JANUARY 25
IN 1999 THE ROLLING STONES BEGIN THEIR ‘NO SECURITY’ TOUR IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA WHERE THEY OPENED THE SHOW WITH “JUMPIN JACK FLASH” AND ENDED WITH “SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL”.
TODAY IN 1992, THE INAUGURAL BIG DAY OUT FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. NIRVANA AND VIOLENT FEMMES SERVED AS THE HEADLINERS.
AND ON THIS DAY IN 1994, ALICE IN CHAINS RELEASED JAR OF FLIES — THE FIRST EP TO DEBUT AT NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD 200, A RARE FEAT EVEN AMONG FULL-LENGTH ALBUMS.