Up and Coming Tour
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The Up and Coming Tour is a concert tour by Paul McCartney
. The tour began on March 28, 2010, at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale
, Arizona
(Phoenix suburb), included two concerts at the Hollywood Bowl
in Los Angeles
, California
, following with concerts in Miami and San Juan
, the latter marking McCartney's first concert in Puerto Rico
as well as the first presence of a Beatles member.
McCartney has also announced shows for Europe, including his first appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival
, his first Scottish date for 20 years at Hampden Park
, Glasgow
, his last being at Glasgow SECC Arena on June 23, 1990 and his first show in Cardiff, Wales in over three decades, at the Millennium Stadium
. Additional dates are to be announced. On April 5, McCartney announced his first concert in Mexico
since 2002. On May 17, McCartney announced a return to the United States
in July, visiting Salt Lake City and San Francisco. On May 28, 2010, McCartney announced his first-ever show in Nashville. The Salt Lake City show marked McCartney's first show in Utah, and the San Francisco show marked his first performance in the city since The Beatles
performed at Candlestick Park in 1966. On June 3, 2010, McCartney announced he would be opening the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh with a show on August 18, 2010. He also announced other cities, including Denver, Kansas City
, Toronto
, Montreal
and Philadelphia as part of the tour's upcoming return to North America. On June 7, 2010, McCartney announced his first show in Charlotte
, North Carolina
since his mammoth New World Tour
in 1993. It was McCartney's first show in North Carolina since his Back in the U.S. Tour
in 2002. On June 14, 2010, McCartney announced second dates for Toronto and Pittsburgh, due to popular demand in both cities, and the fact that the shows sold out in minutes. McCartney’s August 14, 2010 show at the Wachovia Center sold out in two minutes, and another show was added for August 15. In November 2010, McCartney returned to Argentina
and Brazil
for the first time in 17 years since the New World Tour
with two sold out shows in Sao Paulo that attracted over 140,000 fans. McCartney returned to South America in 2011 for another 4 concerts, Peru
, Chile
and two in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tour ended on June 10 with a show in Las Vegas.
at the O2
, McCartney used the arena to stage full rehearsals. He had previously hired the venue to rehearse for his 2004 stadium tour.
Talking about performing in London, McCartney said, "My last show of 2009 was in London at The O2 Arena and we had a great night, there was a great party atmosphere. I hope that this summer we can have an even bigger party in Hyde Park
. I've had a little taste of performing in the park when I guested briefly with Neil Young
there last summer and it tasted good. So I'm looking forward to getting there with the band and performing our own show."
studio during the chat. He announced the winners of a competition run by his website, and said that the tour will most likely visit Brazil
, Peru
, Chile
, and Argentina
. He also praised his confidence with his band members during the tour.
from President Barack Obama
on June 2, 2010. McCartney is the third winner of the Gershwin prize, which is the most prestigious American award for popular music.
After collecting the award, McCartney performed at a star-studded concert inside the White House, playing songs such as "Eleanor Rigby
", "Let It Be" and "Michelle
" in tribute to the US First Lady, Michelle Obama
. Stevie Wonder joined him on stage to perform a duet of "Ebony and Ivory
" before McCartney ended the concert with "Hey Jude
".
Also performing were Faith Hill
, Emmylou Harris
, Jack White
, Dave Grohl
, Lang Lang
, Jonas Brothers
, Herbie Hancock
, Corinne Bailey Rae
and Elvis Costello
.
In Phoenix
: The Arizona Republic stated the following: "With apologies to Ringo Starr
, The Beatles
legacy couldn’t have hoped to be in better hands at this late date than Paul McCartney’s."
In Los Angeles
, McCartney said, "The first time we came here we were little kids," told the sold-out Bowl throng, recalling how big it seemed."
In Miami: "There was a little of everything: Good potential for a contact high. Beatles Rock Band images on the big video screen. AARP members storming the barricades just like in the ‘60s – only with digital cameras, not protest signs. A ukulele-powered version of “Something”
mentioned the concert was filled to capacity, and praised McCartney for "a spectacular production", his "youthful spirit" and his engaging dialogue with the audience. Reports indicate that McCartney talked to the crowd numerous times in Spanish, engaged the crowd in multiple chants, and said that he is "looking forward to returning to the island soon" This marked the first concert by Sir McCartney in the island as well as the first presence of a Beatles member. Before the concert, local Beatles tribute band The Jukebox, offered a pre-concert tribute outside the venue
.
show is the fastest sellout in the history of the venue, Foro Sol. Everyone at Live Nation and OCESA are thrilled and honored that Sir Paul has agreed to return to Mexico, and the public has responded to the news in just an overwhelming fashion. Only the thrill of seeing Sir Paul McCartney live at Foro Sol will top the excitement in Mexico today!"
