Paul McCartney is formally again.
The Beatles legend kicked off his 2025 North American tour as the newest leg of his “Get Again” run on Friday Evening evening (Sept. twenty sixth) on the comparatively intimate Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California. The 4,562-capacity venue was offered out and a phone-free occasion. It served because the launch of his first US tour since 2022.
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 “Acquired 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” supplied a softer second within the set. The Wings anthem “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-5” had the group 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 facet got here with the haunting “Blackbird,” adopted by the transferring “Now and Then.” McCartney made certain to maintain the Beatles spirit alive with fan favorites like “Woman 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 “Dwell and Let Die, and eventually, “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 Heart in late November. See the complete slate of exhibits beneath, and get last-minute tickets to see Macca right 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 not too long ago seen with a cameo in mockumentary sequel Spinal Faucet II: The Finish 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 Music of the Week earlier this month.
Paul McCartney at Santa Barbara Bowl, September twenty sixth, 2025 Set Checklist:
Assist! (The Beatles music – first time since 1990)
Coming Up
Acquired 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)
Woman 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)
Dwell and Let Die (Wings music)
Hey Jude (The Beatles music)
Encore:
I’ve Acquired 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 Area [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 Heart [Buy Tickets]
10/25 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome [Buy Tickets]
10/29 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Heart [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 Heart [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 Heart [Buy Tickets]
11/25 – Chicago, IL @ United Heart [Buy Tickets]
