Good Evening Europe Tour

Good Evening Europe Tour
Tour by Paul McCartney
Online ticket advertisement for the last date
Associated albumGood Evening New York City
Start date2 December 2009
End date22 December 2009
No. of shows8
Paul McCartney concert chronology

The Good Evening Europe Tour was a concert tour by Paul McCartney in Europe. The tour began on 2 December 2009, at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, and concluded on 22 December 2009, at The O2 in London.[1]

Background

The tour followed McCartney's summer tour of the United States, Summer Live '09, and the live album pulled from his three-night stint at the newly opened Citi Field in New York City, Good Evening New York City.

Personnel

  • Paul McCartney: Lead Vocals, Bass, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin
  • Rusty Anderson: Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
  • Brian Ray: Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
  • Paul "Wix" Wickens: Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica
  • Abe Laboriel Jr.: Backing Vocals, Drums, Percussion

Tour dates

[2]

Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
Europe
2 December 2009 Hamburg Germany O2 World Hamburg — —
3 December 2009 Berlin O2 World Berlin — —
9 December 2009 Arnhem Netherlands GelreDome 26,579 / 31,932 $2,822,160
10 December 2009 Paris France Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy 15,992 / 15,992 $2,122,090
16 December 2009 Cologne Germany Lanxess Arena — —
17 December 2009
20 December 2009 Dublin Ireland The O2 — —
22 December 2009 London England The O2 Arena 17,700 / 17,700 $2,739,260

