Sunday 5 November 1989 · Paul McCartney · Live performance · Lyon, France
Paul McCartney performed at the Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon, France, on 5 November 1989. It was the 24th date of the Paul McCartney World Tour, which ran from September 1989 to July 1990 and covered 102 concert dates across 14 countries.
The Lyon performance followed two nights in Madrid and came before four concerts in Rotterdam. McCartney’s programme combined songs from Flowers in the Dirt with Beatles favourites, Wings hits, earlier solo recordings and rock ’n’ roll covers. “Figure of Eight” opened the show; “Golden Slumbers”, “Carry That Weight” and “The End” brought it to a close.
Paul McCartney in Lyon: concert facts
| Date | Sunday 5 November 1989 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France |
| Address | 20 place des Docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux, 69007 Lyon |
| Tour | The Paul McCartney World Tour, 1989–1990 |
| Tour position | 24th concert date |
| Previous concert | Madrid, 3 November 1989 |
| Next concert | Rotterdam Ahoy, 7 November 1989 |
| Opening song | Figure of Eight |
| Closing sequence | Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End |
From Madrid to Lyon
The tour had begun at Drammenshallen in Norway on 26 September 1989. Its first European leg took McCartney through Scandinavia, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain before returning to France for the Lyon concert.
The preceding shows were at Madrid’s Palacio de los Deportes on 2 November and 3 November. After Lyon, the band headed to Rotterdam for concerts on 7, 8, 10 and 11 November, then crossed the Atlantic for the first North American leg.
McCartney’s touring band
Five musicians accompanied McCartney: Linda McCartney, Hamish Stuart, Robbie McIntosh, Paul “Wix” Wickens and Chris Whitten. Stuart’s guitar and bass roles supported McCartney’s own changes of instrument, while Linda and Wickens supplied keyboards and vocals.
| Musician | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul McCartney | Lead vocals, bass, guitars and keyboards |
| Linda McCartney | Vocals, keyboards and percussion |
| Hamish Stuart | Guitar, bass and vocals |
| Robbie McIntosh | Guitar and vocals |
| Paul “Wix” Wickens | Keyboards and vocals |
| Chris Whitten | Drums and percussion |
Concert setlist
- Figure of Eight
- Jet
- Rough Ride
- Got to Get You into My Life
- Band on the Run
- Ebony and Ivory
- We Got Married
- Maybe I’m Amazed
- 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
- Twenty Flight Rock
- Coming Up
- Let It Be
- Ain’t That a Shame
- Live and Let Die
- Hey Jude
- Yesterday
- Get Back
- Golden Slumbers
- Carry That Weight
- The End
Flowers in the Dirt on the road
“Figure of Eight”, “Rough Ride”, “We Got Married”, “Put It There”, “This One” and “My Brave Face” represented Flowers in the Dirt. The new material appeared throughout the running order rather than in a single album sequence.
“Figure of Eight” led directly into the Wings hit “Jet”, with “Rough Ride” following. “This One” and “My Brave Face” appeared together later in the programme, before “Back in the USSR” and “I Saw Her Standing There”.
Beatles songs, Wings hits and rock ’n’ roll
The Beatles material ranged from early songs such as “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Can’t Buy Me Love” to “Eleanor Rigby”, “The Fool on the Hill” and “Let It Be”. “Put It There” was followed by the “Hello, Goodbye” coda before “Things We Said Today”.
Wings selections included “Jet”, “Band on the Run” and “Live and Let Die”. “Maybe I’m Amazed”, “Ebony and Ivory” and “Coming Up” drew from McCartney’s wider solo catalogue. The show also included “Twenty Flight Rock” and “Ain’t That a Shame”.
Following “Hey Jude”, the closing stretch moved through “Yesterday” and “Get Back” before the three-song sequence from Abbey Road: “Golden Slumbers”, “Carry That Weight” and “The End”.
The tour and Tripping the Live Fantastic
The World Tour continued through North America, Britain, Japan and Brazil before its final run of summer stadium shows in 1990. It ended at Soldier Field in Chicago on 29 July.
Recordings from the tour formed Tripping the Live Fantastic, released on 5 November 1990, exactly one year after the Lyon concert. The official album account identifies the same touring band and describes a programme combining concert performances with soundcheck recordings.
The tour’s later dates included Rio de Janeiro on 20 April 1990 and Cleveland on 20 July.
