Paul McCartney live: BOK Center, Tulsa – 30 May 2013
Thursday 30 May 2013 | Live, Paul McCartney
BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
On Thursday 30 May 2013, Paul McCartney performed at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma — the tenth show of the Out There Tour, which ran for 91 dates between May 2013 and October 2015. It was the second of two consecutive nights in Tulsa.
A Special Moment
During the show, McCartney dedicated 'I Saw Her Standing There' to a girl who was celebrating her 17th birthday. The girl had held up a sign to attract McCartney's attention, received a shout-out during the show, and had the song performed for her in the first encore.
The BOK Center
McCartney had previously performed at the BOK Center on 17 August 2009 during the Summer Live '09 Tour, and returned on 22 October 2025 for the Got Back Tour.
The Band
- Paul McCartney – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
- Paul 'Wix' Wickens – vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica
- Brian Ray – vocals, guitar, bass
- Rusty Anderson – vocals, guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jr – vocals, drums
Concert Setlist
- 'Eight Days A Week'
- 'Junior's Farm'
- 'All My Loving'
- 'Listen To What The Man Said'
- 'Let Me Roll It'
- 'Paperback Writer'
- 'My Valentine'
- 'Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five'
- 'The Long And Winding Road'
- 'Maybe I'm Amazed'
- 'Things We Said Today'
- 'We Can Work It Out'
- 'Another Day'
- 'And I Love Her'
- 'Blackbird'
- 'Here Today'
- 'Your Mother Should Know'
- 'Lady Madonna'
- 'All Together Now'
- 'Lovely Rita'
- 'Mrs Vandebilt'
- 'Eleanor Rigby'
- 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!'
- 'Something'
- 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'
- 'Band On The Run'
- 'Back In The USSR'
- 'Let It Be'
- 'Live And Let Die'
- 'Hey Jude'
- 'Day Tripper'
- 'Hi, Hi, Hi'
- 'I Saw Her Standing There'
- 'Yesterday'
- 'Helter Skelter'
- 'Golden Slumbers'
- 'Carry That Weight'
- 'The End'
Out There Tour
The Out There Tour was one of Paul McCartney's most extensive tours, spanning 91 dates across five continents between May 2013 and October 2015. It visited Brazil, North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
Full Tour Dates
Brazil (May 2013)
- 4 May 2013: Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- 6 May 2013: Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, Brazil
- 9 May 2013: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo, Fortaleza, Brazil
North America (May–June 2013)
- 18 May 2013: Amway Center, Orlando, USA
- 19 May 2013: Amway Center, Orlando, USA
- 22 May 2013: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, USA
- 23 May 2013: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, USA
- 26 May 2013: FedExForum, Memphis, USA
- 29 May 2013: BOK Center, Tulsa, USA
- 30 May 2013: BOK Center, Tulsa, USA
- 8 June 2013: Barclays Center, New York City, USA
- 10 June 2013: Barclays Center, New York City, USA
- 14 June 2013: Bonnaroo Festival
Europe (June–July 2013)
- 22 June 2013: Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland
- 25 June 2013: Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy
- 27 June 2013: Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
North America (July–August 2013)
- 7 July 2013: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Canada
- 9 July 2013: Fenway Park, Boston, USA
- 12 July 2013: Nationals Park, Washington, DC, USA
- 14 July 2013: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, USA
- 16 July 2013: Miller Park, Milwaukee, USA
- 19 July 2013: Safeco Field, Seattle, USA
- 23 July 2013: Plains of Abraham, Quebec City, Canada
- 9 August 2013: Outside Lands Festival
- 12 August 2013: Investors Group Field, Winnipeg, Canada
- 14 August 2013: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Canada
Japan (November 2013)
- 11 November 2013: Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
- 12 November 2013: Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
- 15 November 2013: Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka, Japan
- 18 November 2013: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 19 November 2013: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 21 November 2013: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
Latin America (April–May 2014)
- 19 April 2014: Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
- 22 April 2014: Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
- 23 April 2014: Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
- 25 April 2014: Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru
- 28 April 2014: Estadio de Liga, Quito, Ecuador
- 1 May 2014: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
North America (July–October 2014)
- 5 July 2014: Times Union Center, Albany, USA
