Saturday 14 July 1990 | Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
On 14 July 1990, Paul McCartney performed at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — the 95th date of the Paul McCartney World Tour. It was the first of two consecutive nights at the venue, with a second show following on 15 July. The tour ran for 102 dates across 14 countries between September 1989 and July 1990, and remains one of the most celebrated comeback tours in rock history.
The Band
McCartney’s touring band for the World Tour was:
- Paul McCartney — vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano
- Linda McCartney — vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Hamish Stuart — guitar, bass guitar, vocals
- Robbie McIntosh — guitar, vocals
- Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens — keyboards, vocals
- Chris Whitten — drums, percussion
Concert Setlist
- Figure Of Eight
- Jet
- Got To Get You Into My Life
- Rough Ride
- Band On The Run
- Birthday
- We Got Married
- Let ‘Em In
- The Long And Winding Road
- The Fool On The Hill
- Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Good Day Sunshine
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- Put It There
- Hello, Goodbye
- Things We Said Today
- Eleanor Rigby
- This One
- My Brave Face
- Back In The USSR
- I Saw Her Standing There
- Coming Up
- Let It Be
- Strawberry Fields Forever
- Help!
- Give Peace A Chance
- Live And Let Die
- If I Were Not Upon The Stage
- Hey Jude
- Yesterday
- Get Back
- Golden Slumbers
- Carry That Weight
- The End
The Paul McCartney World Tour 1989–90
The Paul McCartney World Tour was McCartney’s first major solo tour since Wings’ 1979 UK dates — a gap of a decade. It was a landmark event: McCartney performing Beatles classics live for the first time in years, to audiences who had waited a generation for the opportunity. The tour grossed over $100 million and played to more than 2.8 million people across Europe, North America, Japan, and South America.
The Philadelphia show on 14 July 1990 came near the end of the tour’s final North American leg, with just a handful of dates remaining before the tour concluded at Soldier Field, Chicago on 29 July 1990.
McCartney returned to Veterans Stadium on 13 June 1993 during the New World Tour.
Complete Tour Dates
- 26 September 1989: Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
- 28 September 1989: Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 29 September 1989: Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- 30 September 1989: Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- 3 October 1989: Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
- 4 October 1989: Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
- 6 October 1989: Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- 7 October 1989: Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- 9 October 1989: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 10 October 1989: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 11 October 1989: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 16 October 1989: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- 17 October 1989: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- 20 October 1989: Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
- 21 October 1989: Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
- 22 October 1989: Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
- 24 October 1989: PalaEUR, Rome, Italy
- 26 October 1989: PalaTrussardi, Milan, Italy
- 27 October 1989: PalaTrussardi, Milan, Italy
- 29 October 1989: Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
- 30 October 1989: Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
- 2 November 1989: Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
- 3 November 1989: Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
- 5 November 1989: Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
- 7 November 1989: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 8 November 1989: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 10 November 1989: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 11 November 1989: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 23 November 1989: Forum, Inglewood, USA
- 24 November 1989: Forum, Inglewood, USA
- 27 November 1989: Forum, Inglewood, USA
- 28 November 1989: Forum, Inglewood, USA
- 29 November 1989: Forum, Inglewood, USA
- 3 December 1989: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, USA
- 4 December 1989: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, USA
- 5 December 1989: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, USA
- 7 December 1989: SkyDome, Toronto, Canada
- 9 December 1989: Forum, Montreal, Canada
- 11 December 1989: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
- 12 December 1989: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
- 14 December 1989: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
- 15 December 1989: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
- 2 January 1990: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
- 3 January 1990: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
- 5 January 1990: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
- 6 January 1990: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
- 8 January 1990: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
- 9 January 1990: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
- 11 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 13 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 14 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 16 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 17 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 19 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 20 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 21 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 23 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 24 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 26 January 1990: Wembley Arena, London, England
- 1 February 1990: The Palace, Auburn Hills, USA
- 2 February 1990: The Palace, Auburn Hills, USA
- 4 February 1990: Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, USA
- 5 February 1990: Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, USA
- 8 February 1990: Worcester Centrum, Worcester, USA
- 9 February 1990: Worcester Centrum, Worcester, USA
- 12 February 1990: Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, USA
- 14 February 1990: Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, USA
- 15 February 1990: Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, USA
- 18 February 1990: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, USA
- 19 February 1990: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, USA
- 3 March 1990: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 5 March 1990: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 7 March 1990: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 9 March 1990: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 11 March 1990: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 13 March 1990: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 29 March 1990: Kingdome, Seattle, USA
- 31 March 1990: California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, USA
- 1 April 1990: California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, USA
- 4 April 1990: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, USA
- 7 April 1990: Texas Stadium, Irving, USA
- 9 April 1990: Rupp Arena, Lexington, USA
- 12 April 1990: Tampa Stadium, Tampa, USA
- 14 April 1990: Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA
- 15 April 1990: Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA
- 20 April 1990: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 21 April 1990: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 23 June 1990: SECC Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
- 28 June 1990: King’s Dock, Liverpool, England
- 30 June 1990: Knebworth Festival, England
- 4 July 1990: RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, USA
- 6 July 1990: RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, USA
- 9 July 1990: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, USA
- 11 July 1990: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, USA
- 14 July 1990: Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, USA ★
- 15 July 1990: Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, USA
- 18 July 1990: Cyclone Stadium, Ames, USA
- 20 July 1990: Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, USA
- 22 July 1990: Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, USA
- 24 July 1990: Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, USA
- 26 July 1990: Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, USA
- 29 July 1990: Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
Key Facts: 14 July 1990
| Date | Saturday 14 July 1990 |
| Venue | Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Tour date number | 95th of 102 |
| Tour | Paul McCartney World Tour (September 1989 – July 1990) |
| Tour scope | 102 dates, 14 countries |
| Songs performed | 34 |
| Return visit | 13 June 1993 (New World Tour) |
Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia — where Paul McCartney performed on 14 and 15 July 1990 during his World Tour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Paul McCartney play Veterans Stadium Philadelphia?
Paul McCartney performed at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia on 14 and 15 July 1990, as part of his World Tour. The 14 July show was the 95th date of the 102-date tour. He returned to the venue on 13 June 1993 during the New World Tour.
What was the Paul McCartney World Tour 1989–90?
The Paul McCartney World Tour ran from 26 September 1989 to 29 July 1990, covering 102 dates across 14 countries including the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, and Brazil. It was McCartney’s first major solo tour since Wings’ 1979 UK dates and grossed over $100 million.
Who was in Paul McCartney’s band on the 1989–90 World Tour?
Paul McCartney’s World Tour band was Linda McCartney (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Hamish Stuart (guitar, bass, vocals), Robbie McIntosh (guitar, vocals), Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens (keyboards, vocals), and Chris Whitten (drums, percussion).
What songs did Paul McCartney perform on the 1990 World Tour?
The 34-song setlist included Figure Of Eight, Jet, Band On The Run, Birthday, Let It Be, Hey Jude, Yesterday, Get Back, Live And Let Die, Help!, Strawberry Fields Forever, Eleanor Rigby, and the Abbey Road medley of Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, and The End, among others.
Where did the Paul McCartney World Tour end?
The Paul McCartney World Tour concluded at Soldier Field in Chicago on 29 July 1990. The tour had begun on 26 September 1989 in Drammen, Norway, and covered 102 dates across 14 countries over ten months.
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