Paul McCartney performed at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, England, on 22 April 2003.

It was the 14th date of the Back In The World Tour, which ran for 33 shows between March and June 2003. This concert marked the final night of four non-consecutive performances at Earls Court during the run.

McCartney was joined by his long-standing touring band: Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens (keyboards, vocals, guitar, percussion, harmonica), Brian Ray (guitar, bass, vocals), Rusty Anderson (guitar, vocals), and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums, vocals).

McCartney had previously played Earls Court during his 1993 New World Tour and would later return to the venue for the 2008 Brit Awards.

Concert setlist

‘Hello, Goodbye’
‘Jet’
‘All My Loving’
‘Getting Better’
‘Coming Up’
‘Let Me Roll It’
‘Lonely Road’
‘Driving Rain’
‘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’
‘Calico Skies’
‘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’

FAQs

Was this the final Earls Court show of the tour?

Yes, it was the fourth and final non-consecutive night at the venue during the Back In The World Tour.

Who was in Paul McCartney’s touring band?

Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens, Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, and Abe Laboriel Jr.

How many shows were in the Back In The World Tour?

The tour consisted of 33 shows across Europe and North America between March and June 2003.

Had McCartney played Earls Court before?

Yes, he previously performed there during his 1993 tour and returned again in later years for special appearances.