chrisstevens:

"Paul has announced his first live date of 2013" Oh, hmm,that spins it either way: His first live date of 2013, or the first date announcement of his new tour, which is odd as he announced the Bonaroo date a month or so ago. Crossing my fingers again now......

Hm, you are right... But I don't think they are considering Bonnaroo as part of the new tour, and really as standalone gig. It aren't going to be the first gigs of the tour either way, because of his yearly South-American residence which is in May.

moptops:

hengirl:

I think its the same for any artist and their hometown they give it something more because maybe they feel they still have something to prove to everyone there,dunno.. Of course if we remember Paul got boed at the Echo Arena over the Cilla Black story to me while Paul was going strong that night before that incident he ramped it up several notches after it to give a very special performance,i give that example of a hometown crowd not giving a fig to how big someone is when you go home you go home you accept the brickbats and plaudits that they afford you,and i dont think any artist would have it any other way.

I thought after Manchester 2011, on the previous night, the Liverpool Arena show was not quite, not quite, as good a performance. Granted, the Liverpool crowd was louder and it had Penny Lane and Mull, which MAN did not. Nevertheless I thought Manchester was an astonishing night. Just my thoughts. Anfield I thought was a little flat - perhaps cos we were seated high up in the Kop...rotten seats.

Have to agree Ive seen Paul over 10 times including the intimate o2 academy show a couple of yesrs back but the Manchester show was just perfect everything gelled and the sound was top notch. Definitly my favorite show so far

Watched on a screen in Liverpool

Nancy R:

KingMacca:

LonelyRoad:

Paul cost $2,000 for front row, $1,500 for rows 3-6, $650 for rows 7-15. You are not sitting in the first 15 rows on the floor for $250, at least in St. Louis which was a 2012 arena show, and that's really where the action is. Sad but true.

Why? Are 1-15 only for packages?

Yes.

This isn't entirely true. Yes, you can buy the Front Row, Hot Sound, Gold, or Silver Package and get a seat up front. But I, personally, have gotten 2nd, 3rd, 5th row during the website's presale for $250, and I know others who've done the same. It depends on the venue...and how well Crowd Surge is working that day

LonelyRoad:

maccascruff:

$250 plus fees The difference is now the entire floor and lower bowl are $250. Back then, that wasn't the case. Greed came in to play.

Lower bowel near the back where it starts to curve was the $167 price in St. Louis (something like that). The big difference is the front half of the floor, first 15 rows all go for $650 up to $2,000. Had no idea tickets overseas were so cheap!

Greed. All the packages and some of the packages are further back and in the lower bowl.

Another angle of Paul arriving at the Tennessee music festival last month. I love it when people post these on YouTube.

If you're expecting Paul, you might be disappointed. http://www.examiner.com/article/hopes-dashed-paul-mccartney-won-t-be-sound-city-london-show

~lady*madonna~:

Oh my gosh....I LOVE telling my story. San Jose, CA 2005. Waiting out behind the arena with dear hubby. Had my sign ready "To Sir Paul With < heart >. I was soooo nervous. We were right on the curb. Heard the sirens getting closer and my knees started to shake. The limo passed by slowly, Paul had his head out, arm outstretched. He looked right at me, and at my sign and gave me a thumbs up. At that point, I got woozy and had to grab on to DH's arm so I wouldn't fall over. It was THE BEST moment of my life. In the 42 years (at that date) I have loved Paul, I never ever thought that he would be looking directly at me. In 2010 in San Francisco, the limo whizzed by too fast!!

That is a *wonderful* story!

bentleysmama:

thenightfish:

bentleysmama:

oobu24:

They gave some out this year at some soundchecks...but not the one I was at.

I think if Shelley is going to give them out,all the soundcheckers at ALL the shows should get one. How much time would it take to give us the pick as we are walking into the SC?. I know a couple of fans who always manage to get every freebie there is,every show they go to. I'm never one of them ! lol. I want one !

I think maybe that in Chicago, Paul came on stage really quickly and there wasn't time for her to do it. The band is usually "out there" well before he arrives and there is lots of jamming going on while they wait for him. In Chicago, it seemed like they were all onstage and getting ready to start the jamming and then suddenly, there was Paul, no waiting.

Yea they all were onstage suddenly.We barely got into our lineup when I suddenly saw Wix already behind keyboard,then Rusty,Abe,Brian,omg it's Paul ! I still think we could have got them either going down to sc or leaving it. Oh well. ! I searched my bag & my bag from last year,nothing

I was hoping for a pick too! Shelly was there but no picks were offered. After I read this thread, I also went thru the backpack completely . . .nada Seems like it was an Albany thing only . . .first show and all?

Nancy R:

Any time of the year, just in an arena! (not a stadium)

Yes, arena is better, except for the fireworks on Live and Let Die. I prefer spring or fall if it's outdoors... it's too humid in the summer, where I live.

moptops:

If he gave us a concert I could share my experience! :

I hope you could share it one day...

shaun:

I recently came across my Tshirt from the Highline show that was a great night. House of Wax deserved to stick around in the setlist a little longer.

It sure was...House of Wax was a standout for me!

Boggle:

He used to give free Tickets to fan club members for rehearsal shows, i went to 4 of them when i was in fan club

Where? When? How long did the shows last? Did they sell merch? AHHHHH

according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_and_Creation_at_Abbey_Road "the audience was of close friends and selected fans" so perhaps not even any tickets, just lucky people

5th-beatle:

NinaRagnhild:

Well, no, I didn't know that. Great for those who got to hear that. It hasn't been on the set list for any of the shows I've seen, as far as I can recall.

He performed "One After 909" at the Apollo in 2010. I'm not sure about other concerts: http://www.examiner.com/article/paul-mccartney-goes-wild-at-apollo-theater-the-complete-set-list-photos He also performed it during a soundcheck last year in Florianópolis (Brazil). I was outside the stadium, so I did not watch it, but I could hear it quite clearly. Maybe he did that one at other soundchecks as well? I don't know: http://maccaboard.paulmccartney.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=83906&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=198

Well, there you go! I missed the Apollo show with one day, but it's just the kind of show I would kill to get to. And sound checks are ..... well .... not the set list, are they ....?

I have just bought tickets for the Olympic stadium to take my 8 year old to a Childrens Festival called Lollybop!

WixRocks!:

I agree with you. That's assuming: I get to go to one of the fewer shows. Less shows, means less people get to see him, and lowers all our chances. But, the setlist would be "minty fresh"...taking one for the team I suppose.

Same here - if you consider the price range would probably not change much (if at all), I'd be limited to one or possibly two shows regardless...to me, the 'shorter set/longer tour' would only benefit those with deep pockets or very few life responsibilities to fulfill