Uruguay's media praises Rolling Stones concert

The first-ever concert given in Uruguay by British rock band The Rolling Stones moved fans and generated unanimous praise in the local media on Wednesday.

"The Centenario (Stadium) surrendered at the Stones' feet," read the headline of daily El Pais. During Tuesday's concert, "the musical legends caused 55,000 fans to sing and dance in a spectacular night," the paper said.

"Nobody could have felt disappointed," with the show that lasted two hours and 15 minutes in the stadium that "yielded to the legends' strength. The band fulfilled their promise," the paper added.

The musical spectacle began "with one of the band's registered trademarks, Keith Richards' 'Start me up' riff, before a frenzied audience."

Then The Stones "went through the same set list they have been playing in their America Latina Ole Tour 2016, which has already visited Chile and Argentina and is now heading to Brazil."

"They are lively for their age. They have songs that are amazing. They gave an enormous show and played for a long time proving once again that they are the greatest 'rock and roll' band in the world," concluded El Pais.

"The conquered Montevideo (capital city) with a historic show that lived up to all expectations. They managed to make the audience bow at their feet," wrote local daily El Observador.

Montevideo "vibrated with The Rolling Stones' music" and the Centenario Stadium "cheered the legendary band," wrote La Republica.

After concerts in Brazil, the rockers will head to Peru, Colombia and Mexico, where they will end their Latin America tour. Endi