Thursday, December 19, 2024
London
Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the European leg of the Got Back Tour
Last updated on December 24, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the European leg of the Got Back Tour
Last updated on December 24, 2024
Location: The O2 Arena
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With guest(s)
With guest(s)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
With guest(s)
With guest(s)
On this day, Paul McCartney performed the second of two consecutive dates at the O2 in London, marking the final date of his 2024 “Got Back” tour.
As with the two recent dates in Manchester and the first date in London, “Wonderful Christmastime” was added to the setlist. For the two dates in London, Paul and the band were joined on stage by the Capital Children’s Choir for this track.
Before “Get Back“, Paul explained the old 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass that had been stolen from him in 1972 had been recently returned to him, and that he was going to play it for the first time since then in a concert. He also invited Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones to join him on stage. Ronnie Wood had previously guested in Paul’s concerts on various occasions, the last time being in December 2018 at the O2, also on “Get Back.“
During the encore, another guest star was invited on stage. Ringo Starr, who had watched the entire concert from the public, joined Paul and the band to play “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Helter Skelter.” The last time Ringo joined Paul on stage at one of his concerts was in July 2019 in Los Angeles.
Like the previous day, Paul’s daughter, Mary, published several behind-the-scenes videos on Instagram, featuring Ringo and his wife Barbara, Olivia Harrison, Ronnie Wood, Paul’s wife Nancy, and Paul and his band singing “The Monkees” theme song backstage.
It was an unforgettable night, which I attended, to end this 2024 “Got Back” tour.
Thank you, London! We’ve been all over South America and Europe and here we are back home for the last shows of the 2024 ‘Got Back’ tour.
Making its first stage appearance in 50 years… is my original bass! I haven’t played it in 50 years and what is more, here’s a special guest, a Rolling Stone: Ronnie Wood. And another surprise for you – the mighty, the one and only, Ringo Starr!
See you next time!
Paul McCartney – From Facebook, December 20, 2024
Simply had a wonderful time playing ‘Get Back’ with my good friends @paulmccartney and @ringostarrmusic at London’s @o2arena last night. Hope everyone there had the best time! Thank you to Mary McCartney for the videos
Ronnie Wood – From Ronnie Wood on X, December 20, 2024
From The Standard, December 20, 2024:
Sir Paul McCartney welcomed his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr to the stage on Thursday night while playing to a packed crowd at London’s O2 Arena.
“We’ve got another surprise for you,” McCartney told the audience. “Bringing to the stage the mighty, the one and only Mr Ringo Starr!”
Arriving on stage to thunderous applause, Sir Ringo, 82, said: “I’ve had a great night tonight… how about you? Shall we rock?”
To which Sir Paul joked: “We can only rock if you can get on your kit, ma.”
The pair then tore through Helter Skelter and Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, before The Beatles’ drummer left, adding: “I’m off now, I’ve had a great night and I love you all.”
Sir Paul was also joined by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood for the song Get Back, which saw him play his original Hofner 500/1 bass for the first time in 50 years, after it was stolen in 1972. […]
Sir Ringo was seen enjoying the show alongside stars like Kate Moss, Hannah Waddingham, and Ed Sheeran, as well as McCartney’s daughter, fashion designer Stella McCartney.
Fans also took to social media to share snaps with George Clooney, Judi Dench, Martin Freeman, and Professor Brian Cox.
From The Standard, December 20, 2024
This was the 5th concert played at The O2 Arena.
A total of 5 concerts have been played there • 2009 • Dec 22 • 2015 • May 23 • May 24 • 2024 • Dec 18 • Dec 19
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
Midnight Special (Prisoner's Song)
Written by Traditional
Written by Paul McCartney
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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by George Harrison
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Encore
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