For one of my presents for graduating from Penn State, I had the
pleasure of attending the Paul McCartney ‘Out There’ concert when it stopped in
Philadelphia, June 21, 2015, at the Wells Fargo Center. It is not often that
you get the chance to attend a concert of someone who is unquestionably one of
the greatest, most popular, legends of rock and roll. And although now 73 years
old (unbelievable as it may seem), Paul still puts on an awesome concert - three
hours non-stop. To be sure, Paul no longer hits the high notes as he once did.
But his voice still is good, his band is flawless, and the selection of music
from the Beatles and Wings reminded you why he has been so popular for so many
years.
Before the concert, I asked myself, why does he still go on tour?
Would think he doesn’t need the money. Well the moment he stepped on the stage
I got my answer. The love and adoration from the concert-goers was apparent.
It’s hard to imagine how good that must feel as a performer. But it is not hard
to imagine that it never gets old. And I guess it is also true – you can never
have too much money.
A great time was had by all. Paul and team have put on a few
professional concerts over the years and this one certainly reflected state of the
art sound, video, lighting, and even pyrotechnics. My only complaint – Paul,
please take a few minutes to more formally introduce the members of the band.
They were great, and make you sound great. So how about a few more props for
them.
Setlist:
- Eight Days A Week
- Save Us
- Another Girl
- Listen To What The Man Said
- Temporary Secretary
- Let Me Roll It
- Paperback Writer
- My Valentine
- Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five
- The Long And Winding Road
- Maybe I'm Amazed
- I've Just Seen A Face
- We Can Work It Out
- Another Day
- Hope For The Future
- And I Love Her
- Blackbird
- Here Today
- New
- Queenie Eye
- Lady Madonna
- All Together Now
- Lovely Rita
- Eleanor Rigby
- Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
- Something
- Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- Band on the Run
- Back in the U.S.S.R.
- Let It Be
- Live And Let Die
- Hey Jude
Encore:
- Yesterday
- Hi, Hi, Hi
- Can't Buy Me Love
Second Encore:
- Helter Skelter
- Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End
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