Paul McCartney brought the On The Run Tour to Uruguay on 15 April 2012, performing to a packed Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. The show, the 24th of the tour, was marked by a widely reported soundcheck moment when McCartney invited a young fan onstage to perform “Get Back”.

Overview

Paul McCartney performed at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sunday 15 April 2012. It was the 24th show of the On The Run Tour, which ran for 37 dates between July 2011 and November 2012.

The band’s equipment began arriving at the stadium on Tuesday 10 April. Around 50,000 tickets, priced from $50–$800, sold out in just two days. The first 28,000 tickets sold out online in 45 minutes.

Soundcheck moment

During soundcheck, McCartney invited a two-year-old fan named Ichiro onto the stage, where he joined the band for a performance of “Get Back”. Ichiro had travelled from Argentina with his parents and wore a Sgt Pepper-style outfit while holding a replica Höfner bass guitar.

“Ichiro was a fan even before he was born. This was an incredible moment. No one is bigger than Paul McCartney.” — Pablo, father

Band line-up

• Paul McCartney – vocals, bass, guitar
• Paul “Wix” Wickens – keyboards, vocals, percussion
• Brian Ray – guitar, bass, vocals
• Rusty Anderson – guitar, vocals
• Abe Laboriel Jr – drums, vocals

Concert setlist

Hello, Goodbye · Junior’s Farm · All My Loving · Jet · Got To Get You Into My Life · Sing The Changes · The Night Before · Let Me Roll It · Paperback Writer · The Long And Winding Road · Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five · My Valentine · Maybe I’m Amazed · I’m Looking Through You · Two Of Us · Blackbird · Here Today · Dance Tonight · Mrs Vandebilt · Eleanor Rigby · Something · Band On The Run · Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da · Back In The USSR · I’ve Got A Feeling · A Day In The Life · Give Peace A Chance · Let It Be · Live And Let Die · Hey Jude · Lady Madonna · Day Tripper · Get Back · Yesterday · Helter Skelter · Golden Slumbers · Carry That Weight · The End

Location

Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay

FAQ

What tour was this concert part of?

This performance was part of Paul McCartney’s On The Run Tour (2011–2012).

How many people attended the Montevideo show?

Approximately 50,000 fans attended the Estadio Centenario concert.

Did anything unusual happen at the show?

Yes. During soundcheck, McCartney invited a two-year-old fan on stage to play “Get Back” with the band.