Friday, November 8, 2024
Monterrey
Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the Central America leg of the Got Back Tour
Last updated on March 1, 2025
Friday, November 8, 2024
Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the Central America leg of the Got Back Tour
Last updated on March 1, 2025
Location: Estadio BBVA
Concert Nov 01, 2024 • Colombia • Bogota
Concert Nov 05, 2024 • Costa Rica • San José
Concert Nov 08, 2024 • Mexico • Monterrey
Article Nov 09, 2024 • "Now And Then" gets two Grammy nominations
Jun 20, 2024
Paul McCartney visited Mexico for two dates in November 2023. One year later, he returned for four performances in the country as part of his 2024 “Got Back” tour. The first concert took place in Monterrey, marking his debut performance in the city.
From The Yucatan Times, November 9, 2024:
Paul McCartney offered a memorable and energetic performance in Monterrey, on Friday, November 8th, as part of his ‘Got Back Tour’, which began in 2022.
In front of an audience of all generations, the British superstar, with more than 60 years of success behind him, gave a show that connected thousands of fans at the Rayados Stadium, in the state capital of Nuevo Leon.
From the beginning, the ex-Beatle captivated the audience not only with his iconic songs but also with messages in Spanish that sparked applause.
“Hello, Mexico! Good evening, Regios. What’s up, Raza!” he exclaimed enthusiastically, promising a great party for his fans.
Although the concert started with a slight delay due to technical problems with access, the wait vanished when the clock struck 9:46 at night, and Sir Paul appeared on stage, causing an explosion of emotion among the 49 thousand attendees.
With humor and closeness, Paul said in Spanish that he would try to ‘speak a little’ in the language, and then begin a musical journey with ‘Drive My Car’.
Despite a light rain that accompanied songs like ‘Got to Get You Into My Life’, the energy of the public remained vibrant, dancing and enjoying every moment. […]
The evening was a journey through time that also included the Beatles’ recent release, “Now and Then,” nominated for a Grammy, along with projections of endearing images of the Liverpool quartet. In addition, with “Something,” dedicated to his “brother” George Harrison, and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” McCartney achieved a massive karaoke that brought the entire audience together.
One of the most special moments occurred when he invited a couple on stage for a marriage proposal, responding to their request on a sign held up by the audience.
The climax came with the immortal classics “Let It Be,” “Live and Let Die” and “Hey Jude,” crowning a night of emotions and nostalgia. […]
From The Yucatan Times, November 9, 2024
From For Whom The Bell Tells: ‘GOT BACK’ Central and South American Tour 2024, January 13, 2025:
“An unforgettable and magical night was the one that Paul McCartney gave to the thousands of fans who applauded him yesterday on his first and historic visit to Monterrey.” – El Norte
Monterrey is the capital city of Mexico’s northeastern state of Nuevo León, and Paul’s first ever visit there was made memorable immediately upon our arrival. Not only was he greeted with the usual abundance of love, passion and enthusiasm that we’ve come to expect from his Mexican fans, but it was here that we heard the extraordinary news that The Beatles had received two Grammy nominations for ‘Now And Then’.
One year on from its release, and the Fab Four’s chart-topping final single has lost none of its
impact. It has been played routinely on this tour, completing a poignant and personal triumvirate of songs around halfway through the set, which begins with the stripped-down ‘Blackbird’ and is followed by ‘Here Today’, which Paul consistently dedicates to John Lennon, the subject of his always affecting song.Like the Peter Jackson-enhanced ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ that debuted earlier on this tour, ‘Now And Then’ also sees Paul again with John, and it is such a moving celebration of their friendship and enduring connection that I’ve literally welled up at every performance. Considering its intense sentiment, I had to ask Paul what it’s like for him playing the song live now.
“It’s really great,” he smiles. “The reaction is really strong, and for us it’s great to play because it’s a nice song to play, and, for me, it’s particularly great because it’s a John song. It’s very emotional for me. I love it. I love doing it, and the audience seem to love it too.”
With our time in Monterrey starting with such a warm welcome, it was little surprise that Paul was in top form when he eventually took to the stage at Estadio BBVA, which may explain why he joyfully ushered two more fans up from the audience, accepting the request on the couple’s handwritten sign to propose on stage. The third romantic encounter on this leg of the trip was courtesy of Jerry and Barbie, who couldn’t believe it when they were brought up to do the deed in front of the packed stadium just before George Harrison’s classic love song, ‘Something’.
“This was the best day of our lives,” Barbie would tell me. “We were lucky to be in the front row, and every chance we got, we held up the sign, hoping Paul would notice. After ‘Love Me Do’, he finally looked our way, and we held our breath, wondering if he and his security team would see us. Then, in an unbelievable turn of events, he gave the nod, and we were invited on stage. What followed was the most incredible moment we’ll ever share – a dream come true with our favourite artist! Thank you, Paul, for being part of our dream!”
Stuart Bell – Paul McCartney’s publicist – From For Whom The Bell Tells: ‘GOT BACK’ Central and South American Tour 2024, January 13, 2025
This was the 1st and only concert played at Estadio BBVA.
Instrumental Jam
Written by Carl Perkins
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Richard Penniman / Little Richard, Enotris Johnson
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Singing the Blues Snippet
Written by Melvin Endsley
Raunchy Snippet
Written by Sidney Manker, Bill Justis
Midnight Special (Prisoner's Song)
Written by Traditional
Written by Paul McCartney, Paul Epworth
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Jimi Hendrix
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by John Lennon
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by George Harrison
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
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