On 7 May 1993, Paul McCartney performed at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, during the hugely successful New World Tour.

The concert was the 24th date of the global tour, which ran across 19 countries between February and December 1993. More than 37,000 fans attended the Columbia show, witnessing one of McCartney's most ambitious live productions of the 1990s.

Paul McCartney's 1993 Touring Band

McCartney's touring band for the New World Tour featured Linda McCartney on vocals, keyboards and percussion; Hamish Stuart on guitar, bass and vocals; Robbie McIntosh on guitar and vocals; Paul “Wix” Wickens on keyboards and vocals; and Blair Cunningham on drums and percussion.

The line-up blended experienced touring musicians with longtime McCartney collaborators, helping create a live sound that balanced Beatles classics with newer solo material from the Off The Ground era.

A Personal Reflection from McCartney

Prior to the South Carolina concert, McCartney appeared on NBC's Today show, where he reflected on the relationship between family life and creativity.

“It may be true that domesticity is the enemy of art but if it is then I don't want to be an artist. Really, my wife and kids mean 1000 times more to me than the art.”

The quote captured the more grounded and family-focused direction McCartney embraced during the 1990s, both personally and professionally.

Setlist Highlights

The Columbia performance featured a wide-ranging setlist combining Beatles songs, Wings hits and solo-era favourites.

Songs such as “Drive My Car”, “All My Loving”, “Lady Madonna”, and “Hey Jude” sat alongside newer material including “Looking For Changes”, “Peace In The Neighbourhood”, and “Biker Like An Icon”.

The tour also featured strong acoustic segments, including performances of “And I Love Her”, “Every Night”, and “Here, There And Everywhere”.

Selected Concert Setlist

• Drive My Car
• Coming Up
• Looking For Changes
• All My Loving
• Off The Ground
• Can't Buy Me Love
• We Can Work It Out
• And I Love Her
• Hope Of Deliverance
• Yesterday
• Lady Madonna
• Live And Let Die
• Let It Be
• Penny Lane
• Band On The Run
• Hey Jude

The Legacy of the New World Tour

The 1993 New World Tour marked McCartney's first major world tour since 1989–90 and remains one of the defining live eras of his solo career.

Combining large-scale stadium performances with a refreshed catalogue drawn from Off The Ground, the tour demonstrated McCartney's continuing global appeal decades after The Beatles.

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FAQs

When did Paul McCartney perform in Columbia, South Carolina in 1993?

The concert took place on 7 May 1993 at Williams-Brice Stadium.

What tour was McCartney performing on?

The performance was part of the New World Tour.

How many fans attended the concert?

The show was attended by 37,646 fans.

Which album was McCartney promoting during the tour?

The tour supported the 1993 album Off The Ground.

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