Paul McCartney Live at the National Car Rental Center, Sunrise – 17 May 2002

Q: What recordings from the 17 May 2002 Sunrise show were officially released?

'Lonely Road' and 'I Saw Her Standing There' appear on Back In The US and Back In The World, both released November 2002.

Q: What was the Driving World Tour?

Paul McCartney's 2002 world tour, 58 dates from 1 April to 18 November across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan, supporting the album Driving Rain.

Q: How many songs did McCartney play on the Driving World Tour?

The standard set was 37 songs, one of the longest setlists of any major rock tour of the era.

May 16, 2026

Paul McCartney Live at the National Car Rental Center, Sunrise – 17 May 2002

Friday 17 May 2002 | Live, Paul McCartney
National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA

On 17 May 2002, Paul McCartney performed at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida — the 26th date of the Driving World Tour and the first of two consecutive nights at the venue. Performances of 'Lonely Road' and 'I Saw Her Standing There' from this show were included on the 2002 live albums Back In The US and Back In The World.

The Driving World Tour

The Driving World Tour ran from 1 April to 18 November 2002, covering 58 dates across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Japan. It was McCartney's first major world tour since the New World Tour of 1993, and supported his album Driving Rain (2001). The tour was notable for its extensive setlist — 37 songs at the Sunrise show — and for the quality of McCartney's band, which had been assembled for the Driving Rain sessions and would remain with him for many years.

The North American leg had opened on 1 April 2002 in Oakland and was nearing its end by 17 May, with the Sunrise shows among the final dates before a break until September. The tour resumed in the autumn for a second North American run before concluding in Japan in November.

The Band

Paul 'Wix' Wickens — vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica (Wings touring member from 1989)
Brian Ray — vocals, guitar, bass
Rusty Anderson — vocals, guitar
Abe Laboriel Jr — vocals, drums

The band had been assembled for the Driving Rain album sessions in 2001 and would go on to become McCartney's longest-serving live band, touring with him for over two decades.

Recorded for Back In The US and Back In The World

The Driving World Tour was recorded for two live albums released simultaneously in November 2002: Back In The US (for the American market) and Back In The World (for the rest of the world). Both albums drew from multiple shows across the tour. The Sunrise performance of 17 May contributed two tracks: 'Lonely Road' and 'I Saw Her Standing There' — making this one of the documented nights of the tour.

The Setlist

The 37-song set was one of the longest of any McCartney tour, spanning his entire career from The Beatles through Wings to his solo work:

'Hello, Goodbye'
'Jet'
'All My Loving'
'Getting Better'
'Coming Up'
'Let Me Roll It'
'Lonely Road' (recorded for Back In The US / Back In The World)
'Driving Rain'
'Your Loving Flame'
'Blackbird'
'Every Night'
'We Can Work It Out'
'Mother Nature's Son'
'Vanilla Sky'
'You Never Give Me Your Money'
'Carry That Weight'
'The Fool on the Hill'
'Here Today'
'Something'
'Eleanor Rigby'
'Here, There and Everywhere'
'Band on the Run'
'Back in the USSR'
'Maybe I'm Amazed'
'C Moon'
'My Love'
'Can't Buy Me Love'
'Freedom'
'Live and Let Die'
'Let It Be'
'Hey Jude'
'The Long and Winding Road'
'Lady Madonna'
'I Saw Her Standing There' (recorded for Back In The US / Back In The World)
'Yesterday'
'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)'
'The End'

'Something' was performed as a solo ukulele tribute to George Harrison, who had died on 29 November 2001 — less than six months before this concert. 'Here Today' was McCartney's tribute to John Lennon, written in 1982. 'Freedom' had been written in the immediate aftermath of the 11 September 2001 attacks and had become a fixture of the tour's setlist. 'Yesterday' was performed solo on acoustic guitar.

Driving World Tour: Complete Date List

North America – Spring 2002

1 Apr 2002: Oakland Arena, Oakland
3 Apr 2002: HP Pavilion, San Jose
5 Apr 2002: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
6 Apr 2002: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
10 Apr 2002: United Center, Chicago
11 Apr 2002: United Center, Chicago
13 Apr 2002: Air Canada Centre, Toronto
16 Apr 2002: First Union Center, Philadelphia
17 Apr 2002: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford
19 Apr 2002: FleetCenter, Boston
21 Apr 2002: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
23 Apr 2002: MCI Center, Washington DC
24 Apr 2002: MCI Center, Washington DC
26 Apr 2002: Madison Square Garden, New York City
27 Apr 2002: Madison Square Garden, New York City
29 Apr 2002: Gund Arena, Cleveland
1 May 2002: The Palace, Auburn Hills
4 May 2002: Staples Center, Los Angeles
5 May 2002: Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim
7 May 2002: Pepsi Center, Denver
9 May 2002: Reunion Arena, Dallas
10 May 2002: Reunion Arena, Dallas
12 May 2002: Philips Arena, Atlanta
13 May 2002: Philips Arena, Atlanta
15 May 2002: Ice Palace, Tampa
17 May 2002: National Car Rental Center, Sunrise
18 May 2002: National Car Rental Center, Sunrise

North America – Autumn 2002

21 Sep 2002: Bradley Center, Milwaukee
23 Sep 2002: Xcel Energy Center, St Paul
24 Sep 2002: United Center, Chicago
27 Sep 2002: Civic Center, Hartford
28 Sep 2002: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City
30 Sep 2002: FleetCenter, Boston
1 Oct 2002: FleetCenter, Boston
4 Oct 2002: Gund Arena, Cleveland
5 Oct 2002: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
7 Oct 2002: RBC Center, Raleigh
9 Oct 2002: Savvis Center, St Louis
10 Oct 2002: Value City Arena, Columbus
12 Oct 2002: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans
13 Oct 2002: Compaq Center, Houston
15 Oct 2002: Ford Center, Oklahoma City
18 Oct 2002: Rose Garden, Portland
19 Oct 2002: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma
21 Oct 2002: ARCO Arena, Sacramento
22 Oct 2002: HP Pavilion, San Jose
25 Oct 2002: Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim
26 Oct 2002: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
28 Oct 2002: Staples Center, Los Angeles
29 Oct 2002: America West Arena, Phoenix

Mexico

2 Nov 2002: Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City
3 Nov 2002: Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City
5 Nov 2002: Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City

Japan

11 Nov 2002: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
13 Nov 2002: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
14 Nov 2002: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
17 Nov 2002: Kyocera Dome, Osaka
18 Nov 2002: Kyocera Dome, Osaka

Key Facts: 17 May 2002

Venue: National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, Florida
Tour date: 26 of 58
Songs performed: 37
Recorded for: Back In The US / Back In The World (tracks: 'Lonely Road', 'I Saw Her Standing There')
Band: Paul 'Wix' Wickens, Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, Abe Laboriel Jr
Tour: Driving World Tour (1 April – 18 November 2002)
'Something': Performed as solo ukulele tribute to George Harrison (died 29 November 2001)

Frequently Asked Questions

What recordings from the 17 May 2002 Sunrise show were officially released?

'Lonely Road' and 'I Saw Her Standing There' from this performance appear on the live albums Back In The US and Back In The World, both released in November 2002.

What was the Driving World Tour?

Paul McCartney's 2002 world tour, running from 1 April to 18 November across 58 dates in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan. It supported the album Driving Rain (2001).

Who was in Paul McCartney's band in 2002?

Paul 'Wix' Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (guitar/bass), Rusty Anderson (guitar), and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) — a lineup that would remain with McCartney for over two decades.