Paul McCartney Live in Atlanta – Driving World Tour (13 May 2002)

May 13, 2026

Paul McCartney performing live at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, during the Driving World Tour, May 2002

Paul McCartney Live: Philips Arena, Atlanta (13 May 2002)

Paul McCartney performed at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on 13 May 2002 as part of his Driving World Tour. It was the second of two consecutive nights in the city and the 24th show of a global tour that ran across four countries between April and November 2002.

The Atlanta performances became notable within the tour cycle, with live recordings of Can't Buy Me Love and Let It Be later appearing on the official live albums Back In The US and Back In The World.

McCartney's touring band featured Paul 'Wix' Wickens, Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, and Abe Laboriel Jr.

Setlist Highlights

Hello, Goodbye
Jet
All My Loving
Let Me Roll It
Blackbird
Band On The Run
Live And Let Die
Hey Jude
Let It Be
Yesterday
The End

Venue: Philips Arena, Atlanta

Philips Arena (now known as State Farm Arena) is a major indoor venue in downtown Atlanta, hosting concerts, sports events, and large-scale touring productions. It remains one of the premier live music venues in the American South.

Driving World Tour Context

The Driving World Tour marked one of McCartney's most extensive early-2000s touring runs, spanning North America, Europe, and Japan. The tour was widely praised for its production values and career-spanning setlists, blending Beatles classics with Wings hits and solo material.

Recordings from the Atlanta shows were selected for the official live releases, cementing the city's place in McCartney's touring legacy.