Has Paul played his last concert?
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I feel that Paul is really immersed in the musical for "It's a Wonderful Life" that he's writing, presently, and probably has written more new songs outside of that with all the freed up time in isolation during the pandemic crisis. No doubt he misses the rush from touring. I had the chance to see him in Raleigh, N.C. last time, but gave my ticket away to my friend who has cancer and her husband dumped her. She's an avid Macca and Beatles fan. One of the younger ones. And so, If that was my last chance to see him in concert, I can't regret it all that much (although in a way, I sure do), therefore. At this point I'd prefer all new albums of originals, from Paul. If that's what he feels like. And am eager to hear what he comes up with for his new musical. At least I got to see him live in Charlotte, N.C. in 2010, which doesn't seem like all that long ago, to me. The one and only time I've seen him live in concert. If that proves a once in a lifetime thrill, for me, it's all the more special for being, as they say in England, a "One off" (or is it a "one of" LOL). That was the best concert of my life ~!!
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SusyLuvsPaul wrote:
I feel that Paul is really immersed in the musical for "It's a Wonderful Life" that he's writing, presently, and probably has written more new songs outside of that with all the freed up time in isolation during the pandemic crisis. No doubt he misses the rush from touring. I had the chance to see him in Raleigh, N.C. last time, but gave my ticket away to my friend who has cancer and her husband dumped her. She's an avid Macca and Beatles fan. One of the younger ones. And so, If that was my last chance to see him in concert, I can't regret it all that much (although in a way, I sure do), therefore. At this point I'd prefer all new albums of originals, from Paul. If that's what he feels like. And am eager to hear what he comes up with for his new musical. At least I got to see him live in Charlotte, N.C. in 2010, which doesn't seem like all that long ago, to me. The one and only time I've seen him live in concert. If that proves a once in a lifetime thrill, for me, it's all the more special for being, as they say in England, a "One off" (or is it a "one of" LOL). That was the best concert of my life ~!!
The 2010 Charlotte concert was the last time I saw him also and it was extra special because my daughters went to the show with my wife and myself and had great time. They danced up a storm also -lol.
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I posted in another what I am posting here. Even if a cure or vaccine comes out today, it would be hard to schedule a tour anywhere with all the unemployed people around the world now. Its hard to sell tix for $600-$700 a pair or $3,000 for a pair of soundcheck tix. People have different priorities right now, and I am sure Paul does too. I don't think we will see him if he decides to tour again until 2022 at the earliest.
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Maccaroni1974 wrote:
I posted in another what I am posting here. Even if a cure or vaccine comes out today, it would be hard to schedule a tour anywhere with all the unemployed people around the world now. Its hard to sell tix for $600-$700 a pair or $3,000 for a pair of soundcheck tix. People have different priorities right now, and I am sure Paul does too. I don't think we will see him if he decides to tour again until 2022 at the earliest.
I bet he'll eventually schedule (re-schedule) shows in 2021. Only time will tell if it will be safe then. However, there's always going to be people who can afford to see Paul, those who did not become unemployed and/or could work from home, or people who have a lot of money. Paul just loves to perform and imo he will as soon as he can.
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I think if they could have rescheduled these shows for 2021, they would have. But who knows. Maybe they will book smaller shows in the future.
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You got me thinking back on my last show. Finally heard him perform with the live horn section. Got two smiles and a finger point from Paul during Queenie Eye. And just before the last song I joined a friend who was in the section next to the stage. Got to see him walk off stage, walk closely past us as he waved before dissappearing through the tunnel with beaming smile. I'm one to travel, so if he plays I will figure out a way to be there, but if this was my last show, .it was good one to go out on.
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While he certainly does not need the money, I think that he love and feeds off of the energy of the audience and realizes that his performing for 2-3 hours is supporting a very large community of workers from the band, roadies, stage managers, venues, gift shops and popcorn vendors.
But health (for not only him, his family, and entourage) has to take priority. Travel at that pace has to takes it's toll on an 80 year old man, usually leaving his wife at home, living out of a hotel.
At this point, he has many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren that I expect love to be around him. But I also agree that he is not the type to go into retirement. While he might stop touring, he will continue to write and record until he drops.
I had the incredible honor to see him with the Beatles in 1966 in Memphis and 4 other times solo and Wings, the last being in San Francisco when he closed out Candlestick park. Through a fluke, we bought tickets in the nose-bleed section but were nice to a few people and got moved to the front row
My fantasy, and might say dream, is of course, after 50+ years listening to this amazing man create love through his music, including watching the Ed sullivan show in 1964 on TV, to meet him and shake his hand to say 'thank you'. Would it be too much to ask for a quick fun jam session, two musicians kicking around ??
Anybody got connections to help me fulfill my fantasy/dream ?
Wishing Paul and all of his family long life and lots more of music !
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bfrager wrote:
While he certainly does not need the money, I think that he love and feeds off of the energy of the audience and realizes that his performing for 2-3 hours is supporting a very large community of workers from the band, roadies, stage managers, venues, gift shops and popcorn vendors.
But health (for not only him, his family, and entourage) has to take priority. Travel at that pace has to takes it's toll on an 80 year old man, usually leaving his wife at home, living out of a hotel.
At this point, he has many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren that I expect love to be around him. But I also agree that he is not the type to go into retirement. While he might stop touring, he will continue to write and record until he drops.
I had the incredible honor to see him with the Beatles in 1966 in Memphis and 4 other times solo and Wings, the last being in San Francisco when he closed out Candlestick park. Through a fluke, we bought tickets in the nose-bleed section but were nice to a few people and got moved to the front row
My fantasy, and might say dream, is of course, after 50+ years listening to this amazing man create love through his music, including watching the Ed sullivan show in 1964 on TV, to meet him and shake his hand to say 'thank you'. Would it be too much to ask for a quick fun jam session, two musicians kicking around ??
