Paul McCartney kicks off 'On The Run' Tour July 15th at Yankee Stadium

Macca.

 

I'd like to hear him do Honey Hush, apparently a staple of the soundcheck set the last few years.

 

He's done it in concert as well.

 

Apparently Paul brought "Ram On" back in Finland a couple days ago.

 

I've been to the Moscow gig, and it was fantastic! My mind is still half-blown, it was like a trip to the land of my childhood dreams...

 

Yes, by this stage in his career, Paul has performed many Beatle songs in concert, so the list of those he still hasnt done has dwindled down. One song that comes to mind which he hasnt played, and I think would be a huge crowd-pleaser is "Oh! Darling".
However, it would probably be a vocal strain on him. Then again, he has done 'Amazed',
and 'Helter Skelter', so maybe its still possible.

Ive always liked his softer tune "So Bad" (Pipes of Peace/Broad St). Great melody, classic McCartney. But I think it would be a strain as well- not that he has to shout, as in 'Oh! Darling', but to hit the high notes in the ballad without gasping for breath.

 

I wish he played "Love in Song" and "Oh! Darling".

 

I wish he replaced Here Today with Dear Friend.

 

He played "She Loves You" in Liverpool.

http://www.maccablog.com/en/news-1....rtforthepaulmccartney-sontheruntour-8783.html

Hello, Goodbye
Junior's Farm
All My Loving
Jet
Drive My Car
Sing the Changes
The Night Before
Let Me Roll It/Foxy Lady
Paperback Writer
The Long and Winding Road
Come and Get It
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
Maybe I'm Amazed
I've Just Seen a Face
I Will
Blackbird
Here Today
Dance Tonight
Mrs. Vandebilt
Eleanor Rigby
Ram On
Something
Penny Lane
Band on the Run
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Back In The USSR
I've Got A Feeling
A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance
Let It Be
Live and Let Die
Hey Jude
---
The Word/All You Need Is Love
She Loves You
Wonderful Christmastime
Day Tripper
Get Back
Yesterday
Mull of Kintyre
Helter Skelter
Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End

 

He didn't play "She Loves You" in its entirety, just the part that's at the end of "All You Need Is Love."

 

Really? That's disappointing. That shouldn't have been included in the reported setlist, then.

 

That's an amazing setlist: I've never seen Come and Get It, Ram On, or Mull of Kintyre live. I saw "Wonderful Christmastime" last year at the Hammersmith Apollo. But, after that show, I learned the hard way how poorly Heathrow Airport deals with snow, so I vowed never again to go to the UK for a winter vacation.

 

I find it funny that some people say McCartney can't sing his solo material because of his voice these days. He can sing any Beatle song, but when it comes to Wings and his solo material, all of a sudden he can't sing anymore? Ridiculous!

I've been saying for decades, yes decades, that McCartney should be changing his setlist and including much more Wings and solo material.

It's also not true that most people don't know McCartneys post Beatles music, some love to say that the audience wouldn't know that music. That may be true for some, but I think the audience knows more than some may think.

Listen To What The Man Said is an absolutely fantastic song, and McCartney should of been performing it, along with others like...

I've Had Enough
The Mess
Girlschool
Hi Hi Hi
Somebody Who Cares
One Of These Days
No More Lonely Nights
Take It Away
House Of Wax
That Was Me
Smile Away
Cafe On The Left Bank
Silly Love Songs - This is one he should definitely be performing live!
Big Barn Bed
Getting Closer
See Your Sunshine
Friends To Go

I could go on, the man has so much quality music he absolutely should be performing live!

More people are asking for this fantasic music than ever!

 

Why hasn't there been any professionally filmed broadcasts in any of the countries for this newest tour like there has been (eg. Quebec City, Halifax, Russia) in the recent past?

Did he squash that happening anymore because they get out to the world public so easily these days? I was looking forward to seeing some location somewhere capture this tour for broadcast, but it seems not this time. The sad thing is, those broadcast versions are always far superior to any official McCartney videos that end up getting released. Those audience youtube clips don't do it for me either.

 

First Live Shows of 2012 Announced:

March 24th Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland
March 26th Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
March 28th Sports Paleis, Antwerp, Belgium

 

It's been ten years since I saw Paul in St. Louis. I hope to see him one more time.

 

So no real surprises in Rotterdam tonight.

He played only My Valentine as new song, and a small part of Yellow Submarine after audience were singing it.

 

From: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2012/ahoy-rotterdam-netherlands-7bde3224.html

Hello Goodbye
Junior's Farm
All My Loving
Venus and Mars / Rock Show / Jet
Drive My Car
Sing the Changes
The Night Before
Let Me Roll It / Foxy Lady
Paperback Writer
The Long and Winding Road
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
My Valentine
Maybe I'm Amazed
I've Just Seen a Face
I Will
Blackbird
Here Today
Dance Tonight
Mrs Vanderbilt
Eleanor Rigby
Ram On
Something
(Yellow Submarine)
Band on the Run
Ob La Di, Ob La Da
Back in the USSR
I've Got a Feeling
A Day in the Life / Give Peace a Chance
Let It Be
Hey Jude
Live and Let Die
The Word / All You Need is Love
Day Tripper
Get Back
Yesterday
Helter Skelter
Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End

 

Tonight's show in Rotterdam saw the return of Maybe I'm Amazed. To be honest with you, Paul's voice wasn't that strong up until they played it half into the show and as out of nowhere his voice finally started hitting all the high notes he had been struggling with. A magic moment! Junior's Farm, Ram On and Venus and Mars/Rockshow were also played.
My Valentine also made its debut with this band! Paul played the piano and sang it quite good, the only distracting thing was Rusty filling up every bar of the song with guitar licks.

 

Interesting that Venus & Mars Rock Show ar back. But no Letting Go..

 

Just came back from the show. Stunning as always. Will report back some more later, but let's get to the juicy stuff first:

Paul McCartney - My Valentine [Live at Ahoy, Rotterdam - 24-03-2012 - FIRST TIME LIVE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbLrHNd0ocY

 

^I know it's just the name of that video on YouTube, but it's not the first time My Valentine has been performed live.

Wonder if he'll rename the tour by the time the summer US shows are announced.

 

Sir Paul is a class act, and in his own class. I feel lucky to have seen him the 2 times I have. Here's hoping for a third.

 

I know, but YouTube wouldn't accept "FIRST TIME LIVE IN PUBLIC WITH HIS TOUR BAND" .

 

Here are the highlights from On The Run Rotterdam, through the eyes of your very own reporter:

'Venus And Mars / Rock Show / Jet', very first time not as opener:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhMdP6aFgl4

'My Valentine', very first time on stage in public:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbLrHNd0ocY

'Ram On', after a request from the audience:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uTIT91Tq_I

'Yellow Submarine' impromptu:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpNw_a33gf0