Paul McCartney live: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Monday 21 April 1990 | Live
Paul McCartney performed at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 21 April 1990, during his massive World Tour run. The show formed part of a landmark series of stadium concerts across South America, North America, Europe and Japan.
This concert was the second of two consecutive nights at Maracanã, following his performance there on 20 April 1990, and formed part of the closing stretch of the tour's South American leg.
The World Tour band featured Paul McCartney alongside long-term collaborators including Paul 'Wix' Wickens, Robbie McIntosh, and Hamish Stuart.
Soundcheck Setlist
- Matchbox
- C Moon
- The Grand Old Duke Of York
- Leaning on a Lamp-post
- We Got Married
Concert Setlist
- Figure Of Eight
- Jet
- Got To Get You Into My Life
- Rough Ride
- Band On The Run
- We Got Married
- Let 'Em In
- The Long And Winding Road
- The Fool On The Hill
- Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Good Day Sunshine
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Put It There
- Hello, Goodbye
- Things We Said Today
- Eleanor Rigby
- This One
- My Brave Face
- Back In The USSR
- I Saw Her Standing There
- Coming Up
- Let It Be
- Ain't That A Shame
- Live And Let Die
- Hey Jude
- Yesterday
- PS Love Me Do
- Get Back
- Golden Slumbers
- Carry That Weight
- The End
FAQs
What tour was this part of?
This show was part of Paul McCartney's World Tour, which ran from 1989–1990 and included stadium shows across multiple continents.
Was this a special venue for McCartney?
Yes, Maracanã Stadium was one of the largest and most iconic venues on the tour, representing a major South American highlight.
Was this the only night at Maracanã?
No — McCartney also performed there on 20 April 1990, the night before.
More from 21 April in Beatles History
→ 21 April in Beatles History – Full Timeline
→ Ringo Starr – Bad Boy UK Release – 21 April 1978
→ Paul McCartney at Nassau Coliseum – 21 April 2002
→ Paul McCartney at Maracanã – 20 April 1990
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