Paul McCartney is officially back.
The Beatles legend kicked off his 2025 North American tour as the latest leg of his “Get Back” run on Friday Night night (Sept. 26th) at the relatively intimate Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California. The 4,562-capacity venue was sold out and a phone-free event. It served as the launch of his first US tour since 2022.
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From the opening of the show, McCartney thrilled the audience with a mix of iconic hits, including “Help!” which marked its first performance since 1990. He proceeded to perform classics like “Got to Get You Into My Life” and “Let Me Roll It,” showcasing his deep catalog of Beatles, Wings, and solo work. His rendition of “Getting Better” was followed by the soulful “Let ‘Em In,” while the tender “My Valentine” provided a softer moment in the set. The Wings anthem “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” had the crowd singing along before McCartney brought out The Beatles’ infectious “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and the timeless “Love Me Do.”
A nod to his quieter, more reflective side came with the haunting “Blackbird,” followed by the moving “Now and Then.” McCartney made sure to keep the Beatles spirit alive with fan favorites like “Lady Madonna,” “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” and the crowd-pleasing “Get Back.” The evening reached a peak with the soaring “Let It Be,” the explosive “Live and Let Die, and finally, “Hey Jude.”
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McCartney’s 2025 tour picks up next week in Palm Desert, followed by shows in Des Moines, Tulsa, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Montreal and more, before closing out with a two-night stand at Chicago’s United Center in late November. See the full slate of shows below, and get last-minute tickets to see Macca here.
Performing with McCartney on this tour is his longtime band: Paul “Wix” Wickens on keyboards, Brian Ray on bass and guitar, Rusty Anderson on guitar and Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums.
Sir Paul was most recently seen with a cameo in mockumentary sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. He also shows up on the movie’s companion album, with his appearance on a new version of Spinal Tap’s “Cups and Cakes” scoring our Song of the Week earlier this month.
Paul McCartney at Santa Barbara Bowl, September 26th, 2025 Set List:
Help! (The Beatles song – first time since 1990)
Coming Up
Got to Get You Into My Life (The Beatles song)
Let Me Roll It (Wings song)
Getting Better (The Beatles song)
Let ‘Em In (Wings song)
My Valentine
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five (Wings song)
I’ve Just Seen a Face (The Beatles song)
Love Me Do (The Beatles song)
Dance Tonight
Blackbird (The Beatles song)
Now and Then (The Beatles song)
Lady Madonna (The Beatles song)
Jet (Wings song)
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (The Beatles song)
Get Back (The Beatles song)
Let It Be (The Beatles song)
Live and Let Die (Wings song)
Hey Jude (The Beatles song)
Encore:
I’ve Got a Feeling (The Beatles song – with virtual John Lennon duet)
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (The Beatles song)
Helter Skelter (The Beatles song)
Golden Slumbers (The Beatles song)
Carry That Weight (The Beatles song)
The End (The Beatles song)
Paul McCartney 2025 Tour Dates:
09/29 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs [Buy Tickets]
10/04 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium [Buy Tickets]
10/07 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater [Buy Tickets]
10/11 – Denver, CO @ Coors Field [Buy Tickets]
10/14 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena [Buy Tickets]
10/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium [Buy Tickets]
10/22 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center [Buy Tickets]
10/25 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome [Buy Tickets]
10/29 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center [Buy Tickets]
11/03 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena [Buy Tickets]
11/03 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena [Buy Tickets]
11/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena [Buy Tickets]
11/14 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center [Buy Tickets]
11/17 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell [Buy Tickets]
11/18 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell [Buy Tickets]
11/21 – Hamilton, ON @ Hamilton Arena [Buy Tickets]
11/24 – Chicago, IL @ United Center [Buy Tickets]
11/25 – Chicago, IL @ United Center [Buy Tickets]