As the show moved towards its climax, they pulled off an incredible version of ’Paperback Writer
’ - all harmonies present and correct - followed by an emotional ‘A Day in the Life
’, and a literally explosive ‘Live and Let Die
’, during which a blitz of fireworks soared into the night sky, high above the park.
Evening Standard
,McCartney didn't put a foot wrong. If only everything English was so reliable...
News Of The World
,Fireworks, flames and the deafening bang of expensive pyrotechnics would normally be the most dazzling aspect of any rock show. But this is no ordinary gig and tonight even the stunning special effects that accompany the stonking version of 'Live and Let Die' that comes towards the end of this incredible 36 song set take second place to the calibre of the tracks themselves.
In Toronto
:
The Toronto Star - "Paul McCartney performed like a man one-quarter of his age before an adoring crowd at a packed Air Canada Centre last night. For the first of two concerts—he returns to the ACC tonight—the living legend’s stamina was absolutely stupefying. He seemed to turn back the hands of time during a nearly three-hour marathon that featured 36 songs and nary a sip of water between them. "
The Toronto Sun – "That McCartney kid looks like he could very well be an up-and-comer. At least that’s how a sold-out crowd at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre could’ve seen Paul McCartney’s simply stellar first night of a two-night stand as part of his current Up and Coming 2010 Tour."
In Montreal
:
The Gazette
- “Paul McCartney and his stellar band deliver a masterful marathon performance to delirious fans at the Bell Centre last night.”
La Presse - “The Merchant of Happiness”. "He’s the one who can make you smile, sing, clap your hands or shed a tear, alone or with a thousand others.”
Le Journal de Montreal
- “Paul McCartney, SUBLIME"... “The legend’s return”...“A wonderful voyage back in time, a historic evening for his Montreal fans. In 5 words: A Day in the Life”... “La McCartneymania..Downtown Montreal goes wild.”
and Argentina
. Paul and his band arrived in November for a show in Porto Alegre
November 7 Beira Rio Stadium and two in Sao Paulo
, on November 21 and November 22, both at Morumbi Stadium, and two shows in River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires
November 10 and 11.
“It's great to bring this tour to Brazil. I love Brazil, they love their music - I love them, I love their music.” says Paul.
“We have beautiful memories of Brazil
and Argentina
, they are great places to play. The fans are great and it’s very exciting to be returning. I love South American audiences. I always think I have Latin blood because I connect so strongly with their love of music and their love of rhythm and their love of melody, so I always feel like I have a very big bond with South American people and Latin people in general”.
In Porto Alegre, the tickets were sold online and by phone in just two hours from 8am to 10am on Saturday, a pre-sale of 70% of the entries, exclusively for members of the Sport Club Internacional and the network RBS. On occasion, fans formed long lines outside the stadium, and organizers said the sales took place between 8am and 4pm.
In Buenos Aires, the online presale began on October 10 by CrowdSurge, two days later by Ticketek
(only for BBVA Banco Francés
customers). The presale began at 10 AM, but 4 minutes later the system crashed. The 25,000 tickets enabled for the Ticketek presale sold out within hours, along with the general public sale. On October 14 ticketek announced a new concert for Thursday 11 November,this show was added due to overwhelming demand, the pre-sale (again, only for BBVA Banco Francés
customers) began 15th and the regular tickets on 19th. Both concerts sold out in a few hours The first concert sold out in 1 hour, and the second one in nine hours.
Rede Globo
, Brazil's television network, broadcasted only 1 hour of "best moments" of the first São Paulo concert on November 21. Both São Paulo tickets were sold out in less than 10 hours, with over 128,000 sold.
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
. The tour began on March 28, 2010, at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
(Phoenix suburb), included two concerts at the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, following with concerts in Miami and San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, the latter marking McCartney's first concert in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
as well as the first presence of a Beatles member.
McCartney has also announced shows for Europe, including his first appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival
Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place every year on the Isle of Wight in England. It was originally held from 1968 to 1970. These original events were promoted and organised by the Foulk brothers under the banner of their company Fiery Creations Limited...
, his first Scottish date for 20 years at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, his last being at Glasgow SECC Arena on June 23, 1990 and his first show in Cardiff, Wales in over three decades, at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
. Additional dates are to be announced. On April 5, McCartney announced his first concert in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
since 2002. On May 17, McCartney announced a return to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in July, visiting Salt Lake City and San Francisco. On May 28, 2010, McCartney announced his first-ever show in Nashville. The Salt Lake City show marked McCartney's first show in Utah, and the San Francisco show marked his first performance in the city since The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
performed at Candlestick Park in 1966. On June 3, 2010, McCartney announced he would be opening the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh with a show on August 18, 2010. He also announced other cities, including Denver, Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and Philadelphia as part of the tour's upcoming return to North America. On June 7, 2010, McCartney announced his first show in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
since his mammoth New World Tour
The New World Tour
In 1993, Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tour, spanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe. The tour was intended to promote McCartney's album Off the Ground...
