Paul McCartney Live at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba – 15 May 2016
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Live Performance | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina
On 15 May 2016, Paul McCartney performed at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba, Argentina — the 10th date of the One on One Tour and the first of three South American shows. Córdoba was followed by two nights at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata near Buenos Aires on 17 and 19 May.
The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Named after the Argentine footballer who scored the winning goals in the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final — held at the same stadium — the Kempes is the principal sports venue in Córdoba, Argentina’s second-largest city, with a capacity of approximately 57,000.
The Band
- Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens — vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica
- Brian Ray — vocals, guitar, bass
- Rusty Anderson — vocals, guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jr — vocals, drums
Rehearsal Setlist
- Matchbox
- Honey Don’t
- Jet
- Junior’s Farm
- C Moon
- Mrs Vandebilt
- In Spite of All the Danger
- Love Me Do
- Great Day
- Lady Madonna
Soundcheck Setlist
The soundcheck included several rarities not performed in the concert: ‘Honey Hush’, ‘Magical Mystery Tour’, ‘Miss Ann’, ‘San Francisco Bay Blues’, ‘Ram On’, and ‘Midnight Special’.
- Matchbox
- Honey Hush
- Magical Mystery Tour
- Junior’s Farm
- Let ‘Em In
- Miss Ann
- San Francisco Bay Blues
- Mrs Vandebilt
- Ram On
- Midnight Special
- Lady Madonna
- Get Back
Concert Setlist
The 38-song set included rarities ‘Temporary Secretary’, ‘In Spite of All the Danger’, ‘FourFiveSeconds’, and ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite!’. ‘Something’ was performed on ukulele. The show closed with the Abbey Road medley.
- A Hard Day’s Night
- Save Us
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- Letting Go
- Temporary Secretary
- Let Me Roll It
- I’ve Got a Feeling
- My Valentine
- Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
- Here, There and Everywhere
- Maybe I’m Amazed
- We Can Work It Out
- In Spite of All the Danger
- You Won’t See Me
- Love Me Do
- And I Love Her
- Blackbird
- Here Today
- Queenie Eye
- New
- The Fool on the Hill
- Lady Madonna
- FourFiveSeconds
- 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
- Yesterday
- Hi, Hi, Hi
- Birthday
- Golden Slumbers
- Carry That Weight
- The End
One on One Tour: Full Date List
North America — April–May 2016
- 13 April 2016 — Save Mart Center, Fresno
- 15 April 2016 — Moda Center, Portland
- 17 April 2016 — KeyArena, Seattle
- 19 April 2016 — Rogers Arena, Vancouver
- 20 April 2016 — Rogers Arena, Vancouver
- 30 April 2016 — Verizon Arena, North Little Rock
- 2 May 2016 — Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls
- 4 May 2016 — Target Center, Minneapolis
- 5 May 2016 — Target Center, Minneapolis
South America — May 2016
- 15 May 2016 — Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba ★
- 17 May 2016 — Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa
- 19 May 2016 — Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa
Europe — May–July 2016
- 28 May 2016 — Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf
- 30 May 2016 — AccorHotels Arena, Paris
- 2 June 2016 — Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid
- 10 June 2016 — Olympiastadion, Munich
- 12 June 2016 — Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf
- 14 June 2016 — Waldbühne, Berlin
- 16 June 2016 — O2 Arena, Prague
- 24 June 2016 — Koengen, Bergen
- 27 June 2016 — Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
- 30 June 2016 — Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter
North America — July–October 2016
- 8 July 2016 — SummerFest, Milwaukee
- 10 July 2016 — US Bank Arena, Cincinnati
- 12 July 2016 — Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
- 17 July 2016 — Fenway Park, Boston
- 19 July 2016 — Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey
- 21 July 2016 — FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton
- 7 August 2016 — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- 9 August 2016 — Verizon Center, Washington DC
- 10 August 2016 — Verizon Center, Washington DC
- 13 August 2016 — Busch Stadium, St Louis
- 15 August 2016 — Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids
- 17 August 2016 — Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
- 18 August 2016 — Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
- 4 October 2016 — Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
- 5 October 2016 — Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
- 8 October 2016 — Desert Trip, Indio
- 13 October 2016 — Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, Pioneertown
- 15 October 2016 — Desert Trip, Indio
Japan — April–May 2017
- 25 April 2017 — Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
- 27 April 2017 — Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
- 29 April 2017 — Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
- 30 April 2017 — Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
North America — July–October 2017
- 7 July 2017 — American Airlines Arena, Miami
- 10 July 2017 — Amalie Arena, Tampa
- 13 July 2017 — Infinite Energy Arena, Duluth
- 15 July 2017 — CenturyLink Center, Bossier City
- 17 July 2017 — Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City
- 19 July 2017 — Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita
- 21 July 2017 — Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
- 23 July 2017 — CenturyLink Center, Omaha
- 25 July 2017 — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park
- 26 July 2017 — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park
- 11 September 2017 — Prudential Center, Newark
- 12 September 2017 — Prudential Center, Newark
- 15 September 2017 — Madison Square Garden, New York City
- 17 September 2017 — Madison Square Garden, New York City
- 19 September 2017 — Barclays Center, New York City
- 21 September 2017 — Barclays Center, New York City
- 23 September 2017 — Carrier Dome, Syracuse
- 26 September 2017 — Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
- 27 September 2017 — Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
- 1 October 2017 — Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
- 2 October 2017 — Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
South America — October 2017
- 13 October 2017 — Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
- 15 October 2017 — Allianz Parque, São Paulo
- 17 October 2017 — Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
- 20 October 2017 — Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
- 28 October 2017 — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Australasia — December 2017
- 2 December 2017 — nib Stadium, Perth
- 5 December 2017 — AAMI Park, Melbourne
- 6 December 2017 — AAMI Park, Melbourne
- 9 December 2017 — Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- 11 December 2017 — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- 12 December 2017 — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- 16 December 2017 — Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Key Facts: 15 May 2016
- Date: Sunday 15 May 2016
- Venue: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina
- Tour: One on One Tour (date 10)
- Concert songs: 38 | Rehearsal songs: 10 | Soundcheck songs: 12
- Notable rarities: Temporary Secretary, In Spite of All the Danger, FourFiveSeconds, Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite!, Honey Hush, Miss Ann, Ram On, Midnight Special
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Paul McCartney play Córdoba, Argentina?
Yes — Paul McCartney performed at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba on 15 May 2016, the 10th date of the One on One Tour, followed by two nights at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata near Buenos Aires.
What did Paul McCartney play in Córdoba in 2016?
A 38-song concert set including rarities ‘Temporary Secretary’, ‘In Spite of All the Danger’, ‘FourFiveSeconds’, and ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite!’, plus extensive rehearsal and soundcheck sessions with additional songs.
What is the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes?
The principal sports venue in Córdoba, Argentina, named after the footballer who scored the winning goals in the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final held at the same stadium. Capacity approximately 57,000.
What was the One on One Tour?
The One on One Tour ran from April 2016 to December 2017, covering North America, South America, Europe, Japan, and Australasia.
What rarities did McCartney play in the Córdoba soundcheck?
‘Honey Hush’, ‘Magical Mystery Tour’, ‘Miss Ann’, ‘San Francisco Bay Blues’, ‘Ram On’, and ‘Midnight Special’ — none of which appeared in the concert.
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