- 7 July 2014: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, USA
- 9 July 2014: United Center, Chicago, USA
- 12 July 2014: Fargodome, Fargo, USA
- 14 July 2014: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, USA
- 16 July 2014: Sprint Center, Kansas City, USA
- 2 August 2014: Target Field, Minneapolis, USA
- 5 August 2014: Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, USA
- 7 August 2014: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, USA
- 10 August 2014: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, USA
- 12 August 2014: US Airways Center, Phoenix, USA
- 14 August 2014: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, USA
- 28 September 2014: Petco Park, San Diego, USA
- 2 October 2014: United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, USA
- 11 October 2014: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, USA
- 13 October 2014: American Airlines Center, Dallas, USA
- 15 October 2014: Philips Arena, Atlanta, USA
- 16 October 2014: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA
- 25 October 2014: Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, USA
- 28 October 2014: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, USA
- 30 October 2014: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, USA
Brazil (November 2014)
- 10 November 2014: Estádio Kléber Andrade, Cariacica, Brazil
- 12 November 2014: HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 23 November 2014: Estádio Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil
- 25 November 2014: Allianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil
- 26 November 2014: Allianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil
Japan & South Korea (April–May 2015)
- 21 April 2015: Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
- 23 April 2015: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 25 April 2015: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 27 April 2015: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- 28 April 2015: Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
- 2 May 2015: Olympic Stadium, Seoul, South Korea
Europe (May–July 2015)
- 23 May 2015: O2 Arena, London, England
- 24 May 2015: O2 Arena, London, England
- 27 May 2015: Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England
- 28 May 2015: Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
- 5 June 2015: Nouveau Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France
- 7 June 2015: Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 8 June 2015: Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 11 June 2015: Stade de France, Paris, France
- 19 June 2015: Firefly Music Festival
- 4 July 2015: Roskilde Festival
- 7 July 2015: Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway
- 9 July 2015: Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
North America (July–October 2015)
- 21 June 2015: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, USA
- 23 June 2015: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, USA
- 25 June 2015: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, USA
- 31 July 2015: Lollapalooza 2015
- 13 October 2015: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, USA
- 15 October 2015: Bryce Jordan Center, State College, USA
- 17 October 2015: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada
- 21 October 2015: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, USA
- 22 October 2015: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, USA
Key Facts: 30 May 2013
- Venue: BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Tour: Out There Tour
- Tour date: 10th of 91
- Tulsa run: Second of two consecutive nights
- Songs performed: 38
- Special moment: 'I Saw Her Standing There' dedicated to a girl celebrating her 17th birthday
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Paul McCartney play Tulsa on the Out There Tour?
Paul McCartney performed two consecutive nights at the BOK Center in Tulsa: 29 and 30 May 2013. The 30 May show was the tenth date of the Out There Tour.
What was the Out There Tour?
Paul McCartney's 91-date world tour running from May 2013 to October 2015, visiting Brazil, North America, Europe, Japan, and South Korea.
What songs did Paul McCartney play in Tulsa on 30 May 2013?
The 38-song setlist included 'Eight Days A Week', 'Blackbird', 'Eleanor Rigby', 'Band On The Run', 'Live And Let Die', 'Hey Jude', 'Yesterday', 'Helter Skelter', 'Golden Slumbers', 'Carry That Weight', and 'The End'.
Who was in Paul McCartney's band on the Out There Tour?
Paul 'Wix' Wickens, Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, and Abe Laboriel Jr.
Has Paul McCartney played the BOK Center before?
Yes — McCartney previously performed at the BOK Center on 17 August 2009 during the Summer Live '09 Tour, and returned on 22 October 2025 for the Got Back Tour.
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