in 1993. It was McCartney's first show in North Carolina since his Back in the U.S. Tour
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S. is a double live album by Paul McCartney composed of highlights from his spring 2002 Driving USA Tour in the US in support of McCartney's 2001 release Driving Rain...
in 2002. On June 14, 2010, McCartney announced second dates for Toronto and Pittsburgh, due to popular demand in both cities, and the fact that the shows sold out in minutes. McCartney’s August 14, 2010 show at the Wachovia Center sold out in two minutes, and another show was added for August 15. In November 2010, McCartney returned to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
for the first time in 17 years since the New World Tour
The New World Tour
In 1993, Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tour, spanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe. The tour was intended to promote McCartney's album Off the Ground...
with two sold out shows in Sao Paulo that attracted over 140,000 fans. McCartney returned to South America in 2011 for another 4 concerts, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
and two in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tour ended on June 10 with a show in Las Vegas.
The O2 rehearsals
Three months after ending his Good Evening Europe TourGood Evening Europe Tour
The Good Evening Europe Tour was a concert tour by Paul McCartney in Europe. The tour began on December 2, 2009, at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, and concluded on December 22, 2009, at The O2 Arena in London....
at the O2
The O2 (London)
The O2, visually typeset in branding as The O2, is a large entertainment district on the Greenwich peninsula in South East London, England, including an indoor arena, a music club, a Cineworld cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas, bars and restaurants...
, McCartney used the arena to stage full rehearsals. He had previously hired the venue to rehearse for his 2004 stadium tour.
Talking about performing in London, McCartney said, "My last show of 2009 was in London at The O2 Arena and we had a great night, there was a great party atmosphere. I hope that this summer we can have an even bigger party in Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
. I've had a little taste of performing in the park when I guested briefly with Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
there last summer and it tasted good. So I'm looking forward to getting there with the band and performing our own show."
Technical specifications
The tour requires 31 trucks to transport all its equipment and employs a full-time crew of over 150 people to make it all work. The total weight of all the tour's equipment is 125000 pounds (56,699 kg). The indoor concerts on the tour use 90 speakers, and the outdoor stadium shows use 130. Backstage at each show there are 14 touring offices and dressing rooms. The catering department serves approximately 480 vegetarian meals a day to the crew.Web chat
Paul McCartney made his first ever webchat with fans on May 20, 2010. He spoke from his SussexSussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
studio during the chat. He announced the winners of a competition run by his website, and said that the tour will most likely visit Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. He also praised his confidence with his band members during the tour.
Gershwin Prize
McCartney received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular SongGershwin Prize
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is an award given to a composer or performer for their lifetime contributions to popular music...
from President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
on June 2, 2010. McCartney is the third winner of the Gershwin prize, which is the most prestigious American award for popular music.
After collecting the award, McCartney performed at a star-studded concert inside the White House, playing songs such as "Eleanor Rigby
Eleanor Rigby
"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney...
", "Let It Be" and "Michelle
Michelle (song)
"Michelle" is a love ballad by The Beatles, mainly written by Paul McCartney, with the middle eight co-written with John Lennon. It is featured on their Rubber Soul album. The song departs from most of The Beatles' other recordings in that some of the lyrics are in French...
" in tribute to the US First Lady, Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States...
. Stevie Wonder joined him on stage to perform a duet of "Ebony and Ivory
Ebony and Ivory
"Ebony and Ivory" is a 1982 number-one single by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. It was released on March 29 of that year. The song is featured on McCartney's album Tug of War. The song reached number one on both the UK and the U.S. charts...
" before McCartney ended the concert with "Hey Jude
Hey Jude
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce—although this explanation is not...
".
Also performing were Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
, Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
, Jack White
Jack White (musician)
Jack White , often credited as Jack White III, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor...
, Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
, Lang Lang
Lang Lang (pianist)
Lang Lang , born June 14, 1982, in Shenyang, Liaoning, China, is a Chinese concert pianist, currently residing in New York, who has performed with leading orchestras in Europe, the United States and his native China. He is increasingly well known around the world for his concert performances,...
, Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
, Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
, Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
and Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
.
The band
Rusty Anderson Rusty Anderson Rusty Anderson is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as lead guitarist with Paul McCartney, though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career.-Early life:Rusty Anderson grew up in La Habra, California... (Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100... (Lead Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Ukelele, Mandolin) |
Brian Ray Brian Ray Brian Thomas Ray is an American session musician, musical director, guitarist and singer–songwriter. He is best known for his work as a guitarist and bassist with Paul McCartney, though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career.-Early life:Brian Ray grew up... (Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
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Paul Wickens Paul Wickens Paul "Wix" Wickens is a keyboardist and composer from Essex, United Kingdom. Wickens has worked with musicians such as Paul McCartney, Nik Kershaw, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Bon Jovi and many other artists. Wickens has been a member of McCartney's touring band since 1989.-Career:Wickens began... (Keyboards, Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica, Backing Vocals) |
Abe Laboriel, Jr. (Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals) |
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In the United States
Reception towards the Up and Coming Tour in the United States was generally positive.In Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
: The Arizona Republic stated the following: "With apologies to Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
, The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
legacy couldn’t have hoped to be in better hands at this late date than Paul McCartney’s."
In Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, McCartney said, "The first time we came here we were little kids," told the sold-out Bowl throng, recalling how big it seemed."
In Miami: "There was a little of everything: Good potential for a contact high. Beatles Rock Band images on the big video screen. AARP members storming the barricades just like in the ‘60s – only with digital cameras, not protest signs. A ukulele-powered version of “Something”
In Puerto Rico
The reception in Puerto Rico was positive. Local newspapers Primera Hora and El Nuevo DíaEl Nuevo Día
El Nuevo Día is a Puerto Rican newspaper based in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and distributed daily throughout Puerto Rico and some parts of the United States.- History :...
mentioned the concert was filled to capacity, and praised McCartney for "a spectacular production", his "youthful spirit" and his engaging dialogue with the audience. Reports indicate that McCartney talked to the crowd numerous times in Spanish, engaged the crowd in multiple chants, and said that he is "looking forward to returning to the island soon" This marked the first concert by Sir McCartney in the island as well as the first presence of a Beatles member. Before the concert, local Beatles tribute band The Jukebox, offered a pre-concert tribute outside the venue
José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
The José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, officially named "Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot" , is the biggest indoor arena in Puerto Rico dedicated to entertainment...
.
In Mexico
Mexican promoters for the show Bruce Moran at Live Nation and Memo Parra at OCESA commented: "Paul McCartney has made history once again! His upcoming Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
show is the fastest sellout in the history of the venue, Foro Sol. Everyone at Live Nation and OCESA are thrilled and honored that Sir Paul has agreed to return to Mexico, and the public has responded to the news in just an overwhelming fashion. Only the thrill of seeing Sir Paul McCartney live at Foro Sol will top the excitement in Mexico today!"
In United Kingdom
The TimesThe Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
As the show moved towards its climax, they pulled off an incredible version of ’Paperback Writer
Paperback Writer
"Paperback Writer" is a 1966 song recorded and released by The Beatles. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song was released as the A-side of their eleventh single...
’ - all harmonies present and correct - followed by an emotional ‘A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
"A Day in the Life" is a song by The Beatles, the final track on the group's 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song comprises distinct segments written independently by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, with orchestral additions...
’, and a literally explosive ‘Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die (song)
"Live and Let Die" is the main theme song of the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die and was performed by Paul McCartney & Wings for the movie soundtrack and appears on the soundtrack album. The song was one of Wings' most successful singles, and the most successful Bond theme to that point...
’, during which a blitz of fireworks soared into the night sky, high above the park.
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
,McCartney didn't put a foot wrong. If only everything English was so reliable...
News Of The World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
,Fireworks, flames and the deafening bang of expensive pyrotechnics would normally be the most dazzling aspect of any rock show. But this is no ordinary gig and tonight even the stunning special effects that accompany the stonking version of 'Live and Let Die' that comes towards the end of this incredible 36 song set take second place to the calibre of the tracks themselves.
In Canada
McCartney received positive reception in Canada when the Up and Coming Tour went to Toronto and Montreal.In Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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The Toronto Star - "Paul McCartney performed like a man one-quarter of his age before an adoring crowd at a packed Air Canada Centre last night. For the first of two concerts—he returns to the ACC tonight—the living legend’s stamina was absolutely stupefying. He seemed to turn back the hands of time during a nearly three-hour marathon that featured 36 songs and nary a sip of water between them. "
The Toronto Sun – "That McCartney kid looks like he could very well be an up-and-comer. At least that’s how a sold-out crowd at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre could’ve seen Paul McCartney’s simply stellar first night of a two-night stand as part of his current Up and Coming 2010 Tour."
In Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
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The Gazette
The Gazette (Montreal)
The Gazette, often called the Montreal Gazette to avoid ambiguity, is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with three other daily English newspapers all having shut down at different times during the second half of the 20th century.-History:In 1778,...
- “Paul McCartney and his stellar band deliver a masterful marathon performance to delirious fans at the Bell Centre last night.”
La Presse - “The Merchant of Happiness”. "He’s the one who can make you smile, sing, clap your hands or shed a tear, alone or with a thousand others.”
Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de Montréal
Le Journal de Montréal is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is the largest-circulation French-language newspaper in North America. Established by Pierre Péladeau in 1964, it is owned by the Sun Media division of Quebecor Media. It is also Canada's largest tabloid...
