Paul McCartney New World Tour 1993: Complete Tour Dates, Setlist & History

Q: What was the New World Tour?

Paul McCartney's 1993 world tour in support of Off the Ground, spanning 77 concerts across 19 countries.

Q: Was the New World Tour recorded?

Yes — the double live album Paul Is Live was released in November 1993.

Paul McCartney New World Tour 1993

The New World Tour ran from 18 February 1993 to 17 December 1993, spanning 77 concerts across 19 countries in Europe, North America, South America, Japan, and Australia. It supported his album Off the Ground (1993).

Quick Facts
Dates: 18 February – 17 December 1993
Shows: 77 concerts
Attendance: ~1.5 million
Regions: Europe, North America, South America, Japan, Australia
Supporting album: Off the Ground (1993)

The Band

Paul McCartney – bass, guitar, piano, vocals
Linda McCartney – keyboards, vocals
Hamish Stuart – guitar, bass, vocals
Robbie McIntosh – guitar, vocals
Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens – keyboards, vocals
Blair Cunningham – drums

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 · Hope Of Deliverance · Michelle · Biker Like An Icon · Here There and Everywhere · My Love · Lady Madonna · C'mon People · Live And Let Die · Let It Be · Paperback Writer · Penny Lane · The Long and Winding Road · Band On The Run · I Saw Her Standing There · Hey Jude · Yesterday · Get Back · Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End

Tour Dates

Europe (February–April 1993)

Date	Venue	City
18 Feb 1993	Palatrussardi	Milan, Italy
19 Feb 1993	Palatrussardi	Milan, Italy
22 Feb 1993	Festhalle	Frankfurt, Germany
24 Feb 1993	Olympiahalle	Munich, Germany
26 Feb 1993	Hallenstadion	Zurich, Switzerland
28 Feb 1993	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy	Paris, France
2 Mar 1993	Ahoy	Rotterdam, Netherlands
4 Mar 1993	Forest National	Brussels, Belgium
6 Mar 1993	Scandinavium	Gothenburg, Sweden
8 Mar 1993	Spektrum	Oslo, Norway
10 Mar 1993	Globen	Stockholm, Sweden
13 Mar 1993	Hartwall Arena	Helsinki, Finland
16 Mar 1993	Sporthalle	Hamburg, Germany
18 Mar 1993	Westfalenhalle	Dortmund, Germany
20 Mar 1993	Stadthalle	Vienna, Austria
22 Mar 1993	Palau Sant Jordi	Barcelona, Spain
24 Mar 1993	Palacio de los Deportes	Madrid, Spain
27 Mar 1993	NEC Arena	Birmingham, UK
28 Mar 1993	NEC Arena	Birmingham, UK
30 Mar 1993	SECC	Glasgow, UK
1 Apr 1993	Sheffield Arena	Sheffield, UK
3–4 Apr 1993	Earls Court	London, UK

North America (April–June 1993)

Date	Venue	City
16 Apr 1993	Charlotte Coliseum	Charlotte, NC
18 Apr 1993	USAir Arena	Landover, MD
20 Apr 1993	Spectrum	Philadelphia, PA
22 Apr 1993	Madison Square Garden	New York, NY
24 Apr 1993	Boston Garden	Boston, MA
26 Apr 1993	Richfield Coliseum	Cleveland, OH
27 Apr 1993 *	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium	Memphis, TN
28 Apr 1993	Silverdome	Pontiac, MI
30 Apr 1993	Chicago Stadium	Chicago, IL
1 May 1993 *	Georgia Dome	Atlanta, GA
3 May 1993	Rupp Arena	Lexington, KY
5 May 1993	Market Square Arena	Indianapolis, IN
7 May 1993	Target Center	Minneapolis, MN
9 May 1993	Kiel Center	St. Louis, MO
11 May 1993	Reunion Arena	Dallas, TX
13 May 1993	The Summit	Houston, TX
15 May 1993	McNichols Sports Arena	Denver, CO
17 May 1993	Thomas & Mack Center	Las Vegas, NV
19 May 1993	Forum	Los Angeles, CA
21 May 1993	Forum	Los Angeles, CA
23 May 1993	Oakland Coliseum	Oakland, CA
25 May 1993	BC Place Stadium	Vancouver, Canada
27 May 1993	Kingdome	Seattle, WA
29 May 1993	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum	Phoenix, AZ
1 Jun 1993	Sam Boyd Silver Bowl	Las Vegas, NV

South America, Japan & Australia (October–December 1993)

Date	Venue	City
25 Oct 1993	Estadio Nacional	Santiago, Chile
28 Oct 1993	Estadio River Plate	Buenos Aires, Argentina
30 Oct 1993	Estadio River Plate	Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 Nov 1993	Estadio do Morumbi	São Paulo, Brazil
4 Nov 1993	Estadio do Morumbi	São Paulo, Brazil
6 Nov 1993	Maracanã	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
14 Nov 1993	Tokyo Dome	Tokyo, Japan
16 Nov 1993	Tokyo Dome	Tokyo, Japan
18 Nov 1993	Tokyo Dome	Tokyo, Japan
20 Nov 1993	Tokyo Dome	Tokyo, Japan
27 Nov 1993	Melbourne Park	Melbourne, Australia
29 Nov 1993	Melbourne Park	Melbourne, Australia
2 Dec 1993	Sydney Entertainment Centre	Sydney, Australia
4 Dec 1993	Sydney Entertainment Centre	Sydney, Australia
6 Dec 1993	Brisbane Entertainment Centre	Brisbane, Australia
10 Dec 1993	Estadio Universitario	Monterrey, Mexico
12 Dec 1993	Foro Sol	Mexico City, Mexico
14 Dec 1993	Foro Sol	Mexico City, Mexico
17 Dec 1993	Estadio Nacional	Santiago, Chile

Live Release

Paul Is Live (November 1993) – Double live album recorded on the New World Tour, with a cover playfully referencing the ‘Paul is dead’ conspiracy theory.