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Back in the U.S. was Paul McCartney's second North American concert tour of the 21st century. This tour differs from the Driving USA Tour in that Michelle & She's Leaving Home was included.[1][2]
[edit] The band
- Paul McCartney: Lead Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele [2]
- Rusty Anderson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Brian Ray: Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Paul "Wix" Wickens: Keyboards, Accordion, Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jr: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
[edit] Tour dates
| Date |
City |
Country |
Venue |
| 21 September 2002 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
United States |
Bradley Center[1][2] |
| 23 September 2002 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
| 24 September 2002 |
Chicago, Illinois |
United Center |
| 27 September 2002 |
Hartford, Connecticut |
Hartford Civic Center |
| 28 September 2002 |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Boardwalk Hall |
| 30 September 2002 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Fleet Center |
| 1 October 2002 |
| 4 October 2002 |
Cleveland, Ohio |
Gund Arena |
| 5 October 2002 |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Conseco Fieldhouse |
| 7 October 2002 |
Raleigh, North Carolina |
RBC Center |
| 9 October 2002 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
Savvis Center |
| 10 October 2002 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Schottenstein Center |
| 12 October 2002 |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
New Orleans Arena |
| 13 October 2002 |
Houston, Texas |
Compaq Center |
| 15 October 2002 |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Ford Center |
| 18 October 2002 |
Portland, Oregon |
Rose Garden |
| 19 October 2002 |
Tacoma, Washington |
Tacoma Dome |
| 21 October 2002 |
Sacramento, California |
ARCO Arena |
| 22 October 2002 |
San Jose, California |
Compaq Arena |
| 25 October 2002 |
Anaheim, California |
Arrowhead Pond |
| 26 October 2002 |
Paradise, Nevada |
MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 28 October 2002 |
Los Angeles, California |
Staples Center |
| 29 October 2002 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
America West Arena |
[edit] Set list
- Hello, Goodbye[1]
- Jet
- All My Loving
- Getting Better
- Coming Up
- Let Me Roll It
- Lonely Road
- Driving Rain
- Your Loving Flame
- Blackbird
- Every Night
- We Can Work It Out
- You Never Give Me Your Money/Carry That Weight
- The Fool on the Hill
- Here Today
- Something
- Eleanor Rigby
- Here, There, and Everywhere
- Midnight Special (Houston only)
- Band on the Run
- Back in the U.S.S.R.
- Maybe I'm Amazed
- C Moon
- My Love
- She's Leaving Home
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Freedom
- Live And Let Die
- Let It Be
- Hey Jude
- The Long and Winding Road
- Lady Madonna
- I Saw Her Standing There
- Yesterday
- Sgt. Pepper's/The End
[edit] Instruments played by band members
| Songs |
McCartney |
Anderson |
Ray |
Wickens |
Laboriel |
| Hello Goodbye[1] |
Bass |
Electric Guitar |
Electric Guitar |
Keyboards |
Drums |
| Jet |
| All My Loving |
Acoustic Guitar |
| Getting Better |
Electric Guitar |
Bass |
Keyboards |
| Coming Up |
Bass |
Electric Guitar |
| Let Me Roll It |
Electric Guitar |
Bass |
| Lonely Road |
Bass |
Electric Guitar |
| Driving Rain |
| Your Loving Flame |
Piano |
Bass |
| Blackbird |
Acoustic Guitar |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Every Night |
| We Can Work It Out |
| You Never Give Me Your Money/Carry That Weight |
Piano |
| The Fool On The Hill |
Keyboards |
| Here Today |
Acoustic Guitar |
None |
| Something |
Ukulele |
| Eleanor Rigby |
Acoustic Guitar |
Keyboards |
| Here, There And Everywhere |
Acoustic Guitar |
Bass |
Accordion |
Drum |
| Michelle |
Drums |
| Band On The Run |
Bass |
Electric Guitar |
Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar |
Keyboards |
| Back In The USSR |
Electric Guitar |
| Maybe I'm Amazed |
Piano |
Bass |
| C Moon |
| My Love |
| She's Leaving Home |
Bass |
Acoustic Guitar |
Acoustic Guitar |
None |
| Can't Buy Me Love |
Electric Guitar |
Electric Guitar |
Acoustic Guitar |
Drums |
| Freedom |
Acoustic Guitar |
Bass |
Keyboards |
| Live And Let Die |
Piano |
| Let It Be |
| Hey Jude |
| The Long And Winding Road |
| Lady Madonna |
| I Saw Her Standing There |
Bass |
Electric Guitar |
| Yesterday |
Acoustic Guitar |
None |
None |
None |
| Sgt. Pepper's/The End |
Electric Guitar |
Electric Guitar |
Bass/Electric Guitar |
Drums |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Back In The US Tour reports". http://web.mac.com/paul_mccartney/backUS_2002/back.htm.
- ^ a b c "Back In The US Tour dates". http://www.paulmccartney.com/concerts.php.