- “Paul McCartney, SUBLIME"... “The legend’s return”...“A wonderful voyage back in time, a historic evening for his Montreal fans. In 5 words: A Day in the Life”... “La McCartneymania..Downtown Montreal goes wild.”
In South America
After months of speculation Paul confirmed that he would be taking his ‘Up and Coming Tour’ back to BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Paul and his band arrived in November for a show in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
November 7 Beira Rio Stadium and two in Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, on November 21 and November 22, both at Morumbi Stadium, and two shows in River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
November 10 and 11.
“It's great to bring this tour to Brazil. I love Brazil, they love their music - I love them, I love their music.” says Paul.
“We have beautiful memories of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, they are great places to play. The fans are great and it’s very exciting to be returning. I love South American audiences. I always think I have Latin blood because I connect so strongly with their love of music and their love of rhythm and their love of melody, so I always feel like I have a very big bond with South American people and Latin people in general”.
In Porto Alegre, the tickets were sold online and by phone in just two hours from 8am to 10am on Saturday, a pre-sale of 70% of the entries, exclusively for members of the Sport Club Internacional and the network RBS. On occasion, fans formed long lines outside the stadium, and organizers said the sales took place between 8am and 4pm.
In Buenos Aires, the online presale began on October 10 by CrowdSurge, two days later by Ticketek
Ticketek
Ticketek is an Australian event ticketing company. Formed in 1979, the company is owned by Nine Entertainment Co. and operates ticketing operations for entertainment and sporting events in Australia, and New Zealand....
(only for BBVA Banco Francés
BBVA Banco Francés
BBVA Banco Francés is a financial institution in Argentina.-History:Founded on October 14, 1886, in Buenos Aires as Banco Francés del Río de la Plata , it is the oldest private bank in Argentina...
customers). The presale began at 10 AM, but 4 minutes later the system crashed. The 25,000 tickets enabled for the Ticketek presale sold out within hours, along with the general public sale. On October 14 ticketek announced a new concert for Thursday 11 November,this show was added due to overwhelming demand, the pre-sale (again, only for BBVA Banco Francés
BBVA Banco Francés
BBVA Banco Francés is a financial institution in Argentina.-History:Founded on October 14, 1886, in Buenos Aires as Banco Francés del Río de la Plata , it is the oldest private bank in Argentina...
customers) began 15th and the regular tickets on 19th. Both concerts sold out in a few hours The first concert sold out in 1 hour, and the second one in nine hours.
Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
, Brazil's television network, broadcasted only 1 hour of "best moments" of the first São Paulo concert on November 21. Both São Paulo tickets were sold out in less than 10 hours, with over 128,000 sold.
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||||
| March 28, 2010 | Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Jobing.com Arena | 14,011 / 14,011 (100%) | $2,195,245 |
| March 30, 2010 | Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California... |
Hollywood Bowl Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances... |
33,916 / 33,916 (100%) | $5,351,425 | |
| March 31, 2010 | |||||
| April 3, 2010 | Miami Miami, Florida Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625... |
Sun Life Stadium | 35,784 / 35,784 (100%) | $4,325,859 | |
| April 5, 2010 | San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of... |
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum The José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, officially named "Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot" , is the biggest indoor arena in Puerto Rico dedicated to entertainment... |
18,250 / 18,250 (100%) | - |
| May 27, 2010 | Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... |
Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
Foro Sol | 110,000 / 110,000 (100%) | - |
| May 28, 2010 | |||||
| Europe | |||||
| June 12, 2010 | Dublin | Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
RDS Arena RDS Arena RDS Arena is a multi-purpose sports stadium, owned by the Royal Dublin Society and located in the Dublin suburb of Ballsbridge, Ireland.The arena was originally developed to host equestrian events, including the annual Dublin Horse Show, which was first held there in 1868. The site was acquired in... |
38,500 / 38,500 (100%) | - |
| June 13, 2010 | Isle of Wight Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent... |
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
Isle of Wight Festival Isle of Wight Festival The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place every year on the Isle of Wight in England. It was originally held from 1968 to 1970. These original events were promoted and organised by the Foulk brothers under the banner of their company Fiery Creations Limited... |
60,000 / 60,000 (100%) | $10,139,974 |
| June 20, 2010 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... |
50,540 / 50,540 (100%) | - | |
| June 26, 2010 | Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... |
Millennium Stadium Millennium Stadium The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage... |
65,000 / 65,000 (100%) | - | |
| June 27, 2010 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
Hard Rock Calling Hard Rock Calling Hard Rock Calling is an annual music festival held in Hyde Park, London, which first took place on Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2, 2006. The music played is primarily rock music, and various performers, including Bon Jovi, The Who, Aerosmith, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen have played at the... |
55,000 / 55,000 (100%) | $11,088,692 | |
| North America | |||||
| July 10, 2010 | San Francisco | United States | AT&T Park AT&T Park AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000.... |
40,512 / 40,512 (100%) | $4,752,027 |
