Paul McCartney live: Waldbühne, Berlin – 14 June 2016

Tuesday 14 June 2016 | Live Performance | Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany

On Tuesday 14 June 2016, Paul McCartney performed at the Waldbühne in Berlin, Germany — the 18th show of the One On One Tour, which ran for 77 dates between April 2016 and December 2017. McCartney had previously performed at the Waldbühne on 3 September 1993 during the New World Tour.

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

Soundcheck Setlist

1. 'Matchbox'
2. 'Honey Don't'
3. 'Flaming Pie'
4. 'Junior's Farm'
5. 'Drive My Car'
6. 'C Moon'
7. 'Let 'Em In'
8. 'San Francisco Bay Blues'
9. 'Things We Said Today'
10. 'Ram On'
11. 'Midnight Special'
12. 'Lady Madonna'

Concert Setlist

1. 'A Hard Day's Night'
2. 'Save Us'
3. 'Can't Buy Me Love'
4. 'Letting Go'
5. 'Temporary Secretary'
6. 'Let Me Roll It'
7. 'I've Got a Feeling'
8. 'My Valentine'
9. 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five'
10. 'Here, There and Everywhere'
11. 'Maybe I'm Amazed'
12. 'We Can Work It Out'
13. 'In Spite of All the Danger'
14. 'You Won't See Me'
15. 'Love Me Do'
16. 'And I Love Her'
17. 'Blackbird'
18. 'Here Today'
19. 'Queenie Eye'
20. 'New'
21. 'The Fool on the Hill'
22. 'Lady Madonna'
23. 'FourFiveSeconds'
24. 'Eleanor Rigby'
25. 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!'
26. 'Something'
27. 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'
28. 'Band on the Run'
29. 'Back in the USSR'
30. 'Let It Be'
31. 'Live and Let Die'
32. 'Hey Jude'
33. 'Yesterday'
34. 'Hi, Hi, Hi'
35. 'Birthday'
36. 'Golden Slumbers'
37. 'Carry That Weight'
38. 'The End'

Setlist Highlights

'Temporary Secretary' — the eccentric 1980 McCartney II track, built around a Roland MC-8 sequencer — was one of the most unexpected inclusions in the One On One Tour setlist, having rarely been performed live. 'FourFiveSeconds' was McCartney's 2015 collaboration with Rihanna and Kanye West, performed here in its stripped-back acoustic arrangement. 'In Spite of All the Danger' — the 1958 Quarrymen recording — continued its occasional appearances in McCartney's live sets. The soundcheck included several rarities: 'Things We Said Today', 'Ram On', 'Flaming Pie', and 'Junior's Farm'.

The One On One Tour

The One On One Tour was a 77-date world tour running from April 2016 to December 2017, covering the USA, South America, Europe, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. It included headline appearances at Pinkpop Festival (June 2016), Rock Werchter Festival (June 2016), Desert Trip (October 2016 — the celebrated festival alongside the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Who, and Roger Waters), and SummerFest (July 2016). The tour concluded with a New Zealand date in Auckland on 16 December 2017.

The full 77-date schedule:

USA/Canada (April–May 2016)

• 13 April: Save Mart Center, Fresno
• 15 April: Moda Center, Portland
• 17 April: KeyArena, Seattle
• 19 April: Rogers Arena, Vancouver
• 20 April: Rogers Arena, Vancouver
• 30 April: Verizon Arena, North Little Rock
• 2 May: Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls
• 4 May: Target Center, Minneapolis
• 5 May: Target Center, Minneapolis

South America (May 2016)

• 15 May: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina
• 17 May: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa, Argentina
• 19 May: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa, Argentina

Europe (May–July 2016)

• 28 May: Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
• 30 May: AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
• 2 June: Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain
• 10 June: Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
• 12 June: Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf, Netherlands
• 14 June: Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
• 16 June: O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
• 24 June: Koengen, Bergen, Norway
• 27 June: Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark
• 30 June: Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium

USA/Canada (July–August 2016)

• 8 July: SummerFest, Milwaukee
• 10 July: US Bank Arena, Cincinnati
• 12 July: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
• 17 July: Fenway Park, Boston
• 19 July: Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey
• 21 July: FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton
• 7 August: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
• 9 August: Verizon Center, Washington DC
• 10 August: Verizon Center, Washington DC
• 13 August: Busch Stadium, St Louis
• 15 August: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids
• 17 August: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
• 18 August: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland

USA (October 2016)

• 4 October: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
• 5 October: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
• 8 October: Desert Trip, Indio
• 13 October: Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace, Pioneertown
• 15 October: Desert Trip, Indio

Japan (April–May 2017)

• 25 April: Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
• 27 April: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
• 29 April: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
• 30 April: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo

USA (July 2017)

• 7 July: American Airlines Arena, Miami
• 10 July: Amalie Arena, Tampa
• 13 July: Infinite Energy Arena, Duluth
• 15 July: CenturyLink Center, Bossier City
• 17 July: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City
• 19 July: Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita
• 21 July: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
• 23 July: CenturyLink Center, Omaha
• 25 July: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park
• 26 July: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park

USA (September–October 2017)

• 11 September: Prudential Center, Newark
• 12 September: Prudential Center, Newark
• 15 September: Madison Square Garden, New York City
• 17 September: Madison Square Garden, New York City
• 19 September: Barclays Center, New York City
• 21 September: Barclays Center, New York City
• 23 September: Carrier Dome, Syracuse
• 26 September: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
• 27 September: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
• 1 October: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
• 2 October: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

Brazil/Mexico (October 2017)

• 13 October: Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil
• 15 October: Allianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil
• 17 October: Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
• 20 October: Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil
• 28 October: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico

Australia/New Zealand (December 2017)

• 2 December: nib Stadium, Perth
• 5 December: AAMI Park, Melbourne
• 6 December: AAMI Park, Melbourne
• 9 December: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
• 11 December: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
• 12 December: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
• 16 December: Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

The Waldbühne

The Waldbühne (‘Forest Stage’) is an open-air amphitheatre in the Grunewald forest in western Berlin, built for the 1936 Olympic Games. With a capacity of approximately 22,000, it is one of the most beautiful and atmospheric concert venues in Europe, set among trees with tiered stone seating. It has hosted major classical and rock concerts since the 1960s and is particularly celebrated for its summer concert series. McCartney's 2016 appearance was his second at the venue, following his New World Tour concert there on 3 September 1993.

Key Facts: 14 June 2016

• Date: Tuesday 14 June 2016
• Venue: Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
• Tour show number: 18 of 77
• Tour: One On One Tour (April 2016 – December 2017)
• Previous McCartney appearance at venue: 3 September 1993 (New World Tour)
• Concert songs: 38
• Soundcheck songs: 12
• Notable rarities: 'Temporary Secretary'; 'FourFiveSeconds'; 'In Spite of All the Danger'; 'You Won't See Me'

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Paul McCartney play the Waldbühne in Berlin?

Yes — twice. McCartney performed at the Waldbühne on 3 September 1993 during the New World Tour and again on 14 June 2016 during the One On One Tour.

What did Paul McCartney play in Berlin in 2016?

A 38-song concert setlist including 'A Hard Day's Night', 'Can't Buy Me Love', 'Temporary Secretary', 'Here, There and Everywhere', 'In Spite of All the Danger', 'FourFiveSeconds', 'Eleanor Rigby', 'Something', 'Band on the Run', 'Let It Be', 'Live and Let Die', 'Hey Jude', 'Yesterday', 'Golden Slumbers', 'Carry That Weight', and 'The End'.

What is 'Temporary Secretary'?

'Temporary Secretary' is a track from McCartney's 1980 solo album McCartney II, built around a Roland MC-8 microcomposer sequencer. One of his most eccentric recordings, it was rarely performed live before appearing in the One On One Tour setlist.

What is 'FourFiveSeconds'?

'FourFiveSeconds' is a 2015 collaboration between Paul McCartney, Rihanna, and Kanye West. McCartney performed it in a stripped-back acoustic arrangement during the One On One Tour.

What was the One On One Tour?

A 77-date world tour from April 2016 to December 2017, covering the USA, South America, Europe, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. It included Desert Trip (October 2016), Pinkpop, Rock Werchter, and SummerFest festival appearances.

What is the Waldbühne?

An open-air amphitheatre in the Grunewald forest in western Berlin, built for the 1936 Olympic Games. Capacity approximately 22,000. One of the most celebrated outdoor concert venues in Europe, known for its summer concert series.

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