Wings Live at the Omni Coliseum, Atlanta – 18 May 1976

Q: What was the Wings Over The World Tour?

A 65-date world tour from September 1975 to October 1976, covering the UK, Australia, Europe, and North America. The first time McCartney performed Beatles songs live since 1966.

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Wings Live at the Omni Coliseum, Atlanta – 18 May 1976

Tuesday 18 May 1976 | Live, Paul McCartney, Wings
Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

On 18 May 1976, Wings performed at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia — the 38th night of the Wings Over The World Tour and the first of two consecutive nights in Atlanta. The 29-song set drew from across Wings' catalogue, including five Beatles songs performed live for the first time since The Beatles' final concert in 1966. McCartney returned to the Omni Coliseum on 18 and 19 February 1990.

The Wings Over The World Tour

The Wings Over The World Tour was the most ambitious concert tour of Paul McCartney's career to that point — 65 dates across the United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, North America, and behind the Iron Curtain (Yugoslavia), running from September 1975 to October 1976. It was the first time McCartney had toured since the Wings 1973 UK Tour, and the first time he had performed Beatles songs live since The Beatles' final concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, on 29 August 1966 — nearly a decade earlier.

The North American leg, which included the Atlanta shows, was the centrepiece of the tour. It opened on 3 May 1976 in Fort Worth and ran through to 23 June in Los Angeles, covering 27 dates in 52 days.

The Band

Paul McCartney — vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
Linda McCartney — vocals, keyboards
Denny Laine — vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Jimmy McCulloch — guitar, vocals
Joe English — drums

Horns and brass section:

Howie Casey — saxophone
Tony Dorsey — trombone
Steve Howard — trumpet, flugelhorn
Thaddeus Richard — saxophone, clarinet, flute

The Setlist

The 29-song set included five Beatles songs — 'Lady Madonna', 'The Long and Winding Road', 'Blackbird', 'Yesterday', and 'I've Just Seen a Face' — performed live by McCartney for the first time since 1966:

'Venus and Mars'
'Rock Show'
'Jet'
'Let Me Roll It'
'Spirits of Ancient Egypt'
'Medicine Jar'
'Maybe I'm Amazed'
'Call Me Back Again'
'Lady Madonna' (Beatles)
'The Long and Winding Road' (Beatles)
'Live and Let Die'
'Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)'
'Richard Cory'
'Bluebird'
'I've Just Seen a Face' (Beatles)
'Blackbird' (Beatles)
'Yesterday' (Beatles)
'You Gave Me the Answer'
'Magneto and Titanium Man'
'My Love'
'Listen to What the Man Said'
'Let 'Em In'
'Time to Hide'
'Silly Love Songs'
'Beware My Love'
'Letting Go'
'Band on the Run'
'Hi, Hi, Hi'
'Soily'

Wings Over The World Tour: Complete Date List

United Kingdom – September 1975

9 Sep 1975: Gaumont Theatre, Southampton
10 Sep 1975: Hippodrome, Bristol
11 Sep 1975: Capitol Theatre, Cardiff
12 Sep 1975: Free Trade Hall, Manchester
13 Sep 1975: Hippodrome, Birmingham
15 Sep 1975: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
16 Sep 1975: City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
17 Sep 1975: Hammersmith Odeon, London
18 Sep 1975: Hammersmith Odeon, London
20 Sep 1975: Usher Hall, Edinburgh
21 Sep 1975: Apollo, Glasgow
22 Sep 1975: Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen
23 Sep 1975: Caird Hall, Dundee

Australia – November 1975

1 Nov 1975: Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth
4 Nov 1975: Apollo Stadium, Adelaide
5 Nov 1975: Apollo Stadium, Adelaide
7 Nov 1975: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
8 Nov 1975: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
10 Nov 1975: Festival Hall, Brisbane
11 Nov 1975: Festival Hall, Brisbane
13 Nov 1975: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
14 Nov 1975: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Europe – March 1976

20 Mar 1976: Falkoner Theatre, Copenhagen
21 Mar 1976: Falkoner Theatre, Copenhagen
23 Mar 1976: Deutschlandhalle, Berlin
25 Mar 1976: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
26 Mar 1976: Pavillon de Paris, Paris

North America – May–June 1976

3 May 1976: Convention Center, Fort Worth
4 May 1976: The Summit, Houston
7 May 1976: Olympia Stadium, Detroit
8 May 1976: Olympia Stadium, Detroit
9 May 1976: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
10 May 1976: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield
12 May 1976: Spectrum, Philadelphia
14 May 1976: Spectrum, Philadelphia
15 May 1976: Capital Centre, Landover
16 May 1976: Capital Centre, Landover
18 May 1976: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
19 May 1976: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
21 May 1976: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
22 May 1976: Boston Garden, Boston
24 May 1976: Madison Square Garden, New York City
25 May 1976: Madison Square Garden, New York City
27 May 1976: Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati
29 May 1976: Kemper Arena, Kansas City
31 May 1976: Chicago Stadium, Chicago
1 Jun 1976: Chicago Stadium, Chicago
2 Jun 1976: Chicago Stadium, Chicago
4 Jun 1976: Civic Center, St Paul
7 Jun 1976: McNichols Sports Arena, Denver
10 Jun 1976: Kingdome, Seattle
13 Jun 1976: Cow Palace, Daly City
14 Jun 1976: Cow Palace, Daly City
16 Jun 1976: Sports Arena, San Diego
18 Jun 1976: Community Center, Tucson
21 Jun 1976: The Forum, Inglewood
22 Jun 1976: The Forum, Inglewood
23 Jun 1976: The Forum, Inglewood

Europe – September–October 1976

19 Sep 1976: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
21 Sep 1976: Dom Sportova, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
25 Sep 1976: Piazza San Marco, Venice
27 Sep 1976: Olympiahalle, Munich
19 Oct 1976: Empire Pool, London
20 Oct 1976: Empire Pool, London
21 Oct 1976: Empire Pool, London

Key Facts: 18 May 1976

Venue: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia
Tour night: 38 of 65
Songs performed: 29
Beatles songs in set: 5 ('Lady Madonna', 'The Long and Winding Road', 'I've Just Seen a Face', 'Blackbird', 'Yesterday')
Last time McCartney performed Beatles songs live: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, 29 August 1966
McCartney returned to Omni Coliseum: 18–19 February 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the Wings Over The World Tour?

A 65-date world tour running from September 1975 to October 1976, covering the UK, Australia, Europe, and North America. It was the first time McCartney had performed Beatles songs live since 1966.

Which Beatles songs did Wings play on the Wings Over The World Tour?

'Lady Madonna', 'The Long and Winding Road', 'I've Just Seen a Face', 'Blackbird', and 'Yesterday' — all performed live by McCartney for the first time since The Beatles' final concert in August 1966.

Who was in Wings on the Wings Over The World Tour?

Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch, and Joe English, plus a four-piece brass section: Howie Casey, Tony Dorsey, Steve Howard, and Thaddeus Richard.