Set list

O2 World Hamburg[3]
  1. "Magical Mystery Tour"
  2. "Drive My Car"
  3. "Jet"
  4. "Only Mama Knows"
  5. "Flaming Pie"
  6. "Got to Get You into My Life"
  7. "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
  8. "Highway"
  9. "The Long and Winding Road"
  10. "My Love"
  11. "Blackbird"
  12. "Here Today"
  13. "Dance Tonight"
  14. "And I Love Her"
  15. "Mrs Vandebilt"
  16. "Eleanor Rigby"
  17. "Sing the Changes"
  18. "Band on the Run"
  19. "Back in the U.S.S.R."
  20. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
  21. "Something"
  22. "I've Got a Feeling"
  23. "Paperback Writer"
  24. "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
  25. "Let It Be"
  26. "Live and Let Die"
  27. "Hey Jude"
    • Encore 1
  28. "Day Tripper"
  29. "Lady Madonna"
  30. "Get Back"
    • Encore 2
  31. "Yesterday"
  32. "Helter Skelter"
  33. "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
O2 World Berlin,[4] GelreDome[5]
  1. "Magical Mystery Tour"
  2. "Drive My Car"
  3. "Jet"
  4. "Only Mama Knows"
  5. "Flaming Pie"
  6. "Got to Get You into My Life"
  7. "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
  8. "Highway"
  9. "The Long and Winding Road"
  10. "(I Want to) Come Home"
  11. "My Love"
  12. "Blackbird"
  13. "Here Today"
  14. "Dance Tonight"
  15. "And I Love Her"
  16. "Mrs Vandebilt"
  17. "Eleanor Rigby"
  18. "Band on the Run"
  19. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
  20. "Sing the Changes"
  21. "Back in the U.S.S.R."
  22. "Something"
  23. "I've Got a Feeling"
  24. "Paperback Writer"
  25. "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
  26. "Let It Be"
  27. "Live and Let Die"
  28. "Hey Jude"
    • Encore 1
  29. "Day Tripper"
  30. "Lady Madonna"
  31. "Get Back"
    • Encore 2
  32. "Yesterday"
  33. "Helter Skelter"
  34. "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy[6]
  1. "Magical Mystery Tour"
  2. "Drive My Car"
  3. "Jet"
  4. "Only Mama Knows"
  5. "Flaming Pie"
  6. "Got to Get You into My Life"
  7. "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
  8. "Highway"
  9. "The Long and Winding Road"
  10. "(I Want to) Come Home"
  11. "My Love"
  12. "Blackbird"
  13. "Here Today"
  14. "Dance Tonight"
  15. "And I Love Her"
  16. "Mrs Vandebilt"
  17. "Michelle"
  18. "Eleanor Rigby"
  19. "Band on the Run"
  20. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
  21. "Sing the Changes"
  22. "Back in the U.S.S.R."
  23. "Something"
  24. "I've Got a Feeling"
  25. "Paperback Writer"
  26. "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
  27. "Let It Be"
  28. "Live and Let Die"
  29. "Hey Jude"
    • Encore 1
  30. "Day Tripper"
  31. "Lady Madonna"
  32. "Get Back"
    • Encore 2
  33. "Yesterday"
  34. "Helter Skelter"
  35. "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
Lanxess Arena I[7]
  1. "Magical Mystery Tour"
  2. "Drive My Car"
  3. "Jet"
  4. "Only Mama Knows"
  5. "Flaming Pie"
  6. "Got to Get You into My Life"
  7. "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
  8. "Highway"
  9. "The Long and Winding Road"
  10. "(I Want to) Come Home"
  11. "My Love"
  12. "Blackbird"
  13. "Here Today"
  14. "Dance Tonight"
  15. "And I Love Her"
  16. "Eleanor Rigby"
  17. "Something"
  18. "Mrs Vandebilt"
  19. "Sing the Changes"
  20. "Band on the Run"
  21. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
  22. "Back in the U.S.S.R."
  23. "I've Got a Feeling"
  24. "Paperback Writer"
  25. "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
  26. "Let It Be"
  27. "Live and Let Die"
  28. "Hey Jude"
    • Encore 1
  29. "Wonderful Christmastime"
  30. "Day Tripper"
  31. "Lady Madonna"
  32. "Get Back"
    • Encore 2
  33. "Yesterday"
  34. "Helter Skelter"
  35. "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
Lanxess Arena II[8]
  1. "Magical Mystery Tour"
  2. "Drive My Car"
  3. "Jet"
  4. "Only Mama Knows"
  5. "Flaming Pie"
  6. "Got to Get You into My Life"
  7. "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
  8. "Highway"
  9. "The Long and Winding Road"
  10. "(I Want to) Come Home"
  11. "My Love"
  12. "Blackbird"
  13. "Here Today"
  14. "Dance Tonight"
  15. "And I Love Her"
  16. "Eleanor Rigby"
  17. "Something"
  18. "Mrs Vandebilt"
  19. "Sing the Changes"
  20. "Band on the Run"
  21. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
  22. "Back in the U.S.S.R."
  23. "I've Got a Feeling"
  24. "Paperback Writer"
  25. "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
  26. "Let It Be"
  27. "Live and Let Die"
  28. "Hey Jude"
    • Encore 1
  29. "Day Tripper"
  30. "Wonderful Christmastime"
  31. "Lady Madonna"
  32. "Get Back"
    • Encore 2
  33. "Yesterday"
  34. "Helter Skelter"
  35. "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
The O2, Dublin[9]
  1. "Magical Mystery Tour"
  2. "Drive My Car"
  3. "Jet"
  4. "Only Mama Knows"
  5. "Flaming Pie"
  6. "Got to Get You into My Life"
  7. "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
  8. "Highway"
  9. "The Long and Winding Road"
  10. "(I Want to) Come Home"
  11. "My Love"
  12. "Blackbird"
  13. "Here Today"
  14. "Something"
  15. "Dance Tonight"
  16. "And I Love Her"
  17. "Eleanor Rigby"
  18. "Mrs Vandebilt"
  19. "Sing the Changes"
  20. "Wonderful Christmastime"
  21. "Band on the Run"
  22. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
  23. "Back in the U.S.S.R."
  24. "I've Got a Feeling"
  25. "Paperback Writer"
  26. "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
  27. "Let It Be"
  28. "Live and Let Die"
  29. "Hey Jude"
    • Encore 1
  30. "Day Tripper"
  31. "Lady Madonna"
  32. "Get Back"
    • Encore 2
  33. "Yesterday"
  34. "Helter Skelter"
  35. "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
The O2 Arena, London[10]
  1. "Magical Mystery Tour"
  2. "Drive My Car"
  3. "Jet"
  4. "Only Mama Knows"
  5. "Flaming Pie"
  6. "Got to Get You into My Life"
  7. "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
  8. "Highway"
  9. "The Long and Winding Road"
  10. "(I Want to) Come Home"
  11. "My Love"
  12. "Blackbird"
  13. "Here Today"
  14. "Dance Tonight"
  15. "And I Love Her"
  16. "Eleanor Rigby"
  17. "Leaning on a Lampost"
  18. "Something"
  19. "Mrs Vandebilt"
  20. "Sing the Changes"
  21. "Wonderful Christmastime"
  22. "Band on the Run"
  23. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
  24. "Back in the U.S.S.R."
  25. "I've Got a Feeling"
  26. "Paperback Writer"
  27. "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
  28. "Let It Be"
  29. "Live and Let Die"
  30. "Hey Jude"
    • Encore 1
  31. "Day Tripper"
  32. "Lady Madonna"
  33. "Get Back"
    • Encore 2
  34. "Yesterday"
  35. "Mull of Kintyre" (with Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band)
  36. "Helter Skelter"
  37. "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"

