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Saturday, May 24, 2003

Moscow

Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the Back in the World tour

Last updated on November 27, 2024

Details

  • Country: Russia
  • City: Moscow
  • Location: Red Square

Location

  • Location: Red Square

Timeline

Album May 20, 2003 • "The In-Laws (Music From The Motion Picture)" by Various Artists released in the US

Concert May 21, 2003 • Germany • Hamburg

Concert May 24, 2003 • Russia • Moscow

Concert May 27, 2003 • Ireland • Dublin

Concert May 29, 2003 • United Kingdom • Sheffield

More from year 2003

Band members

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Some songs from this concert appear on:

How was playing Red Square in Moscow?

Trippy. They had snipers on roofs. We met Gorbachev. That was incredible. I remember halfway through the show, all of a sudden, Putin walks into the area. He came with his people, his guards. I see this ripple through the middle of the seats. He comes to the center seat, sits down, and watches it. The song we were playing, ironically enough, was “Calico Skies.” That tune is really about the weapons of war we despise. It’s the closest that Paul gets to a protest song.

Rusty Anderson – Interview with Rolling Stone – October 11, 2023
From Bonhams : Bill Bernstein (American, born 1950) Paul McCartney, Moscow, 2003, – Silver gelatin print, unnumbered, signed Paul McCartney, in pencil, lower right, from the ‘Each One Believing’ Exhibition, with a letter of authenticity, framed and glazed, sheet 27 1/2in x 19 1/4in (69.8cm x 48.9cm). Paul McCartney commissioned Bill Bernstein to photograph him on the road and in performance during his, ‘Back in the World Tour’ in 2003. This work presents Paul playing his grand piano, with the Kremlin Clock Tower visible, on May 24, 2003.

Red Square

This was the 1st and only concert played at Red Square.

Setlist for the concert

  1. Hello Goodbye

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  2. Jet

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  3. All My Loving

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  4. Getting Better

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  5. Medley

    1. Let Me Roll It

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

    2. Foxy Lady

      Written by Jimi Hendrix

  6. Lonely Road

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  7. Your Loving Flame

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  8. Blackbird

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  9. Every Night

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

  10. We Can Work It Out

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  11. Medley

    1. You Never Give Me Your Money

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

    2. Carry That Weight

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

  12. The Fool on the Hill

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  13. Here Today

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

  14. Something

    Written by George Harrison

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  15. Eleanor Rigby

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  16. Here, There and Everywhere

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

  17. I've Just Seen a Face

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  18. Calico Skies

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  19. Two of Us

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  20. Michelle

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  21. Band on the Run

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  22. Back in the U.S.S.R.

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  23. Maybe I'm Amazed

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  24. Let'Em In

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  25. My Love

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  26. She's Leaving Home

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  27. Can't Buy Me Love

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  28. Birthday

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  29. Live and Let Die

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  30. Let It Be

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  31. Hey Jude

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  32. Encore

    1. The Long and Winding Road

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

    2. Lady Madonna

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

    3. I Saw Her Standing There

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

  33. Second Encore

    1. Yesterday

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

    2. Back in the U.S.S.R.

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      Album Available on A Beautiful Evening In Moscow

      Album Available on Red Square Moscow Russia 24th May 2003

    3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

    4. The End

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

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