Development The concert was suggested by lawyer Gregory Elias to Rolling Stones manager
Joyce Smyth during a phone call on 13 November 2015. Elias suggested that the Stones play a free concert in Cuba, which he would cover the costs of – to which Smyth responded "Well, ''that's'' certainly a unique proposal". The concert was bankrolled by Elias' charitable organization, Fundashon Bon Intenshon. The bands' manager, Joyce Smyth, and
Concerts West worked extensively with the Cuban government in order for the show to be approved, due to the Cuban government still having control over what its citizens listen to. The embargo on Cuba proved to be a technical challenge for the band and stage crews since they had to ship all of their equipment from Belgium and could not rely on local infrastructure to assist to the degree that they are used to in more developed areas. after President
Barack Obama visited Cuba, After it was announced that President Obama would arrive on 20 March 2016, the decision was made to reschedule the concert to 25 March, due to security concerns. However, the Stones opted to play the concert at the originally scheduled date and time.
Release Havana Moon had a limited one night premiere in over one thousand theatres internationally 23 September 2016. The film made its United States television premiere on the premium cable television service
Starz 22 January 2017, but could be downloaded on the Starz app 15 January 2017. The sound track of the film was released on the
iTunes Store 11 November 2016. The film was released on
DVD,
Blu-ray, DVD+2CD, DVD+3LP, Digital Video, and Digital Audio. == Reception ==