Paul McCartney is formally again.
The Beatles legend kicked off his 2025 North American tour as the most recent leg of his “Get Again” run on Friday Night time evening (Sept. twenty sixth) on the comparatively intimate Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California. The 4,562-capacity venue was bought out and a phone-free occasion. It served because the launch of his first US tour since 2022.
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From the opening of the present, McCartney thrilled the viewers with a mixture of iconic hits, together with “Assist!” which marked its first efficiency since 1990. He proceeded to carry out classics like “Obtained to Get You Into My Life” and “Let Me Roll It,” showcasing his deep catalog of Beatles, Wings, and solo work. His rendition of “Getting Higher” was adopted by the soulful “Let ‘Em In,” whereas the tender “My Valentine” offered a softer second within the set. The Wings anthem “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-5” had the gang singing alongside earlier than McCartney introduced out The Beatles’ infectious “I’ve Simply Seen a Face” and the timeless “Love Me Do.”
A nod to his quieter, extra reflective aspect got here with the haunting “Blackbird,” adopted by the shifting “Now and Then.” McCartney made positive to maintain the Beatles spirit alive with fan favorites like “Girl Madonna,” “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” and the crowd-pleasing “Get Again.” The night reached a peak with the hovering “Let It Be,” the explosive “Reside and Let Die, and at last, “Hey Jude.”
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McCartney’s 2025 tour picks up subsequent week in Palm Desert, adopted by exhibits in Des Moines, Tulsa, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Montreal and extra, earlier than closing out with a two-night stand at Chicago’s United Middle in late November. See the complete slate of exhibits beneath, and get last-minute tickets to see Macca here.
Performing with McCartney on this tour is his longtime band: Paul “Wix” Wickens on keyboards, Brian Ray on bass and guitar, Rusty Anderson on guitar and Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums.
Sir Paul was most lately seen with a cameo in mockumentary sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. He additionally exhibits up on the film’s companion album, along with his look on a brand new model of Spinal Faucet’s “Cups and Desserts” scoring our Song of the Week earlier this month.
Paul McCartney at Santa Barbara Bowl, September twenty sixth, 2025 Set Listing:
Assist! (The Beatles music – first time since 1990)
Coming Up
Obtained to Get You Into My Life (The Beatles music)
Let Me Roll It (Wings music)
Getting Higher (The Beatles music)
Let ‘Em In (Wings music)
My Valentine
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-5 (Wings music)
I’ve Simply Seen a Face (The Beatles music)
Love Me Do (The Beatles music)
Dance Tonight
Blackbird (The Beatles music)
Now and Then (The Beatles music)
Girl Madonna (The Beatles music)
Jet (Wings music)
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (The Beatles music)
Get Again (The Beatles music)
Let It Be (The Beatles music)
Reside and Let Die (Wings music)
Hey Jude (The Beatles music)
Encore:
I’ve Obtained a Feeling (The Beatles music – with digital John Lennon duet)
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Membership Band (Reprise) (The Beatles music)
Helter Skelter (The Beatles music)
Golden Slumbers (The Beatles music)
Carry That Weight (The Beatles music)
The Finish (The Beatles music)
Paul McCartney 2025 Tour Dates:
09/29 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Area at Larger Palm Springs [Buy Tickets]
10/04 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium [Buy Tickets]
10/07 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater [Buy Tickets]
10/11 – Denver, CO @ Coors Subject [Buy Tickets]
10/14 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Area [Buy Tickets]
10/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Financial institution Stadium [Buy Tickets]
10/22 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Middle [Buy Tickets]
10/25 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome [Buy Tickets]
10/29 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Middle [Buy Tickets]
11/03 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Area [Buy Tickets]
11/03 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Area [Buy Tickets]
11/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Area [Buy Tickets]
11/14 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Middle [Buy Tickets]
11/17 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell [Buy Tickets]
11/18 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell [Buy Tickets]
11/21 – Hamilton, ON @ Hamilton Area [Buy Tickets]
11/24 – Chicago, IL @ United Middle [Buy Tickets]
11/25 – Chicago, IL @ United Middle [Buy Tickets]
