On This Day in Beatles History: Paul McCartney Live at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford – 11 July 1990

On This Day in Beatles History: Paul McCartney Live at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford – 11 July 1990

On This Day in Beatles History: Paul McCartney Live at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford – 11 July 1990

On 11 July 1990, Paul McCartney performed at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. It was the 94th date of the Paul McCartney World Tour — his first solo tour in more than a decade — and the second of two consecutive nights at the venue. The tour ran for 102 dates across 14 countries between September 1989 and July 1990.

The Concert

The Giants Stadium show on 11 July 1990 was one of the final dates of a tour that had taken McCartney across Europe, North America, Japan, and South America. The 34-song setlist drew heavily on his Beatles catalogue alongside Wings material and solo hits, delivering the kind of comprehensive career retrospective that audiences had waited years to see McCartney perform live.

McCartney returned to Giants Stadium on 11 June 1993 during the New World Tour.

The Band

  • 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

  1. 'Figure Of Eight'
  2. 'Jet'
  3. 'Got To Get You Into My Life'
  4. 'Rough Ride'
  5. 'Band On The Run'
  6. 'Birthday'
  7. 'We Got Married'
  8. 'Let ‘Em In'
  9. 'The Long And Winding Road'
  10. 'The Fool On The Hill'
  11. 'Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band'
  12. 'Good Day Sunshine'
  13. 'Can’t Buy Me Love'
  14. 'Put It There'
  15. 'Hello, Goodbye'
  16. 'Things We Said Today'
  17. 'Eleanor Rigby'
  18. 'This One'
  19. 'My Brave Face'
  20. 'Back In The USSR'
  21. 'I Saw Her Standing There'
  22. 'Coming Up'
  23. 'Let It Be'
  24. 'Strawberry Fields Forever'
  25. 'Help!'
  26. 'Give Peace A Chance'
  27. 'Live And Let Die'
  28. 'If I Were Not Upon The Stage'
  29. 'Hey Jude'
  30. 'Yesterday'
  31. 'Get Back'
  32. 'Golden Slumbers'
  33. 'Carry That Weight'
  34. 'The End'

The Paul McCartney World Tour 1989–90

The Paul McCartney World Tour was McCartney’s first major solo concert tour, running from 26 September 1989 to 29 July 1990. It comprised 102 dates across 14 countries and was seen by an estimated 2.8 million people — making it one of the largest-grossing tours of its era.

The tour marked McCartney’s return to live performance after more than a decade away from the stage. His previous major tour had been Wings’ 1979 UK dates, which were followed by the tragedy of John Lennon’s murder in December 1980 and a long period of personal and professional recalibration. The 1989–90 World Tour was therefore a significant moment — both for McCartney personally and for the millions of fans who had never had the opportunity to see him perform live.

The setlist was a career-spanning selection that included Beatles classics, Wings hits, and solo material from his then-current album Flowers in the Dirt (1989). The inclusion of songs like 'Strawberry Fields Forever', 'Help!', and 'Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band' gave the shows a quality of Beatles reunion that no other living Beatle could replicate.

Giants Stadium

Giants Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was one of the premier large-capacity concert venues in the New York metropolitan area during the 1980s and 1990s. With a capacity of around 80,000 for concerts, it hosted some of the biggest touring acts of the era. The stadium was demolished in 2010 and replaced by MetLife Stadium on the same site.

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey — where Paul McCartney performed the 94th date of his 1989–90 World Tour on 11 July 1990. The stadium was demolished in 2010 and replaced by MetLife Stadium.

On This Day in Beatles History

  • Date: 11 July 1990
  • Venue: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
  • Tour: Paul McCartney World Tour (102 dates, September 1989–July 1990)
  • Show number: 94th of 102
  • Night: Second of two consecutive nights at Giants Stadium
  • Songs performed: 34

Paul McCartney World 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Paul McCartney play Giants Stadium?

Paul McCartney performed at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on 9 and 11 July 1990, as part of his 1989–90 World Tour. He returned to the venue on 11 June 1993 during the New World Tour.

What was the Paul McCartney World Tour?

The Paul McCartney World Tour ran from 26 September 1989 to 29 July 1990, comprising 102 dates across 14 countries. It was McCartney’s first major solo tour and was seen by an estimated 2.8 million people.

What did Paul McCartney play at Giants Stadium on 11 July 1990?

McCartney performed a 34-song set including 'Jet', 'Band On The Run', 'Let It Be', 'Hey Jude', 'Yesterday', 'Help!', 'Strawberry Fields Forever', 'Live And Let Die', and 'The End'.

Who was in Paul McCartney’s band in 1990?

McCartney’s band comprised 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 album was Paul McCartney promoting on the 1989–90 World Tour?

McCartney was primarily promoting Flowers in the Dirt, released in June 1989, though the setlist drew extensively on his Beatles and Wings catalogue.

What happened to Giants Stadium?

Giants Stadium was demolished in 2010 and replaced by MetLife Stadium, built on the same site in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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