Wednesday 18 July 1990 | Cyclone Stadium, Ames, Iowa, USA
On 18 July 1990, Paul McCartney performed at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa. It was the 97th date of the Paul McCartney World Tour, which ran for 102 dates across 14 countries between September 1989 and July 1990. An estimated 55,000 fans attended the show.
Paul McCartney on tour — officially licensed
Officially licensed Paul McCartney Wings Over Europe unisex T-shirt.
The Ames Show — and the Protest
The Ames concert became one of the most talked-about dates of the tour — not just for the music, but for the extraordinary local reaction to McCartney’s vegetarianism:
“Stranger yet was the reaction in Iowa, where Paul and Linda’s vegetarianism so outraged misunderstanding local farmers that the tour was branded ‘a hotbed of Satanist-Commie Conspiracy’ by leaflet-waving rednecks who picketed the show. Radio stations threatened to ban Macca’s records in indignant protest that how dare he not eat meat dripping in lovely blood and one even hired a small plane to trail a banner over the gig reading ‘KDWZ Welcomes Paul MooCartney’.”
“‘Burger off,’ said Mac.”
“If a handful of farmers feared our voodoo vegginess, the powerful ju ju of chilli non carne cooking for the crew backstage didn’t deter the fans. Fifty five thousand of them turned up for the one Iowa show, setting yet another record.”
— Geoff Baker, publicist
McCartney’s Band
| Paul McCartney | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano |
| Linda McCartney | Vocals, keyboards, percussion |
| Hamish Stuart | Guitar, bass guitar, vocals |
| Robbie McIntosh | Guitar, vocals |
| Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens | Keyboards, vocals |
| Chris Whitten | Drums, percussion |
Soundcheck Setlist
- Matchbox
- Just Because
- Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying
- C Moon
McCartney in America — officially licensed
Paul McCartney Wings Over America unisex T-shirt.
Concert Setlist
- Figure Of Eight
- Jet
- Got To Get You Into My Life
- Rough Ride
- Band On The Run
- Birthday
- 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
- Strawberry Fields Forever
- Help!
- Give Peace A Chance
- Live And Let Die
- If I Were Not Upon The Stage
- Hey Jude
- Yesterday
- Get Back
- Golden Slumbers
- Carry That Weight
- The End
Paul McCartney World Tour 1989–90: All Dates
| 26 Sep 1989 | Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway |
| 28 Sep 1989 | Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 3 Oct 1989 | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany |
| 6 Oct 1989 | Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 7 Oct 1989 | Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 9 Oct 1989 | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France |
| 10 Oct 1989 | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France |
| 16 Oct 1989 | Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany |
| 17 Oct 1989 | Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany |
| 22 Oct 1989 | Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany |
| 24 Oct 1989 | PalaEUR, Rome, Italy |
| 26 Oct 1989 | PalaTrussardi, Milan, Italy |
| 27 Oct 1989 | PalaTrussardi, Milan, Italy |
| 29 Oct 1989 | Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland |
| 30 Oct 1989 | Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland |
| 2 Nov 1989 | Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain |
| 3 Nov 1989 | Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain |
| 5 Nov 1989 | Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France |
| 7 Nov 1989 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 8 Nov 1989 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 10 Nov 1989 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 23 Nov 1989 | Forum, Inglewood, USA |
| 24 Nov 1989 | Forum, Inglewood, USA |
| 27 Nov 1989 | Forum, Inglewood, USA |
| 28 Nov 1989 | Forum, Inglewood, USA |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Forum, Inglewood, USA |
| 3 Dec 1989 | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, USA |
| 4 Dec 1989 | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, USA |
| 5 Dec 1989 | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, USA |
| 7 Dec 1989 | SkyDome, Toronto, Canada |
| 9 Dec 1989 | Forum, Montreal, Canada |
| 11 Dec 1989 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA |
| 12 Dec 1989 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA |
| 14 Dec 1989 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA |
| 15 Dec 1989 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA |
| 2 Jan 1990 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England |
| 3 Jan 1990 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England |
| 5 Jan 1990 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England |
| 6 Jan 1990 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England |
| 8 Jan 1990 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England |
| 9 Jan 1990 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England |
| 11 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 14 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 16 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 19 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 21 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 23 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 24 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 26 Jan 1990 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
| 1 Feb 1990 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, USA |
| 2 Feb 1990 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, USA |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, USA |
| 5 Feb 1990 | Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, USA |
| 8 Feb 1990 | Worcester Centrum, Worcester, USA |
| 9 Feb 1990 | Worcester Centrum, Worcester, USA |
| 12 Feb 1990 | Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, USA |
| 14 Feb 1990 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, USA |
| 15 Feb 1990 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, USA |
| 18 Feb 1990 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, USA |
| 19 Feb 1990 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, USA |
| 3 Mar 1990 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan |
| 7 Mar 1990 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan |
| 9 Mar 1990 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan |
| 13 Mar 1990 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan |
| 29 Mar 1990 | Kingdome, Seattle, USA |
| 31 Mar 1990 | California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, USA |
| 1 Apr 1990 | California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, USA |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, USA |
| 7 Apr 1990 | Texas Stadium, Irving, USA |
| 9 Apr 1990 | Rupp Arena, Lexington, USA |
| 12 Apr 1990 | Tampa Stadium, Tampa, USA |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA |
| 20 Apr 1990 | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 23 Jun 1990 | SECC Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
| 28 Jun 1990 | King’s Dock, Liverpool, England |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Knebworth Festival, England |
| 4 Jul 1990 | RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, USA |
| 6 Jul 1990 | RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, USA |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, USA |
| 11 Jul 1990 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, USA |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, USA |
| 15 Jul 1990 | Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, USA |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Cyclone Stadium, Ames, USA ★ |
| 20 Jul 1990 | Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, USA |
| 22 Jul 1990 | Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, USA |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, USA |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, USA |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Soldier Field, Chicago, USA |
Cyclone Stadium, Ames, Iowa — where Paul McCartney performed on 18 July 1990 to an audience of 55,000.
Band on the Run — the song, the tour, the legend
Officially licensed Paul McCartney Wings Band on the Run unisex T-shirt.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Paul McCartney play Cyclone Stadium in Ames?
Paul McCartney performed at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa on 18 July 1990. It was the 97th date of his 102-show World Tour and drew an audience of approximately 55,000 people.
What happened at Paul McCartney's Ames concert in 1990?
The Ames show became notable for protests by local farmers over McCartney's vegetarianism. Radio stations threatened to ban his records, and one hired a plane to fly a banner reading ‘KDWZ Welcomes Paul MooCartney’. Despite the protests, 55,000 fans attended.
How many shows did Paul McCartney play on the 1989-90 World Tour?
The Paul McCartney World Tour ran for 102 dates across 14 countries between 26 September 1989 and 29 July 1990, covering Europe, North America, Japan, Brazil, and the UK.
Who was in Paul McCartney's band on the 1989-90 World Tour?
McCartney’s band comprised Linda McCartney (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Hamish Stuart (guitar, bass, vocals), Robbie McIntosh (guitar, vocals), Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens (keyboards, vocals), and Chris Whitten (drums, percussion).
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