Paul McCartney live: Winnipeg Stadium – 21 May 1993

Q: Why was Mull Of Kintyre performed in Winnipeg?

The large number of expatriate British in the audience prompted McCartney to perform the song for the first time in North America, with the Heatherbelles Ladies Pipe Band accompanying him.

May 18, 2026

Paul McCartney live: Winnipeg Stadium – 21 May 1993

Friday 21 May 1993 | Live, Paul McCartney
Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Paul McCartney performed at Winnipeg Stadium on 21 May 1993 before 37,430 fans — the 26th night of the 77-date New World Tour, which ran across 19 countries between February and December 1993. The show broke a stadium attendance record set ten years earlier by David Bowie's Serious Moonlight Tour, and featured the first ever performance of 'Mull Of Kintyre' in North America.

Geoff Baker's Account

McCartney's publicist Geoff Baker described the show in the Club Sandwich fan club newsletter, Summer 1993:

The second half of the North American leg opens at the Winnipeg Stadium playing to 41,000 fans, smashing a state record set 10 years earlier by David Bowie's Serious Moonlight Tour. For the first time ever in North America, 'Mull Of Kintyre' is performed – on account of all the expatriate British in the audience – with the Heatherbelles Ladies Pipe Band providing the blow. The Winnipeg Free Press comments 'He came, he sang, he conquered'.

— Geoff Baker, Club Sandwich, Summer 1993

Mull Of Kintyre in North America

'Mull Of Kintyre' had been a UK phenomenon — released as a double A-side single with 'Girls' School' in November 1977, it became the first single to sell more than two million copies in the UK, spending nine weeks at number one. It was a bagpipe-driven, sentimental ode to the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll, Scotland, where McCartney had a farm. The song had never been a significant hit in North America, where its style was unfamiliar, and it had rarely been performed live outside the UK. The Winnipeg performance — prompted by the large number of expatriate British in the audience — was its North American live debut, with the Heatherbelles Ladies Pipe Band accompanying McCartney on stage.

The Band

Linda McCartney — vocals, keyboards, percussion
Hamish Stuart — guitar, bass guitar, vocals. Former member of Average White Band; associated with 'Pick Up The Pieces' (1974).
Robbie McIntosh — guitar, vocals. Former member of The Pretenders; a highly regarded session and touring guitarist.
Paul 'Wix' Wickens — keyboards, vocals. A longtime McCartney collaborator who has toured and recorded with him since 1989.
Blair Cunningham — drums, percussion. Former member of Haircut One Hundred; a versatile session drummer.

The New World Tour

The New World Tour was McCartney's major world tour of 1993, running from February to December across 19 countries. It opened in Milan in February 1993 and closed in Santiago, Chile in December 1993. The North American leg was split into two sections: the first ran from April to May 1993 (stadium shows across the southern and central US); the Winnipeg show opened the second section. The tour visited Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, as well as North America.

The Soundcheck Setlist

'Matchbox'
'Let Me Roll It'
'Off The Ground'
'Midnight Special'
'Lady Madonna'

The Concert Setlist

'Drive My Car'
'Coming Up'
'Looking For Changes'
'Another Day'
'All My Loving'
'Let Me Roll It'
'Peace In The Neighbourhood'
'Off The Ground'
'Can't Buy Me Love'
'Robbie's Bit'
'Good Rockin' Tonight'
'We Can Work It Out'
'And I Love Her'
'Every Night'
'Hope Of Deliverance'
'Michelle'
'Biker Like An Icon'
'Here, There And Everywhere'
'Yesterday'
'My Love'
'Lady Madonna'
'Live And Let Die'
'Let It Be'
'Magical Mystery Tour'
'C'Mon People'
'The Long And Winding Road'
'Paperback Writer'
'Fixing A Hole'
'Penny Lane'
'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
'Band On The Run'
'Mull Of Kintyre' (North American live debut)
'I Saw Her Standing There'
'Hey Jude'

New World Tour Dates

Europe (February 1993)