| July 13, 2010 | Salt Lake City | Rio Tinto Stadium | 25,414 / 25,414 (100%) | $3,193,716 | |
| July 15, 2010 | Denver | Pepsi Center Pepsi Center Pepsi Center is a multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado, United States. The building is home to the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League... |
14,465 / 14,465 (100%) | $1,659,665 | |
| July 24, 2010 | Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties... |
Sprint Center Sprint Center Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard, on the east side of the Power & Light District... |
14,258 / 14,258 (100%) | $2,390,999 | |
| July 26, 2010 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | 15,162 / 15,162 (100%) | $2,531,826 | |
| July 28, 2010 | Charlotte CHARLOTTE - CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',... |
Time Warner Cable Arena | 15,477 / 15,477 (100%) | $2,258,335 | |
| August 8, 2010 | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
33,650 / 33,650 (100%) | $5,206,342 |
| August 9, 2010 | |||||
| August 12, 2010 | Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... |
Bell Centre Bell Centre The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction... |
16,993 / 16,993 (100%) | $2,494,880 | |
| August 14, 2010 | Philadelphia | United States | Wachovia Center Wachovia Center The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
31,825 / 31,825 (100%) | $4,885,207 |
| August 15, 2010 | |||||
| August 18, 2010 | Pittsburgh | Consol Energy Center | 29,745 / 29,745 (100%) | $4,804,207 | |
| August 19, 2010 | |||||
| South America | |||||
| sNovember 7, 2010 | Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian... |
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Beira Rio Stadium Estádio Beira-Rio Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, better known as Estádio Beira-Rio due to its location beside the Guaíba River, is a football stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It serves as the home stadium for Sport Club Internacional... |
50,000 / 50,000 (100%) | - |
| November 10, 2010 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
River Plate Stadium | 82,375 / 82,375 (100%) | $11,334,522 |
| November 11, 2010 | |||||
| November 21, 2010 | São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Brazil | Morumbi Stadium Estádio do Morumbi Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo is a stadium in São Paulo, Brazil, home of São Paulo Futebol Clube and its formal name honors Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, who was São Paulo FC's chairman during most of the stadium construction, and died before its inauguration.... |
140,000 / 140,000 (100%) | - |
| November 22, 2010 | |||||
| Europe | |||||
| December 17, 2010 | London | England | 100 Club 100 Club The 100 Club is a music venue in London situated at 100 Oxford Street, W1, originally called The Feldman Swing Club.The 100 Club attained legendary status in modern British music, having played host to live music since 24 October 1942.... |
350 / 350 (100%) | $32,760 |
| December 18, 2010 | HMV Hammersmith Apollo | 5,039 / 5,039 (100%) | - | ||
| December 20, 2010 | Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880... |
O2 Academy Liverpool | 1,200 / 1,200 (100%) | - | |
| South America | |||||
| May 9, 2011 | Lima Lima Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima... |
Peru Peru Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.... |
Estadio Monumental | 52,500 / 52,500 (100%) | $8,100,000 |
| May 11, 2011 | Santiago Santiago Santiago is the capital city of Chile. Santiago may also refer to:*Santiago *Santiago , a Spanish given name*Santiago!, a shortened form of the Reconquista battle cry "Santiago y cierra, España"... |
Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos | 55,000 / 55,000 (100%) | - |
| May 22, 2011 | Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Estádio Olímpico João Havelange Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
90,000 / 90,000 (100%) | - |
| May 23, 2011 | |||||
| North America | |||||
| June 10, 2011 | Las Vegas Las Vegas metropolitan area The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ... |
United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 17,157 / 17,157 (100%) | - |
| Total | 1,226,748 / 1,226,748 (100%) | ||||
Special and TV shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| Gershwin Prize For Popular Song | |||
| June 2, 2010 | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
United States | The White House |
| The Old Vic 192 | |||
| July 1, 2010 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
United Kingdom | Battersea Power Station Battersea Power Station Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Battersea, South London. The station comprises two individual power stations, built in two stages in the form of a single building. Battersea A Power Station was built first in the... |
| Ringo Starr's 70th Birthday | |||
| July 7, 2010 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
United States | Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city... |
| Later... with Jools Holland | |||
| October 26, 2010 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
United Kingdom | BBC Two BBC Two BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio... |
| Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | |||
| December 9, 2010 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
United States | Studio 6B, Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering between 48th and 51st streets in New York City, United States. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, spanning the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It was declared a National... |
| Saturday Night Live | |||
| December 11, 2010 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
United States | Studio 8H, Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering between 48th and 51st streets in New York City, United States. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, spanning the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It was declared a National... |
| Live From The Apollo Theater (Sirius XM Invitation Concert) | |||
| December 13, 2010 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
United States | Apollo Theater Apollo Theater The Apollo Theater in New York City is one of the most famous, and older, music halls in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with Black performers... |