Venue map: Halle Tony Garnier
The concert took place at Halle Tony Garnier, 20 place des Docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux, 69007 Lyon, France. McCartney’s official tour archive identifies this address for the 5 November performance.
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Complete Paul McCartney World Tour itinerary
1989: Europe and North America
| Dates | City and venue |
|---|---|
| 26 September | Drammen, Norway — Drammenshallen |
| 28 September | Gothenburg, Sweden — Scandinavium |
| 29, 30 September | Stockholm, Sweden — Johanneshovs Isstadion |
| 3, 4 October | Hamburg, Germany — Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| 6, 7 October | Frankfurt, Germany — Festhalle |
| 9, 10, 11 October | Paris, France — Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| 16, 17 October | Dortmund, Germany — Westfalenhalle |
| 20, 21, 22 October | Munich, Germany — Olympiahalle |
| 24 October | Rome, Italy — PalaEUR |
| 26, 27 October | Milan, Italy — PalaTrussardi |
| 29, 30 October | Zürich, Switzerland — Hallenstadion |
| 2, 3 November | Madrid, Spain — Palacio de los Deportes |
| 5 November | Lyon, France — Halle Tony Garnier |
| 7, 8, 10, 11 November | Rotterdam, Netherlands — Ahoy |
| 23, 24, 27, 28, 29 November | Inglewood, USA — Forum |
| 3, 4, 5 December | Rosemont, USA — Rosemont Horizon |
| 7 December | Toronto, Canada — SkyDome |
| 9 December | Montreal, Canada — Forum |
| 11, 12, 14, 15 December | New York City, USA — Madison Square Garden |
1990: Britain, North America, Japan and Brazil
| Dates | City and venue |
|---|---|
| 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 January | Birmingham, England — National Exhibition Centre |
| 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 January | London, England — Wembley Arena |
| 1, 2 February | Auburn Hills, USA — The Palace |
| 4, 5 February | Pittsburgh, USA — Civic Arena |
| 8, 9 February | Worcester, USA — Worcester Centrum |
| 12 February | Cincinnati, USA — Riverfront Coliseum |
| 14, 15 February | Indianapolis, USA — Market Square Arena |
| 18, 19 February | Atlanta, USA — Omni Coliseum |
| 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 March | Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo Dome |
| 29 March | Seattle, USA — Kingdome |
| 31 March, 1 April | Berkeley, USA — California Memorial Stadium |
| 4 April | Tempe, USA — Sun Devil Stadium |
| 7 April | Irving, USA — Texas Stadium |
| 9 April | Lexington, USA — Rupp Arena |
| 12 April | Tampa, USA — Tampa Stadium |
| 14, 15 April | Miami Gardens, USA — Joe Robbie Stadium |
| 20, 21 April | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Maracanã Stadium |
| 23 June | Glasgow, Scotland — SECC Arena |
| 28 June | Liverpool, England — King’s Dock |
| 30 June | Knebworth, England — Knebworth Festival |
| 4 July, 6 July | Washington, DC, USA — RFK Stadium |
| 9, 11 July | East Rutherford, USA — Giants Stadium |
| 14, 15 July | Philadelphia, USA — Veterans Stadium |
| 18 July | Ames, USA — Cyclone Stadium |
| 20 July | Cleveland, USA — Cleveland Stadium |
| 22 July | Raleigh, USA — Carter–Finley Stadium |
| 24, 26 July | Foxborough, USA — Foxboro Stadium |
| 29 July | Chicago, USA — Soldier Field |
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Frequently asked questions
When did Paul McCartney play Halle Tony Garnier in 1989?
He performed at the Lyon venue on Sunday 5 November 1989.
Which tour included the Lyon concert?
It was the 24th date of the Paul McCartney World Tour of 1989–1990, whose itinerary covered 102 concert dates.
Who played in the touring band?
Linda McCartney, Hamish Stuart, Robbie McIntosh, Paul “Wix” Wickens and Chris Whitten accompanied Paul.
Which Flowers in the Dirt songs were performed?
Figure of Eight, Rough Ride, We Got Married, Put It There, This One and My Brave Face were included.
How did the concert end?
The final sequence was Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight and The End, following Yesterday and Get Back.
Where is Halle Tony Garnier?
It is at 20 place des Docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux, 69007 Lyon, France.
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