Instruments played by band members

Songs McCartney Anderson Ray Wickens Laboriel
Magical Mystery Tour Bass Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Keyboards Drums
Drive My Car
Jet
Only Mama Knows
Flaming Pie
Got to Get You into My Life
Let Me Roll It Electric Guitar Bass
Highway Bass Electric Guitar Harmonica/Keyboards
The Long and Winding Road Piano Bass Keyboards
(I Want To) Come Home
My Love
Blackbird Acoustic Guitar None None None None
Here Today
Dance Tonight Mandolin Electric Guitar Bass Keyboards Drums
And I Love Her Acoustic Guitar Acoustic Guitar Claves
Mrs. Vandebilt Electric Guitar Keyboards
Eleanor Rigby None None None
Band on the Run Bass Electric Guitar Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar Drums
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Acoustic Guitar
Sing the Changes
Back in the USSR Electric Guitar
Something Ukulele/Acoustic Guitar Bass
I've Got a Feeling Electric Guitar
Paperback Writer
A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance Bass Acoustic Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Let It Be Piano Electric Guitar Bass
Live and Let Die
Hey Jude
Wonderful Christmastime Bass Electric Guitar
Day Tripper Tambourine
Lady Madonna Piano Bass Keyboards
Get Back Bass Electric Guitar
Yesterday Acoustic Guitar None None None
Helter Skelter Bass Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Drums
Sgt. Pepper's/The End Electric Guitar Bass/Electric Guitar Keyboards
  • Paul takes to the stage in Dublin
    Paul takes to the stage in Dublin
  • The stage from the Good Evening Europe tour
    The stage from the Good Evening Europe tour
  • Paul leaving the stage after a concert in Dublin, December 2009
    Paul leaving the stage after a concert in Dublin, December 2009

References

  1. ^ "Press Release: Good Evening Europe Tour 2009". Paul McCartney.com. 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Good Evening Europe Tour dates". Archived from the original on 2 January 2011.
  3. ^ Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany on 2 December 2009 http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2009/color-line-arena-hamburg-germany-3bd71c44.html
  4. ^ Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at O2 World, Berlin, Germany on 3 December 2009 http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2009/o2-world-berlin-germany-5bd71fec.html
  5. ^ Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at Gelredome, Arnhem, Netherlands on 9 December 2009 http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2009/gelredome-arnhem-netherlands-13d71529.html
  6. ^ Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France on 10 December 2009 http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2009/palais-omnisports-de-paris-bercy-paris-france-23d7148f.html
  7. ^ Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany on 16 December 2009 http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2009/lanxess-arena-cologne-germany-bd70da6.html
  8. ^ Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany on 17 December 2009 http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2009/lanxess-arena-cologne-germany-2bd70c0a.html
  9. ^ Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at The O2, Dublin, Ireland on 20 December 2009 http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2009/the-o2-dublin-ireland-33d70879.html
  10. ^ Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at O2 Arena, London, England on 22 December 2009 http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2009/o2-arena-london-england-4bd70b16.html