Paul McCartney live: Königsplatz, Munich – 18 May 2003

May 17, 2026

Paul McCartney Back In The World Tour 2003 poster — Königsplatz, Munich, Germany, 18 May 2003

Paul McCartney live: Königsplatz, Munich – 18 May 2003

Sunday 18 May 2003 | Live, Paul McCartney
Königsplatz, Munich, Germany

Paul McCartney performed an outdoor show at the Königsplatz in Munich, Germany, on 18 May 2003. It was the 28th date of the Back In The World Tour, which lasted for 33 dates between March and June 2003, and the second of two consecutive nights in Munich.

McCartney's Band

Paul McCartney — vocals, bass, guitar, piano
Paul 'Wix' Wickens — vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica
Brian Ray — vocals, guitar, bass
Rusty Anderson — vocals, guitar
Abe Laboriel Jr — vocals, drums

Concert Setlist

'Hello, Goodbye'
'Jet'
'All My Loving'
'Getting Better'
'Let Me Roll It'
'Lonely Road'
'Your Loving Flame'
'Blackbird'
'Every Night'
'We Can Work It Out'
'You Never Give Me Your Money'
'Carry That Weight'
'The Fool On The Hill'
'Here Today'
'Something'
'Eleanor Rigby'
'Here, There And Everywhere'
'I’ve Just Seen A Face'
'Calico Skies'
'Two Of Us'
'Michelle'
'Band On The Run'
'Back In The USSR'
'Maybe I'm Amazed'
'Let ’Em In'
'My Love'
'She’s Leaving Home'
'Can't Buy Me Love'
'Birthday'
'Live And Let Die'
'Let It Be'
'Hey Jude'
'The Long And Winding Road'
'Lady Madonna'
'I Saw Her Standing There'
'Yesterday'
'Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)'
'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: Sportaréna, 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: 18 May 2003

Venue: Königsplatz, Munich, Germany
Show: 28 of 33
Songs performed: 38
Tour: Back In The World Tour (March–June 2003)
Band: Paul McCartney, Paul 'Wix' Wickens, Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, Abe Laboriel Jr

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was in Paul McCartney's band at the 2003 Back In The World Tour?

Paul 'Wix' Wickens (vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica), Brian Ray (vocals, guitar, bass), Rusty Anderson (vocals, guitar), and Abe Laboriel Jr (vocals, drums).

How many dates were on the Back In The World Tour?

33 dates across 13 countries in Europe and Russia, between March and June 2003.

What was the setlist at Königsplatz, Munich on 18 May 2003?

A 38-song set including 'Hello, Goodbye', 'Jet', 'All My Loving', 'Band On The Run', 'Live And Let Die', 'Let It Be', 'Hey Jude', 'Yesterday', and 'The End', among others.