitoes".

He stated "it was clear the stadium is where Mick Jagger thrives, and his voice sounded strong and well-preserved ... Wood assumed the bulk of the lead guitar duties while Richards lent burnished rhythmic touches, eliciting a roar of recognition during famous intro riffs".

Greene said "Let It Bleed" won the fan vote, and also noted that "Richards had some brief guitar issues before "Paint It Black", forcing him to swap in a new instrument while Ron Wood and Steve Jordan killed time with a quick jam".