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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Private Concert for David Bonderman's 70th Birthday Party

Concert • By Paul McCartney

Last updated on March 12, 2025


Details

  • Country: USA
  • City: Las Vegas
  • Location: Wynn Resort

Location

  • Location: Wynn Resort

Timeline

From New York Times, November 19, 2012:

These are not halcyon days for the private equity industry. Returns are down. Fund-raising is trying. A tax increase looms.

Such challenges, however, did not deter one of the industry’s titans, David Bonderman, from holding a 70th birthday party for himself and about 700 of his closest friends at the Wynn resort in Las Vegas Saturday night.

Paul McCartney was the surprise musical guest, playing for more than two hours. A newly minted septuagenarian himself, Mr. McCartney, the former Beatle, headlined a concert that also featured the comedian Robin Williams and the rocker John Fogerty. Mr. McCartney played several Beatles hits, including “Revolution” and, in a song befitting a 70th birthday, “The Long and Winding Road.” […]

Mr. McCartney and the other aging rockers who play these affairs are part of a growing cottage industry of stars that play private concerts for hire. Mr. Bonderman was not even the first moneyman to score Mr. McCartney as a headline act. In 2003, the investor Ralph V. Whitworth hired him to play at his wife’s 50th birthday.

It is unclear how much Mr. McCartney earned for his performance, but music industry executives say that his asking price is well north of $1 million. […]

From John Fogerty ‘s Facebook page, November 19, 2012 – Another photo of myself and Paul McCartney in Las Vegas over the weekend.
From John Fogerty ‘s Facebook page, November 19, 2012 – Myself and Sir Paul McCartney at a private event in Las Vegas last night.

Wynn Resort

This was the 1st and only concert played at Wynn Resort.

Setlist for the concert

  1. Blackbird

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  2. Let It Be

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  3. Hey Jude

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  4. Birthday

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  5. Get Back

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  6. Yesterday

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  7. Medley

    1. The End

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

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Emily Kuntz • 1 month ago

You can find the songs Paul McCartney performed on YouTube if you look for “Paul McCartney Bonderman Vegas”. I was there. It was amazing!!


The PaulMcCartney Project • 1 month ago

Oh, that is great, thanks Emily ! And what awesome memories you must keep from this night !


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