Paul McCartney Live: Spokane Arena, Washington
Paul McCartney launched his Got Back Tour at the Spokane Arena in Washington on 28 April 2022, marking his first live performance since 2019 and his debut appearance in Spokane. The show opened a global run spanning 80 dates through to November 2025.
Key Moments
- First live performance since July 2019
- Live debut of “Women And Wives”
- Return of “Getting Better” for the first time since 2003
- Revival of “You Never Give Me Your Money” (first since 2003)
- “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” performed for first time since 2008
- Emotional encore moment featuring Ukrainian flag tribute
- “I’ve Got A Feeling” featured John Lennon rooftop footage duet segment
Band Line-Up
Paul McCartney was joined by his long-standing touring band: Paul “Wix” Wickens (keyboards, vocals), Brian Ray (guitar, bass, vocals), Rusty Anderson (guitar, vocals), Abe Laboriel Jr (drums, vocals), Kenji Fenton (saxophone), Mike Davis (trumpet), and Paul Burton (trombone).
Concert Setlist
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- Junior’s Farm
- Letting Go
- Got To Get You Into My Life
- Come On To Me
- Let Me Roll It
- Getting Better
- Women And Wives
- My Valentine
- Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five
- Maybe I’m Amazed
- I’ve Just Seen A Face
- In Spite Of All The Danger
- Love Me Do
- Dance Tonight
- Blackbird
- Here Today
- Queenie Eye
- Lady Madonna
- Fuh You
- Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!
- Something
- Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- You Never Give Me Your Money
- She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
- Get Back
- Band On The Run
- Let It Be
- Live And Let Die
- Hey Jude
- I’ve Got A Feeling
- Birthday
- Helter Skelter
- Golden Slumbers
- Carry That Weight
- The End
Venue Location
FAQs
Was this Paul McCartney’s first time playing Spokane?
Yes. The Spokane Arena show marked his debut performance in the city.
What tour did this concert open?
This was the opening night of McCartney’s Got Back Tour, which ran until November 2025.
Did the setlist include any rare songs?
Yes. “Women And Wives” debuted live, while several deep cuts returned after long absences.
Was there any political or symbolic moment?
McCartney appeared in the encore waving a Ukrainian flag in a show of solidarity.
Was John Lennon featured in the performance?
“I’ve Got A Feeling” included a duet-style segment using archival footage from The Beatles’ 1969 rooftop concert.
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