Monday 14 June 2004 | Live Performance | Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
On Monday 14 June 2004, Paul McCartney performed at the Valle Hovin Stadion in Oslo, Norway — the tenth show of the 04 Summer Tour, which ran for 14 dates across Europe in May and June 2004.
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
Concert Setlist
- 'Jet'
- 'Got to Get You into My Life'
- 'Flaming Pie'
- 'All My Loving'
- 'Let Me Roll It'
- 'You Won't See Me'
- 'She's a Woman'
- 'Maybe I'm Amazed'
- 'The Long and Winding Road'
- 'In Spite of All the Danger'
- 'Blackbird'
- 'We Can Work It Out'
- 'Here Today'
- 'All Things Must Pass'
- 'Yellow Submarine'
- 'I'll Follow the Sun'
- 'For No One'
- 'Calico Skies'
- 'I've Just Seen a Face'
- 'Eleanor Rigby'
- 'Drive My Car'
- 'Penny Lane'
- 'Get Back'
- 'Band on the Run'
- 'Back in the USSR'
- 'Live and Let Die'
- 'I've Got a Feeling'
- 'It's Time for My Massage'
- 'Lady Madonna'
- 'Hey Jude'
- 'Yesterday'
- 'Let It Be'
- 'I Saw Her Standing There'
- 'Helter Skelter'
- 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)'
- 'The End'
Setlist Highlights
The 36-song Oslo setlist included several notable rarities alongside the expected Beatles and Wings classics. 'In Spite of All the Danger' — the 1958 Quarrymen recording written by McCartney and Harrison, and the earliest known recording by the group that would become The Beatles — was a remarkable inclusion, one of the very few occasions McCartney has performed it live. 'All Things Must Pass' was a George Harrison composition, performed by McCartney as a tribute to his late bandmate, who had died on 29 November 2001. 'Here Today' was McCartney's 1982 tribute to John Lennon. The set also included 'For No One' and 'You Won't See Me' — two of McCartney's most admired Revolver-era compositions, rarely performed live.
The 04 Summer Tour
The 04 Summer Tour was a 14-date European stadium tour running from 25 May to 26 June 2004. It concluded with McCartney's celebrated headline appearance at Glastonbury Festival on 26 June 2004 — his first Glastonbury performance, which drew one of the largest crowds in the festival's history. The tour also included a landmark concert at Palace Square in St Petersburg, Russia on 20 June 2004 — McCartney's first performance in Russia, watched by an estimated 60,000 people including President Vladimir Putin.
The full tour schedule:
- 25 May 2004: Estadio El Molinon, Gijón, Spain
- 28 May 2004: Parque Bela Vista, Lisbon, Portugal
- 30 May 2004: Estadio de La Peineta, Madrid, Spain
- 2 June 2004: Letzigrund Stadium, Zürich, Switzerland
- 4 June 2004: Zentralstadion, Leipzig, Germany
- 6 June 2004: T-Mobile Park, Prague, Czech Republic
- 8 June 2004: Forum Horsens Stadium, Horsens, Denmark
- 9 June 2004: Forum Horsens Stadium, Horsens, Denmark
- 12 June 2004: Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 14 June 2004: Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- 17 June 2004: Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
- 20 June 2004: Palace Square, St Petersburg, Russia
- 24 June 2004: Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
- 26 June 2004: Glastonbury Festival, England
Valle Hovin Stadion
Valle Hovin Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in the Vallén district of Oslo, Norway. Originally built as a cycling and athletics venue, it has a capacity of approximately 25,000 for concerts and has hosted major international artists over the decades. It is located in the eastern part of Oslo, close to the city centre.
Key Facts: 14 June 2004
- Date: Monday 14 June 2004
- Venue: Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- Tour show number: 10 of 14
- Songs performed: 36
- Notable rarities: 'In Spite of All the Danger'; 'All Things Must Pass' (George Harrison tribute); 'For No One'; 'You Won't See Me'
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Paul McCartney play Oslo in 2004?
Yes — Paul McCartney performed at the Valle Hovin Stadion in Oslo, Norway on 14 June 2004. It was the tenth show of the 04 Summer Tour, a 14-date European stadium tour running from 25 May to 26 June 2004.
What did Paul McCartney play in Oslo in 2004?
A 36-song setlist including 'Jet', 'All My Loving', 'Blackbird', 'Eleanor Rigby', 'Penny Lane', 'Hey Jude', 'Yesterday', 'Let It Be', 'Helter Skelter', and 'The End', plus rarities including 'In Spite of All the Danger', 'All Things Must Pass', 'For No One', and 'You Won't See Me'.
What is 'In Spite of All the Danger'?
'In Spite of All the Danger' is a song written by Paul McCartney and George Harrison, recorded by The Quarrymen in 1958 — the earliest known recording by the group that would become The Beatles. McCartney has performed it live on very few occasions.
Why did Paul McCartney perform 'All Things Must Pass' in 2004?
'All Things Must Pass' was written by George Harrison and performed by McCartney as a tribute to his late bandmate, who died on 29 November 2001. It was a regular feature of McCartney's setlists in the years following Harrison's death.
What was the 04 Summer Tour?
The 04 Summer Tour was a 14-date European stadium tour from 25 May to 26 June 2004. It included a landmark concert at Palace Square in St Petersburg, Russia (20 June, McCartney's first Russian performance) and concluded with his headline appearance at Glastonbury Festival on 26 June 2004.
Who was in Paul McCartney's band in 2004?
Paul 'Wix' Wickens (keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica), Brian Ray (guitar, bass), Rusty Anderson (guitar), and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) — the core touring band McCartney had assembled from 2001 onwards.
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