On 14 April 2003, Paul McCartney performed at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, as part of his Back in the World Tour — a major European and North American tour that ran from March to June 2003.

The Back in the World Tour

The Back in the World Tour was McCartney’s follow-up to his highly successful Driving World Tour of 2001–02. It focused primarily on European dates before moving to North America, and featured an extensive setlist spanning his entire career with The Beatles, Wings, and as a solo artist.

Typical setlist highlights included:

• Magical Mystery Tour
• Jet
• All My Loving
• Getting Better
• Coming Up
• Let Me Roll It
• Blackbird
• Band on the Run
• Back in the USSR
• Let It Be
• Hey Jude
• Yesterday
• Live and Let Die

National Indoor Arena, Birmingham

The National Indoor Arena (now Utilita Arena Birmingham) is one of the UK’s premier indoor concert venues, with a capacity of approximately 15,000. It has hosted some of the biggest names in music since opening in 1991.

Location

FAQ

What tour was Paul McCartney on in 2003?

The Back in the World Tour, a major European and North American tour running from March to June 2003.

What is the National Indoor Arena now called?

It is now known as Utilita Arena Birmingham.

What album did the Back in the World Tour support?

The tour drew from McCartney’s full catalogue rather than a specific new album.