Tuesday 15 June 1993 | Live Performance | Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
On Tuesday 15 June 1993, Paul McCartney performed at the Blockbuster Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina — the 36th night of the New World Tour, which lasted for 77 dates across 19 countries between February and December 1993.
Performances of 'Robbie's Bit', 'Good Rockin' Tonight', and 'Paperback Writer' from this show appear on the 1993 live album Paul Is Live.
The Band
- Paul McCartney: vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
- Linda McCartney: vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Hamish Stuart: guitar, bass guitar, vocals
- Robbie McIntosh: guitar, vocals
- Paul 'Wix' Wickens: keyboards, vocals
- Blair Cunningham: drums, percussion
Hamish Stuart was the bassist and vocalist of the Average White Band, known for 'Pick Up the Pieces' (1974) — he is also a member of Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band. Robbie McIntosh had previously played with the Pretenders. Paul 'Wix' Wickens has been McCartney's keyboard player since 1989 and remains in his band today. Blair Cunningham had previously played with Haircut One Hundred and the Pretenders.
→ Hamish Stuart: Average White Band, Solo Career & All-Starr Band
Soundcheck Setlist
- 'Matchbox'
- 'Crackin' Up'
- 'Just Because'
- 'Good Rockin' Tonight'
- 'Midnight Special'
- 'Hope Of Deliverance'
- 'C Moon'
- 'Ain't That A Shame'
- 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying'
- 'Twenty Flight Rock'
Concert Setlist
- 'Drive My Car'
- 'Looking For Changes'
- 'Another Day'
- 'All My Loving'
- 'Let Me Roll It'
- 'Peace In The Neighbourhood'
- 'Off The Ground'
- 'Can't Buy Me Love'
- 'Robbie's Bit' (recorded for Paul Is Live)
- 'Good Rockin' Tonight' (recorded for Paul Is Live)
- 'We Can Work It Out'
- 'Every Night'
- 'Hope Of Deliverance'
- 'Michelle'
- 'Biker Like An Icon'
- 'Yesterday'
- 'My Love'
- 'Lady Madonna'
- 'Live And Let Die'
- 'Let It Be'
- 'Magical Mystery Tour'
- 'C'Mon People'
- 'The Long And Winding Road'
- 'Paperback Writer' (recorded for Paul Is Live)
- 'Penny Lane'
- 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
- 'Band On The Run'
- 'I Saw Her Standing There'
- 'Hey Jude'
Paul Is Live
Paul Is Live was released on 8 November 1993. The title played on the 'Paul is dead' conspiracy theory. The cover — a deliberate echo of the Abbey Road sleeve — showed McCartney crossing Abbey Road in the opposite direction to the 1969 photograph, accompanied by a dog on a lead.
New World Tour Dates
- 18 February 1993: Forum di Assago, Milan, Italy
- 19 February 1993: Forum di Assago, Milan, Italy
- 22 February 1993: Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- 23 February 1993: Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- 5 March 1993: Subiaco Oval, Perth, Australia
- 9 March 1993: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
- 10 March 1993: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
- 13 March 1993: Oval, Adelaide, Australia
- 16 March 1993: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
- 17 March 1993: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
- 20 March 1993: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
- 22 March 1993: Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
- 23 March 1993: Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
- 27 March 1993: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- 14 April 1993: Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Whitney, USA
- 17 April 1993: Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, USA
- 20 April 1993: Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, USA
- 22 April 1993: Astrodome, Houston, USA
- 24 April 1993: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, USA
- 27 April 1993: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, USA
- 29 April 1993: Busch Stadium, St Louis, USA
- 1 May 1993: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, USA
- 5 May 1993: Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, USA
- 7 May 1993: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, USA
- 9 May 1993: Citrus Bowl, Orlando, USA
- 21 May 1993: Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg, Canada
- 23 May 1993: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, USA
- 26 May 1993: Folsom Field, Boulder, USA
- 29 May 1993: Alamodome, San Antonio, USA
- 31 May 1993: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA
- 2 June 1993: Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, USA
- 4 June 1993: Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, USA
- 6 June 1993: CNE Stadium, Toronto, Canada
- 11 June 1993: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, USA
- 13 June 1993: Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, USA
- 15 June 1993: Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, USA
- 3 September 1993: Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
- 5 September 1993: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
- 6 September 1993: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
- 9 September 1993: Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
- 11 September 1993: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
- 14 September 1993: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
- 15 September 1993: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
- 18 September 1993: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- 19 September 1993: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- 21 September 1993: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- 23 September 1993: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
- 25 September 1993: Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 27 September 1993: Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
- 28 September 1993: Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
- 1 October 1993: Globe, Stockholm, Sweden
- 3 October 1993: Maimarkthalle, Mannheim, Germany
- 5 October 1993: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
- 6 October 1993: Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- 9 October 1993: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 10 October 1993: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 13 October 1993: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 14 October 1993: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 17 October 1993: Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium
- 20 October 1993: Zénith, Toulon, France
- 22 October 1993: Palasport, Florence, Italy
- 23 October 1993: Palasport, Florence, Italy
- 26 October 1993: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
- 27 October 1993: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
- 12 November 1993: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 14 November 1993: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 15 November 1993: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 18 November 1993: Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka, Japan
- 19 November 1993: Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka, Japan
- 25 November 1993: Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico
- 27 November 1993: Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico
- 3 December 1993: Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil
- 5 December 1993: Pedreira Paulo Leminski, Curitiba, Brazil
- 10 December 1993: Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 11 December 1993: Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 12 December 1993: Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 16 December 1993: Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Paul McCartney play Charlotte in 1993?
Yes — Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte on 15 June 1993, the 36th date of the New World Tour.
What is Paul Is Live?
A live album released 8 November 1993. The title plays on the 'Paul is dead' conspiracy theory; the cover echoes the Abbey Road sleeve. Performances of 'Robbie's Bit', 'Good Rockin' Tonight', and 'Paperback Writer' from the Charlotte show appear on the album.
Who was in Paul McCartney's band on the New World Tour?
Linda McCartney, Hamish Stuart, Robbie McIntosh, Paul 'Wix' Wickens, and Blair Cunningham.
Who is Hamish Stuart?
Bassist and vocalist of the Average White Band, known for 'Pick Up the Pieces' (1974). He played with McCartney 1989–1993 and is also a member of Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band.
How many dates was the New World Tour?
77 dates across 19 countries, February to December 1993.
What songs from the Charlotte show appear on Paul Is Live?
'Robbie's Bit', 'Good Rockin' Tonight', and 'Paperback Writer' from the 15 June 1993 Blockbuster Pavilion show.
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