Rolling Stones stage New York club gig ahead of album release

The Rolling Stones have celebrated the release of their first album of original music in 18 years with a Manhattan club gig.

Before a celebrity-strewn audience of invited guests that included Christie Brinkley, Elvis Costello and Trevor Noah at Racket NYC in New York City, the Stones made a notable racket themselves over seven songs, four from the new Hackney Diamonds disc.

Singer Sir Mick Jagger alluded to past stunts the Stones had done in New York to tout new music over the years, including performing on a flatbed truck on Fifth Avenue.

He saluted the city by opening with the 1970s-era punkish tune, Shattered, with the lyric “my brain’s been splattered all over Manhattan”.

After performing the new single, Angry, Sir Mick noted to his bandmates: “There’s a first time for everything.”

They are supplemented onstage with four other musicians.

Hackney Diamonds, coming at a time many fans wondered if the Rolling Stones would ever release new music again, has been well received by critics, with many noting the crisp energy the band displayed.

Following an opening DJ set by Questlove, Sir Mick danced on a stage much smaller than he is used to, one that a roadie prepared for him by sprinkling powder on the floor. Now 80, he moved like a man half his age.

His tongue wagged slightly as he caught his breath after another punk-inspired tune, Bite My Head Off.

This time, the bar band was the Rolling Stones.

Lady Gaga, dressed in a maroon sequined pantsuit, made an appearance to recreate her duet – duel, really – with Sir Mick on the new song Sweet Sounds Of Heaven.

“New York, the Rolling Stones!” she said before leaving, after exchanging kisses with Sir Mick and Richards.

Hackney Diamonds is out on Friday.