Paul McCartney live: Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield – 29 May 2003

Thursday 29 May 2003 | Live, Paul McCartney
Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England

On Thursday 29 May 2003, Paul McCartney performed at the Hallam FM Arena in Sheffield — the penultimate date of the Back In The World Tour, which ran for 33 dates between March and June 2003. McCartney had played the same venue earlier in the tour on 5 April 2003. The final show of the tour followed three days later at King’s Dock, Liverpool on 1 June 2003.

The Band

• Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens — vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica
• Brian Ray — vocals, guitar, bass
• Rusty Anderson — vocals, guitar
• Abe Laboriel Jr — vocals, drums

The Setlist

1. Hello, Goodbye
2. Jet
3. All My Loving
4. Getting Better
5. Let Me Roll It
6. Lonely Road
7. Your Loving Flame
8. Blackbird
9. Every Night
10. We Can Work It Out
11. You Never Give Me Your Money
12. Carry That Weight
13. The Fool On The Hill
14. Here Today
15. Something
16. Eleanor Rigby
17. Here, There And Everywhere
18. I’ve Just Seen A Face
19. Calico Skies
20. Michelle
21. Band On The Run
22. Back In The USSR
23. Let ‘Em In
24. My Love
25. She’s Leaving Home
26. Can’t Buy Me Love
27. Birthday
28. Live And Let Die
29. Let It Be
30. Hey Jude
31. The Long And Winding Road
32. Lady Madonna
33. I Saw Her Standing There
34. Yesterday
35. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
36. The End

Back In The World Tour Dates

• 25 March 2003 — Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 28 March 2003 — Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 29 March 2003 — Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 1 April 2003 — Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
• 2 April 2003 — Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
• 5 April 2003 — Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England
• 9 April 2003 — MEN Arena, Manchester, England
• 10 April 2003 — MEN Arena, Manchester, England
• 13 April 2003 — National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England
• 14 April 2003 — National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England
• 18 April 2003 — Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
• 19 April 2003 — Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
• 21 April 2003 — Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
• 22 April 2003 — Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
• 25 April 2003 — GelreDome, Arnhem, Netherlands
• 27 April 2003 — Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
• 28 April 2003 — Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
• 30 April 2003 — Preussag Arena, Hanover, Germany
• 2 May 2003 — Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 4 May 2003 — Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
• 5 May 2003 — Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
• 8 May 2003 — König-Pilsener-Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
• 10 May 2003 — Colosseum, Rome, Italy
• 11 May 2003 — Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Italy
• 14 May 2003 — Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 15 May 2003 — Sportáréna, Budapest, Hungary
• 17 May 2003 — Königsplatz, Munich, Germany
• 18 May 2003 — Königsplatz, Munich, Germany
• 21 May 2003 — AOL Arena, Hamburg, Germany
• 24 May 2003 — Red Square, Moscow, Russia
• 27 May 2003 — RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
• 29 May 2003 — Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England
• 1 June 2003 — King’s Dock, Liverpool, England

Key Facts: 29 May 2003

• Venue: Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England
• Tour show: 32nd of 33 dates (penultimate)
• Band: Wix Wickens, Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, Abe Laboriel Jr
• Songs performed: 36
• Previous Sheffield show on this tour: 5 April 2003
• Final tour date: 1 June 2003, King’s Dock, Liverpool

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the setlist at the Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield on 29 May 2003?

36 songs including Hello, Goodbye, Blackbird, Eleanor Rigby, Something, Band On The Run, Hey Jude, Yesterday, and The End.

Was the Sheffield show on 29 May 2003 the last date of the Back In The World Tour?

No — it was the penultimate date. The final show was at King’s Dock, Liverpool on 1 June 2003.

What was the Back In The World Tour?

A 33-date European tour running from March to June 2003, covering France, Spain, Belgium, England, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Russia, and Ireland. It included McCartney’s landmark concert at Red Square in Moscow on 24 May 2003.

How many times did McCartney play the Hallam FM Arena on the Back In The World Tour?

Twice — on 5 April and 29 May 2003.

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