Paul McCartney live: RDS Arena, Dublin – 27 May 2003

Paul McCartney live: RDS Arena, Dublin – 27 May 2003

Paul McCartney live: RDS Arena, Dublin – 27 May 2003

Tuesday 27 May 2003 | Live, Paul McCartney
RDS Arena, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland

Paul McCartney performed at the RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland on 27 May 2003 — the 31st date of the 33-date Back In The World Tour, which ran from March to June 2003. McCartney returned to the RDS Arena on 12 June 2010 during the Up And Coming Tour.

RDS Arena, Ballsbridge, Dublin — where Paul McCartney performed on 27 May 2003 and again on 12 June 2010.

The Band

  • Paul McCartney — vocals, bass, guitar, piano
  • Paul 'Wix' Wickens — vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica
  • Brian Ray — vocals, guitar, bass
  • Rusty Anderson — vocals, guitar
  • Abe Laboriel Jr — vocals, drums

Soundcheck Setlist

  1. 'Coming Up'
  2. 'Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu'
  3. 'Honey Don't'
  4. 'Honey Hush'
  5. 'Matchbox'
  6. 'Celebration'
  7. 'C Moon'
  8. 'Midnight Special'
  9. 'Blue Moon Of Kentucky'
  10. 'Here, There And Everywhere'
  11. 'Blackpool'
  12. 'Calico Skies'
  13. 'You Never Give Me Your Money'
  14. 'Carry That Weight'
  15. 'Lady Madonna'

Concert Setlist

  1. 'Hello, Goodbye'
  2. 'Jet'
  3. 'All My Loving'
  4. 'Getting Better'
  5. 'Let Me Roll It'
  6. 'Lonely Road'
  7. 'Your Loving Flame'
  8. 'Blackbird'
  9. 'Every Night'
  10. 'We Can Work It Out'
  11. 'You Never Give Me Your Money'
  12. 'Carry That Weight'
  13. 'The Fool On The Hill'
  14. 'Here Today'
  15. 'Something'
  16. 'Eleanor Rigby'
  17. 'Here, There And Everywhere'
  18. 'I've Just Seen A Face'
  19. 'Calico Skies'
  20. 'Two Of Us'
  21. 'Michelle'
  22. 'Band On The Run'
  23. 'Back In The USSR'
  24. 'Maybe I'm Amazed'
  25. 'Let 'Em In'
  26. 'My Love'
  27. 'She's Leaving Home'
  28. 'Can't Buy Me Love'
  29. 'Birthday'
  30. 'Live And Let Die'
  31. 'Let It Be'
  32. 'Hey Jude'
  33. 'The Long And Winding Road'
  34. 'Lady Madonna'
  35. 'I Saw Her Standing There'
  36. 'Yesterday'
  37. 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)'
  38. 'The End'

Back In The World Tour

The Back In The World Tour ran from 25 March to 1 June 2003, comprising 33 dates across Europe. It followed the Driving USA Tour of 2002 and was McCartney's first European tour since the Driving World Tour of 1999–2000. The tour included a landmark concert at Red Square, Moscow on 24 May 2003 — the first rock concert ever held in Red Square — just three days before the Dublin show.

Back In The World Tour Dates

  • 25 Mar: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
  • 28–29 Mar: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
  • 1–2 Apr: Sportpaleis, Antwerp
  • 5 Apr: Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield
  • 9–10 Apr: MEN Arena, Manchester
  • 13–14 Apr: National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
  • 18, 19, 21, 22 Apr: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
  • 25 Apr: GelreDome, Arnhem
  • 27–28 Apr: Kölnarena, Cologne
  • 30 Apr: Preussag Arena, Hanover
  • 2 May: Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
  • 4–5 May: Globe Arena, Stockholm
  • 8 May: König-Pilsener-Arena, Oberhausen
  • 10 May: Colosseum, Rome
  • 11 May: Piazza del Colosseo, Rome
  • 14 May: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
  • 15 May: Sportарéna, Budapest
  • 17–18 May: Königsplatz, Munich
  • 21 May: AOL Arena, Hamburg
  • 24 May: Red Square, Moscow
  • 27 May: RDS Arena, Dublin (this show)
  • 29 May: Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield
  • 1 Jun: King's Dock, Liverpool

Key Facts: 27 May 2003

  • Venue: RDS Arena, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
  • Tour: Back In The World Tour
  • Tour date: 31 of 33
  • Songs performed: 38 (concert) + 15 (soundcheck)
  • McCartney's return to RDS: 12 June 2010 (Up And Coming Tour)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many songs did Paul McCartney perform in Dublin on 27 May 2003?

38 songs at the main concert, plus a 15-song soundcheck earlier in the day.

What was the Back In The World Tour?

A 33-date European tour from 25 March to 1 June 2003. It included a landmark concert at Red Square in Moscow on 24 May 2003 — the first rock concert ever held there.

Who was in Paul McCartney's band in 2003?

Paul 'Wix' Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (guitar/bass), Rusty Anderson (guitar), and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) — the same core band McCartney has used since 2001.

Did Paul McCartney return to the RDS Arena?

Yes — on 12 June 2010 during the Up And Coming Tour.

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