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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Buenos Aires

Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the 1st South American leg of the One On One Tour

Last updated on March 7, 2021


Details

  • Country: Argentina
  • City: Buenos Aires
  • Location: Estadio Unico de la Plata
  • Attendance: 97,721 / 100,024 (for the 2 dates at La Plata)
  • Revenue: $11,809,700 (for the 2 dates at La Plata)

Location

  • Location: Estadio Unico de la Plata

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From paulmccartney.com, April 4, 2016:

Argentina Dates Of New Tour Confirmed:

Sunday 15th May: Alberto Kempes Stadium, Córdoba
Tuesday 17th May: Estadio Unico de la Plata, Buenos Aires

Thursday 19th May: Estadio Unico de la Plata, Buenos Aires

Paul McCartney has confirmed brand new dates for his ‘One On One’ tour in Argentina this summer.
 
As with the launch of every new Paul McCartney tour, ‘One On One’ promises to unveil a dazzling re-designed set, dozens of classics from the most beloved catalog in popular music, spanning Paul’s entire career – as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course as a Beatle – and no shortage of surprises. 

These concerts will be Paul’s first shows in Argentina since 2010 and will see Paul perform in Córdoba for the first ever time.

From Stuart Bell, Paul’s publicist, paulmccartney.com, July 21, 2016:

Buenos Aires (19th May 2016) 

After the second show which was also a total smash, I have an opportunity to ask Paul about his week in Argentina. Clearly buzzing from the experience, Paul tells me: “We’ve had a brilliant week. I always love coming here. There is a great tradition of music here and it helps us knowing they love it. It inspires us and spurs us on to do better. I was surprised that the audiences were predominantly young, which is great because they come to the shows to party – I expected to see a few more people my age! It’s great though, as it means you are appealing to the next generation. It was amazing in the stadiums we played when they put the house lights up and you could see the people at the back going crazy too. It’s really gratifying.”

As this particular trip comes to a close, it is apparent to the team that we have been lucky enough to witness first hand such a special and historic week for Argentina. It is one that people will be talking about for years to come, and in the case of Leila for a lifetime. It may inspire her to a musical career of her own – and we may have found a stand-in for the next time Paul plays here if one is ever needed. It is also clear from the audience reaction, that it isn’t just Leila whose evening was the stuff of dreams. That is the case for the hundreds of thousands of fans who managed to get tickets for this leg of the tour too.

In my role as publicist I’m lucky enough to meet some amazing music journalists from around the world. On our trips to South America over the past decade, Clarin’s Eduardo Slusarczuk has been one of these. Eduardo took his young children to the show, as well as his older brother. As we wind up our trip, he emails me to say: “I’m still trying absorb the emotions I experienced before, during and after the shows.”  I know exactly how he feels.

From Youtube:

Last night Paul played the Estadio Unico de la Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina as part of his new #‎OneOnOne tour. Watch a clip of Paul and the crowd singing ‘Hey Jude’ from the stadium.

Paul McCartney One On One tour 2016 - Buenos Aires is Rock-iando! Adios Argentina.
Paul McCartney One On One tour 2016 – Buenos Aires is Rock-iando! Adios Argentina.
Fans at the Estadio Unico de la Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 19th May – From 2016 – in Photographs | PaulMcCartney.com

Estadio Unico de la Plata

This was the 2nd concert played at Estadio Unico de la Plata.

A total of 2 concerts have been played there • 2016May 17May 19

Setlist for the concert

  1. Medley

  2. Blackbird

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  3. New

    Written by Paul McCartney

  4. Let It Be

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  5. Hey Jude

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  6. Encore

    1. Yesterday

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2. Birthday

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3. The End

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

See song statistics for “One On One Tour”

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