Wings live: Hammersmith Odeon, London – 27 May 1973
Sunday 27 May 1973 | Live, Paul McCartney, Wings
Hammersmith Odeon, Queen Caroline Street, London, England
Wings performed at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 27 May 1973 — the 14th night of the 18-date Wings 1973 UK Tour, and the last of three consecutive nights at the venue. The support act was Brinsley Schwarz. Elton John and Rod Stewart were spotted in the audience.
Hammersmith Odeon (now Hammersmith Apollo), Queen Caroline Street, London — Wings performed here on 25, 26, and 27 May 1973, and returned on 17–18 September 1975, 14 September 1979, and for their final live performance on 29 December 1979.
The Line-Up
- Paul McCartney — vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Linda McCartney — vocals, keyboards
- Denny Laine — vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Henry McCullough — guitar, vocals
- Denny Seiwell — drums
Eyewitness Account
A fan who attended both the Friday and Sunday shows wrote to the Wings Fun Club newsletter:
“My friend and I so enjoyed the Friday concert, that we borrowed some money and got some £1.50 tickets for Sunday. Both concerts were equally brilliant, but we could see much better on Sunday, and we also noticed Elton John and Rod Stewart in the audience. Both evenings started off slowly with numbers like 'Big Barn Bed', 'My Love', and 'When The Night', and warmed up with 'Live And Let Die', and finished with fast numbers: 'The Mess', 'Say You Don't Mind' and 'Hi, Hi, Hi'. After a great deal of clapping, they played their encore LTS. Both evenings after their encore they received a standing ovation and had to come back to explain that they had no more songs to play! This was a great disappointment to everyone, but we can't complain…”
— MC Carney, Wings Fun Club newsletter
Concert Setlist
- 'Soily'
- 'Big Barn Bed'
- 'When The Night'
- 'Wild Life'
- 'Seaside Woman'
- 'Little Woman Love'
- 'C Moon'
- 'Live And Let Die'
- 'Maybe I'm Amazed'
- 'My Love'
- 'Go Now'
- 'Say You Don't Mind'
- 'The Mess'
- 'Hi, Hi, Hi'
- 'Long Tall Sally' (encore)
The Wings 1973 UK Tour
The Wings 1973 UK Tour ran from 11 May to 10 July 1973, comprising 18 dates across England, Wales, and Scotland. It was Wings' first major UK tour, and followed their 1972 university tour. The tour opened in Bristol and closed in Newcastle upon Tyne, with a gap in June before the final four dates in July.
Wings returned to the Hammersmith Odeon on 17 and 18 September 1975, 14 September 1979, and for their final live performance on 29 December 1979.
Wings 1973 UK Tour Dates
- 11 May: Hippodrome, Bristol
- 12 May: New Theatre, Oxford
- 13 May: Capitol Theatre, Cardiff
- 15 May: Winter Gardens, Bournemouth
- 16 May: Hardrock Concert Theatre, Manchester
- 17 May: Hardrock Concert Theatre, Manchester
- 18 May: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
- 19 May: University of Leeds
- 21 May: Guild Hall, Preston
- 23 May: Odeon, Edinburgh
- 24 May: Green's Playhouse, Glasgow
- 25 May: Hammersmith Odeon, London
- 26 May: Hammersmith Odeon, London
- 27 May: Hammersmith Odeon, London (this show)
- 4 Jul: City Hall, Sheffield
- 6 Jul: Odeon, Birmingham
- 9 Jul: Odeon, Leicester
- 10 Jul: City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
Key Facts: 27 May 1973
- Venue: Hammersmith Odeon, Queen Caroline Street, London
- Tour: Wings 1973 UK Tour
- Tour date: 14 of 18
- Consecutive Hammersmith nights: 3 of 3 (25, 26, 27 May)
- Support act: Brinsley Schwarz
- Notable audience members: Elton John, Rod Stewart
- Songs performed: 15
- Ticket price: £1.50
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nights did Wings play at the Hammersmith Odeon in May 1973?
Three consecutive nights — 25, 26, and 27 May 1973. The 27 May show was the 14th date of the Wings 1973 UK Tour.
Who was the support act at the Hammersmith Odeon shows?
Brinsley Schwarz, the British pub rock band whose members included Nick Lowe and Ian Gomm.
Who was in Wings in May 1973?
Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, bass), Linda McCartney (vocals, keyboards), Denny Laine (vocals, guitar, bass), Henry McCullough (guitar, vocals), and Denny Seiwell (drums).
Did Wings return to the Hammersmith Odeon?
Yes — on 17 and 18 September 1975, 14 September 1979, and for their final live performance on 29 December 1979.
What was the setlist at the Hammersmith Odeon on 27 May 1973?
'Soily', 'Big Barn Bed', 'When The Night', 'Wild Life', 'Seaside Woman', 'Little Woman Love', 'C Moon', 'Live And Let Die', 'Maybe I'm Amazed', 'My Love', 'Go Now', 'Say You Don't Mind', 'The Mess', 'Hi, Hi, Hi', and 'Long Tall Sally' (encore).
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