Set List
Instruments played by band members
| Songs | McCartney | Anderson | Ray | Wickens | Laboriel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus and Mars/Rock Show Venus and Mars/Rock Show "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" is a a medley of two songs written by Paul and Linda McCartney and originally performed by Wings that make up the first two songs of the album Venus and Mars. The single was released in the US on 27 October 1975 and in the UK on 28 November 1975. The B-side was "Magneto... or Magical Mystery Tour Magical Mystery Tour (song) "Magical Mystery Tour" is a song by The Beatles, the opening track and theme song for the album, double EP and TV film of the same name. Unlike the theme songs for their other film projects, it was not released as a single.-Composition:... or Hello Goodbye Hello Goodbye "Hello, Goodbye" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles. The song was released as a single in November 1967, and topped the charts in the United States, UK, France and Norway... |
Bass | Electric Guitar | 12-String Acoustic Guitar/Electric Guitar or Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Jet Jet (song) "Jet" is a song by Paul McCartney & Wings from their album Band on the Run. The song peaked at number 7 in both the British and American charts on 30 March 1974. Along with "Helen Wheels" and "Junior's Farm", it is another McCartney song where his primary inspiration for composing the song arose in... or Junior's Farm Junior's Farm "Junior's Farm" is a song written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. A number-three hit single in the United States, it was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1974, while the band was staying at the farm of Curly Putman Jr., which accounts for the title. The... |
Electric Guitar | ||||
| All My Loving All My Loving "All My Loving" is a song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney , from the 1963 album With The Beatles. Though it was not released as a single in the United Kingdom or the United States, it drew considerable radio airplay, prompting EMI to issue it as the title track of an EP... |
Electric Guitar | ||||
| Letting Go or Coming Up Coming Up (song) "Coming Up" was the opening track from Paul McCartney's McCartney II album, written by McCartney and released in 1980. Like the rest of the album, the song had a minimalist synthesized feel to it. It featured lead vocals from McCartney distorted by using vari-speed, and he played all the... |
Keyboards | ||||
| Got to Get You into My Life Got to Get You into My Life "Got to Get You into My Life" is a song by The Beatles, first released in 1966 on the album Revolver. Written by Paul McCartney , it made prominent use of a brass section... or Drive My Car Drive My Car "Drive My Car" is a song primarily written by Paul McCartney, with lyrical contributions from John Lennon, and first released by The Beatles on the British version of the 1965 album Rubber Soul; it also appeared in North America on the Yesterday and Today collection... |
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| Highway Highway A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a... (not played in all cities) |
Harmonica/Keyboards | ||||
| Let Me Roll It Let Me Roll It "Let Me Roll It" is the last track on side one on the Paul McCartney & Wings album Band on the Run. The song was seen by critics as a pastiche to John Lennon's sound, particularly the riff and the use of tape echo on the vocals. McCartney, however, never claimed the song was intended as a pastiche... |
Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | ||
| The Long and Winding Road The Long and Winding Road "The Long and Winding Road" is a ballad written by Paul McCartney that originally appeared on The Beatles' album Let It Be. It became The Beatles' 20th and last number-one song in the United States on 23 May 1970, and was the last single released by the quartet... |
Piano | ||||
| Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings. Recorded in 1973, this tune is the climactic track of the album Band on the Run. It has been featured on the 2001 documentary DVD Wingspan and Paul McCartney & Wings' 1974 TV special One Hand Clapping... |
Keyboards/Maracas | ||||
| (I Want to) Come Home (I Want to) Come Home " Come Home" is a song written and recorded by Paul McCartney for the 2009 film Everybody's Fine.-Composition:An early cut of Everybody's Fine was screened for McCartney, with Aretha Franklin's cover of "Let It Be" inserted as a place holder by director Kirk Jones... or Let 'Em In Let 'em In "Let 'Em In" is a song by Wings from their 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney and reached the top 3 in both the United States and the United Kingdom: It was a #2 hit in the UK, and in the US it was a #3 pop hit and #1 easy listening hit... |
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| I'm Looking Through You I'm Looking Through You "I'm Looking Through You" is a Lennon–McCartney song, written mainly by Paul McCartney, that first appeared on The Beatles' 1965 album Rubber Soul.... or I've Just Seen A Face I've Just Seen a Face "I've Just Seen a Face" is a song by The Beatles. It appears on their 1965 United Kingdom album Help!, although in the United States it and "It's Only Love" first appeared on the Capitol version of the Rubber Soul album.-Composition:... |
Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Keyboards or Tambourine | ||
| Two of Us or And I Love Her And I Love Her "And I Love Her" is a song recorded by The Beatles, written mainly by Paul McCartney . The fifth track on their third album, A Hard Day's Night, it was released 20 July 1964 with "If I Fell" as a single by Capitol Records in the United States, reaching #12 in Billboard.The Beatles performed "And I... |
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| Blackbird Blackbird (song) "Blackbird" is a Beatles song from the double-disc album The Beatles . Blackbird was written by Paul McCartney, but credited to Lennon–McCartney.-Origins:... |
