Paul McCartney live: Globe Life Park, Arlington – 14 June 2019

Friday 14 June 2019 | Live Performance | Globe Life Park, Arlington, Texas, USA

On Friday 14 June 2019, Paul McCartney performed at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas — the 32nd show of the Freshen Up Tour, which ran for 39 dates between September 2018 and July 2019. The concert was attended by 45,024 fans.

The Band

• Paul McCartney — vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, piano
• Paul 'Wix' Wickens — vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica
• Brian Ray — vocals, guitar, bass
• Rusty Anderson — vocals, guitar
• Abe Laboriel Jr — vocals, drums
• Kenji Fenton — saxophone
• Mike Davis — trumpet
• Paul Burton — trombone

The Freshen Up Tour marked the first time McCartney had toured with a dedicated brass section since the Wings Over The World Tour in 1975–76.

Concert Setlist

1. 'A Hard Day's Night'
2. 'Junior's Farm'
3. 'Can't Buy Me Love'
4. 'Letting Go'
5. 'Who Cares'
6. 'Got to Get You into My Life'
7. 'Come On to Me'
8. 'Let Me Roll It'
9. 'I've Got a Feeling'
10. 'Let 'Em In'
11. 'My Valentine'
12. 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five'
13. 'Maybe I'm Amazed'
14. 'I've Just Seen a Face'
15. 'In Spite of All the Danger'
16. 'From Me to You'
17. 'Dance Tonight'
18. 'Love Me Do'
19. 'Blackbird'
20. 'Here Today'
21. 'Queenie Eye'
22. 'Lady Madonna'
23. 'Eleanor Rigby'
24. 'Fuh You'
25. 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!'
26. 'Something'
27. 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'
28. 'Band on the Run'
29. 'Back in the USSR'
30. 'Let It Be'
31. 'Live and Let Die'
32. 'Hey Jude'
33. 'Birthday'
34. 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)'
35. 'Helter Skelter'
36. 'Golden Slumbers'
37. 'Carry That Weight'
38. 'The End'

Setlist Highlights

The Freshen Up Tour setlist drew heavily on McCartney's 2018 album Egypt Station, with 'Who Cares', 'Come On to Me', and 'Fuh You' all featuring from the new record. Egypt Station had been released on 7 September 2018 and debuted at number one in the US — McCartney's first US number one album since Tug of War in 1982. 'In Spite of All the Danger' continued its occasional live appearances, and 'From Me to You' — The Beatles' third single, from 1963 — was a rare inclusion. The brass section of Fenton, Davis, and Burton gave the live sound a new dimension, particularly on 'Got to Get You into My Life' and 'Let 'Em In'.

The Freshen Up Tour

The Freshen Up Tour ran for 39 dates between September 2018 and July 2019, covering Canada, Japan, Europe, South America, and the United States. It included headline appearances at the Austin City Limits Music Festival (October 2018, two weekends) and concluded with a landmark concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on 13 July 2019. The full schedule:

Canada (September–October 2018)

• 17 September: Videotron Centre, Quebec City
• 20 September: Bell Centre, Montreal
• 28 September: Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg
• 30 September: Rogers Place, Edmonton

USA – Austin City Limits (October 2018)

• 5 October: Austin City Limits Music Festival
• 12 October: Austin City Limits Music Festival

Japan (October–November 2018)

• 31 October: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
• 1 November: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
• 5 November: Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo
• 8 November: Nagoya Dome, Nagoya

Europe (November–December 2018)

• 28 November: Paris La Défense Arena, Paris, France
• 30 November: Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 3 December: Tauron Arena, Kraków, Poland
• 5 December: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 6 December: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 12 December: Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
• 14 December: SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
• 16 December: O2 Arena, London, England

South America (March 2019)

• 20 March: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile
• 23 March: Campo Argentino de Polo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 26 March: Allianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil
• 27 March: Allianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil
• 30 March: Estádio Couto Pereira, Curitiba, Brazil

USA (May–July 2019)

• 23 May: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
• 27 May: PNC Arena, Raleigh
• 30 May: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville
• 1 June: Rupp Arena, Lexington
• 3 June: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne
• 6 June: Kohl Center, Madison
• 8 June: Lambeau Field, Green Bay
• 11 June: TaxSlayer Center, Moline
• 14 June: Globe Life Park, Arlington, Texas
• 22 June: Petco Park, San Diego
• 26 June: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix
• 28 June: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
• 29 June: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
• 6 July: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
• 10 July: SAP Center, San Jose
• 13 July: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Globe Life Park

Globe Life Park (formerly Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and AT&T Stadium) is a baseball stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Texas Rangers. With a capacity of approximately 49,000 for baseball, it has also hosted major concerts and events. Arlington is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, between Dallas and Fort Worth.

Key Facts: 14 June 2019

• Date: Friday 14 June 2019
• Venue: Globe Life Park, Arlington, Texas, USA
• Tour show number: 32 of 39
• Tour: Freshen Up Tour (September 2018 – July 2019)
• Attendance: 45,024
• Songs performed: 38
• Egypt Station songs: 'Who Cares'; 'Come On to Me'; 'Fuh You'

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Paul McCartney play Arlington, Texas in 2019?

Yes — Paul McCartney performed at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas on 14 June 2019, attended by 45,024 fans. It was the 32nd show of the Freshen Up Tour.

What did Paul McCartney play in Arlington in 2019?

A 38-song setlist including 'A Hard Day's Night', 'Can't Buy Me Love', 'Who Cares', 'Come On to Me', 'In Spite of All the Danger', 'From Me to You', 'Blackbird', 'Eleanor Rigby', 'Fuh You', 'Something', 'Band on the Run', 'Let It Be', 'Live and Let Die', 'Hey Jude', 'Helter Skelter', 'Golden Slumbers', and 'The End'.

What is the Freshen Up Tour?

A 39-date world tour from September 2018 to July 2019, covering Canada, Japan, Europe, South America, and the USA. It supported McCartney's Egypt Station album (released 7 September 2018, US number one) and concluded at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles on 13 July 2019.

What is Egypt Station?

Egypt Station was Paul McCartney's 17th solo studio album, released on 7 September 2018. It debuted at number one in the United States — his first US number one album since Tug of War in 1982. Songs from the album performed on the Freshen Up Tour included 'Who Cares', 'Come On to Me', and 'Fuh You'.

Who was in Paul McCartney's band on the Freshen Up Tour?

Paul 'Wix' Wickens (keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica), Brian Ray (guitar, bass), Rusty Anderson (guitar), Abe Laboriel Jr (drums), Kenji Fenton (saxophone), Mike Davis (trumpet), and Paul Burton (trombone).

What was significant about the brass section on the Freshen Up Tour?

The addition of Kenji Fenton (saxophone), Mike Davis (trumpet), and Paul Burton (trombone) marked the first time McCartney had toured with a dedicated brass section since the Wings Over The World Tour in 1975–76.

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