Sunday 16 July 1972 | L'Olympia, Paris, France
Wings performed two shows at L'Olympia in Paris, France, on 16 July 1972 — an afternoon performance followed by an evening show.
It was the fourth night of the Wings Over Europe Tour, which had opened in Ollioules, France, on 9 July 1972. These were Paul McCartney's first European concerts since 1966. A show on 14 July in Lyon had been cancelled.
“They told us – ‘Watch out for Paris, the audience will be tough’ – but it was great. We are very happy with the response and the way the band is getting together.”
— Paul McCartney, Record Mirror, 22 July 1972
Wings Lineup
- Paul McCartney — vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Linda McCartney — vocals, keyboards
- Denny Laine — vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Henry McCullough — guitar, vocals
- Denny Seiwell — drums
Concert Setlist
- Bip Bop
- Smile Away
- Mumbo
- Give Ireland Back to the Irish
- 1882
- I Would Only Smile
- Blue Moon Of Kentucky
- The Mess
- Best Friend
- Soily
- I Am Your Singer
- Henry's Blues
- Say You Don't Mind
- Seaside Woman
- Wild Life
- My Love
- Mary Had A Little Lamb
- Maybe I'm Amazed
- Hi, Hi, Hi
Wings Over Europe Tour: Full Date List
| 9 July 1972 | Châteauvallon, Ollioules, France |
| 12 July 1972 | Théâtre de la Mer, Juan-les-Pins, France |
| 13 July 1972 | Théâtre Antique, Arles, France |
| 16 July 1972 | Olympia Theatre, Paris, France |
| 18 July 1972 | Circus-Krone-Bau, Munich, Germany |
| 19 July 1972 | Stadthalle, Offenbach am Main, Germany |
| 21 July 1972 | Tonhalle, Zürich, Switzerland |
| 22 July 1972 | Pavillon, Montreux, Switzerland |
| 1 August 1972 | KB Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 4 August 1972 | Messuhalli, Helsinki, Finland |
| 5 August 1972 | Kupittaan Urheiluhalli, Turku, Finland |
| 7 August 1972 | Gröna Lund, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 8 August 1972 | Idrottshuset, Örebro, Sweden |
| 9 August 1972 | Njårdhallen, Oslo, Norway |
| 10 August 1972 | Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 11 August 1972 | Olympen, Lund, Sweden |
| 12 August 1972 | Fyns Forum, Odense, Denmark |
| 14 August 1972 | Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark |
| 16 August 1972 | Rheinhalle, Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 17 August 1972 | De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 19 August 1972 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands |
| 20 August 1972 | Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 21 August 1972 | Congresgebouw, The Hague, Netherlands |
| 22 August 1972 | Kinema Roma, Antwerp, Belgium |
| 24 August 1972 | Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany |
L'Olympia, Boulevard des Capucines, Paris — where Wings performed two shows on 16 July 1972.
Wings — Paul McCartney's Band on the Run
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Wings play the Olympia Theatre in Paris?
Wings performed two shows at L'Olympia in Paris on 16 July 1972 — an afternoon and an evening performance. It was the fourth date of the Wings Over Europe Tour.
What was the Wings Over Europe Tour?
The Wings Over Europe Tour was a 25-date European tour by Wings in July and August 1972. It opened in Ollioules, France on 9 July and closed in Berlin on 24 August 1972. It was Paul McCartney's first European tour since The Beatles' final concert in 1966.
Who was in Wings in 1972?
Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Henry McCullough, and Denny Seiwell.
Had The Beatles played the Olympia Theatre in Paris?
Yes. The Beatles performed a number of shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris in January and February 1964.
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