Anybody got connections to help me fulfill my fantasy/dream ?
Wishing Paul and all of his family long life and lots more of music !
Check your PMs.
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"Check yoru PMs" ?!!!!
Oh Nancy, c'mon!
Me too!! LOL
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LadyLeslie wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
Paul will play his last concert when he drops dead onstage! He'll probably be close to 100!
If there was a like button for your post, Nancy, you would get one like! Totally agree with you! He will bop till he drops! lol
There's a difference in him being unable to perform onstage versus he is kept from performing by other factors...
Agreed! He loves playing music, he's being safe because of Covid! ROCK ON Grandude!!! Yowww
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sunspark wrote:
"Check yoru PMs" ?!!!!
Oh Nancy, c'mon!
Me too!! LOL
No, I have no "inside connections!" Just wanted to talk to bfrager privately.
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love2travel wrote:
LadyLeslie wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
Paul will play his last concert when he drops dead onstage! He'll probably be close to 100!
If there was a like button for your post, Nancy, you would get one like! Totally agree with you! He will bop till he drops! lol
There's a difference in him being unable to perform onstage versus he is kept from performing by other factors...
Agreed! He loves playing music, he's being safe because of Covid! ROCK ON Grandude!!! Yowww
Yes! We hope he'll rock on for quite a while yet! We love Macca, from Mop Top to Grandpop!
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LadyLeslie wrote:
love2travel wrote:
LadyLeslie wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
Paul will play his last concert when he drops dead onstage! He'll probably be close to 100!
If there was a like button for your post, Nancy, you would get one like! Totally agree with you! He will bop till he drops! lol
There's a difference in him being unable to perform onstage versus he is kept from performing by other factors...
Agreed! He loves playing music, he's being safe because of Covid! ROCK ON Grandude!!! Yowww
Yes! We hope he'll rock on for quite a while yet! We love Macca, from Mop Top to Grandpop!
Keep on Rockin and Rollin
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love2travel wrote:
LadyLeslie wrote:
love2travel wrote:
LadyLeslie wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
Paul will play his last concert when he drops dead onstage! He'll probably be close to 100!
If there was a like button for your post, Nancy, you would get one like! Totally agree with you! He will bop till he drops! lol
There's a difference in him being unable to perform onstage versus he is kept from performing by other factors...
Agreed! He loves playing music, he's being safe because of Covid! ROCK ON Grandude!!! Yowww
Yes! We hope he'll rock on for quite a while yet! We love Macca, from Mop Top to Grandpop!
Keep on Rockin and Rollin
WHEN he plays again I will be there along with the rest of the fans at the sold out stadium, arena etc.!!!!! When Mr. McCartney does retire, if ever, It will be on HIS terms!
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forget 64 wrote:
love2travel wrote:
LadyLeslie wrote:
love2travel wrote:
LadyLeslie wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
Paul will play his last concert when he drops dead onstage! He'll probably be close to 100!
If there was a like button for your post, Nancy, you would get one like! Totally agree with you! He will bop till he drops! lol
There's a difference in him being unable to perform onstage versus he is kept from performing by other factors...
Agreed! He loves playing music, he's being safe because of Covid! ROCK ON Grandude!!! Yowww
Yes! We hope he'll rock on for quite a while yet! We love Macca, from Mop Top to Grandpop!
Keep on Rockin and Rollin
WHEN he plays again I will be there along with the rest of the fans at the sold out stadium, arena etc.!!!!! When Mr. McCartney does retire, if ever, It will be on HIS terms!
Yes, his fans will always be there to support him!
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Right now on Twitter you can ask Paul any question you want. I asked him if he would continue to tour until he was physically unable to. (I wanted to say "until you drop dead" but I didn't!)
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Nancy R wrote:
Right now on Twitter you can ask Paul any question you want. I asked him if he would continue to tour until he was physically unable to. (I wanted to say "until you drop dead" but I didn't!)
Great question, Nancy, and a useful one, because we'd all like to know the answer!
With the way the world is going, I'd like to ask him if there's any possibility that America could be a colony again
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I grew up with the Beatles' music and especially with Paul's music. It was and it is the soundtrack of my life. Unfortunately Paul has come to Italy only a few times, but, when he arrived, I have always been there.
I also went to New York to listen to him, since he wasn't touring Europe in that year.
The last concert I attended was the one at O2 in London in December 2018 and a few days earlier I had also been in Vienna.
In London I also had the amazing opportunity to listen to him, just a few meters from me, with Ringo and Ronnie Wood: 50% Beatles and 20% Stones.
Unfortunately this year it went like this: I should have gone to Lucca (even if it is not the best location for concerts), but I could not miss it !!! But unfortunately it didn't happen!
Now I don't know how to answer the question "Has Paul played his last concert?".
Paul is now 78 years old and that is an age in which people must pay close priority and attention to their health, both for them and for their relatives, and he certainly thinks about it a lot. For this reason, in my opinion, unfortunately Paul, although he loves his audience and although he loves performing on stage, will no longer perform concerts for large masses, but, to say goodbye to the stage, he will make a small concert, reserved for only a few people.
Hoping I'm wrong, but that's my thought.
But certainly he won't leave us alone because he will go on writing music for us
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If we get a vaccine for Covid-19, I have no doubt Paul will play to huge crowds, as long as he is physically able to.
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"Gonna miss my religious trip to @GlastoFest this weekend; let’s celebrate it and count the days till next year. In life, one has to wait for the best... So, Dad, we will see you then! x Stella"
This is what Stella posted on her Instagram yesterday.As long as he is able to, he'll still be rocking out there. And I love that attitude.