Wings live: Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati – 27 May 1976

Q: How many dates was the Wings Over The World Tour?

65 dates from 9 September 1975 to 21 October 1976.

May 27, 2026

Wings live: Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati – 27 May 1976

Thursday 27 May 1976 | Live, Paul McCartney, Wings
Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Wings performed at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio on 27 May 1976 — the 44th night of the 65-date Wings Over The World Tour, which ran from September 1975 to October 1976. Seven performances from this show appear on the 1976 live album Wings Over America.

Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio — where Wings performed on 27 May 1976 during the Wings Over The World Tour.

The Line-Up

Paul McCartney — vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
Linda McCartney — vocals, keyboards
Denny Laine — vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Jimmy McCulloch — guitar, vocals
Joe English — drums
Howie Casey — horns/brass
Tony Dorsey — horns/brass
Steve Howard — horns/brass
Thaddeus Richard — horns/brass

Wings Over America

The following seven performances from the 27 May 1976 Cincinnati show were included on the live album Wings Over America (released December 1976):

'Venus And Mars'
'Rock Show'
'Jet'
'Let Me Roll It'
'Medicine Jar'
'Call Me Back Again'
'Bluebird'

Concert Setlist

'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'
'The Long And Winding Road'
'Live And Let Die'
'Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)'
'Richard Cory'
'Bluebird'
'I've Just Seen A Face'
'Blackbird'
'Yesterday'
'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'

The Wings Over The World Tour

The Wings Over The World Tour ran from 9 September 1975 to 21 October 1976, comprising 65 dates across the UK, Australia, Europe, and North America. The North American leg ran from 3 May to 23 June 1976 and was recorded for the triple live album Wings Over America. Paul McCartney returned to the Riverfront Coliseum on 12 February 1990, 5 May 1993, and 10 July 2016.

Wings Over The World Tour Dates

UK — September 1975

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

Australia — November 1975

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

Europe — March 1976

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

North America — May–June 1976

3 May: Fort Worth · 4 May: Houston · 7–8 May: Detroit · 9 May: Toronto · 10 May: Richfield · 12, 14 May: Philadelphia · 15–16 May: Landover · 18–19 May: Atlanta · 21 May: Uniondale · 22 May: Boston · 24–25 May: New York City · 27 May: Cincinnati · 29 May: Kansas City · 31 May–2 Jun: Chicago · 4 Jun: St Paul · 7 Jun: Denver · 10 Jun: Seattle · 13–14 Jun: Daly City · 16 Jun: San Diego · 18 Jun: Tucson · 21–23 Jun: Inglewood

Europe — September–October 1976

19 Sep: Vienna · 21 Sep: Zagreb · 25 Sep: Venice · 27 Sep: Munich · 19–21 Oct: Empire Pool, London

Key Facts: 27 May 1976

Venue: Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Tour: Wings Over The World Tour
Tour date: 44 of 65
Songs performed: 29
Tracks on Wings Over America: 7
McCartney's subsequent Cincinnati visits: 12 Feb 1990, 5 May 1993, 10 Jul 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wings Over America tracks came from the Cincinnati show?

'Venus And Mars', 'Rock Show', 'Jet', 'Let Me Roll It', 'Medicine Jar', 'Call Me Back Again', and 'Bluebird'.

How many dates was the Wings Over The World Tour?

65 dates across the UK, Australia, Europe, and North America, from 9 September 1975 to 21 October 1976.

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

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