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| Dance Tonight Dance Tonight "Dance Tonight" is a song by Paul McCartney and the opening track to his 2007 album Memory Almost Full. The song was released as a download single in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2007: McCartney's 65th birthday. A week later, the song debuted at number 34 in the UK Singles Chart. The UK single was... |
Mandolin | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Mrs Vandebilt Mrs Vandebilt "Mrs Vandebilt" is a song by Paul McCartney & Wings from the album Band on the Run. The track was not issued as a single in the UK or US, but was a single in Continental Europe and Australia.... |
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| Eleanor Rigby Eleanor Rigby "Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney... |
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| Ram On (not played in all cities) | Ukulele | Electric Guitar | Bass | Drums | |
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| Sing the Changes Sing the Changes "Sing the Changes" is a song written by Paul McCartney from the 2008 album Electric Arguments by The Fireman, an experimental music duo comprising McCartney and Youth... |
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| Band on the Run Band on the Run (song) "Band on the Run" is the title song from Paul McCartney & Wings' acclaimed Band on the Run album. The single sold one million copies in 1974 in the United States, where it reached number 1, and it went to number 3 in the United Kingdom... |
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| Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is a song credited to Lennon–McCartney, but written by Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles on their 1968 album The Beatles... |
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| Back in the U.S.S.R. | Electric Guitar | ||||
| I've Got a Feeling I've Got a Feeling "I've Got a Feeling" is a song by The Beatles, from the 1970 album Let It Be. It is one of the songs on the album from the Rooftop Concert... |
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| Paperback Writer Paperback Writer "Paperback Writer" is a 1966 song recorded and released by The Beatles. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song was released as the A-side of their eleventh single... |
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| A Day in the Life A Day in the Life "A Day in the Life" is a song by The Beatles, the final track on the group's 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song comprises distinct segments written independently by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, with orchestral additions... /Give Peace a Chance Give Peace a Chance "Give Peace a Chance" is a song written by John Lennon, originally under the moniker Lennon–McCartney, released as a single in 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band on Apple Records, catalogue Apple 13 in the United Kingdom, Apple 1809 in the United States. It is the first solo single issued by Lennon, and... |
Bass | Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | ||
| Let It Be Let It Be (song) "Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and as the title track of their album Let It Be. It was written by Paul McCartney, but credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band... |
Piano | Electric Guitar | Bass | ||
| Live and Let Die Live and Let Die (song) "Live and Let Die" is the main theme song of the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die and was performed by Paul McCartney & Wings for the movie soundtrack and appears on the soundtrack album. The song was one of Wings' most successful singles, and the most successful Bond theme to that point... |
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| Hey Jude Hey Jude "Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce—although this explanation is not... |
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| Day Tripper Day Tripper "Day Tripper" is a song by The Beatles, released as a double A-side single with "We Can Work It Out". Both songs were recorded during the sessions for the Rubber Soul album... |
Bass | Electric Guitar | Tambourine | ||
| Lady Madonna Lady Madonna "Lady Madonna" is a song by The Beatles, primarily written by Paul McCartney . In March 1968, it was released as a single, backed with "The Inner Light." The song was recorded on 3 and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India... |
Piano | Bass | Keyboards | ||
| Get Back Get Back "Get Back" is a song by The Beatles, composed by Paul McCartney and frequently attributed to Lennon–McCartney. The song was originally released as a single on 11 April 1969, and credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston." A different mix of the song later became the closing track of Let It Be ,... or I Saw Her Standing There I Saw Her Standing There "I Saw Her Standing There" is a song written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and is the opening track on The Beatles' debut album, Please Please Me, released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone on 22 March 1963.... |
Bass | Electric Guitar | |||
| Yesterday Yesterday (song) "Yesterday" is a song originally recorded by The Beatles for their 1965 album Help!. The song first hit the United Kingdom top 10 three months after the release of Help!. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 cover versions, one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded... |
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| Helter Skelter | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Drums |
| Sgt. Pepper's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (song) "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is a song written by Paul McCartney , and first recorded and released in 1967, on the The Beatles' album of the same name. The song appears twice on the album: as the opening track , and as "Sgt... /The End The End (The Beatles song) "The End" is a song by The Beatles composed by Paul McCartney for the album Abbey Road. It was the last song recorded collectively by all four Beatles, and is the final song of the medley that dominates side two of the LP version of the album.-Composition and recording:McCartney said, "I wanted... |
Electric Guitar | Bass/Electric Guitar | Keyboards |
External links
- Paul McCartney.com - official website
- Paul McCartney Central - fansite with concert tour listing