18 Feb: Forum di Assago, Milan
19 Feb: Forum di Assago, Milan
22 Feb: Festhalle, Frankfurt
23 Feb: Festhalle, Frankfurt

Australia & New Zealand (March 1993)

5 Mar: Subiaco Oval, Perth
9 Mar: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
10 Mar: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
13 Mar: Oval, Adelaide
16 Mar: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney
17 Mar: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney
20 Mar: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney
22 Mar: Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
23 Mar: Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
27 Mar: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland

North America – Leg 1 (April–May 1993)

14 Apr: Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Whitney
17 Apr: Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim
20 Apr: Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces
22 Apr: Astrodome, Houston
24 Apr: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans
27 Apr: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis
29 Apr: Busch Stadium, St Louis
1 May: Georgia Dome, Atlanta
5 May: Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati
7 May: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia
9 May: Citrus Bowl, Orlando

North America – Leg 2 (May–June 1993)

21 May: Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
23 May: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis
26 May: Folsom Field, Boulder
29 May: Alamodome, San Antonio
31 May: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
2 Jun: Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee
4 Jun: Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac
6 Jun: CNE Stadium, Toronto
11 Jun: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
13 Jun: Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
15 Jun: Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte

Europe (September–October 1993)

3 Sep: Waldbühne, Berlin
5 Sep: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
6 Sep: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
9 Sep: Olympiahalle, Munich
11 Sep: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
14 Sep: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
15 Sep: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
18 Sep: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund
19 Sep: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund
21 Sep: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund
23 Sep: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart
25 Sep: Scandinavium, Gothenburg
27 Sep: Spektrum, Oslo
28 Sep: Spektrum, Oslo
1 Oct: Globe, Stockholm
3 Oct: Maimarkthalle, Mannheim
5 Oct: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart
6 Oct: Festhalle, Frankfurt
9 Oct: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
10 Oct: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
13 Oct: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
14 Oct: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
17 Oct: Flanders Expo, Ghent
20 Oct: Zénith, Toulon
22 Oct: Palasport, Florence
23 Oct: Palasport, Florence
26 Oct: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
27 Oct: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona

Japan (November 1993)

12 Nov: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
14 Nov: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
15 Nov: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
18 Nov: Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka
19 Nov: Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka

Latin America (November–December 1993)

25 Nov: Foro Sol, Mexico City
27 Nov: Foro Sol, Mexico City
3 Dec: Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
5 Dec: Pedreira Paulo Leminski, Curitiba
10 Dec: Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires
11 Dec: Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires
12 Dec: Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires
16 Dec: Estadio Nacional, Santiago

Key Facts: 21 May 1993

Venue: Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Tour date: 26 of 77
Attendance: 37,430
Record broken: Stadium attendance record previously set by David Bowie's Serious Moonlight Tour (1983)
Historic first: First North American performance of 'Mull Of Kintyre'
Pipe band: Heatherbelles Ladies Pipe Band
Songs performed: 34 (plus 5 at soundcheck)

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the New World Tour?

Paul McCartney's major world tour of 1993, running from February to December across 19 countries. It opened in Milan and closed in Santiago, Chile, visiting Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.

Why was Mull Of Kintyre performed in Winnipeg?

According to publicist Geoff Baker, the large number of expatriate British in the Winnipeg audience prompted McCartney to perform the song for the first time in North America. The Heatherbelles Ladies Pipe Band accompanied him on stage.

What record did McCartney break in Winnipeg?

A stadium attendance record previously set by David Bowie's Serious Moonlight Tour ten years earlier, in 1983.

Who was in McCartney's band for the New World Tour?

Linda McCartney, Hamish Stuart (ex-Average White Band), Robbie McIntosh (ex-Pretenders), Paul 'Wix' Wickens, and Blair Cunningham (ex-Haircut One Hundred).

What is Club Sandwich?

The official Paul McCartney fan club newsletter, published from 1974 to 2004. It was one of the primary sources of news and tour information for McCartney fans before the internet era.