Paul McCartney Live: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

Tuesday 16 April 2002 | Live, Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney performed at the First Union Center (later renamed the Wells Fargo Center) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on 16 April 2002. It was the eighth date of the Driving World Tour, which ran for 58 dates across four countries between April and November 2002, and the show was attended by 15,536 fans.

McCartney's band featured Paul “Wix” Wickens (keyboards, vocals), Brian Ray (guitar, bass, vocals), Rusty Anderson (guitar, vocals), and Abe Laboriel Jr. (drums, vocals), continuing the established Driving World Tour lineup.

The Driving World Tour marked McCartney's first extensive solo touring production of the 2000s, revisiting material from across his Beatles, Wings, and solo catalogue, alongside newer compositions from the Driving Rain era.

Concert Setlist

• Hello, Goodbye
• Jet
• All My Loving
• Getting Better
• Coming Up
• Let Me Roll It
• Lonely Road
• 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
• Yesterday
• Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
• The End

Driving World Tour Context

This concert formed part of the North American leg of the Driving World Tour, which began in April 2002 and continued through November 2002, spanning major arenas across the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Concert Location

FAQ

Was this part of a tour?

Yes. It was the eighth date of the Driving World Tour in 2002.

Who played in McCartney's band?

Paul “Wix” Wickens, Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, and Abe Laboriel Jr.

How many people attended the show?

Approximately 15,536 fans attended the concert.

What was the venue called at the time?

It was known as the First Union Center in 2002, later renamed the Wells Fargo Center.

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• Filming A Hard Day's Night: Chase scenes in London (1964)
• The Beatles on Ready Steady Go! (1965)
• The Beatles record 'Rain' at Abbey Road (1966)
• The Beatles record 'Old Brown Shoe' and begin 'Something' (1969)
• Mixing Ram – Paul McCartney (1971)
• Wings Over Europe Tour Mixing Sessions (1973)
• John Lennon & Yoko Ono Interview with Elliot Mintz (1973)
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